INSIDE: PET OF THE WEEK, ROAD WORKS & FUN EASTER ACTIVITIES
Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
Issue No: 187
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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 24 MARCH 2018
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RAD REECE: Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Greg Conkey OAM (centre) and Council’s Waste Education and Communication Officer Alice Kent (right) with Sturt Public School waste warriors (from left) Gemma McNaughton 9, Thane Sherwood 10 and Ella Bridle 9, in front of the truck they named Rad Reece the Waste Warrior.
Local school students have named the new fleet of 10 garbage trucks that will empty 75,000 bins each fortnight when the new kerbside waste service starts on 2 April. The trucks were officially unveiled on Thursday at Sturt Public School in front of local school students who helped name them. The children were able to see a general waste, recycling and FOGO truck up close before they are put in action. The trucks feature the Your Waste educational characters ‘Munch and Crunch’ (FOGO), ‘Trixie’ (recycling) and ‘General Waste’. The 10 trucks have been named: • Colin Composter – Ashmont Public School • Compostasaurus – Wagga Wagga Public School • Green Lightning – Wagga Wagga Christian College • Lana Banana – Mount Austin Public School • Rad Reece the Waste Warrior – Sturt Public School • Wally the Waste Warrior – Kooringal Public School • Dusty – South Wagga Public School • Lord Waste – Forest Hill Public School • Trashy – Mater Dei Primary School • George – Lutheran Primary School
Levee works continue Stage one earthworks scheduled to be complete by mid-April Construction on the Main City Levee upgrade is continuing this week following successful discussions between Wagga Wagga City Council and contractor Central West Civil.
A deed has been signed to vary the scope of works that Central West Civil was initially contracted to complete. Under the deed, Central West Civil will resolve issues with existing work and complete the Flowerdale downstream spillway. The earthworks are scheduled to be completed by mid-April, while the spillway will be finished by the end of May. “Work is continuing on the Main City Levee and there will be a delay in finishing Stage 1, we are still on track to have the entire project completed by the end of the year Council staff recently identified as planned,” Wagga Wagga City that the contractor’s earthworks Council General Manager Peter had issues meeting the necessary compaction standards for the levee. Thompson said.
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“We have worked through the compaction issues with Central West Civil under the terms of the contract and there will be no additional cost to the community. “Council is currently assessing whether the remaining works that were initially part of the Stage 1 Main City Levee upgrade will be packaged into the Stage 2 tender, or may be completed separately if possible. “I would like to again thank Council staff for their oversight in identifying the quality assurance concerns to ensure this vital project is completed to the highest standard.” The remaining work that was
initially to be part of Stage 1 is about 2km of levee – Gobbagombalin to Wiradjuri, and Copland Street, including spillway, to Kooringal Road Monumental Cemetery. “The scope of the Stage 2 tender is currently being finalised,” Mr Thompson said. “We are working towards it being advertised from early May and will keep the community updated on when the remaining Stage 1 works will be completed.” The main works of Stage 2 will be from Cadell Place wall (parallel to Fitzmaurice Street) to Johnson Street, then from Riverina Playhouse to Hammond Avenue.
First look at theatre upgrade Be one of the first to see your new-look Civic Theatre at an open day on Tuesday 27 March from 11am to 3pm. TJoin a self-guided tour through the venue, with tea and coffee on the balcony once you’ve tested out the new seats and had peek backstage. To find out more about the new-look theatre or book tickets or the first event, Music in the Evening 6pm Wednesday 28 March, visit civictheatre.com.au. The $700,000 Civic Theatre refurbishment is funded by Wagga Wagga City Council and a $60,000 grant from Create NSW.
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