This week at Council - 9 October

This week at Council - 9 October

Published on 09 September 2023

Community Announcements/Latest News  

 

Small Business Month across Yass Valley Council is pleased to be working with the NSW Government and the Yass Valley Business Chamber to run the 2023 Small Business Month program throughout the month of October.

This year’s program will see nine events take place across the Yass Valley Region, encouraging small businesses to learn about valuable industry skills and lessons that will help them navigate their own journey within their industries.

The program is a great opportunity for the community to show their support of our local small businesses and for the businesses themselves to connect and collaborate with each other to learn and grow their enterprises.

For more information on events across the valley, please visit: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/Home/Tabs/News/News-articles/NSW-Small-Business-Month

Registrations now open for the Yass Valley late night shopping, markets and Christmas Parade! Council is calling on the community to get involved in this year’s Yass Valley Community late night shopping and Christmas Parade by registering to participate in the community parade, volunteering to organise the event or to hold a market stall.

All community groups and organisations, emergency services, businesses, schools and individuals from across Yass Valley are invited to participate. The community Christmas Parade and late night shopping will be held on Thursday, 14 December 2023 with an additional late night shopping event being held on Thursday, 21 December 2023.

Community Volunteers: We are also looking for community volunteers and community groups to assist with the planning of the event as well as set up and pack down on the day. If you or your group would like to volunteer your time, please email Lynette Safranek at [email protected].

For more information and to register to participate in the parade, hold a market stall or volunteer please visit: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/Our-Community/Yass-Valley-Community-late-night-shopping-and-Christmas-parade

Australia Day Nominations Australia Day nominations are now open and the community is strongly encouraged to nominate any outstanding individuals or groups who make/have made a significant contribution and difference to the Yass Valley.

Award categories for the 2024 Australia Day awards are:

Citizen of the Year Young Citizen of the Year Sportsperson of the Year Event of the Year Community Group of the Year Volunteer of the Year

Nominations close on Friday, 1 December 2023. To nominate an outstanding citizen/group, please visit https://yassvalleycouncil.wufoo.com/forms/wiqtt2n1qzyv5o/

 

More information can be found on the website at https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/Home/Tabs/News/News-articles/2024-Australia-Day-Nominations-are-now-open

 

North Murrumbateman Masterplan Meeting

Council will hold a community meeting later this month to discuss the North Murrumbateman masterplan. The meeting will take place at 6:30 pm on Thursday, 19 October 2022 at the North Murrumbateman Public School.

Works Update:

Murrumbateman Recreation Ground Amenities Building Contractor has commenced construction works. Completion due March 2024. Murrumbateman Field Irrigation Contractors have commenced work on the sports field. The field will remain closed until after the Murrumbateman Field Days. Victoria Park Skate Park Extension Contractor has commenced onsite. The skate park will partially remain open to the public. Part of the carpark will also be closed during construction. Wee Jasper Carpark Preliminary works have commenced onsite with the carpark design currently being undertaken. The design should be completed by October 2023. Murrumbateman Sports Storage Shed Councils’ contractor has almost completed construction. Handover is expected by end of October 2023. Victoria Park Lighting Upgrade Tender closes 16 October 2023. O’Connor Park Boat Ramp Replacement Designs works are underway for the new boat ramp and Council hope to release the RFQ in the upcoming months.                                                                                         Road Maintenance Updates: Back Creek Road Bridge Murray Constructions have been appointed to deliver this work - off site casting has commenced! They will be briefly mobilising to site mid-October to undertake some of the piling works. After this is completed, they will not be back until Feb 2024, while the pre-casting works continue off-site. Works are expected to be completed by the end of May 2024. Back Creek Road Sealing - Stage 2 Additional environmental reporting is currently underway to assist in finalising the detailed design for this work. We are planning to go out to tender toward the end of the year and commence early 2024. Jeir Creek Bridge Complete Civil are now on site and have commenced preliminary works! The bypass track has now been constructed to allow the team sufficient room to work and realign the new bridge, with piling and abutments works scheduled in coming weeks. Works are expected to be completed early 2024. Greenwood Road Bridge Replacements Preliminary works including hydrological modelling and environmental reporting are underway for these two bridge replacements. Works on the detailed designs are also underway. Sutton Road Rehabilitation Lentro Earthworks have now been appointed as contractors for this project. They are expected to commence onsite toward the end of the month with completion scheduled for mid-2024. Woolgarlo Road Culvert – Storm Damage Repair Quotations have closed for the replacement of a damaged culvert on Woolgarlo Road from the 2022 storm events. Works will commence on site later in the year. Flood Warning System – Investigation & Design Council have appointed a contractor to undertake the hydrological investigation and associated design works for a proposed integrated flood warning system for Yass Valley. This is scheduled to be completed mid-2024. Get Active NSW – Pedestrian & Cycling Design

Council have commenced design works for several proposed shared pathways and cycleways throughout the LGA. These are currently design only projects, however once completed Council will apply for grant funding for construction.

More information about road maintenance and repairs can be found at: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/Our-Services/Roads-and-Transport/Roadworks-and-Closures/Current-roadworks-and-closures

Development Applications:

DA230294 – Camp Street, Murrumbateman

Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday, 13 October

DA32447 – 8 Industrial Close, Yass

Closing Date: 5.00pm Wednesday, 18 October

DA230379 – 21 Mort Lane, Yass

Closing Date: 5.00pm Wednesday, 18 October

DA230452 – 10 Euroka Avenue, Murrumbateman

Closing Date: 5.00pm Thursday, 19 October

DA230463 – 6 Lead Street, Yass

Closing Date: 5.00pm Thursday, 19 October

DA230436 – 596 Ledgers Creek Road

Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday, 20 October

For more information on DA’s currently on exhibition, please visit: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/Our-Services/Planning-and-Building/Development-Applications-on-exhibition

Vacant Positions:

Compliance Officer

Closing Date: 5.00pm Monday, 9 October

Heavy Plant Mechanic (Term Contract)

Closing Date: 5.00pm Monday, 16 October

Assistant Building Surveyor

Closing Date: 5.00pm Monday, 16 October

Development Planner

Closing Date: 5.00 Monday, 16 October

 

For more information, please visit: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/Our-Council/Employment/Positions-Vacant

Public Consultation

Draft - SP-POL-07 Renewable Energy Policy Closing date: 5.00pm Monday, 9 October 2023.

Proposed Lease Agreement - Yass Memorial Swimming Pool Closing date: 5.00pm Monday, 16 October 2023.

Tenders, Quotes and EOI’s

YVC.IA.17.2023 – Victoria Park Sports Lighting Upgrade Closing Date: 10am Monday, 16 October 2023.