2015-11-10 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                          10 NOVEMBER 2015


SECTION           RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                               CURRENT PRIORITIES                               LOOKING AHEAD
Pest Management    Completed the first Quarter Pest Survey         Engagement of contractor(s) to assist in       Preparing of the 2016/17 draft budget
                     program approved by Council ending 30             pest control given the extended leave on       Fox control in Girraween area north
                     September 2015                                    work cover of a staff member due to a            shore and Teewah – fumigation and
                   Public advertising of the second Pest             serious car accident. Baiting and trapping       trapping.
                     Survey program October – December                 program for wild dogs and foxes within
                     2015.                                             the region.
                   Roadside spraying program ongoing               Investigating the use of sniffer dogs (with
                   Finalised contract with Main Roads for            SCC) to locate fox dens for fumigation.
                     roadside spraying.                              Managing fireweed on the Eumundi Rd
                                                                       landfill.
                                                                     Complete stage 2 of the Pest Survey
                                                                     Implementing the Main Roads roadside
                                                                       spraying contract


Cemeteries         New tip tray utility acquired to replace the    Transferring burial records from paper         Preparation of 2016/17 draft budget
                     ageing 3 tonne truck for use in                   based system to electronic system.             Reviewing the offer of a free niche
                     cemeteries activities.                          Finalizing the acquisition of a water tank       wall by Gregson and Weight including
                   9 Burials and interment of ashes for 12           at Pomona cemetery for use by the public         costs to council for installation and
                     sites performed during the period without         (watering plants and flowers, cleaning           location in Tewantin Cemetery
                     incident.                                         plaques) – no reticulated supply               Review the WH&S requirements for
                   Public recognition on facebook by a               available.                                       safely undertaking burials
                     family for the quality of service provided      Review the current procedure for applying
                     by council burying ashes.                         for a headstone.


Local Laws         All staff undertook time and motion             Reduction of incidents of Dog Attacks          Completion of Service Review
                     studies and process reviews to inform           Completion of annual dog registration          Working with Community
                     service review                                    notifications                                    development regarding dog
                   More community friendly new look                Continued Responsible Pet Ownership              ownership at Johns Landing
                     Uniform for operational staff.                    Drive
                   Reduction in illegal camping activity           Re-introduce Proactive Patrols
                   Introduction of new Barking Dog Process         Implementation of new infringement
                                                                       system




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