This Week at Council - Monday, 11 April

This Week at Council - Monday, 11 April

Landholders urged to notify and follow rules of safe burning

Residents and landholders are reminded of the need to notify fire agencies before lighting hazard reductions and pile burns now that the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period has come to a close in NSW.

For more information, visit: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/news/article/1516

Works schedule – unsealed road program – 11-15 April (weather permitting)

Maintenance grading

Bango Lane – completed Wurungul Lane – completed Back Creek Road – in progress Dog Trap Road – in progress Stadtmillers Lane - scheduled

Gravel resheeting

Hardwicke Lane – completed Lucernvale Road intersection upgrade – in progress

Pavement failure/roadside drainage

Wee Jasper Road – in progress

Works schedule – local/regional sealed road network – 11-15 April (weather permitting)

Pavement failures

Gundaroo Road (northern part) Cork Street, Gundaroo Hughstonia Road Marked Tree Road

Works progress

The following roads will be temporarily closed during ANZAC Day commemorations: Comur Street, Yass; Fitzroy St, Binalong; Harp St, Gundaroo and Victoria St, Sutton. Detours will be in place. Adventure Playspace at Riverbank Park – awaiting detailed design before proceeding to tender. Safety Around Schools – contractors are working on Laidlaw Street to create a dedicated bus lane for Yass Public School. The road will remain open, however, there may be short delays. Contractors will begin work on the entry to Yass Pool carpark from 1 April. The carpark will be closed for a few days. Skatepark and dog park users can alternatively park at Victoria Park. Work has begun on the Gundaroo Public School Safety upgrades – work should be finished by early May, weather permitting. Work is progressing well on the Grand Junction/Morton Avenue pathways project; work on the road has commenced and changed traffic conditions will be in place for several weeks. Work has begun on the next segment of Wee Jasper Road, near Gums Lane. The road will remain open, however, there may be short delays. Work has begun on Faulder Avenue. The road will be closed and a detour will be in place from 11-15 April. Murrumbateman Winery Trail – earthworks are continuing along the final section of Murrumbateman Road. Nanima Road Stage Two – works are progressing well and continuing on-site. Shingle Hill Way bridge replacement – contractors are continuing with earthworks and casting works off site. Bango Bridge replacement – design work is underway; on-site work is due to commence in May. Morton Avenue – work is continuing on site but has been delayed by unfavourable ground conditions. Safety upgrades on Murrumbateman Road are underway. The Heavy Patching Program is going well; this will be wrapped up in a couple of months. Work on Walls Junction Road rehabilitation is going well. Preliminary investigation and design work is underway on Back Creek Road. The tender for the Mulligans Flat Road and Nanima Road safety upgrades has been awarded. Work will begin in the next few weeks. The tender for Murrumbateman landfill capping and rehabilitation has been awarded. Work will begin mid-May and is due to be completed by 30 June 2022.

Development Applications

DA220025 – 177 Jones Lane, Springrange Closing date: 5:00 pm Monday, 11 April Subdivision creating two torrens title lots. 

DA220026 – 555 Boutchers Drive, Yass River Closing date: 5:00 pm Monday, 11 April Two-lot subdivision.

DA220023 – 8 Wellington Road, Yass Closing date: 5:00 pm Tuesday, 12 April Construction of a single-storey house and retaining wall.

DA220030 – 9 Murray Grey Place, Murrumbateman Closing date: 5:00 pm Wednesday, 13 April Construction of a secondary dwelling, plus additional cabana.

DA220029 – 574 Fifeshire Road, Good Hope Closing date: 5:00 pm Thursday, 14 April Proposed storage shed with internal amenities and request to vary the building envelope location.

DA220046 – 48 Quartz Street, Sutton Closing date: 5:00 pm Thursday, 14 April Dwelling alterations and additions. 

DA175279C – 37 Church Street, Yass Closing date: 5:00 pm Friday, 15 April Montessori Pre-School. 

DA220050 – 24 Warroo Road, Yass Closing date: 5:00 pm Friday, 15 April Change of use – bread warehouse.

DA220055 – 18 Victoria Street, Sutton Closing date: 5:00 pm Thursday, 21 April Alterations and additions to existing child care facility. 

DA200277 – 927 Marked Tree Road, Gundaroo Closing date: 5:00 pm Thursday, 5 May Draft voluntary planning agreement. 

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

Public Consultation

YVC Code of Meeting Practice 2022 Closing date: 5:00 pm Wednesday, 27 April The code applies to all meetings of Council and Committees of Councils.

Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy Closing date: 5:00 pm Wednesday, 27 April This policy enables the reasonable and appropriate reimbursement of expenses and provision of facilities to Councillors to help them undertake their civic duties.

Request to name the new grandstand at Walker Park, Yass Closing date: 5:00 pm Wednesday, 27 April The following options for the naming of the new grandstand at Walker Park are:

The "William ‘Kenny’ Bell Grandstand", or The display of both "William ‘Kenny’ Bell" and "Colin ‘Yic’ York" on the Walker Park Grandstand.

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

Vacancies

Skilled Labourers – Roads Delivery (several permanent positions available) Closing: 5:00 pm Monday, 25 April This role carries out a variety of generalist and skilled labouring duties in road construction, maintenance and drainage.

Development Planner Closing: 5:00 pm Monday, 2 May The primary purpose of this position is to undertake development assessment functions in accordance with relevant legislation.

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

Yass Valley Animal Shelter

Available for adoption – male kelpie found on Laverstock Road, Bowning. He is a friendly, quiet dog. Available for adoption – Hunter – a 14-month-old male, desexed, large breed Bull Arab x Greyhound. He’s very friendly, loves walks and is an indoor/outdoor dog.

For more information, follow Yass Valley Animal Shelter on Facebook or contact Council’s Ranger on 02 6226 1477.

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