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The source of a water leak which led to the closure of Kingaroy’s swimming pool in early December still hasn’t been located, much to the frustration of Council engineers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell (Photo: SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

January 18, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tracking down the cause of a mysterious water leak at Kingaroy’s 63-year-old swimming pool is proving more difficult than expected.<\/p>\n

Unexpected and hidden water is leaking into the pool, which is causing difficulty maintaining proper chlorine and water levels to ensure effective pool operation.<\/p>\n

The leak, which led to the closure of the pool in early December, has forced council engineers to put all the pool’s systems through a full assessment process.<\/p>\n

They have now drained the pool and eliminated the solar and heat pump systems as a cause, but are still waiting on an assessment of the water filtration system.<\/p>\n

Mayor Keith Campbell said while the pool was drained, staff took the opportunity to carry out maintenance work on the pool’s interior; and he was hopeful it would be refilled later this week.<\/p>\n

But until the source of the problem can be identified and fixed, he was unable to say exactly when the pool would reopen.<\/p>\n

“We definitely appreciate the patience of pool users while we get this fixed,” the Mayor said.<\/p>\n

“This happened at the worst possible time, and we are working to get the pool reopened as soon as we possibly can.<\/p>\n

“While the pool remains closed, though, all current passes purchased for the Kingaroy Pool can be used at the Nanango, Murgon and Wondai pools.”<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A Blackbutt resident is probably $500 richer after using ECU Australia’s banking facility at the South Burnett Regional Council’s Blackbutt office late last year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At Wednesday’s meeting, Councillors were told a $500 cash shortfall was discovered on November 30 when staff tallied up the day’s cash holdings.<\/p>\n

Council officers began an investigation which included reviewing all available CCTV footage, but found nothing irregular.<\/p>\n

Account holders who performed banking transactions that day were also contacted to discover if any had received an overpayment, also without success.<\/p>\n

As a result of the incident the Council has now instituted a range of new procedures to tighten cash handling at the branch.<\/p>\n

But it was still obliged to record the loss of an asset under the Local Government Regulation 2012.<\/p>\n

Officers recommended Councillors formally write off the $500.<\/p>\n

Councillors agreed.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Work on sealing the remaining unsealed sections of the South Burnett Rail Trail is expected to start in late February and be completed by late May this year, weather permitting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last November the SBRC agreed to release the contractor who was sealing the trail for several months so he could help with the reconstruction of Swickers in Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff told the meeting work on completing other aspects of the Rail Trail is progressing in the meantime.<\/p>\n

Council workers have begun installing guide posts near culverts and drop-offs along the trail, and soil has been removed and levelled from a cutting near Barambah Creek.<\/p>\n

The completed trail is now expected to be officially opened on the October long weekend as part of the South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show festival.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A projected $789,691 budget surplus for 2016-17 has now shrunk to $525,170, Finance portfolio chair Cr Ros Heit told Wednesday’s meeting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The main cause of the $264,521 slide has been a decrease in the amount of interest the Council is receiving on its investments due to lower interest rates.<\/p>\n

This has reduced the Council’s income by $687,453.<\/p>\n

A decrease in fuel rebates has put another $64,748 hole in the budget, and a drop in rental income from the Wondai Caravan Park has added another $13,610.<\/p>\n

Against this, the Council has been able to reduce materials and services costs by $260,624 and has found another $151,673 in savings and extra income.<\/p>\n

Lower than expected outlays on waste water and waste largely cover the balance.<\/p>\n

Changes in the Budget are monitored every three months as part of the Council’s normal financial controls.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital will begin offering gynaecology and general surgery services this month.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayor Keith Campbell said the hospital board had purchased $218,000 worth of new equipment to allow the hospital to expand its services.<\/p>\n

The purchases have been funded from a $600,000 gift to the hospital by business woman Gina Rinehart.<\/p>\n

Additional equipment purchases will be considered later this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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