COUNCILLOR’S COLUMN Oct09
by Cr Bob Millar
D’AGUILAR BIOSHPERE RECEIVES COUNCIL APPROVAL
Council, at its last General Meeting, agreed to become a signatory to the Application to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for the creation of a biosphere reserve in our region. Biosphere Reserves offer the opportunity for participating stakeholders to voluntarily develop, implement, and promote appropriate practices to underpin sustainable human-biosphere interactions between communities, private interests and government in areas of high conservation values. Declaration of a Biosphere does not remove any landholders rights although there are some people who, despite the extensive consultation and information that has been provided over the last twelve months, remain unnecessarily concerned that a biosphere listing carries some threat to them. Subject to formal confirmation of both State and Federal government endorsement of the application, the application would proceed to UNESCO by March 2010.
KOALA SURVEY DAY
The annual Koala Survey Day comes around again this year with Sunday October 18 set aside for residents to report koala sightings. This important survey assists in the management of the Koala population within the region and provides valuable information on any changes in numbers or their locations. If you see koalas in your area on this day or have seen them over the last year, please take the time to complete the survey form included with the October edition of “Moreton Living” which you will have received over the last week or so. Council officers are available to discuss the conservation management of Koala habitat on private land through council’s environmental programmes – Land for Wildlife, Wildbackyards and the Urban Wildlife program. For more information phone 3480 6666 or visit our website www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
MORE IMPROVEMENTS FOR DAYBORO VILLAGE
Within the next few weeks council officers will undertake the bitumen sealing of the carpark behind Dayboro Cottage. This follows works I arranged a couple of years ago to improve drainage in this area adjacent to the tennis courts, with the latest works further improving the serviceability of the carpark and reducing some of the dust problems experienced with the current unsealed surface.
HOW’S YOUR WATER
For those residents without the benefit of town water, now is a very good time to keep a close eye on your water tanks. If you haven’t already had water delivered, your tanks will most likely be getting low and as a consequence you could be caught short. Apart from the need to have adequate supplies to meet household needs, the current high to very high fire danger should be prompting us to ensure we have a good supply. Residents of the Mountain and bushfire prone areas need to be particularly vigilant as the water carriers become increasingly busy.
DID YOU KNOW?
That the electricity for street lights, pathway and park lighting will cost council almost $10 million in 2009/10.
KOALA SURVEY DAY
The annual Koala Survey Day comes around again this year with Sunday October 18 set aside for residents to report koala sightings. This important survey assists in the management of the Koala population within the region and provides valuable information on any changes in numbers or their locations. If you see koalas in your area on this day or have seen them over the last year, please take the time to complete the survey form included with the October edition of “Moreton Living” which you will have received over the last week or so. Council officers are available to discuss the conservation management of Koala habitat on private land through council’s environmental programmes – Land for Wildlife, Wildbackyards and the Urban Wildlife program. For more information phone 3480 6666 or visit our website www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
MORE IMPROVEMENTS FOR DAYBORO VILLAGE
Within the next few weeks council officers will undertake the bitumen sealing of the carpark behind Dayboro Cottage. This follows works I arranged a couple of years ago to improve drainage in this area adjacent to the tennis courts, with the latest works further improving the serviceability of the carpark and reducing some of the dust problems experienced with the current unsealed surface.
HOW’S YOUR WATER
For those residents without the benefit of town water, now is a very good time to keep a close eye on your water tanks. If you haven’t already had water delivered, your tanks will most likely be getting low and as a consequence you could be caught short. Apart from the need to have adequate supplies to meet household needs, the current high to very high fire danger should be prompting us to ensure we have a good supply. Residents of the Mountain and bushfire prone areas need to be particularly vigilant as the water carriers become increasingly busy.
DID YOU KNOW?
That the electricity for street lights, pathway and park lighting will cost council almost $10 million in 2009/10.
