This Week at Council - 1 July

This Week at Council - 1 July

Published on 01 July 2024

Community Announcements/Latest News  

NAIDOC DAY

On Sunday, 7 July, come join us to commemorate and celebrate the start of NAIDOC week at Riverbank Park, Yharr Ngunnawal Country.

Activities kick off at 9am with a Welcome to Country at Yass Memorial Hall which will be followed by a Community BBQ at 10am.

There will be an art and craft space as well as an Elders Tent at Riverbank Park.

This event is open to everyone to attend.

Bango Windfarm Community Grants Now Open

Applications are now open for the Bango Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund.

The fund was created following State Government approval of the Bango Wind Farm project to offset any potential residual amenity impacts associated with the project and is administered by Yass Valley Council.

Individuals, businesses and not for profit organisations within the Yass Valley local government area may apply for grants up to $10,000 per year. Priority will be given to residents/groups within a 20km inclusion zone.

Applications for funding close 5 August 2024.

For more information, or to apply, please visit: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/Home/Tabs/News/News-articles/Bango-Windfarm-Community-Grants

Stallholders needed for Wee Jasper Public School 125th Anniversary

Wee Jasper Public School are now on the hunt for stallholders to celebrate their 125th Anniversary!

The event will take place on Saturday, 31 August from 10am – 3pm the Wee Jasper Public School.

To join the celebrations and become a stallholder, please contact the school at 6226 9652 or email at [email protected]. 

What’s on at the Library:

Wriggle and Rhyme at 10.00am on Wednesday, 3 July Lego Club at 4pm on Thursday, 4 July Friday Flicks at 10.30am on Friday, 5 July playing ‘One Life’. Mobile Library visits: Binalong and Bowning on Wednesday

 

Works Update:

Murrumbateman Recreation Ground Amenities Building Contractor has completed the building works. Ancillary infrastructure works due for completion in August/September 2024. Wee Jasper Carpark Preliminary works have commenced onsite. Contractor to commence July 2024. Victoria Park Lighting Upgrade Contractor has commenced construction works and will be onsite in June. Completion due September 2024. Murrumbateman Recreation Ground Dog Park The dog park is now open for public use with restricted access for light vehicles due to soft ground conditions. Victoria Park Skate Park Line marking works have been postponed due to wet weather.

 

Road Maintenance Updates:

Back Creek Road Bridge – The new bridge is now open to traffic! Demolition of the existing crossing is now underway, this and final tidy up works will take place over the next month. Back Creek Road Sealing - Stage 2 - The team from Lentro Earthworks are progressing well, with the importation of fill well underway. Weather dependent all works are expected to be completed Spring 2024. Greenwood Road Bridge Replacements - Council is currently working through the complicated compulsory land acquisition process to enable us to proceed with the bridge replacements, this has delayed our progress. Our modified plan of delivery is based on proceeding initially with the bridge over Yass River which is currently out for tender; it is expected that the construction work on this will commence late 2024 and be completed by mid-2025. The bridge over Murrumbateman Creek is currently planned to commence mid-2025 and be completed end of 2025. Storm Damage Repair - Council are currently preparing detailed designs for numerous storm damaged sites, the next on the repair program will be some minor landslips and erosion works on Wee Jasper Road to be undertaken next month. Flood Warning System – Investigation & Design - Councils’ consultants are well 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 now completed these designs with several now submitted to the highly competitive Road Safety Program Grant. Yass and Bookham Main Street Masterplan – Council have commenced some design work as per the adopted masterplans, this should be completed by mid-2024.

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

 

Advertised Positions

Library Technician Closing Sunday 21 July 2024

 

Development Applications:

DA240132 – 19 Mort Lane, Yass Closing Date: 5.00pm Monday, 1 July 40m x 18m shed.

DA240149 – 1207 Nanima Road, Nanima Closing Date: 5.00pm Tuesday, 2 July Shed with amenities for cellar door.

DA240148 – 16 Cabernet Way, Murrumbateman Closing Date: 5.00pm Thursday, 4 July Dwelling house. 

DA240137 – 737 Berrebangelo Road, Yass River Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday, 5 July 2 lot rural division.

DA240138 – 1A Worth Street, Yass Closing Date: 5.00pm Wednesday, 10 July Installation of manufactured dwelling house.

DA240172 – 118 Harcourt Close, Sutton Closing Date: 5.00pm Tuesday, 16 July Construction of 2x single story dwellings.

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