This week at Council - 22 January

This week at Council - 29 January

Published on 22 January 2024

2024 Australia Day Award Nominees

Congratulations to our worthy 2024 Australia Day award recipients. Your hard work in our community has not gone unnoticed. Congratulations to:

Ruth Thompson (Citizen of the Year) Sally Townsend (Sportsperson of the Year) Yass Railway Heritage Centre (Community Group of the Year) Murrumbateman Field Days (Event of the Year) Edward Alley (Volunteer of the Year) Yass Police (Mayoral Special Australia Day Award Recipient) Yass Ambulance Service (Mayoral Special Australia Day Award Recipient)

On Australia Day, we also welcomed five new Australian citizens to our community. Thank you for choosing our wonderful region as your home.

Towards 2042 Community Strategic Plan Review

Yass Valley Council is excited to launch the Towards 2042 community engagement. Through the Towards 2042 Community Strategic Plan outlines the main aspirations and priorities for our local government area for the next 20 years.

Towards 2042 survey asks the local community some key questions to make sure it is an accurate representation of our future. Council has a custodial role in initiating and preparing the Community Strategic Plan, but it is a community plan. Many partners, such as state agencies and community groups, will be responsible for its implementation. The Community Strategic Plan ensures the whole community is working towards a shared vision for a better future.

The survey is available on Council’s website: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au between 1 February and 15 March.

Library News

Our Lego Club recommences for the school term. The first session is this week at 4pm on Thursday, 1 February.

This week’s Friday Flicks is “The Miracle Club” at 10.30am on Friday, 2 February in the Library.

 

Works Update:

Murrumbateman Recreation Ground Amenities Building Contractor has commenced construction works. Completion due April 2024. Wee Jasper Carpark Preliminary works have commenced onsite. Public exhibition closed on Monday 11 December 2023, submissions currently under review. Victoria Park Lighting Upgrade Contract has been awarded. Construction to commence in upcoming months (weather permitting). O’Connor Park Boat Ramp Replacement Existing boat ramp is currently closed to the public. RFQ closed on 8 December 2023, evaluation currently underway. Victoria Park Skate Park Carpark remediation works to commence in the upcoming weeks. Road Maintenance Updates: Back Creek Road Bridge Murray Constructions will be mobilising to site toward the end of February to undertake the construction of the Back Creek Bridge. These works will commence with the second stage of piling before the placement of the precast components! Weather dependent all works are expected to be completed by mid-2024. Back Creek Road Sealing - Stage 2 The tender for this last stage of works was released prior to Christmas and will close early February. Once submissions are assessed the recommendation will be taken to the February Council meeting with works expected to commence shortly thereafter. Jeir Creek Bridge Complete Civil are battling with all the wet weather and are currently finalising the culvert works prior to commencing the gravelling for the construction of the road. Weather dependent the works should be finalised by the end of February 2024. Greenwood Road Bridge Replacements Council and consultants are finalising the last of the detailed design work in preparation for tender in the coming months. Sutton Road Rehabilitation Lentro have now completed the stabilisation works for this project and will commence constructing the base course. Weather dependent this work is due for completion 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 early 2024. Flood Warning System – Investigation & Design Councils’ consultants are will into the hydrological investigation and associated design works for the proposed integrated flood warning system for Yass Valley. This investigation work 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: DA230351 – 191 Black Range Road, Yass Closing Date: 5.00pm Monday, 29 January DA230577 – 26 Rose Street, Murrumbateman Closing Date: 5.00pm Wednesday, 31 January DA230558 – 9 Buckley Road, Marchmont Closing Date: 5.00pm Wednesday, 31 January DA230571 – 16 Merlot Circuit, Murrumbateman Closing Date: 5.00pm Thursday, 1 February DA230569 – 2 Mannifera Drive, Gundaroo Closing Date: 5.00pm Thursday, 1 February DA230553 – 29 Fitzroy Street, Binalong Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday, 2 February DA230591 – 8 Coen Street, Yass Closing Date: 5.00pm Monday, 5 February DA230592 – Childowla Road Closing Date: 5.00pm Monday, 5 February DA230554 – 25 South Street, Murrumbateman Closing Date: 5.00pm Wednesday, 7 February 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 Advertised Positions: Coordinator Resource Recovery & Waste Services Closing Sunday, 11 February 2024 Senior Environmental Health Officer

Closing Sunday, 18 February 2024

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

 

Tenders, Quotes and EOI’s

YVC-IA-23-2023 Back Creek Road Upgrade Stage 2

Closing Date: 4.00pm Monday, 5 February