Minutes Ordinary Meeting 20 March 2025

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                      20 MARCH 2025



            Response provided by Kim Rawlings Director Strategy and Environment
            As demonstrated by the Biodiversity Overlay, the tree preservation local law and
            a broad range of environmental and ecological activities regularly undertaken by
            the organisation, Council is committed to conserving natural resources and
            retaining areas of ecological significance where possible and practical. The
            subdivision has been assessed against several assessment frameworks and
            determined to be compliant. An ecological report (available via the Council
            website) was commissioned by Council to assess the site for ecological
            significance. The gully was specifically considered as part of the exploration of the
            site. Historical aerial mapping indicates this area provided general overland flow
            down to the main waterway until the Dianella Ct residential subdivision was
            created. This area currently discharges into a pipe which can be subject to
            blockage issues. As well as providing access to the rear of the property, the
            revised subdivision plan acts to improve site drainage and reduce
            blockage/overflow issues on the site. In addition to the approximately 2,000 pine
            trees, there is some scattered native vegetation across the site, including Gympie
            Messmates, which will be retained where possible, although some are likely to be
            removed as part of the remediation or subdivision works. It is the intent to retain
            as much native vegetation on site as possible. The screening trees along the
            northern boundary of the cemetery are likely to be retained along with some of the
            screening hedge along Lake Macdonald Drive. New native tree plantings
            throughout the subdivision will offset the removal of the existing native trees.


   8.4.     PAUL NOONAN

            QUESTION 1
            Subject: 62 Lake Macdonald Drive - Late last year Council committed to conduct
            roof and water tank cleaning at surrounding homes during and after site works (as
            necessary). Is Council planning to undertake professional 'background' data
            collection in the adjoining residential area and cemetery before site work starts?
            This would be a sensible step to inform project and health risk decision making in
            a range of scenarios:
            1) vibration monitors on homes and graves,
            2) noise monitoring,
            (Considering the 62LMD contaminants of concern)
            3) dust monitoring - both nuisance, and respirable (PM10 and PM2.5 particulates).
            4) roof dust analysis
            5) rainwater tank water testing
            Thank you
            Response provided by Kim Rawlings Director Strategy and Environment
            Resident, worker, and community safety are of the highest priority in carrying out
            this work. Site remediation is highly regulated and will be overseen by a qualified
            and experienced specialist.
            Vibration and Noise Monitoring
            Both vibration and noise monitoring is proposed to be undertaken by the Principal
            Remediation and Construction Contractor throughout the duration of the works, in
            accordance with the Department of Transport and Main Roads construction
            management specification for the monitoring and controlling of Noise and Vibration
            to ensure the site’s surrounding sensitive receptors are not adversely impacted
            upon. Sensitive receptors include the site’s surrounding residential properties
            along Dianella Court, Lake Macdonald Drive and Kauri Street as well as all assets
            and infrastructure (e.g. burial sites, buildings) located within the Cooroy Cemetery
            site. A dilapidation report will also be undertaken on the sites surrounding
            infrastructure and sensitive receptors, prior to the works commencing on site to