Cr Cheryl Gaedtke – Ordinary Meeting 26 February 2020
Category : General News
Cr Cheryl Gaedtke – Ordinary Meeting 26 February 2020
Agenda Item # 5 Matters of Public Interest
28 February Official Opening Kilcoy Showground – Kilcoy Racecourse Redevelopment
29 February Jimna – Ceremony to remember lost wildlife
29 February Nudes to fall from the skies – Toogoolawah
07 March Somerset Dam & District Progress Assn Inc AGM
07 March Free Tree Day – SRC – Esk
Well done to the new management of both Harlin and Linville Hotels, with new energy and vision, both hotels are going well and are creating increased interest. The businesses rely on passing trade, so tourism is a great economic driver.
Agenda Item # 34 Councillors’ Report
(Since the last Ordinary Council meeting, I have attended)
13 February Brisbane Valley Interagency
Discussion took place around the lack of medical services in Esk, Lowood and Fernvale
17 February Kilcoy State High School Investiture
Toogoolawah State High School Student Leaders Investiture
Resident Meeting
RADF Committee Meeting
18 February Tourism Advisory & Economic Development Committee Meeting
Meeting with Town Planning staff
Resident Meeting
19 February Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
Disaster Management Meeting
Resident Meeting x 2
Brisbane Valley Kilcoy Landcare Group monthly meeting
20 February Kilcoy Art Society Inc. AGM & monthly meeting
Kilcoy Chamber of Commerce & Community – ANZ Bank Closure public meeting
Sheep Station Creek Progress Assn Inc monthly meeting
21 February Channel 9 – ANZ Bank Closure
22 February Channel 9 – ANZ Bank Closure
Lowood Lions Youth of the Year 2020
25 February Kilcoy Interagency monthly meeting
Following much discussion and public representation, it is apparent that residents and businesses alike will have to work around the fact that Kilcoy ANZ Bank and associated banking services are no longer available in Kilcoy. I have been contacted by the landlord of the premises that was leased by ANZ Bank and I am aware of their disappointment in this matter. Alternatives are to enquire of the banking services offered by Australia Post, and rally around for the establishment of an agency or a community modelled bank branch. From further discussions it is evident businesses are already considering future processes and necessary banking changes. I believe that the most challenged by this closure is our elderly, and special attention will be required to assist this sector of future banking needs.
