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Section 2 - Statutory StatementsCompanion Animal Management - Section 217 (1) (f)Lodgement of Pound Data Collection ReturnsThese Returns have been completed and lodged with the Returns indicating that 209 companion animalswere seized by Council staff, of which 109 were returned directly to their owner and 100 were taken toCouncil’s Animal Shelter.Lodgement of Dog Attack DataThe dog attack data forms have been lodged with the Department which indicate that there were 28reported dog attacks on people and animals between 1 February 2009 and 30 June 2009. The reporteddog attacks are in accordance with the definition of a dog attack under the Companion Animal Act whereit is deemed sufficient evidence is available to proceed with a prosecution. Reporting requirements werechanged on 1 February 2009 to reflect reported attacks rather than proven attacks.Amount of funding spent relating to Companion Animal Management and ActivitiesCouncil’s expenditure in relation to Companion Animal Management and activities for 2008/09 was$197,630.Companion Animal Community education programsThe following education programs were carried out:• “Dog day by the Bay” which is a community education event held annually.• School education programmes targeting specifically primary school children.• Regular advertising campaigns including joint advertising campaigns with Manly and WarringahCouncils.• Council Officers patrolling the community speaking to dog owners’ - high visible education.Strategies to promote and assist the Desexing of dogs and catsCouncil currently uses the Animal Welfare League who have a program to assist in the desexing of companionanimals in hardship cases. Council pays a contribution to the Animal Welfare League for every companionanimal taken for rehousing, of which there must be a component for desexing as all animals rehoused mustbe desexed prior to sale.Strategies in place to comply with S64 (Companion Animal Act) to seek alternatives to euthanasiafor unclaimed animalsCouncil has a policy of responsible rehousing unclaimed companion animals. Council rehouses all animalswhere possible although Council does not have a no kill policy. Council has been able to successfullyrehouse all unclaimed companion animals capable of rehousing.Off leash Areas provided by CouncilCouncil provides 7 unleashed dog exercise areas, of which 3 have water access.Detailed financial information on the use of Companion Animal Fund money for the managementand control of companion animals in the area.ReceiptsCompanion Animal Fund ($28,364)DisbursementsDog Day by the Bay (public education day) $28,400School Education $9,500Education – public advertisements in news print $12,500Printing of brochures $12,000Enforcement by Rangers $107,000Provision of pound facility $44,300Total net expenditure after income from registrations $185,33628
Section 2 - Statutory StatementsContracts - Section 428 Part 2 (H)Contract Engagements Greater than $150,000Name of Contractor Nature of Contract Amount Payable (ex GST)Convic Pty LtdAvalon Beach SkateparkRevitalisation ProjectTendered price $288,625Glascott Group Pty LtdGuardian Property ServicesSeatamer Marine ManufacturingPty LtdNarrabeen Golf Centre No 2Pty LtdT E Peck Excavations Pty LtdGMW Urban Pty LtdSurf Life Saving ServicesLandscape Works – BarrenjoeyRoad Upgrade, NewportCleaning of Council Offices andWorks Depot BuildingsPurchase of Replacement WorkBargeManagement of Avalon GolfCourseNarrabeen Creek CulvertUpgrade – Ponderosa Parade/Macpherson StreetMona Vale Road / Foley StreetTraffic SignalsProvision of Lifeguard ServicesTendered price $811,198.41Tendered price $62,219.04 pa- 3 year contract,Plus 2.5% annualincreaseTendered Price $200,000Tendered Price $204,000plus $100,000 value of capitalimprovement works - ( 5 + 5 yearmanagement contract)Tendered price $321,101.75Tendered Price $372,355.41Tendered price for five yearcontract, $794,000 pa first yearplus CPI indexation for subsequentyears - Period 8/8/2008 to30/6/2013Councillors’ Expenditure - Section 428 Part 2 (f)The total payments made during 2008/09 was $257,518.Mayoral & Councillors Fees - 2008/09Mayor $33,044Councillors $131,241Sub-total $164,285Provision of facilities and payment of Councillors expenses - 2008/09Membership Fees - Local Government Association $27,986Council / Committee Sustenance $18,500Attendance of councillors at conferences & seminars $15,800Hall hire for Council meetings $8,414Travel expenses $5,079Materials & maintenance $4,890Councillor Inspections $3,332Provision of dedicated office equipment to councillors $3,031Telephone calls made by councillors $2,534Stationery & Printing $1,795Training of councillors & provision of skill development $1,555Subscriptions $300Postage $17Interstate visits by councillors$ NilOverseas visits by councillors$ NilExpenses of any spouse, partner or other person who accompanied a councillor$ NilProvision of care for a child or an immediate family member of a councillor$ NilSub-total $93,23329
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