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Agenda Item No: 9.1
Report No. 124/1 Sts
SUBJECT: TECHNICAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE UPDATE
AUTHOR: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - SCOTT ALLEN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides an update of current Technical Services programmes, projects and events for August 2018.
RECOMMENDATIONThat it be a recommendation to Council:
That this report be received and noted.
REPORT
1. DISCUSSION
The attached reports summarise activities that occurred within the Technical Services Department for the month of August 2018.
1.1 SUMMARY OF BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY COUNCIL 27 August 2018.
All matters actioned.
2. POLICY IMPACTS
All projects relate to and reflect the appropriate policies and components of the Alice Springs Town Council Strategic Plan 2018- 2021.
3. FINANCIAL IMPACTS
All committed projects are working within their approved budget and funding agreements.
4. SOCIAL IMPACTS
As per individual projects and plans.
5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
As per the projects and relevant plans.
6. PUBLIC RELATION
TO: TECHNICAL SERVICE COMMITTEE - MONDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2018
Nil
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7. GENERAL BUSINESS
Technical Services Works List
PROJECTS ESTIMATED TIME FRAME PRIORITY
Fence Costings (Anzac, Hockey, Traeger) 2 months
BizSecure 3 months
Gosse Street Speeding 2 months
Gregory Terrace Pedestrian Movement 1 month
Climate Action Plan - Council Community Consultation 3 months
Cities Power Partnership 3 months
Priest Street Speeding 2 months
Palm Circuit (EAC) - Community Consultation 3 months
Spicer Park (PAC) - Community Consultation 3 months
McCoy Park (PAC) - Community Consultation 3 months
Shanahan Park (PAC) - Community Consultation 3 months
8. ATTACHMENTS
A. Manager Infrastructure ReportB. Sports Officer ReportC Manager Works ReportD. Manager Regional Waste Management Facility ReportE. Manager Developments ReportF. Environment Officer Report
Scott AllenDIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES
ATTACHMENT A
AUTHOR: PROJECT COORDINATOR - OPAT INNUAN
SUBJECT: REPORT FROM INFRASTRUCTURE UNIT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2018
TO: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - SCOTT ALLEN
This report provides an update of current infrastructure and engineering projects for August 2018
1. PROJECTS:
A. Informal Crossing in Hartley Street
Hartley Street Stage 2 lighting - BCA engineers complete the design and PowerWater review the design.
Stage 2 to be completed October2018
B. BradshawFootbridge
Bradshaw Drive Tender awarded to RL Build (P/O completed)
Completion Date September 2018
C. Dust Extraction for Glass Crusher
RWMF Cooling Plus have the parts had arrived and the work will be start first week of September 2018.
Completion Date September 2018
D. New Hazard Waste Chemical facility
RWMF Works 45% done shed up slab being prepared
Completion Date December 2018
E. New Solar System at ASALC
ASALC Works completed less stormwater system. Proposed new design for stormwater system to be done then costed to meet DCA requirements. Send out RFC for design stormwater.
Completion DateAugust 2018
F. Sport Lighting Upgrade Albrecht Oval
Albrecht Oval Waiting for the NTG PlanningCommission to report to the Minister with a recommendation for their decision
Unknown
G. Ragonesi RoadNew Path
Ragonesi Road Works to be carried out in conjunction with road reseal program
November 2018
H. MRF Shed andSlab at RWMF
Located near the glass crusher at the RWMF
Planning Commission (Reporting Body Hearing)will hold a hearing from the people who made a submission and report to the Minister
Completion Date November 2018
I. Flynn Drive Oval Replace toilet, change rooms and canteen
Tender scope being clarified
Tender prices to be submitted August
Obtain 6 x review schedule of price construction phase and progress with tender assessment.
November 2018
J. Albrecht Oval New toilets, change rooms and grand stand
Tender scope being clarified
Tender prices to be submitted August
Obtain 3 x review schedule of price construction phase and progress with tender assessment.
November 2018
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K. Ross park oval Replace toilet, change rooms and canteen
Refer separate report. Conduct negotiates for reduce price and waiting for proposal design layout.
September 2018
L. Jim McConvilleOval
Replace toilet, change rooms and canteen
Tender scope being clarified
Tender prices to be submitted August
Obtain 6 x review schedule of price construction phase and progress with tender assessment.
November 2018
Opat InnuanPROJECT COORDINATOR
ATTACHMENT B
TO: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - SCOTT ALLEN
AUTHOR: SPORT OFFICER - EMMA KRAFT
SUBJECT: REPORT FROM SPORTS DEPARTMENT FOR AUGUST 2018
This report provides an update of current sport activities:
1. Sporting Bodies
• Co-ordinate bookings at ovals and facilities for Summer competition
2. Events
• Local sporting competitions and training have been accommodated.
• Alice Springs Masters Games 13-20th October
3. Sporting facilities• Alice Springs Sports Facilities Master Plan EOI
4. Reviews and Reports
• SFAC Charter being reviewed• All Sports Deeds of Licence being reviewed and developed
Emma KraftSPORTS OFFICER
ATTACHMENTC
AUTHOR: MANAGER WORKS - BEN FITZGERALD
SUBJECT: REPORT FROM WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2018
TO: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - SCOTT ALLEN
This report provides an update of some of the completed and current Depot works projects:
1. REACTIVE WORKS
Traeger Main Dilapidation Repairs Ongoing
Dick Ampetyene Park - Soft Fall Replacement Ongoing
llparpa Road Shoulder Repairs Ongoing
Gap Road Mulching Ongoing
Sporting Ground Renovations Ongoing
Tennis Court Repairs Completed
2. PROJECTS
• Anzac Memorial Garden Cemetery> Concrete edging poured> Pavers installed> Trees and plants to be planted first week in September 2018
3. DEPOT IN KIND SUPPORT OF EVENTS - August 2018
EVENT COST of SUPPORT
Todd Mall Sunday Markets $260.00
Todd Mall Sunday Markets $260.00
Night Markets $260.00
Henley On Todd $1,420.00
Vietnam Veterans Day $300.00
Old Timers Fete $320.00
Alice Running Festival $450.00
Daffodil Day $100.00
TOTAL COST: $3,370.
4. DEPOT IN KIND SUPPORT OF EVENTS - September 2018
o Red Centre Nats o Partjima Festival of Lights o Great Northern Clean Up
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o Todd Mall Sunday Markets o Night Markets
5. STAFF TRAINING: August 2018
• Council Orientation Day
6. LITTER / KIDDIE SCRIBBLE / GRAFFITI REMOVAL / VANDALISM
• Litter - litter stream was above average
• Kiddie Scribble - texta scribble is above average throughout the municipality
• Graffiti Removal - above average graffiti throughout municipality
• Vandalism - above average throughout the municipality» Irrigation Infrastructure - vandalism on irrigation infrastructure was Below average » Sprinklers: 3 kick offs reported » Facilities:
> Anzac Oval - above average> Traeger Complex - average> Jim McConville Complex - below average> Albrecht Oval - below average
» Infrastructure: Sign Vandalism in CBD - above average
» Playgrounds: Minor vandalism recorded
7. NEAT STREETS
• Notifications - 185 Neat street notifications in August 2018❖ 120 - ASTC Depot Responsibility (74 Complete)❖ 38 - ASTC Rangers Responsibility❖ 26 - NTG❖ 1 - Telstra❖ 0 - Private Property❖ 0 - Power and Water
ASTC incomplete Neat Streets
10/08/2018 10055092 Hazard 13 Parson Street CBD Pram Upgrade10/08/2018 10055089 Hazard 33 Hartley Street kerb13/08/2018 10045650 Hazard 5 Albrecht Drive crossing17/08/2018 10055453 Hazard 11 Wills Terrace CBD Pram Upgrade20/08/2018 10055561 Hazard 11 Leichhardt Terrace Un even ground fill in20/08/2018 10055493 Hazard 26 Bath Street CBD Pram Upgrade21/08/2018 10055647 Damage 8 Undoolya Road Un even ground fill in21/08/2018 10055645 Hazard 8 Gregory Terrace Jessie to write report22/08/2018 10055687 Hazard 37 Ghan Road Open pit on footpath22/08/2018 10055683 Litter 12A Smith Street Pallets23/08/2018 10055764 Damage 34 Stott Terrace Signs24/08/2018 10055493 Hazard 26 Bath Street CBD Pram Upgrade24/08/2018 10055840 Hazard 17 Lyndavale Drive Fill in Footpath24/08/2018 10055844 Hazard 1 Wills Terrace Footpath24/08/2018 10055845 Hazard 7 Leichhardt Terrace Footpath
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24/08/2018 10055846 Damage 11 Leichhardt Terrace Un even ground fill in24/08/2018 10055843 Hazard 7 Leichhardt Terrace Un even ground fill in24/08/2018 10055493 Hazard 29 Bath Street CBD Pram Upgrade27/08/2018 10055873 Hazard 1 Leichhardt Terrace CBD Pram Upgrade27/08/2018 10055890 Hazard 85 Leichhardt Terrace Connecting path to chair27/08/2018 10055877 Hazard 56 Barrett Drive Barrier drop off27/08/2018 10055897 Hazard 4 Barrett Drive Kerb27/08/2018 10055896 Damage 27 Tuncks Road Un even ground fill in27/08/2018 10055895 Damage 27 Tuncks Road Concrete Footpath27/08/2018 10055901 Hazard 42 Cromwell Drive Concrete Footpath27/08/2018 10055899 Hazard 10 Cromwell Drive Concrete Footpath27/08/2018 10055898 Hazard 57 Cromwell Drive Concrete Footpath27/08/2018 10055905 Hazard 56 Barrett Drive Un even ground fill in27/08/2018 10055904 Hazard 34 Cromwell Drive Low signs27/08/2018 10055903 Hazard 10 Cromwell Drive T/S Verge Permit Check27/08/2018 10055906 Hazard 45 Cromwell Drive Un even ground fill in27/08/2018 10055943 Hazard 10 Cromwell Drive Trip Hazard Footpath27/08/2018 10055941 Damage 1 Cromwell Drive Fill in Footpath27/08/2018 10055937 Graffiti 55 Bath Street Graffiti27/08/2018 10055893 Graffiti Under River Bridge Graffiti28/08/2018 10056049 Graffiti 20 Leichhardt Terrace CBD Footpath Graffiti BBQ28/08/2018 10056048 Traffic 21 Undoolya Road Sign28/08/2018 10056053 Damage 9 Boucaut Street Footpath28/08/2018 10056052 Hazard Undoolya Road Pop Up Concrete28/08/2018 10056046 Damage 8 Undoolya Road Sign28/08/2018 10056013 Graffiti 85 Leichhardt Terrace Graffiti28/08/2018 10056098 Hazard 44 Zeil Street Path ends to nowhere ?28/08/2018 10056093 Damage 62 Nelson Terrace Pop Up Concrete29/08/2018 10056134 Litter 24 Cypress Crescent Mattress29/08/2018 10056119 Litter 75 Cromwell Drive Glass29/08/2018 10056111 Litter 56 Barrett Drive Glass
7. VEHICLE PLANT REPLACEMENT 2018 / 2019> 52964 - Road Sweeper> 52714 - Nissan Navara> 52056 - Holden Rodeo Ute> 52135 - Hino Tip Truck> 52788 - Kubota Front Deck Mower> 52857 - Kubota Front Deck Mower> 53163 - Kubota Zero Turn Mower> 53113 - Hydralada Cherry Picker- Tender Closed> 4339 - Bobcat Skid Steer Loader
Completed Vehicle Changeovers
> 52733 - Honda ATV - new vehicle delivered (29/08/2018)> 52734 - Honda ATV - new vehicle delivered (29/08/2018)
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> 52869 - Ford Ranger (Ranger Unit) - new vehicle delivered (30/08/2018)> 52870 - Ford Ranger (Ranger Unit) - new vehicle delivered (21/08/2018)
Vehicle Added> Toyota Landcruiser River patrol vehicle (September delivery)> 1 extra vehicle required for Litter Crew
8. TREE REMOVALS - August 2018
A total of 3 trees were removed throughout the municipality for the month of August
9. NEW TREE PLANTINGS - August 2018
66 Trees were planted in August 2018
Ben FitzgeraldMANAGER WORKS
ATTACHMENT D
AUTHOR: MANAGER REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY - REINIER LAAN
SUBJECT: REPORT FOR THE REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY FOR THE MONTH OFAUGUST 2018
TO: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - SCOTT ALLEN
This report provides an update of current waste management projects.
Operational
The work crew from the NT Department of Correctional Services collects recyclable material from the stock pile (e.g. wood pallets, bricks and metal sheeting). In total 5.57 tonnes were collected during the period August 2018.
Tube Terminator:
Council introduced a free disposal of fluorescent lights service for residents at the Rediscovery Shop in August 2017 (Table 1).
Table 1: Monthly fluorescents light totals recycled
| August 2018 341 Tubes
Voucher system:
Council introduced a subsidised voucher system for residents in July 2017. This system entitles each household to two free waste drop offs of general waste loads, construction and demolition waste at the landfill. In Total 142 vouchers were redeemed in August 2018 at a cost of $2336.50 to Council (Table 2).
Table 2: Monthly voucher totals
August 2018 (Cars non-weighted) 10 $35.00August 2018 (Utes non-weighted) 92 $1,058.00August 2018 (Utes weighted) 40 $1,243.50
Running total for 2018/2019 Financial Year:
4,436.20 tonnes of waste (excluding clean fill) were collected at the RWMF for the period between July 2018 and August 2018 (Tables 3 & 6).
Table 3: Monthly waste totals through the weighbridge (not including clean fill) for July 2017- August 2017 and July 2018- August 2018.
Month Tonnes
July 2017 to August 2017 3,851.95
July 2018 to August 2018 4,436.2
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Table 4: Monthly recycling totals through the weighbridge for July 2017 - August 2017; and July 2018 - August 2018. (See also Tables 4, 5 and Figure 2)
Month Tonnes
July 2017 to August 2017 74.26July 2018 to August 2018 328.34
A figure of 8.73 % of the total waste was recycled for the period between July 2018 and August 2018. The recycled total for 2018 was higher than 2017, mainly due to the high mulch figure used by the Council’s Depot (Giles Park and Gap Road). Crushed Glass was used at Council’s Tree Farm (Table 5).
Table 5: Breakdown of items through the weighbridge on a month by month basis for 2017 and 2018
Aug-17 Aug -18Tonnes
INTonnes
OUTTonnes
INTonnes
OUTAnimal Carcass 0.98 0.15Asbestos 2.70 13.76Building Material 4.09 2.00Cardboard & Paper 31.15 28.81Chemical
Clean Fill 1130.72 763.29Concrete 84.36 297.97 27.11Container Deposit
Council Supported
Demolition Materials 470.64 631.68Domestic Bins 619.84 618.40Drop off Zone* (Shop) 7.74 41.59Electronic waste 5.32 1.55Glass ** 12.32 23.52 6.00Green Waste 178.58 18.60 185.16 180.50Household Goods 12.38 2.54Liquid Waste 88.98 78.66Mattresses 5.28 0.27 5.91Metals *** 65.40 52.74Mixed Waste **** 954.40 994.64Timber & Pallets 49.80 0.63 41.70Tyres 1.37 0.75Total 3,701.84 43.71 3738.69 259.74Total minus clean fill 2,571.12 2975.40Percentage recycled 1.70% 8.73%
Key:* Drop off Zone - Goods dropped off by the public at the Rediscovery Centre
** Glass categories*** Metal categories - include other categories (e.g. whitegoods etc.)
**** Mixed Waste - includes other categories (e.g. confidential burial; food surrender; transfer station, general waste; street clean)
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Table 6: Accumulated data over a for 2018/2019 financial year.
July 2017- August 2017
July 2018- August 2018
TonnesIN
TonnesOUT
TonnesIN
TonnesOUT
Animal Carcass 1.30 0.15Asbestos 3.94 23.92Building Material 4.39 3.00Cardboard & Paper 43.31 38.68ChemicalsClean Fill 1446.96 1279.67Concrete 151.10 510.83 27.11Container DepositCouncil SupportedDemolition Materials 702.53 887.27Domestic Bins 898.38 898.38Drop off Zone* (Shop) 10.63 56.17Electronic waste 8.40 8.40Glass ** 16.06 6.56 27.36 14.00Green Waste 281.46 32.40 311.44 225.49Household Goods 15.10 2.57Liquid Waste 146.70 113.66Mattresses 7.17 0.39 7.05Metals *** 95.67 90.86Mixed Waste **** 1429.20 1446.68Timber & Pallets 65.31 4.79 70.10Tyres 1.42 1.42Total 5,298.91 74.26 5715.87 328.34Total minus clean fill 3,851.95 4436.20Percentage recycled 1.93% 7.40%
Key:* Drop off Zone - Goods dropped off by the public at the Rediscovery Centre ** Glass categories
Metal categories - include other categories (e.g. whitegoods etc.)Mixed Waste - includes other categories (e.g. confidential burial; food surrender; transfer station, general waste; street clean)
ATTACHMENT D
Figure 1: Monthly waste comparison by financial year (tonnes) received (IN)
Monthly waste received (tonnes) IN 12017/2018 ■ 2018/2019
Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun.
Year Jd. Aig. Sept Oct Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jin. YTD
2017/2018 1280.83 2571.12 2953.77 3028.92 3156.55 3016.29 2390.19 3000.66 2586.17 2757.50 3040.78 5007.06 34789.842018-2019 1460.80 2975.40 4436.20
Figure 2: Monthly recycled material (tonnes) left through the weighbridge (OUT)
Monthly waste received (tonnes) OUT 12017/2018 ■ 2018/2019
1400.00
1200.00
1000.00
800.00
600.00
Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun.
Year Jul Aig Sept. Oct Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jin. YTD
2017/2018 30.55 43.71 70.12 79.33 60.38 180.55 366.56 543.73 390.09 116617 518.27 488.13 3967.592018'2019 68.60 259.74 328.31
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Cash-for-Containers total:
An estimated 33,883.00 bottles were collected between 1 July and 31 August 2018 at the Regional Waste Management Facility (Figure 3). The bottles are crushed at the RWMF and are used as part of Council’s projects.
Figure 3: Monthly totals of wine and spirit bottles collected at the Regional Waste Management Facility
Rediscovery Centre ■ 2017/2018 ■ 2018/201925000.00
20000.00
15000.00
10000.00
5000.00
0.00hiL Aug, Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun.
Year Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. YTD2017/2018 20904.00 16014.00 18834.00 17667.00 15337.00 11821.00 16873.00 14787.00 14826.00 13125.00 16542.00 16066.00 192796.002018/2019 16352.00 17531 00 33883.00
Rediscovery Centre income:
During August 2018, $23,923.00 was raised in compared to $21,882 in August 2017 (Figure 4). The running total for this financial year for the Rediscovery Centre is $48,221.00
Figure 4: Income from the Rediscovery Centre
Rediscovery Centre 2017/20182018/2019
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
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IJul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun.
Year Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. YTD2017/2018 S20.534 821.882 819.331 823.616 819.586 814.206 821.906 816.027 817.497 821.747 818.091 818.615 8233.0372018/2019 S24.299 S23.923 848.221
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Items in the Rediscovery Centre are recorded by three different streams:1. Building materials; salvaged from landfill2. Drop-off zone items; include anything dropped off at the Rediscovery Centre3. Household goods; salvaged from landfill
For the period 1 July 2018 up tp August 2018, the total stock intake at the Rediscovery Centre was 61.74 tonnes.
Third grade stock (low grade) of 33.17 tonnes was subsequently returned to the landfill. The final weight of second-hand goods recycled through the Rediscovery Centre, was 28.57 tonnes for the period 1 July 2018 up to August 2018.
Waste News and Other Events:
• Free disposal of computers and televisions is available to the public on the first Saturday of every month through the National Television and Computer Stewardship Program. The next free e-waste free drop off day will be Saturday, 6th October 2018. These items are not processed by the RWMF, but collected and processed by TechCollect.
Reinier Laan
MANAGER REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
ATTACHMENTETO: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES - SCOTT ALLEN
AUTHOR: MANAGER DEVELOPMENTS - DILIP NELLIKAT
SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2018
This report provides an update of current development activity.
1. Correspondence
Concurrent Applications (Rezone and subdivide) Proposed Planning Scheme Amendments Exceptional Development Permit applications Development Permit Applications Development Permits Exceptional Development Permits Part 5 Clearances Notice of Refusal
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2. Major Development Works - currently under construction
2.1 llpeye llpeye Subdivision - Subdivision work is unresolved at the final stages of completion. BTO must provide unconditional certification for this project. The project is being managed by DIPL. Outstanding defects identified in a February 2017 site inspection are yet to be rectified. Council were last provided with a Stormwater report from SDA plumbing endorsed by BTO on behalf of DIPL. Greenhills have highlighted a number of issues from the SDA report that need addressing. DIPL has not yet responded in writing.
2.2 Kilgariff Subdivision - Stage 1B work is nearly complete. Discussion on the improvement of the Norris Bell intersection to prevent flooding at the Cemetery remains unaddressed. Council expects that the outstanding defects will be addressed prior to handover. Council have recently provided more feedback on a recent report further to NTG’s request for comment and await a response. A letter has been sent to Minister Manison from His Worship Mayor Ryan highlighting the above issues as well. CEO had recent discussions with Cliff Weeks highlighting the issues above. NTG have also recently approached Council at the executive level.
2.3 Lot 288, 69 Ross Highway - To use and develop the land for the purpose of a motel with 76 single rooms and caravan park with 25 two bedroom self-contained cabins and 6 camping sites including a communal kitchen, dining area, ablutions, laundry, recreation area and office. Council still awaits a request for the final inspection.
2.4 Lot 4565, 10 Speed Street - Construct solar array (including associated land-filling) within a Defined Flood Area . The array installation and associated works is nearly complete.
3. Major Development Works - completed recently
3.1 Lot 766, 8 Harvey Place - The building has an Occupancy Permit. Defective works are still being rectified by Dept, of Sports and Recreation, before Handover can be considered complete.
All the above developments have been discussed in previous Development Committee meetings. This advice is for the information of Council.
DMANAGER DEVELOPMENTS
ATTACHMENTF
TO: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES
AUTHOR: ENVIRONMENT OFFICER - VACANT POSITION
SUBJECT: REPORT OF ENVIRONMENT OFFFICER FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2018
This report provides an update of current environmental projects:
1. Waste Management
Household batteries 27.7 kg August Batteries (small batteries were collectedvia the drop-off points at the Library, CivicCentre and Rediscovery Centre)
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Vacant PositionENVIRONMENT OFFICER
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Scott AllenDIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES