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More than $2 million in contracts have been awarded to local Somerset businesses for projects across the region.
Businesses based in Moore, Fernvale and Harlin have been awarded the contracts to carry out works.
Economic Recovery Subgroup representative Councillor Bob Whalley said more than ever, the region needed to support its local businesses.
“These contracts are for supply and delivery of concrete throughout the region and for widening and strengthening the southern part of Lowood Minden Road,” Cr Whalley said.
“State and Council funds will directly contribute to jobs growth during the construction period and improve long term safety, traffic flows and productivity on Lowood-Minden Road, which is our busiest local road.”
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Councillors wonât back a rapidly-expanding motocross club if they breach regulations and rules handed down by the council.
Just two weeks ago, Somerset Regional Council made amendments to the Kilcoy Motocross Clubâs event management plan in a bid to curb noise and disturbance to nearby residents. The plan included noise checks and restrictions on PA system operation hours. But councillor Bob Whalley said at the clubâs weekend event, they didnât conduct a noise reading, which was in breach of their agreement. While councillors are in full support of the club and the significant amount of tourism it brings to the Somerset region, they are concerned for neighbouring residents.
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A newly constructed bridge in the Somerset region will be named after a long-term farming family.
The Lehmann family, who have farmed in the Minden area as early as the 1900s will have a bridge named after them.
At Somerset Regional Council’s meeting on Wednesday, mayor Graeme Lehmann disclosed a conflict of interest, and left the room for the meeting.
Deputy mayor Helen Brieschke said the mayor did not propose the name suggestion, and that it had been suggested by his extended family.
Director of Operations Craig Young told councillors that Neuendorf Road at Minden had been realigned and a new bridge had been built.