ABOVE: Your Kyogle councillors. Photo: Contributed
Susanna Freymark
Follow the links to specific stories from this summary of the Kyogle Council meeting on March 13.
I was unable to attend in person and instead listened to the recording of the meeting on council’s website.
The quality of the sound is not great and some councillors were difficult to hear.
Here’s what happened at the meeting.
The council’s financial report and works report can be read here.
Bridge replacements
At this stage, 52 out of 93 timber bridges have been replaced.
The works report lists the bridges fixed and those still on the list.
Next in line are Slater Rd Bridge, Roseberry Creek, Duck Creek Allens Bridge, Old Lawrence Rd and Collins Valley Rd.
Boundary adjustment
Some properties fall into two councils. Richmond Valley Council and Kyogle Council are negotiating boundary changes. Read the story here.
Rubbish issues
Since 2009, reported cases of illegal dumping and littering across the LGA have been increasing. In 2021, there were more than 80 incidents totalling 450 cubic metres of waste.
At least 75% of illegal dumping involved dumping of household waste and abandoned cars.
The clean up from this cost the council more than $42,000.
Councillor Robert Cullen said there was a percentage of people who didn’t have garbage access.
“What is the strategy for low-income people to get rid of large rubbish items?” he said.
Mayor Kylie Thomas asked what neighbouring councils were charging for using the tip.
Deputy Mayor Tom Cooper said there were provisions for incineration.
And scrappers.
“People at Eden Creek have a good system in collecting scrap metal and the money goes to the community,” Mr Cooper said.
In October last year, the council approved the Draft Illegal Dumping and Litter Prevention Strategy 2023-2027.
The strategy outlines the actions the council will take in the next five years to deal with illegal dumping behaviour. This included:
• increasing community awareness of the risks, challenges and consequences of illegal dumping,
• increasing effort to prevent and deter people from illegal dumping,
• increasing effort in regulating and enforcing illegal dumping laws.
Fewer or more parking spaces?
The Kyogle CBD upgrade is on public exhibition again. Read about it here.
The next council meeting is on April 11.
In related council business here is the story about the introduction of three bins to households.
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