Newsletter November 2020 – Edition #32
The rapid changes in this year have not abated this month, with border opening announcements,...
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Author: SB Office
UNITY WATER INFORMATION
Unity Water is a statutory authority with three shareholders – Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa Council’s – and is governed by an independent board. Matters relating to Unity Water do not come under the jurisdiction of...
Read MoreHAYWARD DR & COOROY- NOOSA RD INTERSECTION UPDATE NOVEMBER 2020
In response to constituent concerns regarding safety at this intersection, the Department of Transport and Main Roads have conducted an investigated, including a site inspection. The inspection identified good sight lines in...
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BECKMANS RD STAGE 1 UPDATE NOVEMBER 2020
Council have advised that the detailed designs for the Cooroy Noosa/Beckmans roundabout will be...
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Newsletter October 2020 – Edition #31
October 2020 – Edition #31 To say it has been a busy month of extremes is an understatement!...
Read MoreDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES (DAF) BOATSHED UPDATE
Noosa Council approved the amended design of the boatshed at 2 Russell St, Noosaville, on 19th June 2020. This included modifications such as lowering of the roof. Attached is the approval together with amended design. We are...
Read MoreNOOSA MP COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS 2020
Thank you to all that took the time to complete our Noosa MP Community Survey 2020. It has been extremely valuable in identifying your greatest local concerns, as well your thoughts on issues across Queensland. Many of the...
Read MoreKIN KIN, COORAN, POMONA HEAVY HAULAGE UPDATE OCTOBER 2020
Following a meeting on 13th October with Noosa Council staff, Mayor, Councillors, community representatives and management of the quarry, we can update the following: The quarry management have reported to – minimise truck...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER TESTING UPDATE OCTOBER 2020
This one has been a journey and for those unfamiliar please head to https://www.sandybolton.com/?s=river+testing In summary, I had organised testing outside the ‘standard’ in response to questions over the recommendations from...
Read MoreKIN KIN, POMONA, COORAN UPDATE FROM SANDY BOLTON MP OCTOBER 2020
In response to queries/suggestions to TMR I have obtained the following responses this afternoon – WEIGHBRIDGE INSTALLED – as the loads are weighed on exit of the quarry, and on receipt at destination signed off, advised...
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Newsletter September 2020 – Edition #30
Spring has arrived! Longer and warmer days (as well some sneezing from those ‘blooms’) and ...
Read MoreKIN KIN ROAD UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2020
As stated in the previous update, TMR, Noosa Council and QPS met on Thursday the 17th of September to follow up on from the meeting held at council between TMR, QPS, Cordwell’s Quarry, Noosa Council and myself, as well...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2020
The War on Wrecks forum hosted last month brought forward the eleven recommendations from the task force who we originally met with some 18 months ago. The relevance of these recommendation included the necessary legislative...
Read MoreDECOMMISSIONED TAFE SITE UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2020
As announced, due to the impacts of COVID-19 on Councils capacity to take on the site, it is now in an ‘expressions of interest’ process. Entities that had sent through expressions previously will be provided with the terms of...
Read MorePOMONA MEN’S SHED SEPTEMBER 2020
A meeting was held between Pomona Men’s Shed (PMS), Noosa Council staff, Councillors and QPWS to address the ongoing concerns surrounding tenure and the Rangers Hut. As clarified by QPWS and their previous correspondence there...
Read MoreKIN KIN RANGE/ POMONA UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2020
In response to the recent increase in truck movements on the ‘range,’ there are currently joint efforts underway to reduce impacts on our community and improve road conditions and overall safety. Increased activity...
Read MoreCOOLOOLA RECREATION AREA UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2020
As permit numbers return to standard amounts, we have had concerns regarding driver behaviours on the North Shore. The recommendations that were taken to Minister Enoch by a delegation from the Cooloola Working Group, including...
Read MoreNOOSA RIVER TESTING UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2020
Questions have been raised as to when the results of river and catchment testing will be made available in response to my work over the last two years to clarify whether there were any contaminants in the water that we should be...
Read MoreSCUH TRANSPORT PILOT SEPTEMBER 2020
BE (formally) COMLINK, are in the process of inducting volunteers for the SCUH Transport Pilot and it was a pleasure to join them at a meeting last week. This pilot, which is personally funded, aims to assist those in our...
Read MoreAFFORDABLE HOUSING – UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2020
The review of Council land, as well transfer of identified State land between Departments has been slow. Given the potential impacts of COVID on our existing crisis, it has never been as urgent as part of job creation to...
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