Matters arising from Council meeting of the 28^th March 2007

Toilet block in Tierney Park

The toilet block in Tierney Park, Killarney needs to be replaced this year with the plumbing and septic tank causing major problems, there is also a need for a disabled access. It is proposed to replace the toilet block with the new CS2 Windyloo and septic tank for a total cost of $28,000. Lighting into the park and toilets will cost $9,500, new play equipment and soft fall will cost $35,000. Funding for the new toilet block and play equipment will come from the capital works budget. This is from capital funding previously allocated to Killarney.

Water Carting

During the month, the Killarney water supply was augmented by water carrying. This only occurred for two days, the first day being basically a trial run. Fortunately rain replenished the Spring Creek flow. The flow in Spring Creek is still minimal and the possible need for carting will remain until significant rainfall is received. Level 4 restrictions remain in place for Killarney

A request for funding assistance for cartage of the water has been lodged with the DLGPSR. The funding assistance will only be for the carting on 200 litres of water per person per day with no allowance for industry.

It may be necessary to relax the Level 4 restrictions at Killarney if cartage of water is not needed.

Siting of Killarney Off Stream Storage Lagoon

Recommendation

THAT the Confidential report of the Manager Services dated 9 March 2007 in relation to the Report on Siting of Killarney Off Stream Storage Lagoon be received and that Council delegate to the Chief Executive Officer authority to purchase Lot 1 on ML916 and if unsuccessful to instigate resumption proceeding to acquire the land as soon as possible.

Moved Cr C Farrell Seconded Cr D Cutmore.

Carried

Off-Stream Storage Background

The Off-Stream Storage Project will probably be constructed by contract. Documents to call tenders for the project will be ready by late June. Actions to acquire the site have Technical Services Committee Meeting - 17 April 2007 20 commenced with a valuer preparing a valuation report for Council. The landowner has been verbally advised that his parcel of land is required and discussions will commence once Council has the valuers initial assessment. It is expected that the project should be complete by December 2007.

RADF Funding

Killarney Area Promotion Association applied for funds to assist in developing a larger and wider reaching concept for the 2008 Southern Downs Sculpture Symposium. $2,800.00 Approved

North Killarney Drainage

Concept plans have been received from Consultants and reviewed and returned to Design Consultant for detailed engineering design.