Deputations and public questions to council, each opening on what council's minutes record of it.
2025-06-19
Public question
Ordinary Meeting
Pat Spicer
Heard at the meeting. Council's recording has these questions from 30:24; our transcript is below.
▶ Hear it — council's recording, from 30:24
The feed timestamps the whole public question block rather than each speaker, so this starts at the top of that block.
What the minutes record
Question 1
Were the tender prices for the remediation work at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy matching the estimates?
Response from Kim Rawlings, Director Strategy & Environment
We are unable to comment on estimates at this time as Remediation and Subdivision Works are currently in a public tender process.
Question 2
Is the funding for the remediation of 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy coming from a grant, a loan or council reserves?
Response from Kim Rawlings, Director Strategy & Environment
As part of the Council resolution on 20 January 2025, council decided to “Support advancing the subdivision and remediation works subject to securing a loan facility, whilst continuing to actively pursue grant funding opportunities". Both avenues are still being pursued, Council has commenced with Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) regarding preparation for establishing a loan for this purpose. Grant applications and Expressions of Interest have been submitted to relevant State and Federal bodies and continue to be advanced as appropriate. We expect to hear a response regarding these applications for grant funding in the next month.
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Transcript of the recording
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30:24 Mayor Wilkie: The next application is from Mrs Pat Spicer. Welcome back Pat. Your two questions will be answered by Kim Rawlings, Director of Strategy and Environment. Thank you.
30:36 Pat Spicer: Through the Chair. Were the tender prices for the remediation work at 62 Lake MacDonald Drive, Cooroy, matching the estimates?
30:46 Director Rawlings: Pat. Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, we are unable to comment on the estimates at this time, as the remediation and subdivision works are still currently subject to the tender process.
31:01 Pat Spicer: Question 2. Is the funding for the remediation and subdivision works, including for the remediation of 62 Lake MacDonald Drive, Cooroy, coming from a grant, a loan or Council reserves?
31:11 Director Rawlings: As part of the Council resolution of the 20th of January 2025, Council decided to support advancing the subdivision and remediation work subject to securing a loan facility, whilst continuing to actively pursue grant funding opportunities. Both avenues are still being pursued. Council has commenced conversations with Queensland Treasury Corporation regarding preparation for establishing a loan for this purpose. Grant applications and expressions of interest have also been submitted to relevant State and Federal bodies, and continue to be advanced as appropriate. We expect to hear a response regarding these applications for grant funding in the next month.
31:46 Mayor Wilkie: Thank you, Ms. Ficer.
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