Council Meetings and Workshops
Did you know that Council Meetings are open to the public? General Meetings are alternated to each town across the region. You can check the dates and locations for each meeting online. If you can’t attend a Meeting in person, you’re welcome to join online. Following the General Meetings, the public are invited to Public Sessions held afterward, for the opportunity to share issues and concerns with Councillors.
Our Councillors also attend bi-monthly Information Workshops. The workshops are an opportunity for Council Officers to keep Councillors up to date with projects that are happening throughout the region. If you’d like to join one of the General Meetings, view the Agendas that are discussed, go to northburnett.qld.gov.au/councillors/council-meetings/
Water and Wastewater Team
Council was proud to nominate Gayndah Water and Wastewater Treatment Operator Mitchell Gormley for the prestigious Water Industry Operators’ Association of Australia (WIOAA) award for Young Operator of the Year in recognition of his overall performance and development since joining Council as a Trainee Operator a little over there years ago. We are happy to announce he has progressed to the shortlist of finalists for the award which will be decided and presented at this year’s 47th Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition to be held on the 19th and 20th of July on the Sunshine Coast. Council wishes Mitchell the best of luck on the night. But whatever the outcome Mitchell has acquitted himself well across the fields of achievement the award is designed to recognise initiative, innovation, improvement, customer service, quality, safety, continual development and community involvement. Well done, Mitchell.
Career Opportunities with Council
A career in local government service is rewarding and meaningful work that works to serve and improve the communities we live in. There are endless opportunities in a broad range of industries within local government, along with training, support and career progression. As someone who has personally worked many years in local government prior to serving as the Mayor, I can attest to the satisfaction of serving my community. Council is currently recruiting a wide range of roles of various skill sets. For further information on these roles, and to apply, go to: northburnett.qld.gov.au/careers
Skid resistance works on State-controlled Roads
The Department of Transport and Main Roads will soon start programmed maintenance on various state-controlled roads in the North Burnett. The works will include water blasting of the existing sealed surface to remove excess bitumen which will improve surface texture and ‘grip’ on road.
This work is scheduled to be undertaken in July, weather and conditions permitting. QLDTraffic.qld.gov.au will be kept up to date with advice about potential disruptions.
Civil Works Update
Maintenance Schedule This week, you can expect to see the grading continuing and commencing on the following roads:
• Maintenance Grading Zone 1 – Youlambie Road
• Maintenance Grading Zone 2 – Mount Margret Road, Barram Road
• Maintenance Grading Zone 3 – Goomarram Creek Road
• Maintenance Grading Zone 4 – Bania Road
• Maintenance Grading Zone 5 – Inactive (due to vacancy)
• Maintenance Grading Zone 6 – Inactive (due to vacancy)
• Maintenance Grading Zone 7 – Leggets Road, Top Gurgeena Road
• Maintenance Grading Zone 8 – Brownings Lane, Crisps Road, Ezzy Road, Benhams Road
• Maintenance Grading Zone 9 – Smiths Road, Lawgells Road
• Construction Crew North – Youlambie Road
• Construction Crew South – Coalstoun Lakes
• Bridge Repairs – Wuruma Dam Bridge (Mt Eagle Road)
As always, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me directly on 0458 696 272, or cr.les.hotz@northburnett.qld.gov.au or your Divisional Councillor, if you would like to address any concerns. Our contact details can be found on Council’s website: www.northburnett.qld.gov.au/meet-your-councillors.