Council News Issue No: 148
CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 10 JUNE 2017
Weekly information from us to you
THROUGH FOG AND FROST: Outdoor staff have been braving the weather over the past week, with arborists including Scotty Urquhart (left) and Perry Niania planting more than 500 trees across the city as part of the annual street tree program. Meanwhile road crews have been working through the night to complete asphalt works at the Fernleigh Road/Bourke Street intersection (inset). INSIDE: "Crews work through the night"
Wagga's treescape grows From the suburbs to the CBD, Wagga Wagga will soon be home to more than 60,000 street trees. The City of Wagga Wagga’s annual winter planting program is underway until the end of June, with staff working their way through this year’s batch of 550 new street trees. Commercial Operations Sector Manager Caroline Angel said
it’s important the right tree is planted in the right location – with everything from power lines to summer shade considered. “Our street tree strategy and master plan helps inform staff about which species are planted and where,” she said. “The strategy talks about things like geographical and ecological features of areas of the city, which helps us decide which species grow best for what suburbs. “We look at power lines, what’s on the other side of the street,
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we look at sun and shade and environmental factors like soil type.“ Street trees are one of Wagga Wagga’s most important assets during summer, helping combat the “heat island effect” caused by bitumen and buildings. “In a city like Wagga we have hot summers and cold winters so we like our sun in winter with deciduous species, but we love our shade in the summer,” Ms Angel said. “Roads and buildings retain a
lot of heat and trees help alleviate that, so these annual plantings really add to the liveability of our city. “Street trees also benefit the local habitat by providing a green corridor for birds and wildlife, as well as beautifying our community.” Trees planted this year include a mixture of species. Native plantings include eucalypts, water gums, bottlebrushes and melaleucas; while the exotics are ash, ornamental pear, oak, and elm trees, Chinese tallowwood and
crepe myrtles. Trees are purchased from quality regional nurseries and staff ensure the new plantings are well-looked after until they are established. The trees are watered every month during summer for the first two years and are also pruned regularly to ensure they become a long-standing part of Wagga’s impressive “treescape”. Residents can contact Council on 1300 292 442 to request for a street tree in their neighbourhood during next year’s program.
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S T A T E ME N T F R OM T HE M AY OR I am able to report that the legal costs to date regarding the investigation into former General Manager Mr Alan Eldridge since February this year have been $20,395.00. In addition another $15,442.64 has been paid to a private investigator employed to investigate allegations made against the former General Manager. It should be noted this is not a final figure as further invoices are expected.
THIS WEEK:
SPROUT & ABOUT
Sat 10 Jun 8am -1pm Civic Centre Precinct. Ph: 0437 694 010
ART ON THE LEVEE Sat 10 Jun 9am-2pm. Tarcutta Street. Ph: 0400 225 768
AUSTRALIAN ORIENTEERING CARNIVAL
Sat 10 Jun – Mon 12 Jun Various locations around the City. Ph: 0499 919 426
TUMBA RAIL OPEN DAY
Sat 10 Jun 12pm-3pm. Railway Station, Ladysmith. Gold coin donation. Ph: 0458 263 443
TASK FORCE 72 CARRIER & ESCORT WEEKEND
Sat 10 and Sun 11 Jun 10am-2pm Sat and 10am1pm Sun. Oasis Aquatic Centre. Oasis spectator fee $2.
Once these final invoices are received they too will be made available. The legal firm of WilliamsonBarwick is one of 10 legal firms used by Council. They are specialist Workplace Relations lawyers and have been used by Council on many occasions over a number of years. Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Greg Conkey OAM
Ph: 0408 050 868
WAGGA WAGGA VETERAN & VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB INC – DOWNSIDE VEHICLE DISPLAY Sun 11 Jun 12pm3:30pm. Gold coin donation. Downside Recreation Reserve, off Coolamon Rd. Ph: 0407 145 525
WAGGA WAGGA ARMY RESERVE UNIT OPEN NIGHT
Tue 13 Jun 7pm-9pm. Free. 167 Docker Street. Ph: 0407 893 725
RIVERINA CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC 2017 LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES: AUSTRALIAN ARMY BAND KAPOOKA BRASS ENSEMBLE Thur 15 Jun 11am. Free. Wesley Uniting Church. Ph: 6925 3522
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS – DANIEL FLYNN Thur 15 Jun 12:30pm Tickets $58. Riverina Playhouse. Tickets via Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre. Ph: 6926 9688
WAGGA COMEDY FEST
Thur 15 to Sat 17 Jun Featuring Wil Anderson, Fiona O'Loughlin, Doug Anthony All Stars and more. Tickets and more information: civictheatre. com.au Ph: 6926 9688
/waggaevents For support in organising your event, contact Council’s events unit at events@wagga.nsw.gov. au or 1300 292 442 Mon to Fri. To promote your event or for a full list of events go to: visitwagga.com or call 1300 100 122.
NEW SURFACE: Crews worked through the night to complete a full asphalt renewal at the intersection of Bourke Street and Fernleigh Road.
Crews work through the night A full asphalt renewal of one of the city’s busiest intersections was carried out this week. Night works at the intersection of Bourke Street and Fernleigh Road will wrap up after five shifts on Saturday morning. The top 225mm of roadway was removed and replaced with asphalt. About 1100 tonnes of the hot mix was laid in the 2100sqm area over the five
nights. Deep asphalt pavement works was the best fit for the road due to the high daily volume of traffic through the intersection. This extensive work also gives the roadway a life of up to 40 years. The cool night air (temperatures struggled to reach double figures each night) helped reduce the temperature of the asphalt, which is transported from the Bomen
plant at about 170 degrees Celsius. The asphalt needs to cool in time for traffic the next morning. The intersection was earmarked for an upgrade due to a number of failures that had started to appear in the roadway. Residents and motorists are thanked for their patience and understanding during the works.
O LY M P I C H I G H W AY T R A F F I C C H A N G E S
Motorists are reminded a number of sections along the Olympic Highway, between Wagga and Junee, are under changed traffic conditions. These changed conditions are associated with major state and local government projects. Changes are being made to the Olympic Highway at Bomen to make way for the new $40M Bomen Enabling Roads project, currently being undertaken by the City of Wagga Wagga. While, the NSW Government's Black Spot
program will improve sections at Brucedale.
CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
Olympic Highway at Bomen • About 3.7km from Coolamon Road roundabout • Reduced speed limit to 40km/h Olympic Highway at Brucedale • Intersections Shepherds Siding Road and Davidsons Lane • Reduced speed limit to 40km/h during work hours
The City of Wagga Wagga takes reports of illegal dumping in our area seriously and have staff trained to:
THIS PROJECT IS A NSW EPA WASTE LESS, RECYCLE MORE INITIATIVE FUNDED FROM THE WASTE LEVY.
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LAGOON A RT I S SHIP-SHAPE
No, your eyes do not deceive you. That is a boat in the Wollundry Lagoon. The boat and a crane were required to carefully lift out the Habitat Pole artwork from the lagoon on Thursday (left). The artwork by Zane Separovich has stood in the Civic Centre side of the lagoon for about 17 years. Weather and our resident cockatoos feasting on the jarrah timber have deteriorated aspects of the artwork. After consultation with Zane, new timber and steel footings were created to replace some of the ageing elements. The new timber artwork was carefully reinstalled in the lagoon later that day (below).
Say hi to Heather! Heather is a playful young lady who loves having a big run, sniffing all the wonderful smells. She is a younger dog who needs good fencing and would benefit from some training to make her perfectly behaved. Heather is available for adoption for $297.90, which includes desexing, vaccinations, microchipping, lifetime registration, worming and a vet check. You can meet Heather and all her friends at Glenfield Road Animal Shelter, 1pm to 4.15pm, Monday through Saturday. Please note the shelter will be closed on Monday 12 June due to the Queen’s Birthday public holiday. For more information, visit graswagga.com.au or contact the shelter team on 6971 4651.
PET WEEK
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STRATEGIC PLANNING COORDINATOR
Remuneration: $1,701.25 gpw + superannuation Enquiries: Natalie TePohe - 02 6926 9200 Closing Date: Friday, 16 June 2017
MANAGER PEOPLE & CULTURE
Remuneration: An attractive remuneration will be negotiated Enquiries: Laurie Flack - 02 6926 9216 Closing Date: Monday, 19 June 2017
PLANT OPERATOR (Street Sweeper)
W W I T S 2 0 4 0 IN F O C U S : PA R K ING
Parking in the CBD and health precinct was a recurring theme during the extensive consultation process for the Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Strategy and Implementation Plan 2040 (WWITS 2040). So how is it addressed in the draft strategy? The City of Wagga Wagga’s Manager City Strategy Tristan Kell said any parking measures need to encourage the vibrancy and viability of high activity areas as well as provide safe connections for people to get to and from their cars. “Wagga already has more than 7500 car spaces in the CBD, so we need to look at how we can make them more accessible and practical,” he said. “We can achieve this by improving pedestrian access to
and from car parks, but also by potentially consolidating underused car parks. “An added benefit of consolidating parking in this way is that it will free up underused car parks for commercial use, which will add to the area’s vibrancy.” WWITS 2040 recommends taking a similar approach in regards to the health precinct. The Manager of the Wagga Wagga Business Chamber Anabel Williams said she is aware of the effect that parking availability in the CBD has on businesses operating within the core and frame of the main street. “To conduct a successful business there must be confidence in the location and ease of access for customers to
encourage them to visit the shop front itself,” she said. “Business in Wagga continues to grow and we are welcoming many new operators within the CBD, which will increase the demand for parking, and we are confident that the City of Wagga Wagga will continue to monitor this and implement plans accordingly.” The draft WWITS 2040 is on public exhibition until 30 June 2017.
Remuneration: $917.85 gpw + superannuation Enquiries: Lee Shoemark - 02 6971 4617 or 0409 429 692 (Mon-Fri) Closing Date: Friday, 23 June 2017
TRUCK DRIVER (Water Cart) x 2 Positions
Remuneration: $917.85 gpw + superannuation Enquiries: Lee Shoemark - 02 6971 4617 or 0409 429 692 (Mon-Fri) Closing Date: Friday, 23 June 2017
To view these opportunities and apply, visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/jobs Wagga Wagga City Council is an EEO employer
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• Online: wagga.nsw.gov.au/wwits • Email: council@wagga.nsw.gov.au • Mail: PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 • Deliver: Civic Centre, cnr Baylis and Morrow streets
Moving experiences of heartbreak and resilience, shared by people impacted by Australia’s past adoption practices.
WAGGA TOURISM PARTNER
On exhibition 10 March – 24 June 2017 at the Historic Council Chambers site
Museum of the Riverina cnr Morrow & Baylis St Wagga Wagga museumriverina.com.au/consent
NOW OPEN
A national touring exhibition developed and presented by the National Archives of Australia.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD WAGGA’S
TOURISM AND BOOST VISITATION TO OUR CITY. VISITWAGGA.COM/PARTNERS Council News - A City of Wagga Wagga publication
COUNCILLOR COLUMN
councillor.kendall@wagga.nsw.gov.au engineering school hosted within a For the last three years business faculty I have had the honour 2 The course learning of being a member of is embedded in paid the External Advisory work placements Committee for the CSU 3 The course has engineering course. an innovative and As a member of that adaptable curriculum committee I have spent 4 The boutique nature much of this week of the program ensures attending EngFest that women, regional at CSU Bathurst. This and indigenous has given me the students are strongly opportunity to see first- represented hand the early progress 5 The embedded that CSU engineering work in industry will students are achieving, provide graduates and believe me it’s with demonstrated really impressive. professional This course has competencies prior to been designed to graduation keep ahead of the It is clear this course curve in engineering will provide regional education and Australia with engineers innovation. CSU works matched to the needs in close consultation of regional areas and with industry and regional industry, who the community to have highly honed anticipate and respond skills to solve realto the continuing and life problems and changing needs of our challenges by applying society. academic expertise This relevant, agile to new and existing and industry-focused projects. course makes CSU Industry partners engineering different. who share this vision This course is unique in of creating innovative engineering education and entrepreneurial in Australia and has engineers are a critical five key points of component of the distinction: course. Employing 1 It is the only
these students will provide an opportunity to broaden business growth while contributing to local and regional growth. Critically, this course will provide an excellent opportunity for local government to train the future engineers and leaders it needs in-house. This is now the second year of this course and the first group of students are about to embark on their first work placements. The City of Wagga Wagga and Lockhart Shire Council, along with Blayney, Orange, Mid-West and Bathurst councils should all be congratulated for placing students and having the vision to participate in this truly innovative course designed specifically to create our future regional engineers. All interested students and industry/business partners should seek further information at www.csu.edu.au/ engineering.
Councillor Rod Kendall
Queen’s Birthday, Monday 12 june
All other hours normal unless specified. 24-hour call centre: 1300 292 442
FACILITY
TRADING HOURS
Administration Offices Wagga Wagga Civic Centre
Closed. After hours emergencies can be reported to the 24-hour call centre on 1300 292 442.
Airport
Open, all services operating. Contact airlines directly for any flight information
Art Gallery & National Art Glass Gallery
Closed
Civic Theatre & Booking Office
Tickets available online: civictheatre.com.au
Glenfield Road Animal Shelter
Closed
Gregadoo Waste Management Centre (GWMC)
Open, 7am to 4.30pm
Kerbside Waste Collection
No changes
Library
Closed. E-services for free downloads of books, music, films and magazines are available at www.rrl.nsw.gov.au/elibrary Loans can be extended online at wagga.nsw.gov.au/ library and books returned via the book chute.
Public Notices NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
Road: 89 Baylis Street, Wagga Wagga. Between Morgan St & Forsyth St. Duration: 5am to 7.30am 15/06/2017
Reason: To allow for Wagga Mobile Cranes to lift air conditioning units onto Grill’d Restaurant with a 30t crane. Detour: Morgan Street and Forsyth Street.
SALE OF LAND TO RECOVER OVERDUE RATES OR CHARGES
If all rates and charges payable including overdue rates and charges are not paid to the Council or arrangements satisfactory to the Council are not entered into by the rateable person before the time fixed for the sale, the Land will be offered for sale by public auction by Peter Campbell Real Estate at 11am, on Saturday 14 October 2017 at
the City of Wagga Wagga Council Meeting Room, Corner Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga NSW. Any person who wishes to make enquiries can contact in the first instance City of Wagga Wagga, Manager of Finance, phone number: 1300 292 442.
Notice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of the temporary closing of:
Pursuant to Local Government Act 1993 Section 715, notice is hereby given that City of Wagga Wagga proposes to sell the land described below for unpaid rates or charges at public auction.
Persons known to Council to have an interest in the land
Land description and address
Amount of rates and charges and interest accrued overdue for more than five (5) years
Amount of all other rates and charges and interest accrued payable and unpaid (as at 02/06/2017)
Total amount due
Est J W Farrelly
Lot 34 DP 21115 24 Spring Street WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650
$9,383.99
$12,644.20
$22,028.19
Matthew S Christensen
Lot 2 DP 22758 172 Ashmont Avenue ASHMONT NSW 2650
$330.13
$10,410.12
$10,740.25
Kathleen M Pollard
Lot B DP 159331 41 Hillary St NORTH WAGGA NSW 2650
$2,933.90
$3,830.60
$6,764.50
Daniel S McDonald
Lot 1 DP 199722 18 William Street NORTH WAGGA NSW 2650
$2,810.56
$7,970.23
$10,780.79
Elizabeth K Lewis
Lot 5 DP 808331 9 Spokes Street KOORINGAL NSW 2650
$7,706.14
$14,350.23
$22,056.37
Shane G Hinchliffe
Lot 1 DP 866650 Lot 1 DP 1011257 39 Brucedale Dr BRUCEDALE NSW 2650
$1,766.41
$13,209.95
$14,976.36
Trevor B Brooks
Lot 16 DP 45466 Lot 17 DP 45466 2444 Westbrook Rd OBERNE CREEK NSW 2650
$2,569.99
$ 2,425.49
$4,995.48
Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd & Estate D D Cheney
Lot 2 DP 450124 19 Humula Eight Mile Rd HUMULA NSW 2652
$259.67
$1,740.03
$1,999.70
Frank R Wolstenholme Pty Limited
Lot 2 DP 553797 48 Fay Ave KOORINGAL NSW 2650
$1,071.91
$7,042.07
$8,113.98
Parkley (NSW) Pty Ltd
Lot 1 DP 624411 Brooklyn Lane BOOK BOOK NSW 2650
$1,049.03
$2,015.62
$3,064.65
Estate A A Dennis
Lot 120 DP 757250 18 Mundarlo Rd BORAMBOLA NSW 2650
$1,124.45
$2,039.37
$3,163.82
Philip Craig
Lot 1 DP 433411 Lot 2 DP 433411 Humula Rd TARCUTTA NSW 2652
$834.64
$2,336.69
$3,171.33
Astley G Pearse, Laurence A Wilkinson, Edmund M Curr
Lot 1 DP 317480 Westbrook Rd OBERNE CREEK NSW 2650
$540.52
$1,844.53
$2,385.05
Alfred J Turner
Lot 2 DP 178044 Mates Gully Rd TARCUTTA NSW 2652
$540.52
$1,844.87
$2,385.39
Lawn Cemetery Office
Closed
Livestock Marketing Centre
Closed
Museum - Historic Council Chambers Site and Botanic Gardens Site
Closed
Arthur F Hooper & Frank P Brett
Lot 1 DP 665045 Downfall Rd HUMULA NSW 2652
$540.52
$1,844.47
$2,384.99
Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre
Open 9am to 6pm
Francis E Halloran & Helen M Halloran
$259.67
$1,740.32
$1,999.99
Rural Waste Facilities
Closed: Tarcutta
Lot 6 DP 251542 2359 Hume Hwy TARCUTTA NSW 2652
Sewer Service Problems
Ph: 1300 292 442
Visitor Information Centre
Open 9am to 5pm
Contact us p 1300 292 442 e council@wagga.nsw.gov.au w www.wagga.nsw.gov.au a Civic Centre Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Robert Knight, General Manager
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