Herald 20180717

Council works enhance Goombungee war memorial surrounds
Plans for the State Heritage
listed War Memorial Precinct at
Goombungee were developed
following extensive consultation
with the community and key
stakeholders, such as the RSL.
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The most recent work that
was completed this month has
preserved the memorial’s historical
significance, while enhancing
the memorial setting and the
immediate surrounds.
Council has removed the
garden bed and associated wall
surrounding the memorial to
provide a more open view of the
memorial, including the lower
memorial footings, while also
relocating the flagpole to offer
a more accessible and suitable
setting for public memorial services.
A new plaque has been installed
commemorating the unveiling
of the original Goombungee
Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial in
December 1920.
Some other minor memorial
rectification works were completed
at Goombungee and four
other regional war memorials in
recent years with the assistance
of Queensland Government
grant funds.
Toowoomba Regional Council
recently completed improvement
works in Mocatta Street,
Goombungee.
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The initial work in mid 2017
included the installation of a
concrete footpath between Lilly
and Edward Streets fronting the
Goombungee State School and
Recreational Reserve.
Additional work included the
construction of a smaller section
of concrete footpath fronting St
Matthew’s Lutheran Church,
along with the installation of two
bus shelters on Mocatta Street in
the vicinity of Kann Street and
the Girl Guides building.
Council has asphalt overlayed
Mocatta Street from Edward
Street to George Street and provided
disabled parking bays and
included median crossings to
improve mobility access along
the street.
• The plans were designed
following consultation with the
community to improve road
safety along Mocatta Street for
all road users.
INLAND RAIL LOCKYER VALLEY
COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
CHAIR’S SUMMARY
Chair’s summary
The Lockyer Valley Community Consultative Committee
(the committee) held its third meeting in Forest Hill on
Monday 25 June 2018.
Eleven of the 14 members of the committee attended, as
well as two invited guests from Gowrie Junction
and Calvert. There were 52 members of the public
in attendance.
ARTC provided an update on the Gowrie to Helidon and Helidon to Calvert
projects, including:
the current status of technical investigations and feasibility design, particularly
in relation to the technical review of alignment, flooding assessments and level
crossings
upcoming geotechnical investigations, environmental studies and the Social
Impact Assessment
the community feedback received during consultation sessions in May.
The key topics of discussion related to the alignment and how this was being
assessed and finalised, the proposed location of crossing loops on the H2C
alignment, as well as the methodology for flood modelling.
The committee expressed the view that the crossing loops should be located
outside of townships to minimise impact on residential areas in the Lockyer Valley.
The committee, and observers in attendance, provided a summary of community
concerns raised in relation to crossing loops, consultation activities that have
occurred, the use of the Collaborative Map system and the lack of promotion of
the Social Impact Assessment survey.
A member of the committee presented on the history of flood events in Forest
Hill and nearby areas and the relevant design standards and legislation that he
considered should be taken into account as part of flood studies for Inland Rail.
Another member presented about a proposed change to the Inland Rail alignment
to avoid impact on agricultural land in the Lockyer Valley and considerations
around the existing rail line and the potential impact on flooding.
The committee passed a number of motions during the meeting, including:
Extending the closing date of the Social Impact Assessment community survey
for an additional six weeks, from the current closing date of 1 July 2018.
Request for ARTC engineers to meet with engineers engaged by Forest Hill
committee members for the purposes of handing over flood data and research.
Request for meeting between Inland Rail CEO and engineers and Minister
for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey, Federal Member for Wright Scott
Buchholz, State Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald and Lockyer Valley
Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan to discuss expansion of the study area
to enable consideration of alignment alternatives outside of the current
study area.
Minutes of the meeting will be made available on the ARTC website in July 2018.
Dr Mark Hohenhaus, Chair
Lockyer Valley Community Consultative Committee
2 July 2018
Interested community members are welcome to attend committee meetings as observers. For more information please contact the Inland Rail Community Engagement team.
Phone: 1800 732 761
Email: inlandrailqld@artc.com.au
Website: www.inlandrail.com.au
The Australian Government is delivering Inland Rail through the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), in partnership with the private sector.
6 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JULY 17, 2018
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