This Week at Council - Monday, 26 September
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Council meeting briefs – Wednesday, 21 September Briefs from Council’s latest meeting are now available to view online.
Mayoral Message Yass Valley Mayor Allan McGrath’s latest message is now available to view online.
Works update:
Murrumbateman Winery Trail Stage One is almost done, with some line marking, signage and safety works to be completed over the next couple of months. A grand opening is in the works for next year. 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 in early 2023. Back Creek Road Upgrade Stage 1 - 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. Once awarded, work is expected to commence on the ground from November 2022. Road rehabilitation works on Hillview Drive are nearing completion, with the final seal delayed by wet weather and rescheduled for this week. 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. A request for tender for the first of the Bridge Renewal Grant bridges, Jeir Creek Bridge on Nanima Road, is now live and can be viewed here: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/tenders-quotes-and-eois/article/1657b. Once awarded, design work will commence. D&N Geotechnical will be undertaking geotechnical testing on both Yass River and Murrumbateman Creek Bridges on Greenwood Road this week. Please, abide by the changed traffic conditions.Road maintenance activities – 26-30 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.
Majura Lane – completed Tallagandra Lane – in progress Dog Trap Road – in progress Fairy Hole Road – scheduledGravel re-sheeting – unsealed road network (work delayed due to wet conditions)
Bobbara Road Glengarry Road (part)Culverts/roadside drainage – unsealed road network
Manton Road – scheduledPothole repairs – sealed road network
Burley Griffin Way Lachlan Valley Way Local township streets Sutton/Gundaroo Road Murrumbateman Road McIntosh CircuitDevelopment Applications
DA220180 – 432 Yass River Road Closing date: 5.00 pm Monday, 26 September 2022 Construction of three sheds.
DA220196 – 343 Greenwood Road, Yass River Closing date: 5.00 pm Wednesday, 28 September 2022 Construction of shed and importation of 300m3 of fill material for earthworks.
DA220185 – 3 Shearsby Crescent, Yass Closing date: 5.00 pm Monday, 3 October 2022
DA220201 – 5 Orion Street, Yass Closing date: 5.00 pm Friday, 7 October 2022 Two-lot subdivision.
DA220190 – 2 Rags Holmes Lane, Yass Closing date: 5.00 pm Friday, 7 October
DA220207 – 116 Dog Trap Road, Marchmont Closing date: 5.00 pm Monday, 10 October
For more information, please visit: www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/public-consultation/development-applications/
Positions Vacant
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.
Skilled Labourer – Road Delivery Closing date: 5 pm Monday, 26 September Seeking several labourers to carry out a variety of generalist and skilled labouring duties in road construction, maintenance and drainage.
Events Coordinator Closing date: 5 pm Monday, 3 October To coordinate and promote community events between September 2022 and March 2023, in conjunction with Council’s Manager Community. 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.
Planning Proposal – 63 Discovery Drive, Yass Closing date: 5 pm Friday, 14 October A planning proposal to reclassify land at 63 Discovery Drive, Yass.
For more information, please visit: www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/public-consultation/
Tenders, Quotes and EOIs
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.
Jeir Creek Bridge – Nanima Road – YVC-IA-16-2022 Closing date: 2:00 pm Tuesday, 4 October Council intends to replace the existing low-level concrete causeway crossing over Jeir Creek on Nanima Road.
For more information, please visit: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/our-council/tenders-quotes-and-eois/
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