SUBJECT: TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE UPDATE … · SUBJECT: TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE UPDATE AUTHOR: ACTING DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - HENRY SZCZYPIORSKI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Agenda Item 9.1

Report No. 120/1 Sts

SUBJECT: TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE UPDATE

AUTHOR: ACTING DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - HENRY SZCZYPIORSKI

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report provides an update of current Technical Services programmes, projects and events for August 2015

RECOMMENDATIONThis it be recommended to Council

That this report be received and noted.

REPORT

1. DISCUSSION

The attached reports summarize activities that occurred within the Technical Services Department for the month of August 2015.

1.1 SUMMARY OF BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 31 AUGUST 2015.

All matters actioned.

2. POLICY IMPACTS

All projects relate to and reflect the appropriate policies and components of the Alice Springs Town Council Strategic Plan 2013-2016.

3. FINANCIAL IMPACTS

All projects are working within their approved budget and funding agreements.

4. SOCIAL IMPACTS

As per individual projects and plans.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

As per the projects and relevant plans.

6. PUBLIC RELATION

TO: TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2015

Nil

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7. ATTACHMENTS

A. Manager Infrastructure ReportB. Sport & Recreation ReportC Works ManagerD. Manager Waste Management FacilityE. Manager DevelopmentsF. Environment Officer Report

neriry ozczypiursKiACTING DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES

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ATTACHMENT A

AUTHOR: MANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE - STEPHEN BALOBAN

SUBJECT: REPORT FROM INFRASTRUCTURE UNIT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2015

TO: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES

This report provides an update of current infrastructure and engineering projects for August 2015

1. PROJECTS

A. Footpath programme for 2014/2015 from Council’s 5 Year footpath programme

• Contract awarded to LTC Construction.• Works to commence end of November 2015 with Spearwood Avenue footpath.

B. Footpath programme for 2015/2016 from Council’s 5 Year footpath programme

• Tender being prepared

C. Playground Park Equipment

To upgrade and/or replace old play equipment in Councils Parks

From 2014/2015 budget

• Play equipment listed below to be installed starting July 2015

Gillen Park CompletedGrey Park CompletedMcCoy Park CompletedCampbell Park Completed

Public consultation to continue to complete the 2014/2015 budget:Oleander Park 1 September 2015Beefwood Park 4 September 2015Davidson Park 7 September 2015Shanahan Park 15 September 2015Dixon Park 17 September 2015Lyndavale Park 18 September 2015

D. CBD access ramps programme

PurposeTo upgrade and/or replace old non-compliant ramps within the Alice Springs CBD through Councils 5 year programme

• Contract awarded to Chambers Engineering• Works to start in September 2015

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E. Proposed upgrade to the Head Street toilet $160,000

• The proposed upgrade works to the existing toilet block will commence to coincide with the planned athletics track construction.

F. Lane way closure progress

• Underdown and Nichols - pending adjoining owners agreement - ongoing

• 67-69 Flynn Drive and 16-18 Bruce Street- Title transfer being processed

• 26 and 27 Bowman Close - Surveyor engaged - ongoing

G. Occupancies Permits (OP) for Council Buildings.

• Old Rumball Hall Treager Park - quotes being obtained to bring up to standard as storage shed

H. Todd Mall lighting upgrade.

• Audit completed. The audit report to be submitted in six weeks.

I. Roads to Recovery bicycle path along Spearwood Road

• Works 55% complete• Works have slowed down to allow PowerWater to complete major water and electrical

upgrades along Spearwood Road

J. Monas Lounge upgrade $150,000 Government Grant

To extend outdoor viewing area

• Final scope and design being prepared• Out for tender during September 2015

K. Repair of roads and Stormwater at Landfill through Roads to Recovery

• Works started 1 July• Works 70% complete• Works scheduled for completion during October 2015

L. Storage shed at Jim McConville oval $98,000 Government Grant

• Out for quotation

M. WMF Paper Baler

• Tender assessment on the 4/8/2015• Contract awarded to Waste Initiatives• Purchase order completed• Delivery of unit February/March next year

N. Blackspot funding applications

$450,000 to design and document dual lanes Leichhardt and South Terrace

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• 2m upgrade and widen llparpa Road• 2m to construct Leichhardt and South Terrace Stage 1

2. FUTURE PROJECTS

A. Proposed Chapel at the Garden Cemetery.

• Revised feasibility plan and building siting will be submitted to Cemeteries Advisory Committee to be held on the 13th October 2015.

B. Albrecht Oval Carpark upgrade grant funding application

• Application successful waiting for letter from NT Government with the scope of works and amount approved.

Stephen BalobanMANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE

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ATTACHMENTB


AUTHOR: SPORT & RECREATION COORDINATOR - RACHELLE PASSMORE

SUBJECT: REPORT FROM SPORT & RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE MONTH

• Coordinating bookings at ovals and facilities.• Liaised with CARFL and CARU re scoreboard at Anzac Oval• Met with FFNT and NT Government re Adelaide United v Alice Springs All

Stars soccer match• Met with Alice Springs cricket re 2015/16 season draw• Liaised with NT Athletics re Alice Running Festival• Liaised with Baseball re scoreboard for Lyle Kempster Baseball

• A League Pre-season soccer match - Adelaide United v Alice Springs - 19 August, 2015 at TIO Traeger Park Oval. Official crowd was 590 people and Adelaide United won 11-0 over the Alice Springs All Stars.

• Rugby League Grand Final - Anzac Oval - 29 August, 2015. Vikings defeated Wests Dragons 42-18 and have set a CARFL record of winning six premierships in a row.

• Super Tuesday National Bike Count Day - 10 sites around Alice Springs - 1st September,' 205

• AFLNT Grand Final - TIO Traeger Park Oval - 5 September, 2015• Netball Grand Final - Ross Park, 12 September, 2015• FICA Grand Final - Ross Park, 19 September, 2015• Tennis, Australian Pro-tour event - Traeger Tennis Courts, 26 September, to

3rd October, 2015• Papua New Guinea v NT Strike - TIO Traeger Park Oval 1 - 2 October, 2015• National Ride to Work Day - 14 October, 2015• Imparja Cup & National Indigenous Championships -7 -14 February, 2016

• Painting of the floor in the change rooms at Anzac Oval - In progress• Construction of an 18m x 6m storage facility at Jim McConville Oval. First

payment has been received - project in progress• Increase the spectator viewing area in Mona’s Lounge - In progress• Install two security lights Flynn Drive Oval - in progress• Repairs to scorebox at Lyle Kempster Baseball - In progress• New scoreboard at Anzac Oval - In progress• New scoreboard at Lyle Kempster - In progress

OF AUGUST 2015

This report provides an update of current sport & recreation.

1. Sporting bodies

2. Sporting Events

3. Sporting facilities

Rachelle PassmoreSPORT & RECREATION COORDINATOR


ATTACHMENTC

AUTHOR: MANAGER WORKS - SCOTT ALLEN

SUBJECT: REPORT FROM WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2015

TO: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - GREG BUXTON

This report provides an update of some of the completed and current Depot works projects:

1. Works Commenced• Albrecht Oval Tree Farm (Stage 2-100 trees including 40 fruit trees)• Rainbird Irrigation System - update all sites to 3G Modem from Radio Link

2. Depot In Kind Support of Events

EVENT COST of SUPPORT■

Todd Mall Sunday Markets $180.00

Night Markets $180.00

Henley on Todd $3,000.00

A League Pre Season Soccer $1,250.00

Transport Hall of Fame Reunion $750.00

Old Timers Fete $2,000.00

Candlelight Vigil for Hiroshima Bombing $90.00

Alice Pride Carnival $90.00

12 Hour Off Road Racing Event $350.00

Skills Expo $800.00

Wests Football Club Event $180.00

Alice Desert Festival $450.00

Daffodil Day $90.00

CARFL $2,000.00

ECOFair $550.00

Alice Running Festival $180.00

Black Dog Ride $90.00

Rapid Ascent $90.00

Red Hot Arts $250.00

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3. Reactive Works Completed• Underground Drain Cleaning• John McDouall Statue Plaque Installations• Staff Training - Chainsaw Course• Garden Cemetery Rose Garden (Stage 2)• Playground Installations - Macdonald Park, Battarbee Park, Grant Park, McCoy Park, Campbell

Park, Gillen Park, Grey Park, Spearwood Park

4. Mowing List Completed: August 2015Brandt Court, Terry Court, Armstrong Court, Ciccone Court, Taylor Street, Chapman Street, Weaving Court, Tmara Mara Circuit, Battarbee Street, Griffiths Place, Blain Street, Nelson Terrace, Zeil Street, Sender Court, Hay Court, Wade Court, Priest Way, Priest Street, Brown Street, Crispe Street, Hele Crescent, Smith Street, Whittaker Street, Colson Street, McDonald Street, Stokes Street, Ghan Road, Kennet Court, Traeger Complex, Anzac Oval, Ross Park Complex, Sadadeen Oval, Jim McConville Complex, Flynn Drive Oval, Albrecht Oval, Rhonda Diano Oval, Hospital Lawns, Billy Goat Hill Park, Trevor Reid Park, Snow Kenna Park, Walker Street, Mahomed Street, Parke Crescent, Kempe Street, Strehlow Street, Hayes Street, Braedon Street, Benstead Street, Bagot Street,Yarabah Court, Gap Road, Stuart Terrace, Simpson Street, Skinner Street, Wiltshire Street, Traeger Avenue, Speed Street, Ballingall Street, Allchurch Street, Clara Court, Achilpa Street, Arunga Street, Gniola Street, Kraegen Street, Brookes Street, Walmulla Park, Acacia Street, Echunpa Street, Flint Court, Echunpa Street Laneway, Achilpa Street Laneway, Braedon Street Laneway, Benstead Street Laneway, Speed Street Laneway, Clara Court Laneway, Head Street Shops, Frank McEllister Park,

5. Projected Mowing List: September 2015Stuart Park, Prickle Park, Gillen Park, Davidson Park, Francis Smith Park , Bougainvillea Park, Oleander Park, Poonie Park, Kilgariff park, Spearwood Park, Mercorella Park, Beefwood Park, Ross Park Soccer, Ross Park Netball, Ross Park Cricket, Bowman Park, Kempeana Park, Battabee Park, Tmara Mara Park, Spicer Park, Hospital Lawns, Billy Goat Hill Park, Trevor Reid Park, Snow Kenna Park, Anzac Oval, Leichhardt Terrace Pathways ,Moore Park, Lewis Gilbert Park, Shanahan Park, McDonald Park, Dick Empertwerre Park, Walmulla Park, Clara Park, Traeger Main, Traeger Hockey, Traeger Baseball, Traeger Basketball, Lyndavale Park, Willoby/Gilbert Park, Heidenreich Park, William Edward Thompson Park, Albrecht Oval, Dixon Park, Campbell Park, Tucker Park, Maynard Park, Rotorac Park Part A + B, Mackay Park, Grey Park, Kunoth Park, Rhonda Diano Oval, Madigan Park, Dixon Road Community Park, Day Park, Plowman Park, Chalmers Park, Forrest Park, Finlayson Park, Poeppel Park, Newland Park, Ashwin Park, Roberts Park, Spencer Park, Westland Park, Frank McEllister Park, Flynn Oval, Jim McConville Oval.


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6. Works in Progress• Irrigation Repairs• Garden Cemetery Chapel• Bike Rack Installations in Todd Mall (50)• Recruiting for Vacant Depot Positions [Team Member - Irrigation (P&G), Team Member Tree

Crew (P&G), Team Member CBD Crew (P&G), Team leader Litter Collection (Civil), Spray Operator Verges (Casual) (P&G)]

• Albrecht Oval Tree Farm (Stage 3)• Upcoming In Kind Support of Events (August)

Chemical Applications• Child Care Centres Maintenance• Vandalism Repairs (Irrigation, Toilet Blocks, Street Signs)• Continuation of Verge Mowing throughout the municipality including rural roads• Meeting with NTG re vehicle registrations (conditions)• Cemetery Operations• Delivery of essential services to the community• CBD operations• Concrete repairs (footpaths, etc)• Replacement of unserviceable side entry pits• Playgrounds maintenance• Removal of Dead Trees, Branches, Ectopic Growth, Tree Maintenance, etc. from Verges,

Parks, Sporting Ovals & Council Facilities• Tree maintenance activities

7. Litter / Kiddie Scribble / Graffiti Removal / Vandalism• Litter - Litter stream is average

• Kiddie Scribble - Texta scribble is average throughout the municipality.

• Graffiti Removal - graffiti removal is average

Week 1: Civic Centre, CBD, Anzac Hill, Anzac Oval and Toilets, Larapinta Ovals and Toilets, Flynn Drive Oval and Toilets, Araluen Park and Toilets, Rhonda Diano Oval and Toilets, Hospital Lawns Toilets, Skate Park and Toilets, Trevor Reid Park, Regional Waste Management Facility, Ross Park Oval, Flynn Church

Week 2: Civic Centre, CBD, Anzac Hill, Anzac Oval and Toilets, Larapinta Ovals and Toilets, Flynn Drive Oval and Toilets, Araluen Park and Toilets, Rhonda Diano Oval and Toilets, Hospital Lawns Toilets, Skate Park and Toilets, Trevor Reid Park, Ross Park Oval, Newland Park, Ashwin Park, Roberts Park, Walmulla park, Albrecht Oval Toilets, Northside Laneways, Eastside Laneways, Frances Smith Park and Toilets

Week 3: Civic Centre, CBD, Anzac Hill, Anzac Oval and Toilets, Larapinta Ovals and Toilets, Flynn Drive Oval and Toilets, Araluen Park and Toilets, Rhonda Diano Oval and Toilets, Hospital Lawns Toilets, Skate Park and Toilets, Ross Park Oval, Northside Laneways, Eastside Laneways, Snow Kenna Park, Frank McEllister Park, Traeger Park Toilets, Basketball Stadium,

Week 4: Civic Centre, CBD, Anzac Hill, Anzac Oval and Toilets, Larapinta Ovals and Toilets, Flynn Drive Oval and Toilets, Araluen Park and Toilets, Rhonda Diano Oval and Toilets, Hospital Lawns Toilets, Skate Park and Toilets, Traeger Park Toilets, Newland Park, Frances Smith Park, The Fairways, Prickle Park, Eastside Shops, Northside Shops, Basketball Stadium, KFC Laneway, Northside Laneways


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Week 5: Civic Centre, CBD, Anzac Hill, Anzac Oval and Toilets, Larapinta Ovals and Toilets, Flynn Drive Oval and Toilets, Araluen Park and Toilets, Rhonda Diano Oval and Toilets, Hospital Lawns Toilets, Skate Park and Toilets

• Vandalism

> Irrigation Infrastructure - vandalism on irrigation infrastructure was minimal°o Sprinklers:

■ Nil

> Facilities:oo Nil

> Infrastructure:oo Tuncks Road Boom Gate

> Playgrounds:oo Frances Smith Park

8. NeatStreets• Notifications - 19 in August 2015

• 13 - ASTC Depot Responsibility (13 completed)• 3 - ASTC Rangers Responsibility (forwarded to Rangers Department for actioning)• 2 - Forwarded to Telstra

• Outstanding - Nil

9. Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority• Nil

10. Project Updates• Sand Removal Works in the Todd River - Council has recommenced sand removal works in the

Todd River. Council has approximately 3 weeks of sand removal works remaining on the area between Schwartz Crescent and Wills Terrace. To date, Council has extracted 11,693.04 tonnes.

o Cover Fill Figures

■ January 2015 - 6.28 tonnes■ February 2015 - 1,280.94 tonnes■ March 2015 - 3,008.44 tonnes■ April 2015 - 2,438.40 tonnes■ May 2015 - 1,258.98 tonnes■ June 2015 - 2,200.00 tonnes■ July 2015 - 1,500.00 tonnes■ August 2015 - Nil

12. Council Reports and UpdatesCouncil Report - Manager Works Directorate Update (August 2015)


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13. Photos• Photo 1: Garden Cemetery Rose Garden (Stage 2)• Photo 2: Francis Smith Park Vandalism• Photo 3: Francis Smith Park Vandalism

Photo 1: Garden Cemetery Rose Garden (Stage 2)

Photo 2: Francis Smith Park Vandalism


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Photo 3: Francis Smith Park Vandalism

mL.Scott Allen MANAGER WORKS


ATTACHMENTD


SUBJECT: REPORT FOR THE REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY FOR THE MONTH OFAUGUST 2015

AUTHOR: MANAGER REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY - REINIER LAAN

This report provides an update of current waste management projects.

SUMMARY

1. Operational

• Toolbox meetings are held with waste management facility staff every Tuesday and Thursday.

2. Recycling

Total Waste: Total waste collected at the Regional Waste Management Facility (RWMF) for August 2015 was 2246.94 tonnes (Table 1 and Figure 1). The total waste collected over the benchmark year (2014/2015) was 2803.67 tonnes.

Total Recycled: Total recycled material for mid-August 2015 period was 123.88 tonnes compared to 132.42 for 2014/2015 period (Table 1 & Figure 2). Figure 1 compares recycled material for each month. The accumulated material recycled is 154 tonnes (Figure 3).

Percentage Recycled: Total percentage of materials recycled for the month of August was 5.51%. The percentage recycled material for August 2014 was 4.72% (Table 2).

Table 1: Breakdown of items through the weighbridge and breakdown of items recycled for the month of August

Aug-15 Aug-15

Tonnesthrough

WB

Tonnesrecycledthrough

WB

Animal Carcass 0.25Asbestos 13.74Building Material 0.98Cardboard & Paper 2.34 1.14Clean Fill 1339.4Concrete 106.14 20.7Council SupportedDemolition Materials 343.23Drop off Zone* (Shop) 10.12Electronic waste 0.48Glass ** 15.06 14.22Green Waste 160.14 71.54Household Goods 1.8Liquid Waste 72.3

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Metals *** 24.53Mixed Waste **** 1468.96Timber & Pallets 36.72Tyres 0.2Total 3586.34 123.88Total minus clean fill 2246.94Percentage recycled 5.51%

• * Drop off Zone - Goods dropped off by the Public at the Rediscovery Shop• ** Glass recycled is more than through weighbridge as result off old glass stockpile• *** Metal categories - include other categories (e.g. whitegoods etc.)• **** Mixed Waste - includes other categories (e.g. confidential burial; domestic bin pickup; food surrender; transfer station, general waste; street clean)

Table 2: Breakdown of items and recycled material through the weighbridge displayed as yearly accumulated and monthly data for the 2014 and 2015 financial period.

July 2014- June 2015

July 2015- August 2015

July2015

July2015

Aug-15 Aug-15

Tonnesthrough

WB


WB

Tonnesthrough

WB


WB

Tonnesthrough

WB


WB

Tonnesthrough

WB


WB

Animal Carcass 7.97 0.44 0.19 0.25Asbestos 91.17 13.74 13.74Building Material 62.62 1.16 0.18 0.98Cardboard & Paper 43.22 39.82 3.56 3.56 0.94 2.42 2.34 1.14Clean Fill 15574.32 2795 1455.6 1339.4Concrete 1844.31 1646.04 237.84 20.7 131.7 106.14 20.7Council Supported 27.6Demolition Materials 4352.41 496.71 153.48 343.23Drop off Zone* (Shop) 132.14 12.83 2.71 10.12Electronic waste 81.55 74.95 0.72 0.24 0.48Glass ** 95.71 69.98 16.54 14.22 1.48 15.06 14.22Green Waste 2577.91 1067.07 219.39 91.34 59.25 19.8 160.14 71.54Household Goods 54.41 7.28 5.48 1.8Liquid Waste 1189.48 96.1 23.8 72.3Mattresses 30.48 27.19 3.75 3.38 0.9 2.85 3.38Metals *** 204.52 149.62 26.15 1.62 24.53Mixed Waste **** 18732.16 2213.59 744.63 1468.96Timber & Pallets 464.2 8.1 46.2 9.48 36.72Tyres 9.82 0.23 0.3 0.2Total 45326.83 6169.96 154.47 2583.61 30.59 3586.34 123.881Total minus clean fill 29752.51 3331.94 3374.96 1128.01 2246.94Percentage recycled 11.20% 4.58% 2.71% 5.51%

• * Drop off Zone - Goods dropped off by the Public at the Rediscovery Shop• ** Glass total recycled is more than the weighbridge figures as result off old stockpile• *** Metal categories - include other categories (e.g. white goods etc.)• **** Mixed Waste - includes confidential burial; domestic bin pickup; food surrender; transfer

station, general waste; street clean

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Figure 1: Monthly waste data through the weighbridge

Figure 1: Monthlv Waste (tonnes) through the weighbridge

July AugustYear July August2014/2015 1340.07 2803.672015/2016 1128.01 2246.94

Figure 2: Monthly Recycled Material through the weighbridge

Figure 2: Monthly Recycled Material (tonnes) at the RWMF

1000

Year July August2014/2015 25.83 132.422015/2016 30.59 123.88



Table 3: Summary of the accumulated recycling figures for 2014/2015 period and for the mid-August period off 2015/20

July 2014- July 2015-

June 2015 August 2015Tonnesrecycled

Tonnesrecycled

Building Material 62.62 1.16Cardboard & Paper 39.82 3.56Concrete 1646.04 20.7Drop off Zone*(Shop) 132.14 12.83Electronic waste 74.95 0Glass ** 69.98 14.22Green Waste 1067.07 91.34Household Goods 54.41 7.28Mattresses 27.19 3.38Metals *** 149.62 0Timber & Pallets 8.1 0Total 3331.94 154.47

® * Drop off Zone - Goods dropped off by the Public at the Rediscovery Shop• ** Glass total recycled is more than the weighbridge figures as result off old stockpileo *** Metal categories - include other categories (e.g. white goods etc.)® **** Mixed Waste - includes confidential burial; domestic bin pickup; food surrender; transfer station,

general waste; street clean

Figure 3: Accumulated Monthly Recycled Material in Tons at the RWMF

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3. Cash-for-Containers

The total numbers of bottles collected for 2015 at the Regional Waste Management facility were 34,271.00 (Figure 2).

Figure 2: Break-down of the monthly wine and spirit bottles collected at theRegional Waste Management Facility

4. Rediscovery Centre

The Rediscovery Shop income for August 2015 was $11,657.00 in comparison with August 2014 of $12,922.00.

Figure 3: Income from the Rediscovery Shop

Rediscovery Shop Income2015/2016

2014/2015

bitFYear ! .July \ August (September I October! November15/20- QEGEiEIIEizlI

| March April I May | June I____ L7L____



Items in the Rediscovery are recorded from three different streams:1. Drop-off zone items include anything dropped off directly off at the Rediscovery Centre.2. Building materials salvaged from landfill3. Household goods salvaged from landfill

In August 2015 the original total stock intake at the shop was 12.9 tonnes, with 10.12 tonnes coming from the Drop-off zone, 0.98 tons from “Building materials” (salvaged), and 1.8 tonnes from “Household Goods” (salvaged). Third grade stock (low grade) of 0.3 tonnes of stock was subsequently returned to the landfill, making the final amount of second hand goods recycled through the Rediscovery Centre 12.6 tonnes.

5. Waste News and Other EventsThe work crew from Department Corrections collect recyclable from the stock pile (e.g. wood pallets, bricks, metal sheet and decanted mattresses in total 6.16 tons.

• Free disposal of computers and televisions is available to the public on the first Saturday of each month. The next e waste free drop off day will be on Saturday the 3th October 2015. The 10c cash for wine and spirit bottles recycling operates at the RWMF each Saturday in total 17,835.00 bottles were collected in August 2015.

Reinier Laan

MANAGER REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY


ATTACHMENTE

TO: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - GREG BUXTON

AUTHOR: MANAGER DEVELOPMENTS - DILIP NELLIKAT

SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2015

This report provides an update of current development activity.

1. Correspondence

Proposed Planning Scheme Amendments Exceptional Development Permit Applications Development Permit Applications Development Permits Exceptional Development Permits Part 5 Clearances Notice of Refusal Partial Part 5 Clearances

00850301

2. Major Development Works - Currently under assessment

2.1 Kilgariff subdivision - Stage 1 rectification and Stage 2 works in progress

2.2 Lot 2663 - 19 South Terrace - construction of 75 Multiple Dwellings (comprising of 60x2bedroom and 15x1 bedroom dwellings in 5x2 storey buildings

2.3 Lot 9197- 103 Smith Street - Subdivision to create 3 lots

2.4 Lot 8203 - 27 Head Street - Construction of 9 x 3 Bedroom multiple dwellings in 2 x 1

3. Major Development Works - Currently under construction

3.1 Lot 7734 - 12 Railway Tee - Light industry 3 Storey shed

3.2 llpeye llpeye Subdivision - Subdivision work in progress by Pro-build

3.3 Lot 7593 - 70 Palm Circuit - Strata Titling 40 x 2 bedroom units and a Subdivision to create 36 residential lots - Partial Part 5 issued for stage 1 of 4 for the units

3.4 Lot 8146 and 8147 - 14 Parsons Street - Construction of Supreme Court

4. Major Development Works - completed recently

No Major Development has been completed in August.

All developments have been discussed in the last Development Committee meeting. This advice is for the

MANAGER DEVELOPMENTS

Storey Buildings

ATTACHMENT F


TO: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICESAUTHOR: ENVIRONMENT OFFICER - HAYLEY MICHENERSUBJECT: REPORT FROM ENVIRONMENT OFFFICER FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST

2015

This report provides an update on environmental projects.

Waste Management• Submitted an expression of Interest for Australian Packaging Covenant Grant round,

which provides funding for projects that recycle packaging materials. The grant proposal is for sorting equipment and a sorting area comprising a small Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). The sorting equipment would enable Council to increase their recycling rates, providing there is adequate collection of recycling materials through the RWMF.The EOI budget was $707,500 with a 30% Council contribution required.The EOI was successful and a full application will be submitted.

• KITES (Kids in Town Engaged in School) tour of RWMF

Energy• Library lighting changeover of 314 fluoro lights to energy-efficient LEDs set to be

complete by November.• Solar PV on Rediscovery Centre project is underway. 30kW panels will be installed by

November. Panels will generate up to 54,750kWh energy each year, supplying the majority of energy use through the main energy meter.

Green Army• Attended Dept Environment information session on Green Army Round 4 and One

Million Trees Grant Round 2• Met with Service Provider, CoAct for the Todd River Revitalisation Green Army Project

and finalised plant species list and locations for planting.

Other• Hosted stall at the desertSMART Ecofair with information on waste and recycling. The

stall was successful and over the day ancM50 people visited our stall.• Held stall at Todd Mall Night Markets to promote recycling• Organising Great Northern Clean Up for 20th September

Hayley Michener

ENVIRONMENT OFFICER

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SUBJECT: TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE UPDATE … · SUBJECT: TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE UPDATE AUTHOR: ACTING DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - HENRY SZCZYPIORSKI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY