2014-06-17 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                17 JUNE 2014



             warn motorists in the lead up to and during the recent
             USM Cycling event..
          3. Police are to provide details of all accidents in last 12
             months to assist with audit investigations.
          4. Beckmans Rd bypass and planned intersection treatment
             at this location was discussed. Currently no commitment
             from TMR as part of de-maining agreement to upgrade the
             intersection.
          5. Council has submitted Cycle Network Funding grant to
             implement possible solutions from Road safety Audit.


 2.5   Noosa North Shore
                                                                            QPS       No
       Issue: Request from Qld Police Service for possible funding                    Further
       from Council to purchase 4 wheel drive motorbike for speed                     Action
       enforcement duties on Noosa North Shore

          1. QPS advised that Community Grant was no longer
             required. Police using 4 wheel drive vehicle.

 2.6   Attendance at council Infrastructure & Services Committee
       meeting for TMR Road Safety Briefing                                 Council   Nigel

       Issue: TMR Road Safety area to provide possible briefing to
       Council on Road Safety Grants and other initiatives

       Result
                1. Nigel will discuss with Director with view of sending
                   invitation to attend committee meeting on 22 July to
                   discuss road safety grants and other TMR initiatives.

 2.7   Ben Lexcen Dr, Sunrise Beach – pedestrian crossing point

       Issue: Request from Councillor and Robert Frey to                    Council   Nigel
       investigate pedestrian crossing improvements at Ben Lexcen
       Drive.

       Result
                1. N. Walker advised that vegetation clearing would occur
                as
                   an immediate action. However, location is mapped as
                a
                   black cockatoo feed area and trimming can only occur
                as
                    agreed with arborists and environmental services
                advice.
                2. Council had applied for Cycle Network Grant to fix
                    pedestrian & cyclist squeeze point issues as a longer
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