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FLASHBACK: Streetscaping work on Drayton Street began in earnest just before Anzac Day (Photo: Keren Mcsweeney)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 13, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has described as “nonsensical” a suggestion put forward in a petition that streetscaping work in Nanango be immediately halted.<\/p>\n

At today’s Council meeting, councillors formally accepted the petition from the Nanango branch of the South Burnett Residents Action Group (S-BRAG) calling for an immediate halt to the streetscape work.<\/p>\n

The petition, which contained more than 400 signatures, was given to Council CEO Gary Wall by Nanango resident Barry Page after last month’s Council meeting had closed.<\/p>\n

State Government funding of $290,000 has supported the Nanango project, which is due to be completed within the next few months.<\/p>\n

In a statement released this afternoon, Mayor Kratzmann urged everyone to sit back and wait until the project is completed:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Statement from the Mayor<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There has been an enormous amount of interest shown in the upgrade of the Nanango CBD and I welcome everyone\u2019s feedback.<\/p>\n

Whilst there has been disruption to businesses over a period of time, the work has been done in conjunction with many other changes including the relaying of underground infrastructure and the installation of Nanango\u2019s first ever traffic lights.<\/p>\n

The new Scott Car Park is a wonderful addition to Nanango’s CBD, and Henry Street is now an inviting southern entrance to our pioneering town.<\/p>\n

I do not agree with some suggestions that we have not consulted with businesses and the community.<\/p>\n

That assertion is simply untrue.<\/p>\n

What I do agree with is the project has taken longer than envisaged but most of the reasons for the delays were simply out of Council\u2019s control.<\/p>\n

My Council is committed to improving all our towns and with this in mind we chose Nanango to lead the way.<\/p>\n

I am immensely proud of how the project has developed and urge everyone to sit back and wait until it is finalised, as I believe it will be a wonderful upgrade of a great country town when it comes to fruition.<\/p>\n

The suggestion from some to stop the work in progress is simply nonsensical and would be a great loss of ratepayers’ money.<\/p>\n

The actual costs of the project up to date are as follows:<\/p>\n