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PETITION: OFFLEASH AREA · 2024-06-20 Attachment 1 to the Minutes - Petition - Off Leash Area & Dog Park in Cooroy - Trevor Butler
ATTACHMENT 1 TO THE MINUTES - ORDINARY MEETING 20 JUNE 2024 ATTACHMENT 1 TO THE MINUTES - ORDINARY MEETING 20 JUNE 2024 Council petition for dog park - att Tom Wegener Dear Tom, Please find included the petition signatures collected requesting a dog park in Cooroy. We have also included a link to an online petition with 177 signatures (see below). We havea total of 400 + signatures. In addition to the points raised in the petition, the importance of having a dog park near the town has come to light. Since the Council cracked down on having dogs off lead on the sports ground it has been noticed that fewer people are walking their dogs near town. (Both on or off lead). This is possibly having an effect on the number of dog owners meeting in town and thereby the local coffee shops. We would also like to draw attention to the online public comments on location preferences for a dog park. These being as follows; Present sports grounds or part thereof for off-lead Car club land which is adjacent to the RV park or the area near the tennis club/scout hall for fenced dog park. Note that these areas are close to town and have parking for the many people from out of town who used to use the sports grounds. There have been valid points raised against a couple of other possibilities; The existing listed off lead area. This area is unsuitable as the land is not easily accessible for those less mobile. It is bordered by busy roads, it is a kangaroo thoroughfare and finally, it is too close to houses whose occupants may have noise issues. Wilkinson Court is flood prone, there is no parking and, as above, it is also too close to houses LINK TO ONLINE PETITION. fhttps://chng.it//m46H72Hrm We look forward to hearing further from you. Best regards, aX oT Ss v ys AN ©7 RECEIVED XY Trevor Butler a ef 28 MAY 2828 Noosa Council — 4 SX Records ay Thornton £ 2") =e
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Noosa Council Petition for Off Lead Area & Dog Park Dear Councillors, The signatories attached wish to petition for an off lead area and a dog park in the Cooroy area & suggest the following for council consideration: 1. The present designated off lead area near Kauri Street is not viable & so is not used by dog owners. 2. The council makes available suitable land areas & facilities for many sporting clubs, some of which have very low usage rates. 3. Dog ownership is very high in the Cooroy area & suitable places for training & running are not available. 4. Allowing dogs to run off lead encourages them to socialise while exercising, leading to generally better dog behaviour both with people & other dogs. 5. At present, the incidence of off lead dog walking & running, contrary to council rules, is very high, leading to the feeling that the needs of dog owners are not being met. 6. Some other councils allow off lead times on sports grounds and/or parks. 7. Present Noosa Council dog parks & off lead areas are not close to Cooroy. The following suggestions are made for consideration: 1. OFF LEAD AREA. The rugby field adjacent to Sportsgrounds Parade is used rarely, is fenced to the road, & could be made available for off lead dogs in limited hours, say 0500 — 0900, Sunday to Friday. This would avoid Saturdays, when cricket & football matches are played on nearby grounds. There would be no cost to ratepayers. 2. DOG PARK. The Car Club has a large area of land which is mostly snused This area would need suitable dog proof fences & separation from the club house. All land would still be available to the car club for special events. Council may be aware of other suitable land.
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