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Currigee Fire Risk Plan and Prevention

Dear Currigee Residents,

Post the AGM on December 27 2019, the South Stradbroke Island Residents Committee has been in discussion with the Wasp Creek Rural Fire Brigade, the Gold Coast City Council and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Authority about what our Residents can do to lower the fire risk to our community.

The Committee provides the following update to be distributed to all Currigee Residents;

Wasp Creek Rural Fire Brigade Currigee Community Get Together – Saturday 25th January 12pm

Wasp Creek RFB volunteer fire fighters are dedicated to the protection of the island. Wasp Creek RFB would like residents on South Stradbroke island to work with them to reduce the fire risk on the Island.

On Saturday 25th January at midday, the Wasp Creek RFB will hold a Currigee Community Get Together in front of Ozzie’s place (Lot B14, where we had the AGM). Wasp Creek RFB members will bring the Fire Truck down to Currigee and show us how things work and also answer any questions about Wasp Creek Rural Fire Brigade membership as well as any concerns residents have.

We have attached advice from Wasp Creek RFB – PLEASE READ.

For further information you can make contact on waspcrk@bigpond.com.au.  Report all fires to 000. Residents can also follow the Wasp Creek RFB Facebook page.

Gold Coast City Council & Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

GCCC and the QPWS are working with Wasp Creek RFB to manage the fire risk on the island. This will include both widening fire breaks and hazard reduce burns on South Stradbroke Island in 2020 when conditions permit. The Committee has asked the GCCC and QPWS to keep Currigee Residents informed.

The GCCC also hopes to visit Currigee properties to identify properties that present a fire risk and advise residents accordingly.

Currigee Residents

Following the advice we have received, the Committee asks all residents to;

–         Be prepared. Be ready to Act. Have an Escape plan in place. Report all fires to 000.

–          Consider joining the Wasp Creek RFB. More information will follow post the Community Get Together on January 25th.

–          Keep your property clear. Per the Wasp Creek RFB; ‘Properties that are left overgrown or have drums of fuel stored close to and around their homes are an added fire risk to life and property to all who live or own property on the Island. Everyone visiting can assist, we ask all families visiting to take time on each visit to the island to clear their property of any overgrown undergrowth and to prune overhanging trees from their roofs and clear gutters.’

–          If your property has a spear pump please keep the area around it clear and make sure it is in good working order. Signage will assist the quick location of spear pump for the Wasp Creek RFB.

Kind regards,

The Committee

Wasp Creek Recommendations

2019 AGM

Dear Residents,

Please see the attached documents regarding the upcoming 2019 AGM for SSIRC.

Details for the AGM are as follows:

When: 9.30am Thursday 27th December 2019

Where: ‘Under the Trees on the Broadwater’ – near Ozzie’s House (West of Lot B14)

Tea, coffee and light refreshment’s provided.

WATER QUALITY ISSUES: The Committee has been advised by the Gold Coast City Council that there is currently an issue with the groundwater quality at South Stradbroke. Due to the current drought conditions the bore water level has been lowed and any impurities are concentrated. The Council recommends residents take extra care with drinking water.
We look forward to seeing you soon.

Kind regards,

The Committee

 

2019 AGM Agenda
2018 AGM Minutes
SSIRC Financial Report

 

Fire Ban Warning

Dear Residents,

Please be aware of the following:

  1. There is a local fire ban for the whole of the Gold Coast (including South Stradbroke) Please refer to the Rural Fire Service website https://www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx for up to date information.
  2. There is also currently a state-wide fire ban for all national parks and forests that applies until 31 December 2019 https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/17500.html
  3. Finally, call 000 in any emergency and they will page the relevant service. Residents can also follow Wasp Creek Fire Rural Fire Brigade on Facebook.

Kind regards,

 

The Committee

Open House Clearance

Open House Clearance
25th September 2019
Group B, Lot 20
We are having a pre-sale house clearance on Wednesday 25th September, as we’d prefer residents to claim any items that may be of use, before disposing of them.
There are all manner of things available, and it will all be laid out for you to pick and choose at your leisure.
It’s looking like it may be a wet day, so a good activity for a non-beach day.
The house will be open all day, and there may be a sausage and beverage available if you’re there at the right time.
No need to bring any cash!
Regards
Andrew Stewart

GCWA Residents Submission

 Dear Residents,

BOAT SPEED LIMITS AT CURRIGEE

The Gold Coast Waterways Authority’s (GCWA) “Speed Limits and Behaviour Management Strategy 2018-2020 is attached. This report supports changes to boat speed limits that are evidence based and achieve an appropriate balance between safety and transport efficiency. It sets out as Priority 1 “Adopt a process to review speed limits and make changes where required”.

South Stradbroke Island Residents are therefore in a good position to request a reduction in the speed limit between the GCCC Campgrounds at North and South Currigee if we can present enough credible evidence, especially with respect to safety.

The GCWA say they “will always be happy to receive enquiries or listen to concerns about speed limits, or speed signs, for a particular area of Gold Coast waterways. These enquiries or concerns can be reported directly to GCWA by telephone on 07 5539 7350 or by email to mail@gcwa.qld.gov.au.”. We believe that it would be preferable that concerns are sent by email and copied to the committee (contact@southstradbroke.com.au or contact@currigeefootprints.com)  so that we can collate and quote them when required.

A concern may be framed along the lines of the attached letter – please personalise and if possible include pictures as evidence before sending.

If you have any questions please email the committee at contact@southstradbroke.com.au or contact@currigeefootprints.com 

Regards,

The Committee

 Speed Limits and Behaviour Management

Example Letter