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Currumbin Eco-Parkland secured to become one of largest eco-parklands in Australia
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning The Honourable Dr Steven Miles
The Queensland Government has commenced the process to compulsorily acquire 148 hectares of land on the Southern Gold Coast to transform it into one of the largest eco-parklands in Australia, delivering on an election commitment.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development Steven Miles said the government committed to protect the parcel of land at Currumbin Waters, locally known as Martha’s Farm or Martha’s Vineyard.
“We’re delivering on our commitment to protect this important land and transform it into Currumbin Eco Parkland,” Mr Miles said.
American Legion Park in Georgetown will soon have paid parking for out-of-towners.
Selectman Peter Kershaw recently met with the Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss installing a kiosk at the local summer hangout, similar to kiosks found in Newburyport.
The kiosks are battery-operated and can be charged with solar power. The basic models cost about $7,000, while other features including the ability to accept cash and print receipts can be added which would increase the price.
“The system itself is kind of fully customizable,” Kershaw said.
The Board of Selectmen have been talking about adding a parking sticker program to American Legion Park for a few years now, to help offset the costs associated with running that park.
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The Georgetown Board of Selectmen met Monday night to discuss hiring a recruiter to find a replacement for Fire Chief Fred Mitchell Jr., but Selectmen Chair David Twiss had a different idea.
“When the last fire chief was hired, the pay was dramatically different. We brought that person up to speed and into what the market rate is for a fire chief,” Twiss said. “And this is a community where it’s sought after at that level, in the high-ranking positions. And we don’t need to go down the rabbit hole as to why, but it is.”