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mowing is predominantly drygrass with the Parks and Conservation Service maintaining most irrigated, turfed areas.
Horticultural maintenance contracts cover approximately 18 per cent of the urban landscapes. Although these contracts cover most horticulture requirements, some very specialist tasks are still carried out by the service staff, for example, tree surgery.
Contractors predominantly maintain public building landscapes while the Parks and Conservation Service maintains most recreational areas and schools.
(d) The actual areas the Parks and Conservation Service covers with its own resources equates to approximately 80 per cent of total annual workloads. This percentage may rise or fall depending on the extent of service and supply contracts used. This will vary with annual fluctuations in seasonal conditions.
Mowing Equipment
(Question No. 35)
Mr Stefaniak asked the Minister for Housing and Urban Services, upon notice, on 25 October 1989:
In respect of the five Hustler mowers owned by the Parks and Conservation Service -
(1) How many hours (real not projected) are the mowers used each year in winter and summer.
(2) How many hours are the mowers idle each year due to lack of work or need of repairs.
Mrs Grassby: The answer to the member's question is as follows:
(1) The front mounted rotary mowers (includes Hustler brand) are operated by Parks and Conservation Service an average of 760 engine hours per mower during a five to seven months period over the summer season depending on climatic conditions. During normal years, minimal use occurs over the winter period.
(2) The front mounted rotary mowers (includes Hustler brand) are idle for the remaining period, that is, 1,216 hours per year, mostly during the winter season.
Horticultural Machinery
(Question No. 36)
Mr Stefaniak asked the Minister for Housing and Urban Services, upon notice, on 25 October 1989:
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