SBRC Chronicles

19/06/2021

Tragically, the Queensland Police Service can confirm the death of a serving police dog while tracking a wanted person in Maryborough West this morning.

17/05/2021

Council wants to invest in a footpath sweeper but no mention of how much this will cost rate payers.

Filthy footpaths in the South Burnett's CBDs may become less common if the South Burnett Regional Council decides to invest in commercial scrubbing equipment.

13/05/2021

Mayor Otto says - There’s more work to be done to get Council out of deficit and that is what I intend to do. Yet there is a $4.6 m deficit this year. Then it's all about study, review, review, review... & how much does that cost the ratepayer?

• a study into rating categories to create improved equity in Council rates
• a review of asset management plans as to priorities for buildings and parks and gardens
• a review of Council’s motor vehicle fleet, and
• further roads and building assets valuation reviews.

I welcome the opportunity to respond to the article entitled Ex-Mayor: Hard Decisions Ahead based on statements by former Mayor [...]

07/05/2021

Isn't it amazing that this Council and the Minister for Potholes happily babbles on about all the road work being done each meeting. We all obviously see that there has been absolutely no improvement in conditions within the Shire, in fact they have gotten worse.
With all the bonus rate money they have received, Deputy Desiree is claiming 'less complaints', 'roads are great' & how much of a great job he is doing with 'Councils money' (OUR MONEY ACTUALLY !!)
We can advise you - The roads are crap!

However, a lot of this work is being done with Federal or State Govt Funding (still our money though) while The Dud is taking all credit for it.

This current bit done with Roads To Recovery Funding out of the extra $2.466 Million SBRC received...........................................

South Burnett Regional Council advises that gravel resheeting will commence at the following locations, weather permitting:

• Neale Road, Goodger – Gravel resheeting along the full length of the road commences the week beginning Monday 10 May 2021.

• Grindstone School Road, Glan Devon - Gravel resheeting and tree clearing between chainage 2386m and 4970m commences the week beginning Monday 17 May 2021.

These works have been funded under the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery 2020/21 programme.

01/05/2021

The "Boys Club" Mayor delivered the decision with prejudice and claimed the investigation and his decision was above board despite neither the complainant or third party had never been contacted or interviewed.

Lawyers representing the complainant are appealing the decision.

Boys Club Mayor - Protects Councillor of Inappropriate Conduct!

01/05/2021

Former Mayor's David Carter, Wayne Kratzmann, Keith Campbell & present Mayor Brett Otto, leaders who have all failed in their due diligence and under their leadership have contributed to the SBRC's staggering and rising $39 million debt.

They are the past & present Mayor's of the South Burnett Regional Council and elected custodians of ratepayers money. Former Mayor's David Carter, Wayne Kratzmann, Keith Campbell & present Mayor Brett Otto, leaders who have all failed in their due diligence and under their leadership have co...

29/04/2021

🎉 At the General meeting on Wednesday 28 April 2021, Council received the draft 2021-26 South Burnett Regional Development Strategy and agreed to release the draft for community consultation. The draft strategy and feedback form will be available shortly, with feedback being received until Monday 17 May 2021. For further information visit https://www.southburnett.qld.gov.au/news/article/1371/council-adopts-draft-regional-development-strategy

28/04/2021

Division 1 Cr Kirstie Schumacher has lost her unblemished record of being the only South Burnett Councillor not referred to the Office Of The Independent Assessor (OIA) during the current term.

At Wednesday’s meeting, Councillors found this exercise in accord with Belcarra reforms had cost ratepayers $5625 plus GST.

https://southburnett.com.au/news2/2021/04/28/councillor-cautioned-over-conduct/?fbclid=IwAR2yt4QmXZ_7LaHpAk6XdhlxTNnntcN0xUQhKp5oZhuGOWCO30sktdha6oQ

Division 1 Cr Kirstie Schumacher has lost her unblemished record of being the only South Burnett Councillor not referred to the Office Of The Independent Assessor (OIA) during the current term.

24/04/2021

24/04/2021

Mayor Brett Otto & Former Mayor Keith Campbell, discuss the KTP stating $4.5million is funded by federal Government, Council borrowed $2million and Mayor Otto claims Council is tipping in $9.4million with the pool of funds in the bank account set aside for this project deemed as restricted cash.

Where did Council borrow the $2million from and what interest rate are ratepayers paying on this. What are the payments? Why are we still in debt $39 million and now have a $4.6 million deficit?

24/04/2021

Watch Wednesday's Executive & Finance Standing Committee Meeting where Mayor Brett Otto announces the dismal $4.6 million deficit.

Executive & Finance Standing Committee MeetingHeld on: 21/04/2021

23/04/2021

4th March 2021

South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto is seeking more information about the extra $2.8 million added to the Kingaroy Transformation Project’s budget late last year.

The decision, made at November’s General Meeting on a 4-3 vote, increased the project’s cost from $11.1 to $13.9 million.

Mayor Otto’s question follows the receipt of a 500-signature petition at last week’s General Meeting.

South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto is seeking more information about the extra $2.8 million added to the Kingaroy Transformation Project's budget late last year.