The Georgetown Wash Down Facility project, funded by the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program and Etheridge Shire Council, is progressing well. The facility, located on the Bypass Road, is expected to be completed by January 24th, 2025.
GENERAL MEETING UPDATES
OCTOBER
Council resolved to accept the proposed Firth Street upgrade project and drainage works around the Firth Street in Mount Surprise.
Council resolved to That Council resolve to endorse the draft 2024-2029 Etheridge Shire Council Corporate Plan subject to public comment for 30 days, with the final document to be presented to the December 2024 General Meeting.
Council resolved to accept the request and approve the installation of signs of “No through Road“ and “Local traffic only“ at intersection of Daintree Street and Einasleigh Forsayth Road.
Council resolved to receive the unconfirmed minutes of the Biosecurity Advisory Committee meeting held 27th September 2024 and adopt the recommendations provided by the Biosecurity Advisory Committee at the meeting held 27th September 2024
NOVEMBER
Council resolved to receive and agree to apply for TIDS funding for Forsayth Road (state-controlled road) for $1.5 million to reconstruct and seal the 1.84 km from Chainage 23.43 km to Chainage 25.27 km
Council resolved to receive the unconfirmed minutes of the Audit Committee Meeting held 28th October 2024, and note the business resolved therein.
Council resolved to receive the 2023/2024 Financial Statements as presented, and; make publicly available through inclusion within the 2023/2024 Annual Report.
Council resolved to review and allocate of $76,302.00 to construct a section of the Oak Park Road at Bagstowe and $101,444.00 for Patricia Road reconstruction & sealing project in Georgetown.
Details of Council's current vacancies including salary details, position descriptions, and the application documents are available from Council's website. See the link to find out more.
