This Week at Council - Monday, 12 September

This Week at Council - Monday, 12 September

Community Announcements/Latest News 

Construction of Riverbank Park Adventure Playspace begins Construction of the new Adventure Playspace at Riverbank Park, Yass will begin this week after Council awarded the construction contract to Monarch Building Solutions Pty Ltd. Monarch Building Solutions will begin with fencing the Riverbank Park play area before removing the existing play equipment.

For more information, please visit: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/news/article/1653

One month on from the 5 August floods Since the 5 August floods, which caused widespread damage across Yass Valley, Council has been busy inspecting every road across its network and recording damage. Council’s priority remains the maintenance of a safe road network; however, the persistent rain continues to make maintenance of both the sealed and unsealed road network difficult.

For more information, please visit: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/news/article/1654 Works update:

Murrumbateman Winery Trail is almost done, with some line marking, signage and safety works to be completed over the next couple of months. Shingle Hill Way bridge replacement is progressing well. The contractors are continuing with bulk earthworks and culvert upgrades on the ground. The bridge deck has now been poured and is really taking shape. We are hoping to have the bridge operational before the end of the year. Bango Bridge replacement detailed design work has been approved; on-site work is due to commence later in the year. The safety improvement work on Mulligans Flat Road has now been sealed. Final touches will be completed in the coming weeks. Back Creek Road - finalisation of the environmental report and detailed design are now underway. The tender for work is live and can be viewed here: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/tenders-quotes-and-eois/article/1652 Road rehabilitation works on Hillview Drive are nearing completion with the final works scheduled the first week of September. Council has received three grants for the Bridge Renewal Grant Program to replace four low-level crossings on Nanima Road, Back Creek Road and Greenwood Road (2). Preliminary investigations have commenced on all projects, with a timeline for replacement ready later in the year. D&N Geotechnical will be undertaking geotechnical testing on both Yass River and Murrumbateman Creek Bridges on Greenwood Road from Monday. This is one of the preliminary studies required for the bridge replacements under the Bridges Renewal grant we received recently. There will be a stop/slow arrangement on Monday and speed reduction enforcement for the whole week at both bridges.

Road maintenance activities – 12-16 September

Maintenance grading - unsealed road network Council appreciates the importance of maintaining the entire unsealed road network, however, continual wet weather has hindered the delivery of our scheduled maintenance program being undertaken in a timely fashion.

Longrail Gully Road – completed Gums Lane – in progress Wargeila Road – in progress Bushs Lane – in progress Gooda Creek Road – in progress Hearnes Road (part) – scheduled

Gravel re-sheeting – unsealed road network (work delayed due to wet conditions)

Bobbara Road Glengarry Road (part)

Culverts/roadside drainage – unsealed road network

Bushs Lane – in progress Manton Road – scheduled

Pothole repairs – sealed road network

Burley Griffin Way Lachlan Valley Way Local township streets Sutton/Gundaroo Road Murrumbateman Road

Development Applications 

DA220172 - Rolfe Road, Wallaroo Closing date: 5.00 pm Wednesday, 14 September 2022 Rural subdivision.

DA220164 - 22 McLeods Creek Drive, Gundaroo Closing date: 5.00 pm Wednesday, 14 September 2022 Construction of a storage shed.

DA220168 - 39 Jiparu Drive, Murrumbateman Closing date: 5.00 pm Thursday, 15 September 2022 Construction of a storage shed.

DA210165 - 141 Meehan Street, Yass Closing date: 5.00 pm Friday, 16 September 2022 Boarding house consisting of 15 rooms.

DA220169 - 47 Rose Street, Murrumbateman Closing date: 5.00 pm Friday, 16 September 2022 Signage.

DA220179 - 18 Church Street, Yass Closing date: 5.00 pm Friday, 16 September 2022 Consolidation of lots and subdivision to create two lots.

DA220177 - 246 Bendenine Road, Binalong Closing date: 5.00 pm Friday, 16 September 2022 Dwelling house, studio, onsite sewage management facility and pool.

DA220181 - 7 Grevillea Close, Murrumbateman Closing date: 5.00 pm Monday, 19 September 2022 Secondary dwelling.

DA220183 - 1428 Yass Valley Way, Yass Closing date: 5.00 pm Monday, 19 September 2022 Construct Yass FM Building.

DA220198 - 49B Ford Street, Yass Closing date: 5.00 pm Monday 19 September 2022 Manufactured dwelling house and storage shed.

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

Positions Vacant 

Lifeguard/Pool Attendant (several casual positions available)  Closing date: 5 pm Monday, 12 September  Yass Valley Council is seeking several casual lifeguards to provide supervision and swimming lessons to pool patrons at Yass and Binalong swimming pools.  

Trainee Building Certifier Closing date: 5 pm Monday, 26 September  To gain the skills and knowledge to gain registration as a Building Certifier (A3) under the Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018. 

Senior ICT Support Officer Closing date: 5 pm Monday, 26 September  To provide ICT support and advice to clients using Council’s information systems, computers and telecommunications equipment. 

Visitor Information Officer (casual) Closing date: 5 pm Monday, 26 September  To be engaged on an as and when required basis to provide frontline customer service at Yass Valley Information Centre. 

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

Public consultation

Draft Plan of Management - Crown Reserves: Sport and Recreation Grounds Closing date: 5 pm Friday, 30 September. At the August 2022 meeting, Council resolved for the Draft Plan of Management - Crown Reserves: Sport and Recreation Grounds to undergo public consultation until 5.00pm Friday, 30 September 2022.

Draft Plan of Management - Miscellaneous Reserves Closing date: 5 pm Friday, 30 September. At the August 2022 meeting, Council resolved for the Draft Plan of Management - Miscellaneous Reserves to undergo public consultation until 5.00 pm Friday, 30 September 2022.

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

Tenders, Quotes and EOIs

Expressions of interest for Yass Soldiers’ Memorial Hall office spaces Closing date: 4:30 pm Friday, 23 September Council is seeking expressions of interest for use of the office spaces at the front of Yass Soldiers’ Memorial Hall. 

Back Creed Road Upgrade Stage One Closing date: 9:00 am Friday, 30 September Council intends to rehabilitate Back Creek Road between Sutton Road and CH5200 to improve the road surface, improve the serviceability of the road, and improve safety. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/tenders-quotes-and-eois/

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