Council News #131 - February 11 2017

Council News Issue No: 131

CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA

FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2017

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WAGGA WELCOME TO NSW PREMIER The Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Greg Conkey OAM (right) and Member for Wagga Wagga Daryl Maguire MP welcome the new Premier of NSW Gladys Berejiklian to the city. The Premier will today (Saturday 11) return to the site of the Bomen Enabling Roads works to inspect the progress of the $40M RiFL Hub project. Premier Berejiklian visited the site in August last year as Treasurer to announce the NSW Government’s $8.3M contribution towards the development of the RiFL Hub.

Science hub funding boost Riverina Science Hub Festival expands in national movement The Riverina Science Hub Festival is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever thanks to a $20,000 Federal Government Grant.

Coordinated by Wagga Wagga City Library the festival will be held in August 2017 during National Science Week, an Inspiring Australia initiative, for the fourth year running.

In announcing the funding this week the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Arthur Sinodinos said that the Riverina Science Hub Festival will be a part of a national movement.

“Science Week activities are run right across the country to help to inspire Australia’s next generation of scientists and innovators and increase community awareness of science in everyday life,” he said.

Acting Manager Library Services, Christine Bolton, says there will

be plenty of new activities and perennial favourites.

“One of the many highlights will be a state-of-the-art mobile planetarium which will send you on a journey through the Milky Way, where festival-goers can discover the wonder of the sun and learn about Indigenous sky stories,” she said.

“There will be a focus on fostering excitement about science in school aged children but there is plenty for adults to enjoy as well.”

FESTIVAL LINE UP • Astronomy of Hunter Gatherers • A Galaxy of Suns • My Place in Space, Star Gazing • Fishing under the Moon • Starr’s Planetarium

• National Indigenous Science Education Program • Temora Aviation Museum – Science of Flight Family Fun • Kitchen Science Storytime • Fermentation Workshops • Microvision, Microscope Morning

Keep an eye on the library website for more details.

wagga.nsw.gov.au/library

NE W C UL T UR A L DIS P L AY S T O BE UN V E IL E D AT A P OL OG Y D AY A community ceremony, barbeque and unveiling of new cultural displays at the Marrambidya Wetland Healing Place will mark the 9th anniversary of the Apology to the Stolen Generations.

The latest cultural additions to the Healing Place are Gunyahs (Ganyas) which are traditional Wiradjuri huts and a new scar tree created by the removal of a Coolamon (Gulaman) by local Wiradjuri man Peter Ingram.

Aboriginal Youth and Community Development Officer Sam Kirby says Apology Day marks an important step

by our governments to acknowledge the policies that led to the Stolen Generation and the ongoing pain these policies have caused.

“The Apology is a significant and historic moment for all Australians and particularly for the many people, including those in the Riverina, who had been personally affected by the policies that resulted in the Stolen Generation,” he said.

“Coming together as a community on the anniversary each year offers everyone an opportunity for reflection and healing.”

The 2017 National Apology Day ceremony,

mobile library timetable Collingullie Tuesday February 14, 3.45pm – 4.45pm Humula Wednesday February 15, 9.15am – 11.15am Tarcutta Friday February 17, 9am – 11am Ph: (02) 6926 9771

www.rrl.nsw.gov.au

e l o C y c c Be AND THE

Friday 3 March 2017 ROVING PERFORMERS FROM 6PM PERFORMANCE FROM 7PM

at the Wollundry Lagoon Amphitheatre Bring your family, friends & a picnic supper or purchase dinner from the food vendors.

to be held on Monday 13 February will feature the City of Wagga Wagga’s General Manager Alan Eldridge as emcee, as well as a Welcome to Country and speeches by Aunty Cheryl Penrith, Aunty Faye Moseley, Uncle Greg Packer and the Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Greg Conkey OAM. Everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony, which will be followed by a community barbeque lunch hosted by Apology Day partners Wellways Wagga Wagga.

The Federal Government Apology was delivered by the then Prime Minister Kevin

Rudd and also represented the completion of one of the five key measures of reparation recommended in the 1997 Bringing Them Home Report, with 2017 being the 20th anniversary of the report.

The Healing Place has been constructed in consultation with the local Wiradjuri community and features native plants, a seating area and totem pole with hand carvings, representing a long journey and featuring a goanna – the Wiradjuri totem.

The totem pole was created by Wiradjuri Elders and has been donated to the site by the artists and TAFE NSW Riverina Institute.

Valuer General updates land values The City of Wagga Wagga’s total rates income will only increase by 1.5 per cent in the 2017/18 financial year, despite an average seven per cent increase in land values across the Local Government Area.

Rate payers will this week receive a notice from the Valuer General’s Department stipulating the revised value of their land as at 30 June 2016, which will be used by the city to calculate rates from 1 July 2017.

Chief Financial Officer, Natalie Te Pohe, says the rate peg system in NSW means that if your land value goes up your rates may not necessarily go up proportionally.

“The rate peg for the next financial year is 1.5 per cent, which means the city’s overall rates income can only increase by this amount,” she said.

“If the average value of land increases at a rate above the peg, as it has in Wagga’s case, that means we need to adjust the rate in the dollar down accordingly.”

The calculated rate in the dollar will be adjusted down for all properties except businesses, which saw a small 0.5 per cent average drop in land values, from next financial year.

KEY POINTS

• The City of Wagga Wagga receives no additional income by applying the new land values • On average, the value of land in Wagga has risen 7% from 2013 to 2016 • The City’s overall rates income can only increase by the rate peg • Rates pegged at 1.8% for this financial year (2016/17) • Rates pegged at 1.5% for the 2017/18 financial year • The rate in the dollar will be adjusted down for most properties • The land value does not include the house on the property • Rates for the current financial year are based on 2013 land values

DIVERSE PROGRAM OF EVENTS F O R 2 0 1 7 S E N I O R S F E S T I VA L From ballet to beer, the 2017 City of Wagga Wagga Seniors Festival literally has something for everyone aged 50 years and over.

With the state-wide theme of “inclusive communities” in mind, Council and the Wagga Seniors Festival Steering Committee have worked with the community to create one of the most diverse festival programs yet.

Forty-one events and activities will be held over the 10-day festival, which begins with the official launch on 3 March.

Bookings can be made now for everything from catching a movie with acclaimed film critic David Stratton to a garden workshop with author Indira Naidoo.

“Around a third of Wagga Wagga’s population is aged 50 years and over and the annual Seniors Festival is a celebration to thank and recognise older people for the role they play and the contributions they make to our community,” Community Sector Manager Janice Summerhayes said.

“Events such as the Seniors Festival ensure Wagga Wagga continues to be a liveable and inclusive community for people of all ages.

“This year we are fortunate to have some big names like David

Stratton and Indira Naidoo to complement the diverse range of local events.”

Indira Naidoo will be sharing her knowledge and secrets from her latest book on how to transform small spaces into edible gardens, while David Stratton will be screening two of his favourite films at the Civic Theatre along with a talk and question and answer session.

Some of the other highlights include a Vietnamese cooking class from Food I Am with chef Soon Lee Low, a Silver Swans Ballet Class, Hops for Pops – a brewery tour of the Thirsty Crow Brewery Co and coffee cupping with The Blessed Bean.

“The City of Wagga Wagga is proud to fund and support local festivities that promote positive attitudes towards older people,” Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Greg Conkey OAM said.

“Delivered by the City of Wagga Wagga, the festival is made possible through various partnerships to ensure a diverse program of activities and events that help older residents remain active, healthy and connected.”

The 2017 Seniors Festival runs from 3 to 12 March. Tickets are on sale and bookings can be made now.

For the full program of events or more information, visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/ seniorsfestival. For a hard copy of the program, drop into the Civic Centre, Visitor Information Centre, Civic Theatre, Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga City Library and Wagga Wagga Art Gallery.

Wagga Wagga Seniors Festival 2017 is proudly funded and supported by City of Wagga Wagga with support from Transport for NSW and NSW Department of Family and Community Services.

NOMINATE NOW FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS

Nominations are now open for the Wagga Wagga Seniors Festival 2017 Community Service Awards.

Proudly sponsored by Member for Wagga Wagga Daryl Maguire and the City of Wagga Wagga, the awards recognise outstanding contributions to the community by individuals aged 50 years and over.

Nominations close on Friday 10 February and will be announced on 3 March at the official launch of the 2017 Seniors Festival celebrations. For more information contact Mr Maguire’s office on 6921 1622.

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COUNCILLOR COLUMN Five months have gone so quick, what have I learnt as a new councillor? Is it what you expected? Do you wish you didn’t run? These are questions I am getting from different members of our community. So I will do my

best to answer them for you.

What have I learnt as a new councillor? The simple answer is lots. Being totally new to local government I have learnt everything from how your rubbish is collected and disposed of to going over tenders worth tens-of-millions-of-dollars.

The main thing I have learnt though is that the community’s expectations

of what Council can deliver and what we have budgets for are miles apart, but how do we share this information with everyone?

Is it what I expected? Yes and no. I had some really good mentors before becoming a councillor.

These mentors gave me some really good advice and real life examples of what to expect. Having said

councillor.koschel@wagga.nsw.gov.au

that, being a councillor is a big learning curve and I am learning every day and still leaning on my mentors.

Do I wish I didn’t run? No way. Even though the role of being a councillor can be stressful, harder than you expected and some weeks you go without seeing your family, I wouldn’t change it. I stood because I want to put into action what I say and

not sit behind a keyboard on social media or blogs.

I am happy to say what I believe and stand up for all of the community.

If you have an issue, concern or even a question you want answered ask me directly. Wagga councillors are here, elected by you the community. I am more than happy to answer any question directly, both good

and bad. Others’ thoughts and opinions aren’t always the truth and what’s happening. So ask, email or phone me and I can explain what is or isn’t happening.

Councillor Tim Koschel

HAVE YOU NO TICED S OME NE W BIN BL ING? In recent weeks new stickers have been applied on the lids of household recycling bins as a reminder to residents not to place soft plastics such as plastic bags, bubble wrap and cling film in them.

Previously soft plastics were accepted through the kerbside service, and many older recycling bins reflect this with symbols on the lid.

Recycling facility changes over the years now no longer permit these items.

Residents will also received a flyer outlining the recycling facility changes and why soft plastics cannot be recycled through the kerbside service and gives options for ways this waste can be recycled through other channels.

Plastic bags cannot be recycled through the kerbside system, but can be recycled at separate drop off locations including many supermarkets, Council’s Customer Service Centre and Kurrajong Recyclers.

Where’s Charlie? wagga.nsw.gov.au/charlie

Council’s education and engagement truck Charlie will be visiting the following areas.

NEW LOOK: A roll-out of new bins in the CBD has increased recycling options.

RECYCLING IN THE CBD NOW EASIER

The rollout of new bins in Baylis Street has increased recycling options to promote environmental awareness and encourage sustainable resource use.

Featuring a brushed stainless still lid, black powder coated steel frame and Merbau timber slats the new bins complete a modern look consistent with existing furniture and bollards in the CBD.

The rollout brings the number of recycling bins in Baylis Street to twenty, which equates to 30 per cent of all bins along the length of the street Bins are more concentrated near retail and food outlets, however have been installed with consideration for outdoor eating / seating areas.

This is one of the many upgrades Council is currently facilitating as part of the Main Street Improvements project.

ROAD WORKS AND CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS COMING UP Each year during the warmer Works and changed months the City of Wagga conditions include: Wagga carries out its road • 14 February for five days reseal program.

Slocum Lane driveway works Some resealing projects have and Kincaid Street kerb and gutter repairs. Conditions: already been carried out in the 2016/17 schedule. The next Entry and exit to Slocum round of resealing is due in Lane via northern unnamed March. laneway only between Evans and Slocum streets. Detour In preparation for these works, signs and traffic management a number of pre-resealing in place. repairs need to be undertaken on the roads.

• 20 February for five days – O’Reilly Street repairs. Partial These works will result in road closures. No entry changed traffic conditions for into O’Reilly Street from motorists during daytime hours.

Morrow Street, entry only from Tompson Street during work hours. Exit from O’Reilly will change, pending where the work is taking place. It is anticipated for the first three days traffic will exit from the Tompson street end and for the remainder of the work, traffic will exit via the Morrow Street end.

• 20 February for five days – Wonderland Lane driveway works. Lane closed, alternate access via Coles car park.

Detour signs in place.

For more information on the reseal program or changed traffic conditions visit:

wagga.nsw.gov.au/roads

When

Temora and Wagga Wagga.

The mobile library is a unique and high performing unit in the RRL branch library network which visits 28 communities in seven council areas. Due to the schedule and frequency of visits, members tend to borrow more books at one time compared to if they visited a static library, meaning the demand and turnover of books in the mobile library is higher than a static branch.

Where

Uranquinty

Tuesday 14 February 4pm-7.30pm

Olympic Hwy rest stop

Galore

Tuesday 21 February 4pm-7pm

Galore Hall

Tarcutta

Thursday 2 March 4pm-7pm

Truck stop memorial

Humula

Monday 6 March 4pm-7pm

Humula playground

weekly MOWING

R E P O R T

During the City of Wagga Wagga’s seasonal mowing program, all parks, reserves and open space areas receive one grass cut every six weeks.

These timeframes may be extended.

Mowing teams will be operating in

THIS WEEK:

SURF & SOUL TOUR - THE BEACH BOYS AND THE TEMPTATIONS

Sat 11 February 4pm McDonald’s Park, Equex Centre, Copland Street.

Ph: 6926 9688

SPROUT AND ABOUT

More books for popular mobile library The Riverina Regional Library (RRL) will receive an additional $20,000 worth of funding for its mobile library collection in the 2017/18 budget.

The funds will be used to replenish stock and add new items and resources to the collection.

The cost of the variation will be divided amongst member councils that use the mobile library service. These councils include: Coolamon, Federation, Greater Hume, Lockhart, Snowy Valleys,

Village/Suburb

Sat 11 Feb 8am - 1pm Civic Centre Precinct.

Ph: 0437 694 010

TUMBA RAIL OPEN DAY

Sat 11 Feb 12pm-3pm Railway Station, Ladysmith. Gold coin donation.

Ph: 0458 263 443

WAGGA SAILING CLUB – EWAN MCARTHUR CUP

Sat 11 Feb Wagga Wagga Sailing

the following areas: • North: North Wagga, followed by Wiradjuri • East: Kooringal, followed by Ladysmith • West: Ashmont, followed by Glenfield • Seasonal: Kooringal and Ashmont

Club, Lake Albert.

Ph: 0481 103 351

WAGGA BEACH MARKETS

Sun 12 Feb 9am - 2pm Wagga Beach.

Ph: 0497 937 934

RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL YACHT RACING Every Sun 2.30pm + Wed 5.30pm until 30 April Wagga Wagga Sailing Club, Lake Albert.

Ph: 0481 103 351

CHAMBER PHILHARMONIA COLOGNE

Wed 15 Feb Adult $37, Concession/ Student $32, Child U15 $27. St John’s Anglican Church, Church Street.

Ph: 6937 7522

NEFERTITI MEETS BAUHAUS – AN ARTS SOIREE WITH ADFAS RIVERINA

Thu 16 Feb Free. Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. Ph: 0438 875 647

RIVERINA PRODUCERS’ MARKET

Thursdays 1.30pm 6.30pm Wagga Showground, Bourke Street.

Ph: 0428 263 297

/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.

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Robust artworks to line the Bidgee The mighty Murrumbidgee River is at the heart of two new public art installations commissioned for Oura and North Wagga.

Ageless Oura by Wagga Wagga artist John Wood will be located at Oura Beach Reserve and consists of three circular shaped rings, with framing views of the river.

Made from steel, the textured, rustcoloured rings will represent bark of River Red Gums – an iconic feature along the river bank.

Hardwood timber slat seats will feature inside each ring, encouraging public interactions with the artwork.

“In designing Ageless Oura I have purposely tried not to rival the natural beauty of the reserve through the use of organic lines, but instead have designed a functional geometric sculptural art work that will offer focal points, framed

Public Notices

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT

Wagga Wagga City Council has received the following application to carry out “Development” under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.

DA05/0012.01 Proposal: gas storage and distribution facility Modification to include stench gas filling facility Property: 354 Byrnes Rd BOMEN NSW 2650 , Lot 2 DP 1221188 Applicant: BOC Limited Name of Consent Authority: Wagga Wagga City Council The proposal is Integrated Development. Approvals required:Approval under (S43 (b) Protection of the Environment Operations

views and lasting memories of the Murrumbidgee River,” Mr Wood said.

Blacksmith Will Maguire will create North Wagga’s new artwork – a pontoon sculpture made from steel and wood to be located at the Albert Burgman Memorial Park on William Street.

“Mr Maguire’s art work was a great fit for the North Wagga community as it best represents our story of resilience, longevity and mateship,” North Wagga Residents Association President Dan Grentell said.

“The piece will also feature sketches from local children, which will be etched into the top of the steel pontoon.”

Mr Maguire held a workshop with North Wagga Public School children to capture the sketches.

Both artworks are designed to be flood appropriate, which Mr Grentell said was

Act 1997). The Approval Body is Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) The subject application, Statement of Environmental Effects and accompanying documentation, may be inspected at the following address until the closure of exhibition on 15/03/2017.

Where: Wagga Wagga City Council, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga (Customer service counter).

When: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays).

Submission Period: 13/02/2017 to 15/03/2017.

Any person seeking to make a submission in relation to the abovementioned development should address all correspondence to the Consent Authority to be received prior to 5pm on the final day of the exhibition period. If any submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of objection must be specified in the

submission.

Persons lodging submissions are required to declare political donations (including donations of more than $1,000) made in the previous two years. For more details, including disclosure form, go to www.planning.nsw.gov.au/ donations.

Enquiries: Further details relating to the matter can be obtained by contacting the Council’s Development Services.

If you have any enquiries regarding the application, or about making submission, please call city development on 1300 292 442.

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

Wagga Wagga City Council has received the following application to carry out “Development” under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.

DA17/0044, Temporary Events – Baptist Church Fundraising & Community

WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL VACANCIES

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GREGADOO WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY MANAGER Remuneration: Min $1,701.25 gpw + superannuation Enquiries: Paul Somerville - 02 6926 9500 Closing Date: Friday, 17 February 2017

MANAGER MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Remuneration: An attractive remuneration will be negotiated.

Enquiries: Alan Eldridge - 02 6926 9121 Closing Date: Friday, 17 February 2017

INFORMATION, LITERACY & LEARNING COORDINATOR (Re-advertised) Remuneration: Min $1,280.48 gpw + superannuation Enquiries: Claire Campbell - 02 6926 9717 Closing Date: Friday, 17 February 2017

To view these opportunities and apply, visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/jobs Wagga Wagga City Council is an EEO employer

Values - Part of everything we do - Trust • Respect • Innovation • Teamwork

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symbolic of the resilience of residents who live on the floodplains.

“The resilience of communities that suffer devastating floods always amazes me. The pontoon concept of the North Wagga artwork symbolises the rising and falling flood waters and the importance of having strong foundations to endure such an event,” Mr Grentell said.

“It’s also symbolic of the community supporting each other through a flood and a reference to Wagga’s flood history.”

Progress Association members from Oura and North Wagga were consulted throughout the selection process and had input in the final selection.

The artworks will be installed by May 2017.

The works will cost $25,000 each and are funded by the City of Wagga Wagga’s VillageWorks public art plan.

Events, 152 - 156 Tarcutta St WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650, Lot E DP 302188, Lot F DP 302188, Lot 11 DP 748047, Lot 1 DP 1090148 & Lot 7307 DP 1132470 Applicant: Wagga Wagga Baptist Facilities Inc Name of Consent Authority: Wagga Wagga City Council The subject application and accompanying documentation, may be inspected at the following address until the closure of exhibition.

Submission Period: 07/02/2017 to 21/02/2017 Where: Wagga Wagga City Council, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga (Customer Service Counter).

When: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays).

Any person seeking to make a submission in relation to the abovementioned development should address all correspondence to the Consent Authority to be received prior to 5:00pm on the final day of the exhibition period. If any submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of objection must be specified in the submission.

Persons lodging submissions are required to declare political donations (including donations of more than $1,000) made in the previous two years. For more details, including disclosure form, go to www.planning.nsw.gov.au/ donations.

Persons making written submissions regarding the above development are advised that any submission received within the submission period will be subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPPA) and may be attached to the final report, in its entirety or in part, to Council unless explicitly requested by the person making the submission that they do not wish this to occur.

Enquiries: Further details relating to the matter can be obtained by contacting the Council’s Development Services.

If you have any enquiries regarding the application,

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CREATIVITY FLOWS: Cultural Officer Tracie Miller, North Wagga Residents Association President Dan Grentell and Wagga artist John Wood with models of the latest public art installations for Oura and North Wagga.

or about making submission, please call city development on 1300 292 442.

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Notice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of the temporary closing of: Road: Harris Road and Paradise Drive Duration: 6am 13/02/2017 to 6pm 24/02/2017 Reason: Intersection upgrade Detour: Old Narrandera Road and Pine Gully Road

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Notice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of the temporary closing of: Road: Berala Street, Kooringal Wagga Wagga Duration: 7.30am 13/02/2017 to 5pm 14/02/2017 Reason: Pipe installation across Berala Street Kooringal Detour: Tichbourne Cres and Zeigler Ave

RFT 2017/16 RIVERSIDE WALKING TRACK UPGRADE WIRADJURI

Suitably endorsed Tenders marked “RFT 2017/16 Riverside Walking Track Upgrade - Wiradjuri” are invited and will be received by the undersigned until 2pm Wednesday 1st March 2017. This is a lump sum contract to design and construct a compacted road base and decomposed granite path in the location of the existing walking track between the Hampden Bridge and the Marrambidya Wetlands Wagga Wagga, NSW. A compulsory pre-tender site meeting will be held at 11am on Wednesday 15 February. The meeting point will be off Narrung St adjacent to Wiradjuri Bridge. Registration to attend the site meeting can be directed to Leanne Barclay by email barclay. leanne@wagga.nsw. gov.au. Enquiries should be directed to David Christiansen on 02 6926 9783 or christiansen. david@wagga.nsw.gov. au. A non-refundable

fee of $110.00 will be charged for each hard copy of the specification or specifications at nil cost can be accessed from www.tenderlink.com/ wagga

RFT 2017/22 CLEANING OF COUNCIL BUILDINGS

Suitably endorsed Tenders marked “RFT 2017/22 Cleaning of Council Buildings” are invited and will be received by the undersigned until 2pm Wednesday 15 March 2017. This contract is for the cleaning of Council buildings, offices and amenities blocks.

Enquiries should be directed to Mr Luke Fitzgerald on 6926 9491.

A mandatory site meeting will be held on Tuesday 21 February 2017. Council will provide transport and will depart from the Civic Centre, Cnr Baylis & Morrow Streets Wagga Wagga at 10am returning at 3.30pm. Prospective tenderers are limited to one (1) representative only for this site inspection.

Please register your attendance at this meeting via email to barclay. leanne@wagga.nsw.gov. au.

Tenders will be assessed on a number of criteria.

Tenderers are advised that the lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.

A non-refundable fee of $110.00 will be charged for each hard copy of the Specification or specifications at nil cost can be accessed from www.tenderlink.com/ wagga

RFT 2017-25 WAGGA WAGGA LEVEE BANK CONSTRUCTION (STG1)

Suitably endorsed Tenders marked “RFT 2017-25 – Wagga Wagga Levee Bank Construction (stg1)” are invited and will be received by the undersigned until 2pm Wednesday 5 April 2017.

This Contract is for the construction of stage 1 of Wagga Wagga Main City Levee Bank to a one in one hundred year flood level.

A mandatory pre-tender meeting will be held on Wednesday 15 March

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2017 commencing at 9am onsite at Chainage 0 of the levee (being the rest stop at the intersection of Edward Street West and Sturt Highway) Registration to attend the site meeting can be made via email Hewson. mark@wagga.nsw.gov.au.

Tenders will be assessed on a number of criteria.

Tenderers are advised that the lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Enquiries should be directed to Darryl Woods on 1300 292 442 or woods.darryl@wagga.nsw. gov.au. A non-refundable fee of $110.00 will be charged for each hard copy of the Specification or specifications at nil cost can be accessed from www.tenderlink.com/ wagga

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Expressions of Interest are sought from interested persons to serve on the following Council Advisory Committees: • Australia Day Committee • Floodplain Risk Management Committee Applications are invited, and will be received up to 5pm on Friday, 24 February 2017 from interested residents of the Wagga Wagga Local Government area to serve on the above Advisory Committees.

Further information regarding the role(s) of these Committees and the Application Forms are available on Council’s website under Meetings – Advisory Committee.

Application Forms are also available from the Customer Service Centre, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga during business hours.

Application forms can be completed online; posted to PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 or emailed to council@ wagga.nsw.gov.au Further details are available by contacting Nicole Johnson on 1300 292 442.

Alan Eldridge, General Manager