Cr Gaedtke Councillor Report – 28 November 2018
Category : General News
Cr Cheryl Gaedtke – Ordinary Meeting 28 November 2018
Agenda Item # 5 Matters of Public Interest
30 November Somerset Region Community Support Assn AGM – Esk
01 December Fernvale Junction Feast & Trade Village
01 December Kilcoy Christmas Race Day
01 December Somerset Dam Wedding Forum
05 December Somerset Toursim Volunteers Day
06 December Brisbane Valley Heritage Trail Christmas Meeting
08 December Kilcoy Christmas Carnival
08 December Lowood Show Inc. Christmas Carnival
09 December Jammin in Esk
11 December Kilcoy State School Awards Ceremony
Around 1.3 million containers are being returned in Queensland every day, and is attracting the advantage of the 10 cents refund. It was reported that at Townsville, a man came in with 40,000 cans on behalf of the local scouts on the first day of the Containers for Change initiative. Overall, Townsville has reported that more than $410,000 has been returned to Townsville locals, charities, schools, community groups and sporting clubs.
Agenda Item # 39 Councillors’ Report (I attended)
14 November Kilcoy High School Council Meeting
14 November Kilcoy High School P & C Assoc Meeting
16 November Senior Valedictory Ceremony – Kilcoy High School
19 November CEO Position Interviews – Esk
19 November RADF Committee Meeting – Esk
19 November BVRT Harlin Beautification Project
22 November LGAQ Diploma Units – Local Government House – Brisbane
22 November Kilcoy Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting
26 November Somerset Condensery Gallery Advisory Committee Meeting – Esk
26 November Focus on Farmers – Esk
27 November Kilcoy Interagency Meeting
The Queensland Core Skills test results have been released and Kilcoy State High School is proud to announce that four of their Year 12 students received an A on their QCE. An A result represents students who have achieved in the top 5% of the state. The school has also a 100% QCE attainment for their students. The excellent results reflect the talent and hard work our their students, the support of their teachers, and the guidance and encouragement of parents.
I would like to express my appreciation of the organisation of the Focus on Farmers event held at the Somerset Civic Centre. The event was well attended and very informative. Congratulations to all those who were involved. Feedback obtained from the event recorded the gratitude felt by many who attended the evening.
It was reported in the Sunday Mail through a research project undertaken by Queensland’s Bond University, that Somerset Regional Council is in the top ten most unaffordable housing LG area. Cost of housing weighed against income, size of housing and housing stress. Kilcoy Interagency decided to form a sub-committee to address this issue.
A severe weather event which occurred on Saturday 17 November caused major damage to buildings, fences, fallen and standing trees, vehicles and some residents also reported livestock loss. The severe weather event caused damage at Gregors Creek, Highwood Lane, Sheep Station Creek and Mt Kilcoy localities. Due to the after effects of the storm on our property, I offered my apologies for not attending the Kilcoy Junior MX SEQ Series, Zion Lutheran Church Minden 140th Anniversary, Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting, Minden State School Christmas Carnival and Kilcoy District Historical Society 20th Birthday Bash.
