This Week at Council - Monday, 20 June

This Week at Council - Monday, 20 June

Community Announcements/Latest News

Changes to Business and Industrial zones placed on public exhibition

The Department of Planning and Environment is currently exhibiting the translation of existing Business and Industrial zones into new Employment zones. 

The exhibition is being held on the department’s Planning Portal for six weeks, from 31 May 2022 to 12 July 2022. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/news/article/1571

Works schedule – unsealed road program – 20-24 June (weather permitting)

Maintenance grading

Glenroy Road – completed Spring Range Road – completed Tallagandra Lane – in progress Noyes Lane – scheduled

Gravel re-sheeting

Wee Jasper Road (part) – in progress Bobbara Road – in progress Glengarry Road (part) – in progress

Works schedule – local/regional sealed road network – ongoing

Pothole repairs

Burley Griffin Way Lachlan Valley Way Sutton Road

Works progress

The new Walker Park Grandstand will be officially opened on Saturday, 16 July to coincide with the home game. More info to come. Safety Around Schools:- Works are nearing completion at Yass Public School. Use of the dedicated bus lane has been going well. Internal works are continuing but are slightly behind due to the ongoing wet weather. Completion is on track for the first week of July.- Work is also nearing completion at Gundaroo Public School – the project should be finalised this week.- Works are nearing completion on the Grand Junction/Morton Avenue pathways project - the project should be finalised this week.- Works have commenced on the children’s crossing on Rossi Street; this work will be completed in July. Fixing Local Roads:- Work is progressing well on Faulder Avenue, but has been affected by the wet weather. The project is now expected to finish mid-July.- Work is continuing on Morton Avenue and nearing completion after sealing was postponed due to recent rain.- Works are nearing completion on the next segment of Wee Jasper Road, near Gums Lane, with some additional drainage work required on site. The road remains open, however, there may be short delays.- Murrumbateman Winery Trail is close to completion, with recent rain putting a hold on the last section of asphalt. This is scheduled for this week, with some other minor works remaining.- Shingle Hill Way bridge replacement is making some headway. The contractors are continuing with bulk earthworks on-site while casting off the bridging components is underway off-site.- Bango Bridge replacement detailed design work has been approved; on-site work is due to commence later in the year. Safety Upgrade works:- Works on Murrumbateman Road are all but complete.- The safety improvement works on Mulligans Flat Road have commenced and are going well.- The Nanima Road safety upgrade works have commenced and should be completed by July. The Heavy Patching Program for 2022 is nearly completed – works remaining on regional roads only. Tree removal works have commenced on Back Creek Road for stage one of the sealing works; traffic control will be in place for several weeks. Road rehabilitation works on Hillview Drive have commenced. The road is open, however, there may be short delays. This is expected to be completed in July.

Development Applications

DA220097 – 89 Haskins Way, Gundaroo Closing date: 5:00 pm Monday, 20 June Alterations and additions to the existing function centre/reception venue, including the construction of a single-storey building for the purpose of conducting ceremonies. 

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

Animals available for adoption

Milo – a six-month-old Bull Arab x Mastiff. Milo is very timid, but once he warms to you, he loves to be your shadow. He is a big smooch who loves a lot of pats and playing with his buddy Otis at our shelter. Hunter – 15-month-old Bull Arab x Greyhound. Hunter is young, with plenty of character and lots of energy to burn. He is desexed, registered and free to a good home.

For more information, please contact our Ranger on 6226 1477.

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