Issue No. 97 Nov 2014 Council Offices Christmas closure Council offices close at 12 noon Wed 24/12/14 until 8.30am on Mon 5/1/2015. In Emergencies Ph 3205 0555 available 24/7. For general help visit our website via www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au Test your Disaster Resilience We are encouraging residents to get bushfire, storm & flood ready. Ask yourself the test questions below: Do I have a home emergency plan? Is my yard prepared, no loose items? Are my gutters & roof clean? Are my drains cleaned or flushed? Do I have a battery torch & radio? Do I have ample preserved food or water to sustain my home for 3 days? Do I know my neighbour, or will they need my help in an emergency? Where’s nearest Evacuation Centre? How/where to get sandbags urgently. How do I contact the SES? Did you pass this little test? If you feel you still have opportunities to improve your emergency preparation, we can help. Start by checking Council’s website for all sorts of useful disaster info via www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ disaster. This will help you get ready. Moreton Alert - Get Disaster Ready Moreton has Flood Maps Info Free Local Christmas Carols This photo is not local. Since 2008 Council has spent $2.5m+ to update our flood mapping system so you can now view aerial maps “Free” via www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au then go to flood check. To reduce impact of floods on new developments, in Pine Rivers district we have a freeboard amount above the flood level with a 1% annual chance occurring in any year. For info our website shows 3 scenario types of aerial flood mapping; Rivers & Creeks, Overland Flows & Storm Tide impact for coastal type land. Two Community Christmas Carol events, both partly Council funded: Albany Creek: Sat 6th Dec in Jacaranda Park, Wruck Cres, from 6pm to 9pm with great entertainment. For more info phone Peter on 3325 2371. Ferny Hills: George Willmore Park, Sat 6th Dec from 4pm rides, stalls, face paints, interactive kids games, show starts at 5pm & fireworks at 8pm. For information call Sandy 3351 6856. Lemke Park Albany Creek Say Thanks to all Volunteers As the year draws to a close I ask that everyone consider saying thanks to any volunteers you know in or around your community. One example is Mitchelton Meals on Wheels as they delivered over 30,300 meals in 13/14 f/year, even some into Moreton Bay Region. If you need a service or any info Phone 1300 909 790. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all - from the Battersbys As of Sept 2014, 24,245 residents (of the 410,000 in Moreton Bay Region) had registered with Council’s MoretonAlert messaging service for storm & flood alerts via text message, e-mail or voice call. The system complements warnings issued by the Bureau of Meteorology & other alerts from emergency service agencies, but it only works if residents register. To become a MoretonAlert recipient, it’s free so sign up now via www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ moretonalert or phone us on 5433 4444. The above photo is the facilities in this well used park. We are keen to talk to To report a matter or for any help from Moreton Bay Regional Council locals about your thoughts what/if more facilities are needed. A staff member & it’s best to first contact our great team in Customer Service. Two ways I will meet with residents near the picnic for this help are: E-mail shelter at 4.30pm Mon 24th Nov 2014. [email protected] Adults with children are most welcome. Or Ph 3205 0555 (8.30am to 5pm). G20 World Leaders Brisbane Summit This phone also 24/7, in emergencies Fri 14th Nov 2014 is a Public Holiday www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au for Brisbane Local Govt area only. The Your local Councillor main G20 World Leaders Summit is at the Brisbane Convention Centre on Sat Brian Battersby - Division 10 15th & Sun 16th Nov. As 4,000 delegates Independent. My E-mail is & 3,000 media need to move around, [email protected] some Brisbane streets will close, one of If we can help try our Customer Service the reasons for the holiday. For info go first, or if you need my extra assistance to G20 website at www.qld.gov.au/g20 My PA is Polly on Ph 3480 6383. Also please watch out for any suspicious Or my Home/office 14 Leawarra Cres items or activities & report to Police. Ferny Hills or Phone 3851 0475. Local Development Applications $5.2M for South Pine Rd Everton Hills Albany Creek: A Material Change of Use “Impact Assessable” Application lodged with Council for the vacant land at 55 Old Northern Rd, north west corner of Keong Rd. They propose: a fast food outlet, shop & offices & 14 residential units above. As it’s an Impact Assessable application it needs to be publicly advertised. Locals can comment on this proposal, before our staff consider it. A Code Assessable Development Application lodged with Council for 5-7 Albany Forest Dr, for Food Outlets, This photo from late August 2014 is Henk Booysen a Project Engineer with including Café, Rest & drive through. Doval Constructions & myself at South Everton Hills: A previously approved Pine Rd, Everton Hills. Doval (in 2008) subdivision application for Res Constructions won the $5.2M tender for A land at 2-18 Bunya Rd, to create 4 the biggest stage, building the 4 lanes. A extra house lots. There is 1680 square précis of their scope of work includes: metres of bushland reserve planned along new Buckland Rd intersection & traffic the existing water course here. A lights, drainage, footpaths, bikeways, condition is: to have a planned concrete street lights, revegetation and line path here, so if/when other land to the marking. Plus some on-property works north might be developed in the future, could be required because sections of the this section of path can be extended. new road level will be different. Ferny Hills: A Code Assessable The project is planned as 5 stages, aimed Development Application was approved at reducing traffic delays & by Council staff in Aug 2014, with inconvenience to nearby properties, but conditions, for a home based office some will occur on a job of this sheer business at 17 Barber Rd Ferny Hills. size. These works are between Queens Rd & Camelia Ave Everton Hills, which Your Council Street Sweepers is around 700 metres in length. We estimate it could be finished around August or Sept 2015 weather permitting. Our staff carried out careful design, aided by community consultation feedback & the new cost estimate is around $10M for the overall project. This includes survey, consultation, design & any requested 1 on 1 staff site talks & the two prior contracts for the relocation of many services. Plus in recent times, we have benefited from the construction market The photo above is one of our 7 large pricing, so we look confident for Council size road sweepers in Council’s fleet. to stay within our budget. The newest in the fleet cost around $342,000 to buy, plus the operational Ben St Arana Hills roadside drainage cost is $100,000 per year each for their services around Moreton Bay Region (excluding State owned roads). Council overall has 3,420 klm of sealed roads, of which around 2,120 klm are urban that are maintained by our sweepers. Generally we sweep residential streets 3 times per year, but busier traffic roads, or around shopping & commercial centres are swept between 12 to 24 times a year. The photo above is 2 of the older type roadside storm water drainage pits in the Challenges for sweepers are areas with low spot in Ben St Arana Hills. I noticed higher numbers of daytime on street these when visiting earlier this year, so I vehicle parking. asked our staff to consider their upgrade Contrary to some comments that our to the new & more hydraulically efficient sweepers only visit around election type, as in the photo below. times, these staff & sweepers work for our many communities all year round. Recently these sweepers were fitted with an innovative weed spray device to their rear. So when the driver sees weeds in the kerb or between the kerb and the bitumen surface, they can activate an approved weed spray, that keeps weeds The above photo is the newer drains that at bay & our street edges tidier. can also handle small amounts of debris If you know a spot you feel needs our more effectively. Cost of these works road sweeper to attend sooner, contact was $5,300 and will reduce future customer service on 3205 0555 or email instances of overland flow storm water [email protected] to report off Ben St to some properties below. it & we will try to attend. Bravehearts Time Trial - Samford Is on Sun 30 Nov 2014, starting in Samford Valley. The Bravehearts Time Trial is for those who want a challenge & an opportunity to do their best against the best while raising money to protect Australian children from sexual assault. The Bravehearts Time Trial race is 43kms, through the picturesque Samford Valley to Dayboro & then return. For more information & registrations phone Laine Clifford on 5552 3019 or go to website www.braveheartsadventures.org.au Albany Creek’s four newest Aussies This photo left to right are Albany Creek parents Andrew and Sarah, with their son Christian aged 8 & daughter Cameron aged 4, with myself on the right. They were part of the 127 folks from 20 countries who chose to officially become Australians at Moreton Bay Regional Council Citizenship Ceremony in July 2014. Congratulations to all our new Aussies & for choosing Moreton Bay Region as their new home. 10 of the these 127 now call Division 10 home. Recreational Trail Bunya Rd to Farm Rd This photo is Matt aged 14, then further back is Levi aged 12 & Josiah aged 18, all from Bunya using this new recreation trail on Bunya Road, Bunya. The 2 stage 1.3 kilometre project was built by our contractors, from Blue Hills Drive to Farm Road over 2 f/years. Its $70,000 cost also covers drainage & culverts. Recycled road base was used on the 2nd stage (Dugandan to Farm Roads) as recreation trails are not concrete. This road base came from our 2014/15 Collins Rd Everton Hills road rebuild job. This type of recycling saves our costs as it saves Council buying new gravel. It was Matt who petitioned Council for these 2 projects, which were on our list of plans, following earlier talks with Bunya locals regarding recreation trails. Dog Off Leash Area - new fence Council supported Holiday Activities Active Kids: Program during Jan 2015 school holidays, for kids aged 3-12 years. All activities are free, in local parks, no bookings needed. SHAFT: High school students can keep entertained through the range of low-cost water sports & adventure activities in this program. Bookings essential & open on Tue 9 Dec 2014. This photo is in Sylvia Gibbs Park off Nyora St, Everton Hills & is the new fence around our area’s largest Dog off Leash area. This fence is around 400 metres overall in length, with 2 dual self closing gates & the cost was $28,000. Police Commissioner at Business Breakfast Active Kids and SHAFT programs have new sensory activities that are suitable for children with an intellectual disability & their parents/carers. Ramp Up: Free scooter, bmx & skateboarding clinics for kids of all abilities run across the year. Sessions at Albany Creek Skate Park on 6 Dec 2014, 31 Jan & 7 Feb 2015. Heart Foundation Heartmoves: This gentle, low impact physical activity program is suitable for seniors or those who haven't exercised in a while. This is a year round subsidised program by accredited professionals, with sessions delivered at Albany Creek Leisure Centre on Wed & Fridays at 11.15am. Outdoor Adventure Families: Locally an activity in this program is Family Mountain Biking on Sat 22 Nov at 9.30am to noon in Bunyaville State Forest, start off Pine Hills Drive Bunya. For more info ph or online, see below. Arana Hills Library Activities Toddler Apps: Same as at Albany Creek, but times are 1st Mon monthly, 9.30 - 10.00am. Book Club 4 Me @ Arana Hills: Aged 9-12 & want to talk books? Meet new friends? Get free reservations & a chance to win great prizes? Join a Book Club to discover new books, share great reads and meet other book lovers in your local area! 1st Wed monthly (except January) 4-5pm. Read Up Book Club: Aged 8 & under who want to talk about books, have fun & make new friends? Join our book club and share great reads, participate in interactive reading activities, get free reservations, enter our prize draws, and meet other readers. Families welcome. First Wed monthly (except Jan) 4:15 to 4:45pm. At the Movies: From animated classics to classic drama - there is something for everyone! Mon at 1pm - A Christmas Story 15 December, Mickey’s Christmas Carol Wed 17 Dec & Happy Feet 19 Jan 2015. Albany Creek Library Activities Toddler Apps: Find out ways to interact with your child & encourage early literacy skills while exploring and playing with apps together - 3rd Fri monthly 10 to 10.30am. Movies: From animated classics to classic drama, something for everyone! – Tues at 10am – Mickey’s Christmas Carol 16 Dec, A Christmas Story 23 Dec & Hey, Hey, it’s Esther Blueburger 30 Dec & No Worries 6 Jan, Happy Feet 13 Jan & Legend of the Guardians 20 Jan 2015. iPads for Beginners: Learn the basics of using the iPad & discover apps to suit your interest areas. Find out how easy it is to download them and get your iPad working for you in this hands-on workshop. 2nd Thursday of the month 11am-12pm. This photo is Qld Police Commissioner Ian Stewart with myself when he was the guest speaker at The Hills & Districts Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Arana Leagues Club on Tues 9th Sept, with 181 attendees. This event raised $9,000+ to go to The PCYC & 3 High Schools’ Chaplaincy programs. If you would like to join the local Chamber, or come to their monthly business For Bookings, Info or further help networking breakfasts, they are on the 4th Tues of each month at Arana For more information on all Council For details of events at all of Council’s Leagues Club 7am to 8.30am. For info programs and activities go to Council’s libraries check out What’s On via website at www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libraries email: [email protected] recreationprograms or call 3205 0555. Free tipping is available for local residents at council waste management facilities to help you get rid of green waste from around the house such as overhanging branches and cleared vegetation. Get Ready Week is 13 – 19 October, 2014. It’s the perfect time to do a few quick jobs around the house to help get you and your family ready for bushfire and storm season. Checking your roof for chipped tiles or possible leaks, clearing out blocked drains and gutters, and cleaning up your yard are all great ways to get ready. Another great way to get storm-ready is to sign up for MoretonAlert. MoretonAlert is a council service that sends free alerts to local residents about severe storm and possible flash flood events. Alerts can be sent via text message, email and voice calls for people without access to the internet or a mobile phone. To receive these alerts, you must register with MoretonAlert. Signing up is easy and can be done online at www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ moretonalert or contact council on 5433 4444 between business hours. Council is also hosting a number of Get Ready workshops throughout the region with the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and the State Emergency Service. Fire officers and SES volunteers will be on hand to provide you with advice about how to get your home ready. For more handy tips about how to get ready visit council’s website www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/disaster or pick up a Get Ready Moreton Bay Region brochure from council’s customer service centres.
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