Kyogle Council Meeting

Story by Lara Leahy

Images by Lara Leahy – Pot hole rectification work on Grady’s Creek Road.

Many Kyogle citizens will be pleased to hear Councillor Janet Wilson moved that Kyogle council be provided with a report outlining the options, requirements, indicative costs, and time frame to allow the community to decide on a popularly elected Mayor at future elections. Seconded by Cr Hayden Doolan.

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After concerns about the quality of works going on the Clarence Way, Mayor Kylie Thomas motioned that staff provide a detailed report on rectification works between Woodenbong and Urbenville as soon as possible after the investigations are completed. Seconded by Cr Danielle Mulholland.
The stretch of road providing the problem is 8.5km long, the work being completed between March and October last year. In December, it became apparent that the surface of the road was not holding together, and it has been failing further ever since. The report requested will outline the depth of the problem, why the problem occurred and the best rectification method. “Once we know what has happened, then we will be able to find out what is responsible and how to rectify it,” Cr Thomas confirms.

Concern for customer service response times for citizens of Kyogle, brought about a call for a report on how neighbouring councils respond. Instituted by Tom Cooper.

Included with the monthly financial report that were acknowledged by council, was the Climate Change Working Group and the Works Program Progress report.