Program to preserve Warri Park in Port Douglas
A MAINTENANCE program for Warri Park in Port Douglas will seek to preserve the serenity and sustainability of the public space.
Douglas Shire Council today adopted the Warri Park Maintenance Program to outline vegetation maintenance at the site.
More than 60 customer requests have been lodged directly relating to the two-hectare park in the past five years, mostly from residents living on Ulysses Avenue or Lake Close.
Douglas Shire Mayor Michael Kerr said the maintenance program clearly outlined the level of service set aside for the park.
Future Capital Works
“We have also identified possible capital works that can be made to the park, such as new lake edging and irrigation improvements, for our staff to look further into,” he said.
“Many people have written to us requesting more trimming of trees, while we also get many reports of illegal clearing of trees by members of the public.
“Through this program, Council will be able to address these long-standing issues in a transparent and accountable manner
All trees on Council-owned or managed land such as Warri Park are protected, and any trees planted on Council land become the responsibility of Council.
As such, residents cannot add, remove, prune, or otherwise damage such trees without applying for permission.
No additional operational budget allocation is required to implement the on-ground maintenance components of the Warri Park Maintenance Program.
Future capital works will be scheduled when approved capital funding becomes available.