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Item 12.4 - Attachment 2 |
Council Minute -
Additional Dog Leash Free Areas |
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For Action |
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Ordinary Council |
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TO: Supervisor Open Space (James Smallhorn) |
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Subject: |
Additional Dog Leash
Free Areas |
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Target Date: |
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Notes: |
James for appropriate action
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RESOLVED (Finn/Esber)
(a) That Council adopt
the four additional dog leash free sites identified in this report for the
purpose of public exhibition.
(b) That if no
objections are received during the public exhibition period, to any of the
proposed dog leash free areas, then the sites be designated as a leash free
area and signposted appropriately.
(c) That staff examine options for additional dog leash free
areas in Harris Park, North Granville and South Parramatta and also enter into
discussions with Parramatta Park with a view to obtaining at least a once a
week arrangement in the Park.
(d) That at each dog leash free location, the following be
installed:-
1 At least 3 bins for placement of dog faeces;
2 Ordinance signs including advice that savage dogs
should not be unleashed;
3 Plastic bags for collection of dog faeces.
(e) That
if objections are received during the public exhibition period a further report
regarding that site be presented to Council for consideration.
(f) That a report be provided which explores the options of
self composting disposal units for dog faeces and the sandy dog urinal.
(g) That any instance where a particular breed of dog has
been declared dangerous by any authority be exempted from this policy.
(h) Further,
that Council officers investigate the best method to raise awareness of
owners to not permit dogs to roam free when not in dog leash free areas.
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