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Agenda Item 9.1 Report No.34/14ts TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE — MONDAY 17 MARCH 2014
TO:
SUBJECT: TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE UPDATE AUTHOR: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES — GREG BUXTON
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report provides an update of current Technical Services, programmes, projects and events for February 2014
RECOMMENDATION It is a recommendation 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 February 2014.
1.1 SUMMARY Of BUSINESS ARISING FROM PERVIOUS MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 28 JANUARY AND 24 FEBRUARY 2014 28 JANUARY 2014 — ORDINARY COUNCIL Sign Audit CBD - Report will be presented to the April Technical Services Committee Meeting Bike Lanes CBD - Report number 17/14ts was tabled at the 10 February 2014 Technical Services Committee Meeting Netball Courts Car Parking - Still awaiting a response from Parish Council Cash for Wine and Spirit Bottle Program - Update of the program was tabled at the 10 February 2014 Technical Services Committee Meeting under the Directorate Update report Attachment F, report number 15/14ts All Abilities Park - Report number 18/14ts was tabled at the 10 February 2014 Technical Services Committee Meeting pending further report in April. 24 FEBRUARY 2014 — ORDINARY COUNCIL Nil
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POLICY IMPACTS
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All projects relate to and reflect the appropriate policies and components of the Alice Springs Town Council Strategic Plan 2010-2015.
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FINANCIAL IMPACTS All projects are working within their approved budget and funding agreements.
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SOCIAL IMPACTS As per individual projects and plans.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS As per the projects and relevant plans.
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PUBLIC RELATION Nil
7. ATTACHMENTS A. B. C D. E. F.
Manager Infrastructure Report Sport & Recreation Report Works Manager Manager Waste Management Facility Manager Developments Environment Officer
uxton RECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES
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DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES
TO:
AUTHOR: MANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE — STEPHEN BALOBAN SUBJECT: REPORT FROM INFRASTRUCTURE UNIT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2014
This report provides an update of current infrastructure and engineering projects for February 2014 Footpath program for 2012/2013 from Councils 5 Year footpath program $ 275,000
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Construction underway on Holtermann Court Roundabout at Undoolya Road and Sturt Terrace (Lil'Ants Child Care) traffic safety issue $300,000 Black Spot funding
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Public art to be installed in centre —April 2014 3.
Civic Centre Air conditioning upgrade •
Equipment installation in progress.
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Estimated completion date end of March 2014
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Proposed Park upgrades for 2013/2014 per Councils 5 year plan. Through Councils Park Development budget line
Purpose To upgrade and/or replace old play equipment in Councils Parks A report will be submitted to the April Committee Meeting 5.
John McDouall Stuart Statue •
Waiting on Freemasons to reply to Rex Mooney's letter to Eric Neil 28/2/2014 National Broadband roll out for Alice Springs
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Background The NBN will provide high-speed broadband access to all Australian homes and businesses through a mix of three technologies: optic fibre, fixed wireless and next-generation satellite. The NBN through optic fibre to premises is capable of providing broadband speeds of up to one gigabit per second. Waiting for works to start. No start date committed. 7.
ASALC
Background Upgrade the entrance to the Alice Springs Aquatic Centre $260,000 •
Out to tender mid-March
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Braitling Childcare building upgrade - Government Grant of $450,000 •
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Tender closes on 25/3/14 Flynn Drive Carpark sealing
Background Flynn Drive Oval has 2 Carparks joined by a narrow strip of parkland; the proposal is to seal both carpark and this strip that joins the two Carparks to reduce dust •
Tender closes on 18/3/14
CARPARK TO BE SEALED
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Laneway closure progress
Laneway Underdown and Nichols — Surveyor preparing plan for Surveyor Generals approval De Havilland Drive — Chris Turner organising Titles Nardoo Court — Chris Turner organising Titles Holtermann Court — Council has Minister's approval. Now organising a Lot no and title. Awaiting response from PowerWater
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Certificate of Occupancies for Council Buildings. • •
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Hartley Street Exeloo -Waiting on Certifier Leichhardt Terrace, and Stuart Terrace public toilets - waiting on certifier
Woolworths locking trolley system •
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Current correspondence from Woolworths still resolving the issues based around safety 60km/h to 40km/h speed limit change along Gap Road/ Todd Street just before Traeger Avenue to Stott Terrace
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School zone signs ordered Works to be completed Mid-March 2014 80km/h to 60km/h speed limit change along Ragonesi Road
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Works completed
Stephen Baloban MANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE
Agenda Item 9.1 ATTACHMENT B TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE TO:
DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES
AUTHOR: SPORT & RECREATION OFFICER — RACHELLE PASSMORE SUBJECT: REPORT FROM SPORT & RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2014
This report provides an update of current sport & recreation. 1.
Sporting bodies • Coordinating bookings at ovals and facilities • Meetings with AFL re NAB Cup requirements • Meetings with Rugby Union and League regarding Anzac Oval • Meeting with Rugby League re NRL match • Meeting with cricket re Imparja Cup requirements and facilities • Meeting with Athletics Association regarding training lights at Rhonda Diano Oval • Meeting with Volleyball regarding a social volleyball
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Sporting Events • Parramatta Eels v West Tigers NRL Game — 8 February, 2014 at Anzac Oval • Alice Springs v Darwin curtain raiser game — 8 February 2014 at Anzac Oval • Imparja cup Mayoral reception — 9 February 2014 in Council Function Room and Courtyard • Imparja Cup — various venues — 9 — 15 February 2014 • AFL NAB Cup Game Melbourne v Geelong Cats — 28 February, 2014 at TIO Traeger Oval. To be broadcast on Foxtel, game commencing at 5.40pm CST. • AFL Premiership Game, Melbourne v Port Adelaide — 31 May, 2014 at TIO Traeger Oval • Adelaide United A League Soccer Match — August 2014 • Alice Springs Masters Games — 11 - 18 October, 2014 — various venues
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Sporting facilities • New public address system — TIO Traeger Park Oval —Completed. Training has been provided with sporting groups and Council staff. A noise management plan has also been completed and provided to relevant parties. The sound and clarity of the new system is of an excellent standard. • Major facility upgrades — Anzac Oval — Under control of Dol, near completion • New Goal Posts — Anzac Oval - Completed • New water cannons — Traeger Hockey Field — In progress • Resurfacing of the netball courts — In progress, will be finalised by the start of the A grade netball season. • Lights — Rhonda Diano Oval — In progress • Ball catchers — TIO Traeger Park — In Progress
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NRL Game, Anzac Oval • Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers at Anzac Oval on Saturday 8 February, 2014 • Chief Minister Adam Giles, Hon Minister Matt Conlan and Mayor Damien Ryan officially opened the new facility • A crowd of 3284 filled Anzac Oval to watch the Eels win over the Tigers 60 — 14 • Council assisted with general depot operations throughout the game as well as other items as required in the lead up to the match • New goal posts were purchased and installed prior to the game through grant funding from the NT Government. • The new facility was issued with a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the game
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Imparja Cup — Various Facilities • This is the 2151 Imparja Cup to be held in Alice Springs • Results: o State & Territory Division — WA def NSW o State & Territory Womens Division — NSW def NT o Major Centres Division — Darwin def Maraona Murris o Community Division — Allsorts def Brothers in Arms o Community Division Women's — Bush Potatoes def Bearded Dragons o ACA Masters def Black Caps • Council provided all grounds for the event as well as extra services and support
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AFL Broadcast Games in 2014 at TIO Traeger Park • Alice Springs has secured two AFL Games which will be broadcast through Foxtel in 2014 — one NAB Cup preseason and the other a Premiership match. • The first game will be a pre-season game with Melbourne playing Geelong Cats at 5.40pm CST on Friday 28 February. • The second game will be part of the 2014 Toyota Premiership Draw with Melbourne v Port Adelaide on 31 May during Round 11. • The sight screens have been identified as an issue and will need to be dismantled for televising purposes. • This is the first time that televised AFL games have been held in Alice Springs.
ATTACHMENT A — Newspaper Articles regarding NRL Game at Anzac Oval ATTACHMENT B — Newspaper Articles regarding Imparja Cup
Rachelle Passmore SPORT & RECREATION OFFICER
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Centrcdian Advocate, Tuesday, February 11, 2014 —.S ±
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Chief Minister Adam Giles, Alice Springs Mayor Damien Ryan and Sports Minister Matt Conlan do the official proceedings
The 'Territory' Eels take to the field on Saturday night for their pre-season trial against Wests Tigers
Parramatta fans Breeden Priore-Smith and dad Dallas
Pictures: PHIL WILLIAMS get into the spirit
Beer, cheers christen oval COMMUNITY REPORTER Sarah Rohweder "C'MON you bloody idiot, take him down. Where are you going? You should've run through the middle. What the heck is going on?" If you haven't already guessed, I was standing next to an increasingly frustrated footy fan at the Wests Tigers v Parramatta Eels NRL game at Anzac Oval on Saturday night. He was wearing an orange and black jersey from the 1990s with footy shorts, a club cap and thongs. In one hand he held two cans of XXXX beer, with the other curled into a fist that waved each time the Tigers failed to break through the Eels defence.
Martin Jones was his name. He'd travelled from Sydney to Alice Springs earlier in the week to be at the pre-season trial game in support of his home team. "I've followed the Wests for most of their games and have seen them lose and win but it's always just good to stand here and support the guys," Mr Jones said. "You've gotta be a loyal fan, especially if you're as keen about rugby league as I am." he said. "I don't really like buying expensive tickets to sit in the grandstand or VIP lounges - it's a waste of money and f like being a part of the action on ground level because it feels like you're actually on the field with the boys." But Tigers supporters
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good to be able to hang out with your friends and watch the game from the sideline 9 weren't the only ones mak- won by a landslide - it defiing noise - a sea of Eels fans, nitely makes standing here decked in blue and yellow, for a few hours before the swamped the grounds as the game starts worth it. newly redeveloped Anzac -It's been an incredible Oval was christened with a atmosphere and it's good to crowd of more than 3300. be able to hang out with Alice Springs local Marlie your friends and watch the Dawes said it was good to game from the sideline. see the team she backed win They've done a good job of by a landslide. upgrading the oval." "It's good to see the guys Temperatures remained come out this way for their around 35C for the duration pre-season match because of the game, with beer the we don't really see many chosen form of heat relief major sporting events like for most spectators. this in Alice, except on As the night went on and special occasions," she said. the floodlights beamed "I'm stoked that the Eels down, it became apparent
that Parramatta were on facilities at Anzac Oval were their game and headed a stunning backdrop to towards a solid victory. the game. The anticipation slowly "The Country Liberals wore off as Wests fans Government is making sure headed towards the gates Territorians have access to just before the final siren top-quality sporting events with their heads hung. kick- in first-class sporting ing patches of red dirt as venues and both teams have they left the oval been hugely impressed with The Eels ended the pre- the new facilities on offer at season trial with a total of 10 the new-look Anzac Oval," tries and just as many con- he said. versions, leading the Tigers "The S3.3 million project 60-14 at full time. includes new grandstands Celebrations continued to seat 500 spectators, a into the night with sup- kiosk. VIP areas, a refurporters from both sides bished club house, change flooding nearby bars. rooms and an administraChief Minister Adam tion centre. Giles summed up the at"The upgrade was an elecmosphere by saying the tion commitment and I'm success of the game showed proud we've been able to use Rugby League had a large this brand new facility as a and growing following in backdrop for the NRL trial the Territory and the new match this weekend."
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WA SQUEAKS IN Jordan McArdle 1MPARJA CUP WESTERN Australia held their nerve against New South 'Wales in a thrilling Impada Cup decider at TIO Traeger Park Oval in Alice Springs on Saturday nighL In a low-scoring affair that
went down to the final over, the Sandgropers chased down 96 with one ball to spare after scampering through for a dicey single.
The efforts of Dane Ugle (29) and Aaron Muir (29) were outstanding in tough batting conditions. Muir was a worthy man of
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the match, capping off a superb week for the keeper-batsman including selection in the Black Caps team of the tournament. The bowling of Perth Scorchers rookie paceman Hayden Collard could not be discounted, taking 3-23. Keren Ugle (2-13) and left-arm spin-
FOOTY STARS JOIN DEMONS
+ ÷ 28 — Centralian Advocate, Tuesday, February 18, 2014
ner Michael Bailey (1-6 off four overt) also chimed int Bailey, known for his toporder batting, finished the tournament as leading wickettaker with 16 scalps at four. If it wasn't for captain Jeff Cook's swashbuckling 35, NSW wouldn't have had a decent total to bowl at
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An emotional WA skipper Bailey admitted there were nerves in the final overs. "It was getting quite scary there_ at the end, especially when Bevan (Bennett) went down for that ramp shot in the 19th over," he said. "it's always nerve-racking until you get over the line, but
it's an awesome feeling to gel the win." The opening bowling combination Bailey and Collars caused plenty of trouble for the opposition. After a couple of close shouts, Bailey got his mar LBW Durous for a duck. ' CONTINUED PAGE 24
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TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE ATTACHMENT C TO:
DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES — GREG BUXTON
AUTHOR: MANAGER WORKS — SCOTT ALLEN SUBJECT: REPORT FROM WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2014
This report provides an update of some of the completed and current Depot works projects: Works Recently Completed
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Irrigation Repairs Council Reports — Manager Works Directorate Update Post Office Laneway Cleaning Completed Monthly Mowing List (February) Provide Staff for WMF Overtime Chewing Gum Remover Machine Demonstration CBD Line Marking liparpa Road Shoulder Works In Kind Support of Events — AFL Pre-Season Match, NRL Pre-Season Match, lmparja Cup, Todd Mall Markets Staff Training — Machinery Training, Traffic Management Course, Test and Tag Course, Council Orientation Day, Workplace Health and Safety Course Random Vehicle Damage Assessments Removal of Dead Trees, Branches, Ectopic Growth, etc from verges Mowing Rural Roads, Verges, Laneways, Parks, Ovals, Sporting Complex's, Car Park, Footpath and Street Sweeping throughout the Municipality Facility Maintenance including Childcare Centres, ASTC Maintained Facilities, Civic Centre Litter Collection on River, Streets, Laneways, Parks, Ovals, Sporting Complex's, etc Cricket Wicket Preparations Delivery of Funeral Services Concrete Crew — repairs throughout the municipality Bitumen Crew - pot holes and crack sealing throughout the municipality Works in Progress
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Irrigation Repairs WMF Landscaping Works Road Reseal Program (bitumen repairs, spray weeds, prune trees) Upcoming In Kind Support of Events — Todd Mall Markets Playground Installation at Carmichael Park Cricket Wicket Preparations Ilparpa Road Shoulder Extensions Oval Renovations and Fertilising Vandalism Repairs (Irrigation, Toilet Blocks, Street Signs) Mowing of parks and ovals continuing Continuation of Verge Mowing throughout the municipality including rural roads Cemetery Operations Delivery of essential services to the community Replacement of unserviceable side entry pits Irrigation Works - Capital Upgrades Playgrounds maintenance Removal of Dead Trees, Branches, Ectopic Growth, Tree Maintenance, etc from Verges, Parks, Sporting Ovals, Council Facilities Tree maintenance activities
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Litter / Kiddie Scribble / Graffiti Removal / Vandalism
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Litter — Litter stream is above average
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Kiddie Scribble — There has been an increase in Texta scribble throughout the municipality. The graffiti has increased on private property and NT Government infrastructure. The tagging is not offensive
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Graffiti Removal
Week 1: TIO Traeger Park, Traeger Base Ball, Civic Centre, Todd Mall, Anzac Oval, Frances Smith Park, Jim McConville Oval, Flynn Drive, Albrecht Oval, Gap Road, Ross Park, Skate Park, Head Street Oval Week 2: Civic Centre, Todd Mall, North Side Parks , East Side Parks, Ilparpa Road, Sadadeen Road, Gillen Parks, Sadadeen Parks, Anzac Oval & Hill, Ross Park, Swimming Centre, Hospital Lawns Toilets, Jim McConville3 Toilets, Flynn Drive, Albrecht Oval, Head Street, Mt Johns, CBD all Areas, Goal Post Traeger Park, Parsons Street, Tuit Laneway, Barrett Drive, Todd River at BBQ Week 3: Civic Centre, Todd Mall, Anzac Oval, Traeger Park, Baseball Oval, Skate Park, Jim McConville Oval, Flynn Drive, Newland Park, Ashwin Park, Battarbee Park, Albrecht Oval, Lyndavale Park, Ross Park, Frances Smith Park, Post Office Laneway, Swimming Centre Week 4: Civic Centre, Todd Mall, Anzac Oval & Hill, Head Street Oval, Albrecht Oval, Jim McConville Oval, Flynn Drive, Frances Smith Park, Traeger Park, Base Ball, Swimming Centre, Parks & Laneways, Ross Park •
Vandalism — vandalism on irrigation infrastructure is medium o Civic Centre — 26 sprinkler heads vandalised
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NeatStreets Notifications — 14 in February 2014 • 12 — ASTC Responsibility • 2 — DCI Responsibility
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Outstanding (to be completed) — 3
Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority
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No outstanding matters have arisen in February Invitation received to attend AAPA Milestones Celebration
efit S tt Allen ANAGER WORKS
Agenda Item 9.1 TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Attachment D
DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES
TO:
SUBJECT: REPORT FROM THE WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2014 AUTHOR: MANAGER WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY - REINIER LAAN
This report provides an update of current waste management and environmental projects. 1.
Landfill •
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Toolbox meetings are held with landfill staff on every Tuesday.
Recycling Figures 2012: 2013 Overview of waste and recycling figures at the Alice Springs landfill from 1st July 2013 to 31th January 2014. Total Waste: Total waste collected at the landfill for the period 15t July to the 31th January 2014 24,581.91 tonnes (Table 1). TABLE 1: TOTAL TONNES WASTE FROM JULY TO JANUARY PRODUCT NAME 2013 32.84 ASBESTOS BITUMEN 55.69 CARCASSES 8.65 CARDBOARD & PAPER 23.43 CLEAN FILL 11287.58 CONCRETE 2260.12 DEMOLITION-CONSTRUCTION * 2879.81 DEMOLITION-CONSTRUCTION CBD* 3295.47 E-WASTE 20 72.42 GLASS GREEN WASTE 2124.37 LIQUID WASTE 565.72 MATTRESSES 23 METALS ** 80 MIX WASTE *** 10836.42 TRANSFER STATION GROUPED 1977.1 TIMBER & PALLETS 171.48 TYRE 12.73 TOTAL 35726.83
2014 63.64 0 8.11 20.35 4628.72 1566.47 3312.75 0 20.54 74.84 1776.2 644.72 26.65 29.87 10798.29 1496.09 112.69 1.98 24581.91
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• * Demolition and Construction is split in two groups to reflect grant funding projects (e.g. CBD) • ** Metals categories - include other categories (e.g. Whitegoods etc.) • *** Mix Waste - include other categories (e.g. Confidential burial; Domestic Bin Pickup; Food Surrender; General Waste; Street Clean) • **" Transfer Station Grouped - include other categories (e.g. Council Supported; Domestic car; Domestic ute; Rural Bins) The Transfer Station was opened on the 13th January 2014 and a total of 112.3 tonnes (Table 2) was removed for this period in January from the transfer station.
TABLE 2: TOTAL TONNES WASTE IN TONNES FROM THE TRANSFER STATION
TRANSFER STATION CARDBOARD DEMOLITION GLASS MIX WASTE (GENERAL) STEEL TIMBER TOTAL
13 January 2014 4.98 11.54 3.5 77.5 4.78 10 112.3
Tonnes Recycled Table (3) calculates the total waste recycled from the 1st July 2013 to 31th January 2014. The data was respectively for 2013 (3,367.5 tonnes) and 2014 (2,628.00 tonnes). This total may vary monthly. Table 3: Total tonne Recycled through the weighbridge off the Alice Springs Landfill between the period July 2013 to January 2014
PRODUCT NAME BUILDING MATERIAL CARDBOARD CONCRETE E-WASTE GLASS HOUSEHOLD GOODS METAL MULCH TIMBER TOTAL
Tonnes Tonnes 2012/2013 2013/2014 36.05 11.88 31.86 7.74 3080.88 1465.06 13.92 4.6 42.21 57.6 160.78 31.49 32.59 0 0 1090.94 5.26 1.78 3367.5 2628
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Percentage Recycled In total recycled percentage was 17.6% (2013) and 12.7% (2014) for the July to January period (Table 4). Table 4: Percentage Recycled at the Landfill Product Waste Minus Clean fill Recycled Percentage Recycled
Tonne 2012/2013 24439.25 3367.5 17.62%
Tonne 2013/2014 17464.45 2628 12.68%
In summary Figure (1) reflects that the total tonnes of recycled material 3,367.00 tonnes (2013) to 2628.00 tonnes (2014).
Figure 1: Tonne Recycled at the Landfill 4000 3500
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Scrap metal is in the process of being baled at the landfill by Territory Metals.
Reinier Laan MANAGER WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
Agenda Item 9.1 Attachment E DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES
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AUTHOR: MANAGER DEVELOPMENTS — DILIP NELLIKAT SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2014
This report provides an update of current development activity. 1.
Correspondence February
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Proposed Planning Scheme Amendments Exceptional Development Permit applications Development Permit applications Development Permits Part 5 Clearances
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Major Development Works - Currently under assessment 2.1
Ilpeye Ilpeye town camp — 100% design drawing
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Kilgariff subdivision
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Ilpeye Ilpeye town camp
The design drawings were approved by Greenhill Engineers Pty. Ltd on behalf of Council on 17/02/2014. As per email advice from the Dept. of Community Services the project has now reached the Tendering stage. 2.2
Kilgariff subdivision
A new Subdivision application has been received for Stage la and 1b. The development is yet to commenced, with civil works started. 3.
Major Development Works - Currently under construction 3.1
Lot 7734 — 12 Railway Tce — Light industry 3 Storey shed
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Lot 7734 — 12 Railway Tce — Light industry 3 Storey Shed
An application to construct a 3 Storey shed for light industrial use was received in November 2012. This development is in progress. 4.
Major Development Works — completed recently Nil
Other developments as discussed in the meeting For information.
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Agenda Item 9.1 Attachment F TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES
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AUTHOR: ENVIRONMENT OFFICER — MIKE ROWELL SUBJECT: REPORT FROM ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2014
This report provides a review of the Environment Department. 1.
RECYCLING INITIATIVES
Wine and spirit bottles Bottles collected ■ 10c per bottle refund, maximum 100 bottles per person ■ Commenced 21 December 2013 ■ Collections held at Regional Waste Management Facility every Saturday • Quantities collected: Wine & spirit bottle collection Monthly Total $ Bottles Date total 3895 21-Dec-13 682.2 6822 2927 28-Dec-13 4-Jan-14
3250
11-Jan-14
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18-Jan-14
2000
25-Jan-14
2336
1-Feb-14
2965
8-Feb-14
2000
15-Feb-14
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22-Feb-14
2528
10565
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8908
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2629.5 Total $ to date
E-waste Last collection with DHL held on Sunday 2 March, collected 157 items electronic items (63 televisions and 94 computer items), which is approximately 4 tonnes. Council's agreement with DHL has been terminated as of 14 March. Currently in discussions with TechCollect, another provider under the National Computer and Television product Stewardship Scheme, to service Alice Springs beyond the current agreement with DHL. 2.
EAC
The Committee's Charter has been updated as per Council resolution number 17654. All current members have received copies and current vacancies are being advertised, including two committee member positions. The previous meeting was held on 3 February 2014 and the next scheduled meeting is for Tuesday 6 May (Monday is May Day public holiday).
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Clean Up Australia Day
An event held at the Coolibah Swamp on Sunday 2 March 2014 had 58 volunteer who helped collect approximately 1.6 tonnes of rubbish. In total there was 10 registered sites around Alice Springs including the one coordinated by Council, in conjunction with Ankerre Ankerre Landcare Group. 4.
Bike path strategy
A study into the options for a Bicycle Network in Alice Springs is currently underway. An initial review of a report by OPUS Qantex McWilliam in 2009 titled Alice Springs Cycle Path Audit Review of Existing Infrastructure, Gap analysis and Recommendations is being conducted. This report provided a comprehensive study of the current condition of bicycle paths across Alice Springs and recommended future works to create a Cycle Network. Next steps include: consultation with bike user groups including bike shops, clubs, local businesses and schools research into storage facilities including locations and types 5.
COOLmob Desert Smart Challenge
The ten week challenge, organised by DesertSMART COOLmob, where individuals, households and families can make efforts to reduce their environmental footprint. There will be a focus on five themes, each running for a fortnight, to motivate people to look at their environmental impact. Council will support the challenge and all elected members, staff and the community are encouraged to participate and can register at www.desertcoolmob.org.
Mme Rowell VIRONMENT OFFICER
