This Week at Council - Monday, 6 December

This Week at Council - Monday, 6 December

Community Announcements/Latest News

Take a spin on the new Learn to Ride cycleway in Yass

The Learn to Ride cycleway in Miles Franklin Park, Yass was officially opened by Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman, Yass Valley Council General Manager Chris Berry and Ania Wardle from Yass Community Grants today.

The facility imitates a real road environment, complete with road signs, a roundabout, a pedestrian crossing and footpaths to provide a safe space for young cyclists to learn valuable riding skills.

For more information: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/news/article/1410

Riverbank Park Adventure Playspace takes shape

The community has spoken and Yass Valley Council is excited to reveal the preferred design for the new Adventure Playspace at Riverbank Park, Yass.

Everyone was invited to have their say on the two concept designs, ‘A Riverland Adventure’ and ‘Where the Wild Things Are’, between 14 October and 10 November on SurveyMonkey.

By popularity (54 per cent), the preferred design was Where the Wild Things Are.

For more information: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/news/media-releases/article/1407

Works schedule – unsealed road program – 6-10 December (weather permitting)

Bendenine Road – deferred (wet) Cavan Road – deferred (wet) Spring Range Road – completed Marked Tree Road – completed Dairy Creek Road – completed Mundays Lane – completed Boundary Lane – completed Doctors Flat Road – in progress Gounyan Road – in progress Yass River Road – in progress

State and regional roads

Sealed road pothole patching – in progress

Local roads

Culvert repair work – in progress Sealed road pothole patching – in progress Hardwicke Lane – drainage work – in progress

Works progress

The Learn to Ride facility at Miles Franklin Park is now open to the public. Completion of the Gundaroo Recreation Ground amenities building upgrade has been pushed back by a few weeks due to a delayed delivery. Murrumbateman Winery Trail – earthworks are continuing along the Crisps Lane and McIntosh Circuit section of pathway. Nanima Road Stage Two – works are progressing well and continuing on site. Shingle Hill Way bridge replacement – contractors are continuing with the earthworks and undertaking piling. Bango Bridge replacement – procurement is underway; contract to be awarded prior to Christmas. Morton Avenue – work is continuing on site. Cusack Place – work is progressing well; should be completed by mid-December. Heavy patching is well underway and will be ongoing over the next few months. Additional works are underway on Murrumbateman Road. Fixing Local Roads Stage 2 road rehabilitations – Yass River Road is underway. Safety around Schools projects – Yass Public School design work is underway. Work will commence on the Berinba Public School connectivity upgrades and Sutton Public School refuge projects in early 2022. The two remaining projects are at the procurement stage. Contractor appointed to undertake upgrades on the Joe O’Connor Park carpark; works to be undertaken in December 2021. Preliminary works underway on Back Creek Road. Preliminary works on Mulligans Flat Road and Murrumbateman Road are underway in preparation for safety upgrades.

Public Consultation

Draft Yass Valley Development Contribution Plan Closing: 5:00 pm Friday, 28 January At the October 2021 meeting, Council resolved for the Draft Yass Valley development contributions plan to undergo public consultation. The main changes are to appendix A.

For more information: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/public-consultation/

Development Applications

DA200185 – 1087 Nanima Road, Nanima Closing date: 5:00 pm Monday, 13 December Caravan park and campground.

DA210260 - 78 Red Hill Road, Bowning Closing date: 5:00 pm Monday, 13 December Construct a storage shed.

DA210264 – 12 Marquess Place, Murrumbateman Closing date: 5:00 pm Wednesday, 15 December Construct a storage shed.

DA210267 – 18 Vallencia Drive, Jeir Closing date: 5:00 pm Wednesday, 15 December Construct a storage shed.

DA210272 – 82 Laidlaw Street, Yass Closing date: 5:00 pm Wednesday, 15 December Subdivision of residue lot of the subdivision of Lot 1 DP 660006 and Lot 1 DP 38166 (DA180013) to create 33 residential lots, one super lot and one residue lot.

DA210275 – 2 Birrie Close, Yass Closing date: 5:00 pm Friday, 17 December Construction of a double-storey house.

DA210271 – 34 Isabel Drive, Murrumbateman Closing date: 5:00 pm Monday, 20 December 27-lot rural, residential subdivision.

DA210289 – 11 Warroo Road, Yass Closing date: 5:00 pm Monday, 20 December Change of use to a vehicle repair station (mechanic workshop).

For more information: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/public-consultation/development-applications/

Vacancies

Garbage Truck Operator Closing: 5:00 pm Friday, 10 December Operate Council’s garbage truck to undertake waste collection services in accordance with operational procedures, ensuring that the vehicle is driven and operated in a safe and competent manner within all road traffic laws and regulations.

For more information: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/employment/positions-vacant/

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