LOCAL MATTERS LISMORE CITY COUNCIL NEWS ISSUE 143, 3 JULY 2019
Recycling #4 Myths & Facts This fortnight in our recycling series, we are looking at lids and other small items such as straws and bread tags. Unfortunately, we can no longer recycle these items. There are two reasons for this: 1. We were previously sending small mixed plastics to China to be processed. But here in Australia (where we now recycle all our materials) there is no processor that can recycle mixed plastics. 2. Anything small is unable to be sorted at the Materials Recovery Facility – it falls through gaps in our recycling machinery and contaminates our other recyclables and glass sand. We ask that you do not place any items smaller than a credit card into your recycling bin including bottle lids, bread tags and straws. We can no longer accept these, even if collected together in an old milk bottle. We need to keep our recycling bins free of small pieces of plastic and other small, non-recyclable items. Remember – if it’s smaller than a credit card, keep it out!
Tip 1: Small pieces of paper or cardboard can go in your green organics bin. Larger lids such as the lids off large yoghurt tubs can go in your recycling bin because they are bigger than a credit card size.
Tip 2: Waste avoidance is the best way to reduce your plastic use. Make a commitment to say ‘no thanks’ to straws and instead of buying bread in a plastic bread bag, take a cloth bag to your local bakery to buy your bread.
NATIONAL TREE DAY EVENTS IN LISMORE The Wilsons Rivers Landcare Group and Friends of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens are both holding National Tree Day events in Lismore on Sunday, 28 July, and invite the community to participate. Wilsons River Landcare is hosting a community tree planting at Simes Bridge in Winterton Parade, North Lismore, to plant 1000 native trees. Lismore City Council has supported the event with a small grant that has contributed to site preparation while Rous County Council has donated 420 trees. The Wilsons River Landcare Group has also launched a crowdfunding campaign so you can help plant trees even if you can’t be there on the day. Go to www.chuffed.org/project/trees-for-the-wilsons-river-in-lismore to make a donation.
Friends of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens will hold a guided walk of the Sensory Garden on National Tree Day from 10-11am. Although they won’t be planting trees on the day, the volunteers invite visitors to join their Sunday working group of dedicated Friends to plant some smaller plants between 9am and 10am. You can also explore the gardens, enjoy the serenity of the hoop pine forest and walk the labyrinth, or visit the Useful Plants Garden to learn about the many uses of native dry rainforest plants. Please join these activities on National Tree Day and help plant and celebrate trees. Did you know? National Tree Day was co-founded in 1996 by Planet Ark and Olivia Newton-John. It is Australia’s largest community tree planting. This year they hope to plant one million trees across the country and more than 300,000 volunteers are expected to take part. For more information on National Tree Day, visit www.treeday.planetark.org.
IDEAS WANTED! HELP GROW LISMORE AS A REGIONAL CITY Lismore City Council is developing a new Economic Development Strategy and we need input from the business community. Our Economic Development Strategy will identify ways to support the sustainable growth of our existing industries and services, and encourage the development of new ones over the coming decades. We want to hear from you, our community, about how we can best promote and grow our regional city. Join one of the sessions below on a topic that interests you. Economic Development Initiatives Wednesday, 17 July Venue: Dunoon Hall Time: 6pm – 8.30pm Economic Development Initiatives Thursday, 18 July Venue: Clunes Old School Association Time: 6pm – 8.30pm Innovative and Connected City Wednesday, 24 July Venue: Lismore Workers Club Time: 6pm – 7.30pm
Exploring Economic Development initiatives in Nimbin Thursday, 25 July Venue: Birth & Beyond Hall, 54 Cullen Street, Nimbin Time: 6pm – 8.30pm River City Lifestyle Wednesday, 31 July Venue: Lismore Workers Club Time: 6pm – 7.30pm Growing Professional Services Thursday, 1 August Venue: Lismore Workers Club Time: 6pm – 7.30pm
Enabling the Agri-Economy Wednesday, 7 August Venue: Lismore Workers Club Time: 6pm – 7.30pm Cultural and Sporting Powerhouse Thursday, 8 August Venue: Lismore Workers Club Time: 6pm – 7.30pm
If you can’t make a workshop, you can still participate in the development of our Economic Development Strategy by completing an online survey. To complete the survey or register for a workshop visit www.yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au or phone 1300 87 83 87. Registration for community workshops is essential and light refreshments will be served.
CHAPERONE WANTED FOR JAPANESE STUDENT EXCHANGE Council is seeking a chaperone to escort six high school students to Japan this September on the 2019 Sister City Student Exchange Program. Accommodation, food and airfares are provided throughout the nine-day exchange. Teaching experience is not essential, but Council is looking for someone who has experience working with young people and has an interest in Japanese culture. Students and the chaperone are billeted with local host families in Lismore’s sister city Yamato Takada. The chaperone will act as a guardian throughout the exchange and be responsible for the welfare of students. As part of the exchange, students spend time visiting local schools, YLVLW KLVWRULF VLWHV LQFOXGLQJ WKH 7ƿGDL ML 7HPSOH LQ 1DUD KRXVLQJ RQH RI the largest wooden Buddahs in the world) as well as rice paddy terraces in Inabuchi. Students will also stay overnight in Hiromshima and visit some of its most famous monuments including the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and participate in traditional Japanese cultural experiences. Applications for the 2019 Sister City Student Exchange Program chaperone close on 12 July 2019. For information and application forms, visit www.lismore.nsw.gov.au.
COUNCIL DECIDES... At the 25 June ordinary meeting, Council decisions included the following: Council resolved (7/4 in favour) to adopt the revised Imagine Lismore Delivery Program 2017-2021 and Operational Plan 2019-2020, subject to the following amendments: A. Including the following reworded activities in the revised Delivery Program 2017-2021: A4.4.4: Provide AUSLAN interpreter services at Lismore Regional Gallery events and other Council events upon request. A3.3.2: Maintain the Lismore, Goonellabah and Nimbin Skateparks to be reinstated into the Operational Plan and Delivery Program. B. That current fees for the Lismore Workers Swim Team increase only by CPI for the 2019-2020 budget. C. That Council endorse the paid parking rises and increase in area but implement a parking pass for Lismore LGA residents at $50 per year that would allow parking in paid parking areas, for the duration posted, for the 2019-2020 year. This is to be based on the registered address of the vehicle that the pass is purchased for, and the matter be reported back to Council in August. D. That NORPA’s fee for management be set at $260,000 for the 2019-2020 budget and that Council and NORPA immediately meet together to continue the work that commenced in February through the Joint Steering Committee to restructure the alliance agreement and establish mechanisms that reduce costs of NORPA and increase alternative sources of revenue such as coordinated visitor information services. E. That the $3000 project seed funding for use by the Nimbin Advisory Group be reinstated. F. That the Lismore Memorial Baths swim season be from 1 September 2019 to 31 March 2020 and the operating revenues of $11,200* and expenses of $43,900* be added to the 2019-2020 budget. G. Provision be made in the 2019-2020 budget for $1000 to be allocated toward the provision of AUSLAN interpreter services for Council meetings and other special events. H. That the bushland management budget be reinstated to $80,000. All relevant business papers, minutes and live webcasts can be found at www.lismore.nsw.gov.au.
Upcoming meetings The next ordinary meeting of Lismore City Council will be held on Tuesday, 16 July from 6.30pm in the Council Chambers.
DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS ISSUED ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT ACT In accordance with the provisions of Section 101 of the Act and Clause RI WKH (3 $ 5HJXODWLRQ QRWL¾FDWLRQ LV JLYHQ WKDW WKH XQGHUPHQWLRQHG developments have recently been granted consent. DA No. 03/834-2 171 Keen Street, Lismore: 6HFWLRQ $ PRGL¾FDWLRQ WR DPHQG WKH hours of operation to Monday to Sunday 8.30am-10.30pm. 14/305-3 40, 3/40 and 17/40 Three Chain Road, South Lismore: 6HFWLRQ $ PRGL¾FDWLRQ WR VWDJH WKH GHYHORSPHQW DQG WR PRGLI\ FRQGLWLRQV and 18. 18/147-02 24 John O’Neill Circuit, Goonellabah: 6HFWLRQ $ PRGL¾FDWLRQ WR condition 11 regarding location of fence. 18/291-02 5A Apo Street, Goonellabah: 6HFWLRQ $ WR PRGLI\ &RQGLWLRQV 9, 12, 15, 21 and 24 of Development Consent 5.2018.291.1. 19/72 105 and 149 Johnston Road, Clunes: 6XEGLYLVLRQ ERXQGDU\ DOWHUDWLRQ DQG new driveway to an existing dwelling on proposed Lot 2. 19/114 451A Kyogle Road, Tuncester: Erection of an amenities building used for the ongoing environmental protection works being undertaken on the property. 19/130 24 Earls Court, Goonellabah: Dwelling and retaining walls. 19/131 41 Deloraine Road, Lismore Heights: Extension to existing retaining wall with building line variation to 0m to Deloraine Road. 19/135 5 Vintage Drive, Chilcotts Grass: 'ZHOOLQJ DGGLWLRQ JDUDJH H[WHQVLRQ 19/139 33 City View Drive, East Lismore: Covered timber deck. 19/140 57 Waratah Way, Goonellabah: 'ZHOOLQJ WZR VWRUH\ 19/143 28 Elton Street, Girards Hill: Carport with a building line variation to 1.2m to the laneway off Wyrallah Road and Elton Street and the construction of 1.8 metre high horizontal timber slat fence with a 0.0 metre building line to the laneway off Wyrallah Road and Elton Street. 19/147 284 Cameron Road, McLeans Ridges: Inground swimming pool. 19/156 5 Napier Street, Goonellabah: &DUSRUW GHWDFKHG 19/163 677 Cowlong Road, Eltham: Inground swimming pool and retaining walls. 19/168 167 Casino Street, South Lismore: Raising of existing dwelling above \HDU ¿RRG OHYHO 19/178 554 Caniaba Road, Caniaba: Dwelling. 19/183 215 Rosehill Road, Tuncester: Dwelling additions and alterations.
Details of applications and consents, together with conditions attached, may be inspected at our Corporate Centre during business
hours or via DA Tracking at www.lismore.nsw.gov.au.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT ACT As the consent authority, Council has received the following development applications for consideration. Ÿ '$ 180%(5 2019/198 LOCATION AND DP LOT: 5RVHKLOO 5RDG 7XQFHVWHU /RW '3 APPLICANT: Ardill Payne & Partners. DESCRIPTION: 7R XQGHUWDNH WKH RSHUDWLRQ RI DQ RXWGRRU UHFUHDWLRQ IDFLOLW\ ZLWK ancillary operations and works including obstacle course, primitive camping ground, car parking area, toilets, borrow pit for farm works/maintenance, shade sails/ JD]HERV [ VKLSSLQJ FRQWDLQHUV DQG EXVLQHVV LGHQWL¾FDWLRQ VLJQDJH CLOSING DATE: 17 July 2019. Ÿ'$ 180%(5 2019/207 LOCATION AND DP LOT: Lot 1 DP 870760, 65 Rous Road, Goonellabah. APPLICANT: The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust. DESCRIPTION: 7R XQGHUWDNH D VHQLRUV OLYLQJ GHYHORSPHQW XQGHU 6(33 ´+RXVLQJ for Seniors or People with a Disability’ 2004) comprising: 12 x 1 bedroom selfcontained dwellings and associated civil works, earthworks, driveways, parking spaces, tree removal and landscaping works. The proposal constitutes integrated development in accordance with S91 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Approval from NSW Department of Primary Industries :DWHU LV UHTXLUHG LQ DFFRUGDQFH ZLWK WKH Water Management Act 2000. Approval IURP 16: 5XUDO )LUH 6HUYLFH LV UHTXLUHG LQ DFFRUGDQFH ZLWK WKH Rural Fires Act 1997. The consent authority is Lismore City Council. CLOSING DATE: 31 July 2019. If you wish, you may make a submission to the Council in relation to the development application. The above development applications and Statement of Environmental Effects may be inspected at our Corporate &HQWUH 2OLYHU $YHQXH *RRQHOODEDK GXULQJ RUGLQDU\ RI¾FH KRXUV RU via DA Tracking at www.lismore.nsw.gov.au. Further information relating to written submissions is available on Council’s website. There are laws regarding the mandatory disclosure of political donations in relation to planning matters. Political donations disclosure reporting forms are available from the Department of Planning at www.planning.nsw.gov.au.
SO MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY! Toy Sleepover Thursday, 4 July, Goonellabah Library, 4-5pm Friday, 5 July, Lismore Library, 4-5pm Children, come along to a special late Storytime, wear your PJs and bring a toy that you can leave overnight for a Toy Sleepover! The toys are sure to get up to mischief and staff will be ready with the camera. Photos will be posted on the library’s Facebook page. Children return to collect their toys the following day along with a ERRN WKHLU WR\ KDV FKRVHQ IRU WKHP DQG D %UDYHU\ &HUWL¾FDWH
6WRU\WLPH *HWV 6FLHQWL¾F Tuesday, 9 July, Goonellabah Library, 10.30am Wednesday & Thursday, 10-11 July, Lismore Library, 10.30am -RLQ 'U ,DQ DQG 6FLHQWL¾F 6WDFH\ DV ZH GHOYH DQG GLVFRYHU VFLHQFH GXULQJ Storytime.
Storytime Gets Hairy Tuesday, 16 July, Goonellabah Library, 10.30am Wednesday & Thursday, 17-18 July, Lismore Library, 10.30am Come along and help us celebrate the wonderful works of Lynley Dodd. Join Hairy Maclary, Bottomly Potts, Scarface Claw and all their friends in this rollicking Storytime tribute.
Meet a real ‘Lady in Black’! Friday, 5 July, Lismore Library, 11am Clara started working for David Jones at Elizabeth Steet in 1963 as an Easter casual. She went on to travel the world buying for David Jones. Come along and KHDU WKH VWRU\ RI D UHDO ´/DG\ LQ %ODFNµ
Origami at the Library Saturday, 6 July, Lismore Library, 10am-12pm This month we are making sea creatures. Origami is easy, relaxing and fun. Everyone is welcome to join in. Children with adult supervision please. Kate Forsyth, Author Talk Thursday, 1 August, Goonellabah Library, 6.30pm .DWH ZURWH KHU ¾UVW QRYHO DJHG VHYHQ DQG KDV QRZ VROG PRUH WKDQ D PLOOLRQ ERRNV Her latest novel is The Blue Rose. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Kate in person. Bookings are essential.
Tony Park, Author Talk Thursday, 8 August, Goonellabah Library, 6.30pm Tony is addicted to Africa. Spending half of his year in the African bush, Tony draws his inspiration from the people he meets, the sights he sees and unusual VWRULHV KH ¾QGV LQ WKH $IULFDQ PHGLD 0HHW 7RQ\ LQ SHUVRQ DQG KHDU KLV WDOHV ¾UVW KDQG %RRNLQJV essential. Sarah Myles, Author Talk Friday, 16 August, Lismore Library, 1pm 6DUDK EHJDQ WR ZULWH ¾FWLRQ DIWHU JUDGXDWLQJ LQ literature from Monash University. Her latest novel, The Wolf Hour, is a contemporary thriller about an Australian family in crisis against the backdrop of war-torn Africa. Bookings essential.
The Lismore and Goonellabah Libraries also host regular classes such as Scratch Coding, Teen Book Club, Junior Book Club, Creative Writing Masterclasses, English in the Library, Wednesday Craft Group, Tech Lessons, Magic the Gathering afternoons, Reading for Reconciliation and more. They also have a great school holiday program with lots of free activities. And remember, library membership is FREE! Bookings: 6621 2464 More information: www.rtrl.nsw.gov.au
Lismore Library receives grant to get tech savvy /LVPRUH /LEUDU\ LV SDUWQHULQJ ZLWK WKH $XVWUDOLDQ *RYHUQPHQWµV ´%H &RQQHFWHG Every Australian Online’ to assist over 300 people in our local community to feel comfortable about going online and being part of our digital world. The Lismore Library received $15,000 to undertake the project over the next 12 months. Library staff will conduct group sessions which give an overview of smart devices including basic navigation, accessories such as apps, connecting to WiFi, introduction to the internet, staying in touch with family and friends, and how to stay safe online. Also delivered are one-on-one sessions to meet individual needs. Contact Lismore Library on 6621 2464 for more information.
ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Deed of Amendment to the Cameron Road Planning Agreement between McLeans Ridges Developments Pty Ltd and Lismore City Council The Planning Agreement relates to the approved Development Application No. 5.2010.77.1 for a 62-lot rural residential subdivision at DP 842905 Lot 12, DP 731488 Lot 123, DP 588282 Lot 2, DP 420518 Lot A, DP 572949 Lot 4, DP 551775 Lot 2, DP 272949 Lot 5 and DP 572949 Lot 6 – 357 Boatharbour Road, Boat Harbour; 583 Boatharbour Road, Eltham; 54 Cameron Road, McLeans Ridges; 103 Cameron Road, McLeans Ridges; 134 Cameron Road, McLeans Ridges; and 154 Cameron Road, McLeans Ridges. The draft Deed of Amendment amends the approved Planning Agreement, executed on 16 October 2008, as amended in 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 7KH SURSRVHG 'HHG RI $PHQGPHQW WR WKH 3ODQQLQJ $JUHHPHQW UH¿HFWV amendments proposed by the s4.55 Application to Modify Consent lodged with Council on the 7 March 2019, which relates to: • Deleting condition 52 of the consent relating to the requirement to FRQVWUXFW D ¾UH VHUYLFH WUDLO IURP WKH KHDG RI WKH FXO GH VDF RQ WKH proposed new road in Stage 4 through to Boat Harbour Road. In particular, the proposed Deed of Amendment relates to deleting Clauses DQG RI WKH 3ODQQLQJ $JUHHPHQW ZKLFK UHTXLUHV WKH FRQVWUXFWLRQ RI D ¾UH VHUYLFH WUDLO IURP WKH KHDG RI WKH FXO GH VDF RQ WKH SURSRVHG QHZ URDG in Stage 4 through to Boat Harbour Road prior to registration of a right of FDUULDJHZD\ RYHU WKDW ¾UH VHUYLFH WUDLO Pursuant to clause 25D and 25E of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, the proposed Deed of Amendment and Explanatory Note are on public exhibition until 31 July 2019. Copies are available at our Corporate Centre, 43 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah, and on our website at www.lismore.nsw.gov.au E\ IROORZLQJ WKH ´Your Say Lismore’ link. Submissions outlining grounds of objection or support can be made online at www.lismore.nsw.gov.au, emailed to council@lismore.nsw.gov.au or sent to the General Manager, Lismore City Council, PO Box 23A, Lismore, NSW 2480.
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