2021-06-16 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                         16 JUNE 2021


                                                                                             ATTACHMENT 2
Summary of Email Submissions

Submission Topic      Detail
Capital Program       Submission 1:
                      As an interested community member, rate payer and Treasurer of the Kin Kin
(1 submission         Community Group Inc. I recently reviewed the ‘draft’ Noosa Council 10 year Capital
received – note       Works Program with anticipation and too gain an understanding of what Council may
previously            had considered as important capital works projects to improve our community
submitted and         infrastructure in Kin Kin over the next decade.
reported to Special
Meeting on 23 April   Other than rural road maintenance and the replacement of Wahpunga Lane bridge
2021)                 (which was in the pipeline for some years), there is no ‘other’ programmed capital works
                      for Kin Kin ie, skatepark expansion, streetscaping, footpaths, improvements. It is very
                      disappointing that Council have not embarked on a relationship with the Kin Kin
                      Community to gain an understanding or listen to what ‘we’ suggest would be promising
                      projects for our town moving into the future. The KKCG Inc. expressed an interest with
                      Council to be involved in Strategic Planning for Kin Kin (which we were told we had
                      missed out’ and have communicated through various liaison, emails and discussions
                      with Council over a period of time, which all but seem to have been ignored. It has been
                      over 15 years since we received our first roundabout in Main Street and over a decade
                      since KKCG Inc. instigated the request and led community consultation for our
                      skatepark on the oval. Other than these two works, there is little that has been provided
                      for our community.

                      Well, to say the least, the proposed (or lack of) capital works projects reflects broadly
                      on the relationship that Noosa Council lacks with our community. The KKCG Inc. has
                      worked tirelessly to express (with many levels of Council; Councillors, Property Officers
                      and Administration) our community need for the Kin Kin Sportsground Community
                      Centre to be made available to the community to support the wellbeing, cultural,
                      sporting, social aspects and facilities that it once did, since it has been closed by council
                      by a Public Health Order on 18 September 2019. Numerous engagements, meetings
                      with council about this issue has provided little to NO support, understanding or
                      acknowledgement of our community needs. We have been asking for answers for over
                      18 months, ‘a way forward’ with no resolve. On Friday 9 April 2021, a resident of Kin
                      Kin posted the question on social media to the Mayor ‘asking why the community house
                      has been closed for so long and why the water supply was turned off instead of putting
                      filters on taps’, that same afternoon the Major was able to respond with ‘It has been
                      closed because of a bat infestation and money has been allocated by our property
                      department in this year’s budget to clean up the mess left by the bats and as well as
                      the addition of a new water supply system’. How is it that we have been waiting for
                      answers for some time and as soon as the question is posted on social media, an
                      answer is provided by the Major.

                      Whilst I appreciate that this issue is ‘finally’ moving forward, why isn’t the proposed
                      funding for ‘Expansion Upgrade to Oval Facilities and Amenities’ programmed for
                      delivery in the 2027 / 2028 be given immediate priority so that sportsground buildings
                      works can be undertaken at the same time so that the facilities are adequate for our
                      community and not just a ‘fix up job’ proposed this year

                      I urgently request that Council reassess their priorities for Kin Kin capital works and
                      create a relationship with the community, an opportunity to provide input, suggestions
                      and ambitions for our town. Simply, to wait another 10 years is not fair, nor responsible
                      of Council. What can Council provide to enhance the town for our children, elderly and
                      visitors?. Why is funding for projects to the north of the shire, non existent.

                      We deserve an explanation and further consideration prior to Council finalising the
                      capital works for next 10 years.




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