2015-11-10 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                             10 NOVEMBER 2015


Infrastructure Planning & Design
6                        GIFT OF FUNDING FOR NEW GARDEN AND SEATING - NOOSAVILLE LIONS PARK
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Project Officer, Beth Potter
                                    Planning & Infrastructure Department

Index                               ECM/ Parks / Asset Management & Funding / Capital Works

Attachments                         1.    Concept Plan
                                    2.    Photos of location and existing landscaping


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the Infrastructure & Services Committee
Meeting dated 10 November 2015 and

A.                       Accept the offer of funding from the Thomas Foundation for the construction of, and five
                         years maintenance costs for, a new garden and seating in the Noosaville Lions Park;
B.                       Thank Mr David Thomas for this generous gift by way of a small plaque attached to one of
                         the new bench seats, with wording to be agreed to by Mr Thomas and Director Planning &
                         Infrastructure;
C.                       Note the concept plan in Attachment 1 and agree in principle to the garden design with final
                         design details to be authorised by the Director Planning & Infrastructure for the gardens,
                         associated infrastructure and seating which are to be in accordance with the Noosa Design
                         Principles and specifically the design pallete already in place in the Gympie Terrace
                         foreshore area; and
D.                       Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to enter into a funding agreement with the
                         Thomas Foundation for costs associated with the construction of the new gardens and
                         associated infrastructure, and maintenance costs for five years.


REPORT
Council has been offered a gift of funding for the construction and consequential maintenance for
a period of five years for a new garden and ancillary infrastructure at Noosaville Lions Park,
adjacent to the Pirate Playground. This offer has been made through the Thomas Foundation in
memory of Barbara Thomas who recently passed away.
1.                       Details of the gift offered
Mr David Thomas, Chairman of the Thomas Foundation, has offered funding for the construction
of a new garden and seating area in the Noosaville Lions Park. A concept plan for the area is
provided at Attachment 1. The area in question currently has some garden beds, however the
area under consideration did not form part of the foreshore landscaping carried out in the early
2000’s. Photographs of the area as it currently exists are also provided at Attachment 2.
The gift of funding also includes the cost of maintenance for the new gardens, seating and all
associated infrastructure for a period of five years.




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