Community Engagement Activities 2020
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Community Engagement Activities 2020 Community Engagement Activities January 2020 1. Whyanbeel Causeway Upgrade – project update emailed to Whyanbeel residents 2. Noah Creek Bridge – project update emailed to Daintree database 3. Details of Tangaroa Blue’s beach clean-up for Cape Kimberley planned for Sunday 19 January 2020 emailed to selected Daintree database. 4. Murphy Street – selected property owners offered Condition Report prior to construction starting 5. Port Douglas Sports Complex and Coronation Park Master Plan – survey targeting 5-18 years olds – 49 responses 6. Marlin Drive, Wonga Beach – survey re speed humps. 170 letters posted; 40 responses 70% support; 25% against 5% undecided. 7. Rex Smeal and Market Park – summary of consultation findings from 50+ respondents distributed to 220+ stakeholders. 8. Attendance at Mossman Boating and Fishing Club re DTMR’s upgrade of Newell Beach Boat Ramp 9. Milman Street Playground – letter box drop to neighbourhood [60] informing of location of playground. 3 objections received. 10. Lund Street Mossman Gorge Community Speed Humps – leaflet distributed by BBNAC to assess community response. January 2020 1. Whyanbeel Causeway Update – project update to residents to advise Kenmac Constructions appointed as contractor with expected start date of April 2020 and completed by 30 June 2020. 2. Noah Creek Bridge – project update to advise NQ Civil Contractors have completed the final design which has accompanied permit application lodged with the Wet Tropics Management Authority. Also advised Douglas Shire Council has been working through land tenure aspects. The road realignment requires extension of the Road Reserve into Daintree National Park immediately adjacent Noah Creek and has been liaising with the relevant Queensland State Government agencies. We have also been working through Native Title with Traditional Owner groups. Construction is expected to commence in the mid to latter half of 2020, subject to receipt of environmental approvals. 3. Cape Kimberley Beach Clean Up – details of Tangaroa Blue’s beach clean-up for Cape Kimberley planned for Sunday 19 January 2020 emailed to selected Daintree database. 4. Murphy Street – 11 property owners offered Condition Assessment Report prior to construction starting. 5. Port Douglas Sports Complex and Coronation Park Master Plan – we had good response to the community survey distributed last year but only two respondents under 18. We created a youth-only shorter survey which was distributed to all staff, and leaflets given out at the bus stop when the school year started. A | Page Community Engagement Activities 2020 6. Marlin Drive, Wonga Beach – speed hump project. In response to a petition from local residents, Council is investigating the installation of 3-4 raised platforms in Marlin Drive, between Mossman-Daintree Road and Oleander Street. A community survey was done to ascertain if this would be welcomed by most in the community. Stakeholders included residents and property owners in Marlin Drive and roads which link into Marlin Drive as well as Queensland Police and local bus companies. Survey was promoted by letter to ratepayers, letter box drop, Facebook post, poster at Wonga Beach servo and the creation of a project page on Council’s website. The consultation rolled out week commencing 20 January with feedback requested by 28 February 2020. 7. Rex Smeal and Market Park Master Planning - during October and November 2019, we asked people how they thought the area could be improved. Feedback was received from around 50 people covering a range of topics. A summary of comments received was published on our website and a link emailed out to stakeholders on 18 January 2020. Hard copies were also distributed by the Market Coordinator on 12 January 2020. Stakeholders were asked if there was anything we missed, or if people had anything more to add. 8. Newell Beach Boat Ramp – assistance with consultation on upgrading Newell Beach Boat Ramp. Meeting at Mossman Boating and Fishing Club House next to Newell Beach Boat ramp. 9. Milman Street Craiglie Playground – distribution of leaflet to the neighbourhood informing residents of the playground equipment planned for 49 Milman Drive in Craiglie. 10. Lund Street Mossman Gorge Speed Humps – in response to a request from BBNAC to reinstate speed humps, Council prepared a leaflet for distribution throughout the Mossman Gorge Community asking if there were any concerns. Closed 29 February 2020 B | Page Community engagement activities 2019 Community Engagement 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 1. Forest Creek – letters to residents seeking input on how to improve the local park 2. Ponzo Road – advise to residents re changed traffic conditions for road repairs 3. Environmental Initiatives – to educate people on DSC’s environmental initiatives & gather feedback 4. Sugar Wharf Update – input into design by regular users 5. Syndicate Road Landslip Repairs – advice of commencement of land slip repairs to residents 6. Bloomfield Road Landslip Repairs – advice of commencement of land slip repairs to residents 7. Murphy Street Landslip Repairs – advice to residents and surrounding businesses of pre-wet season works; input into design and construction schedule and advice of release of tender 8. Wonga Beach Illegal Foreshore Clearing – notice to residents advising reasons for fence; onsite meeting with owners of 6 Camelia Close 9. Vehicle on Beaches Policy – ongoing liaison with residents (both for and against permits for ATVs on Wonga Beach) related to assist with drafting of the conditions. 10. TV Signals Alexandra Bay – consultation with residents to assess number who rely on the tower. 11. Poletti Bridge Replacement Project – advice to residents that bridge will be replaced 12. Whyanbeel Causeway No. 1 – advice to residents that causeway will be replaced with a bridge 13. Alexandra Range Landslip Repairs – updates of progress throughout the repairs. 14. Lagoon – Online survey inviting people to share their first impressions; September followed up with workshops in December. 15. Atoll Close Drainage works – liaison with residents on interim and long term solution 16. Warner Street – ongoing liaison & project updates to stakeholders 17. Daintree Village – advice related to tree trimming and repairs surrounding large rain tree 18. Outdoor Signs – collaboration with Teamsters Industrial Park tenants to resolve illegal signs 19. Reef Park Drainage Upgrade – update on interim works and status of permanent solution 20. Daintree Ferry Contract – input into new Daintree Ferry Contract by ferry users 21. Mossman Pump Track – input into design by Mossman youth 22. Disposal of Liquid Waste – consultation with food businesses to improve compliance 23. Noah Creek Bridge – update on bridge replacement project to road users 24. Waste Disposal Services – survey of food businesses on grease trap pump out services north of Daintree River 25. Newell Beach Sand Replenishment – advised residents about sand replenishment 26. Corporate Plan – shire wide post card survey 27. Daintree Ferry Service interruptions – daily updates sent to users on two occasions Jan & Mar 2019 28. Diggers Bridge – input into revegetation plan and advice to residents about fixing up the wooden pedestrian bridge 29. Cooya Beach Drainage – consultation with residents with flooding issues 30. Cooya Beach to Mossman Cycleway – onsite meeting with landowners re location of cycleway 31. Website – email to 5,500 ratepayers seeking input into new website design 32. Cemetery Creek – advice to residents of work to improve drainage 33. Cassowary Falls, Daintree Valley – liaison with Daintree Discovery Tours to minimise impacts to their operations 34. Over 200 stallholders and event organisers advised of upcoming tender for master planning of Rex Smeal Park and Market Park. 35. Port Douglas Sports Complex And Coronation Park Master planning – community survey Details of each of the above is covered in the following five pages. 1 | P a g e Community engagement activities 2019 December 2019 Six presentations providing information on the Lagoon Vision were held 10/11 December encompassing meetings with immediate neighbours of the proposed site; the business community at a Douglas Chamber of Commerce breakfast; three community meetings and meeting with Queensland Health. Comments written on the graffiti wall at the presentations has been published on Council’s website. December 2019 Environment Workshops: Two workshops were held 12 December, one in Cow Bay and one in Port Douglas to gather community input into, and build on Council’s environmental initiatives. Feedback gathered at the workshops will guide Council’s future direction. December 2019 Under the current capital works budget, a number of parks throughout the shire are proposed to be renewed, one of which is Forest Creek Park. In early December, we sent a letter to all ratepayers living in Forest Creek inviting them to complete a short survey about how the park could be improved. We had a poster at the ferry booth and traffic controllers handed out leaflets at the ferry. A total of 29 people responded and findings will be used to guide future enhancements to the park. November 2019 We advised residents Council would be working on a 900 metre section of Ponzo Road from Monday, November 25 to repair pavement failures and reseal this section of road. Residents were advised the road would be under traffic control for two weeks, weekends inclusive, while work is underway. November 2019 As part of preparing