Council News #197 - 2 June 2018 by Wagga Wagga City Council

INSIDE: DISABLED PARKING, MUSEUM UPGRADE + MORE

Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA

FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 2 JUNE 2018

Issue No: 197

Weekly information from us to you

PROGRESS: Council’s Project Administrator Tom Lemerle and Director Commercial Operations Caroline Angel view construction activity at the multi-purpose stadium this week.

NEW stadium e p a h s g n i k a t

Installation of the steel frame at Wagga Wagga’s new multi-purpose stadium began this week, marking another milestone in the construction project. Located at the Wagga Wagga Exhibition Centre, the $9M multi-purpose stadium will provide a highquality sporting, community and entertainment/ event space in the heart of the city. A 50-tonne crane was on-site for several days to erect eight, 10-metre high structural steel columns that form part of the frame of the stadium. The columns will be secured to the concrete slab, which was poured with 400 cubic metres of concrete in three stages. Continued inside

Cycling network moves forward The rubber is about to hit the road on Wagga Wagga’s multimilliondollar commuter cycling network. In January, it was announced Wagga Wagga City Council had been allocated $11.7M in NSW Government funding to develop, design and implement its Active Travel Plan – Cycling (ATP). Over the past couple of months, Council has been reviewing the preliminary routes featured in the ATP, with adjustments made to the alignments where necessary. The preferred routes have now been identified and Council is calling on the community to provide feedback until 13 June.

Strategic Asset Planner (Parks and Recreation) Ben Creighton said the project will transform the city’s transport infrastructure and cater for predicted growth. “We are creating a complete cycling network with more than 40km of shared paths and endof-trip facilities, such as secure bike storage,” Mr Creighton said. “A commuter cycling network will make cycling or walking to and from work or school a more viable option for our community. “Not only will it make Wagga Wagga a more liveable city, a commuter cycling network has financial, environmental and health benefits and also has the ability to reduce traffic congestion.” The ATP was a key part of Council’s Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Strategy (WWITS 2040) and improving cycling infrastructure has been raised regularly by the

community as a priority. The five preliminary routes in the ATP have been broken down into 10 main cycling links Bourke Street, Kooringal, the levee, Kapooka, Forest Hill, university, Red Hill Road, Wollundry Lagoon, Morgan Street and southern. “The 10 key links will connect the city’s suburbs with the CBD,” Mr Creighton said. “We will be working through the preferred routes with stakeholder groups over the next week and we’re also asking the wider community to share their thoughts. “The feedback gathered during this consultation process will be used to finalise the design and business case documentation so we can access the full NSW Government funding.” For more information on the project, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/cycling.

Have your say Pop-up shop: Wagga Marketplace Saturday 9 June, 9am-4pm Online: wagga.nsw.gov.au/cycling

Email: cycling@wagga.nsw.gov.au Mail: PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Deliver: Civic Centre, cnr Baylis and Morrow streets Submissions close 13 June

National Art Glass Gallery NATIONAL EMERGING ART

GLASS PRIZE 2018

5 MAY 2018 - 29 JULY 2018 wagga.nsw.gov.au/gallery

NATIONAL ART GLASS GALLERY IS A CULTURAL FACILITY OF WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL

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Say hi to Hank! He’s a lazy tabby who will just love to curl up on your lap throughout winter and enjoy pats. If you are looking for an affectionate and purry furbaby, Hank would make a great companion. Hank is available for adoption for $172, which includes microchipping, lifetime registration, first vaccination, desexing, worming and a vet check. You can meet Hank and all his friends at Glenfield Road Animal Shelter, 1pm to 4.15pm, Monday through Saturday. Contact the shelter on 6971 4651.

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World Environment Day F REE F ILM SCREENING Wagga Wagga City Council is celebrating World Environment Day with a free screening of the The True Cost. This documentary explores the impact of clothing and the fashion industry on people and the environment. Date: Tuesday 5 June Time: 5:30pm – 7pm Location: Civic Centre Arcade, Wagga Wagga City Council, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets Wagga Wagga Cost: Free

wagga.nsw.gov.au/environment

FUNDED: Member for Wagga Wagga, Daryl Maguire, NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin and Mayor Greg Conkey show off the planned upgrade for the Museum of the Riverina.

M US E U M TO R EC E I V E M A JO R U PG R A D E

Wagga Wagga City Council’s Mayor has welcomed this week’s announcement of $3.18M in NSW Government funding to redevelop the Museum of the Riverina’s Botanic Gardens site. The grant announcement for a major overhaul of the museum, was made by NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin and Member for Wagga Wagga, Daryl Maguire on Tuesday. Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Greg Conkey OAM thanked the NSW Government for their contribution and Council staff for their hard work on the redevelopment proposal and application. “We are grateful to the NSW Arts Minister for coming to Wagga to make the announcement,” he said. “The NSW government contribution of $3.188M is warmly welcomed. “The Museum of the Riverina’s Botanic Gardens site is a regional

facility with an important role to play in the support of community museums in the region; we also expect visitor numbers will grow with the redevelopment and improvement in facilities.” Museum of the Riverina Manager Luke Grealy said the funding will be used to re-develop and expand the exhibition and collection storage spaces, and upgrade and landscape the outdoor exhibition spaces. “The visitor experience will be greatly improved through larger and innovative exhibition spaces along with an increase to the collection storage spaces and improvements to staff and volunteer workspaces,” he said. “This will allow the museum to host large school groups and provide training and community space for meetings and events. “I’m particularly excited about the outdoor area, which will transform the rocky hillside into a landscaped gallery of exhibits

with interpretive panels and accessible pathways,” he said. Arts Minister Don Harwin said the Regional Cultural Fund was established to ensure regional NSW received its fair share of arts and cultural infrastructure, no matter where you live. “Arts and culture is at the heart of every regional community and this first round of funding is evidence that the NSW Government’s commitment to driving growth in arts, screen, culture and heritage in regional NSW is making a difference,” Mr Harwin said. A museum redevelopment plan was completed in 2017 outlining a long-term strategy for the museum’s Botanic Gardens site. Recommendations from the plan were incorporated into this successful grant application. Detailed design and project planning will start in coming months, with construction works scheduled to begin in mid-2019.

MULTI-PURPOSE STADIUM TAKING SHAPE

From front page Next week, the mezzanine level walls of the stadium are scheduled to take shape when precast panels are installed onto the steel column frame. Council’s Director Commercial Operations Caroline Angel said the project is on schedule. “We’ve been lucky with favourable weather since February. The project is progressing well and it’s positive to see the stadium taking shape with the steel columns in place,” she said.

The MPS will feature three indoor courts, change rooms, seating for more than 600 spectators and a function space with catering facilities. The MPS is a collaborative project with funding support of $4.4M received from the Federal Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund and $250,000 from Netball Wagga. Visit Wagga Wagga City Council’s Facebook page for a bird’s eye view of the construction, as captured by drone this week.

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Share your thoughts on the preferred routes for Wagga Wagga’s commuter cycling network.

Management and Engineering Opportunities in a lifestyle location

Pop-up shop: Wagga Marketplace Saturday 9 June, 9am-4pm Online: wagga.nsw.gov.au/cycling Email: cycling@wagga.nsw.gov.au Mail: PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Deliver: Civic Centre, cnr Baylis and Morrow streets Submissions close 13 June

1300 292 442 | wagga.nsw.gov.au/cycling

INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS - PROJECT MANAGEMENT - CIVIL ENGINEERING

Wagga Wagga City Council is seeking three leaders to influence the future liveability of our city in the positions of:

MANAGER OPERATIONS

MANAGER PROJECT DELIVERY

We are entering into an exciting period of change having recently implemented a new structure to build engineering and technical capacity within our workforce and further support the delivery of projects to our Community. If you’ve been wanting to make your mark in a senior leadership role and enjoy the lifestyle that a regional city can provide, we can give you both. So hop out

SENIOR ENGINEER

of transit and head to our website to find out more about doing what you love in a city that will give you more time, space and affordability to live. We invite you to contact Caroline Angel, Director Commerical Development on 02 6926 9401 for more information about these opportunities. Applications for this position close Friday, 15 June 2018 at midnight AEST. To view these opportunities and apply, visit:

wagga.nsw.gov.au/management-and-engineering-opportunities

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DERS IN C REA S IN G D ISA B L E D PA R K I N G S PA CE S

UNDER COVER: Exhibition Curator Emily Catt and Senior Curator Anne-Marie Condé, from National Archives of Australia with Museum of the Riverina Manager Luke Grealy.

The first stage of works to increase disabled parking spaces in the CBD will get underway on Tuesday 5 June. Wagga Wagga City Council’s Mobility Parking Scheme will see 12 new spaces created overall across Baylis Street, Fitzmaurice Street and nearby off-streets. The first stage will see four new disabled parking spaces, which will be up to 12 metres long to allow room for vehicles with rearmounted lift devices. Parts of the footpath may be closed to pedestrians during the works and access to nearby parking spaces may be restricted. The first stage of works will start on Baylis Street between Morgan and Forsyth streets before

moving one block north, followed by works on Tompson Street and Peter Street. The cost of the proposed 12 new Mobility Parking Scheme spaces is $72,500. When all stages are complete there will be a total of 27 disabled parking spaces in 20 locations across the CBD. As part of the scheme, nine existing spaces on Baylis and Fitzmaurice streets will become disabled spaces only. Increased accessible parking in the city centre is one of a number of actions identified in Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) 2017-2021. Stage one of the Mobility Parking Scheme will be completed by the end of June.

AIRPORT ROADWORKS

Roadworks will be taking place on Don Kendell and Walsh drives at Wagga Wagga Airport over the next two weeks. In preparation for the resealing of airport roads, drainage works

Australia’s spy story History buffs, James Bond fans and anyone curious about espionage is in for a treat at the National Archives of Australia exhibition, SPY: Espionage in Australia, which opened on Thursday at the Museum of the Riverina. Wagga

Wagga is the first stop in the exhibition tour, which brings the stories of real spies out of the filing cabinets and into the public eye. Visitors will see authentic spy equipment and surveillance images from ASIO and other security organisations,

and can try their hand at playing the part of a secret agent, or test their skills at codebreaking and reading invisible ink. See SPY: Espionage in Australia until 12 August at the Museums’ historic Council Chambers site. museumriverina.com.au

on the sides of the roads will take and from the airport. place from Tuesday 5 June. The works are scheduled to be One lane will be closed at a completed by Friday 15 June, time with stop/go traffic control weather permitting. in place, with travellers asked to wagga.nsw.gov.au/roads allow extra time when driving to

SAY G’DAY: Nine people from seven countries became Wagga’s newest citizens on Wednesday 30 May and were presented with their citizenship certificate by Mayor Greg Conkey and Member for Wagga Wagga Daryl Maguire.

The hard waste collection helps residents dispose of larger household items that cannot be disposed of through the regular kerbside collection service.

Hard Waste Collection Properties that pay the domestic waste management service charge can access one free hard waste collection per calendar year to dispose of up to two cubic metres of hard waste.

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Making a booking Book online at yourwaste.com.au/hardwaste or by calling (02) 5942 6150.

Conditions f Up to two cubic metres of hard waste can be placed out for collection f This service is limited to residential properties paying the ‘domestic waste management service charge’ and is limited to one collection per property per calendar year f Some items cannot be picked up as part of the hard waste collection. Please refer to yourwaste.com.au/hardwaste for a full list of conditions

Ph: (02) 5942 6150

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WHAT’S

ON WAGGA WAGGA + SURROUNDS

THIS WEEK:

RIVERINA COMEDY CLUB

Fri 1 June, 7.30pm Que Bar & Nightclub Wagga, 109 Baylis Street.

Sat 2 June 9.30am Eastern Riverina Arts, 98 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga. wiredlab.org

MINIATURE RAILWAY and Morrow St.

Sat 2 June, from 9.30am – 1.30pm ErinEarth, 1 Kildare Street. Ph: 6925 7150

BIDGEE BLUES CLUB OPEN MIC AFTERNOON

ERINEARTH WINTER OPEN GARDEN DAY

DOWNSIDE BUSH DANCE

Sat 2 June, 7.30pm – midnight Downside Hall, off Coolamon Road, via Wagga Wagga. Ph: 0427 042 686

Social media video workshop

Public Notices NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS - JUNE 2018

In accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of the Local Government Act 1993, notice is hereby given that an Ordinary meeting of the Council of the City of Wagga Wagga will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, 12 June 2018. A second Ordinary meeting of the Council of the City of Wagga Wagga will be held at 6pm on Monday, 25 June 2018. Both meetings will be held in the Council Meeting Room, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets Wagga Wagga. All meetings are open to members of the public. Members of the public wishing to address the Council regarding agenda items, must complete the appropriate Public Address Form and return it to Council by 10am on the day of meeting. The form is available from the Customer Service counter

Sun 3 June, 2pm–6pm Home Tavern Hotel, 142 Fitzmaurice Street. Ph: 0407 658 901

RIVERINA STRINGS AND RECORDERS CAMP 2018 8 June, 2pm Borambola Sport & Recreation Centre,1980 Sturt Hwy, Borambola. Ph: 0428 295 227

4:30pm, Sun 3 June, 10am – 4:30pm Ashculme Textiles Weaving Studio, 6 Silverwood Road. Ph: 0414 478 585

THE TRUE COST

Tue 5 June, 5.30pm – 7pm Free film screening. Civic Centre Arcade, cnr Baylis

at the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre or from Council’s website www.wagga.nsw. gov.au/paforms. Council live streams video and audio of all Council meetings. Members of the public are advised that their voice and/or image may form part of the webcast. Copies of the Agenda are available to the public, at the meetings or from the Customer Service Centre at the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre three days prior to the meetings or from Council’s website wagga.nsw.gov.au.

WOLLUNDRY LAGOON WORKS

Installation of a new flood mitigation pump station at the eastern site of Wollundry Lagoon will start Monday 4 June. Reason: The new pump station will produce a service in aiding pressure relief from downstream flood pumps during flood events by pumping directly to the Murrumbidgee River from Wollundry Lagoon. The Wollundry Lagoon acts as a retention basin for the inner city stormwater

YO DIDDLE DIDDLE

Tue 5 June, 10am & 1pm Civic Theatre, Burns Way. civictheatre.com.au

Thu 7 June, 1.10pm Meredith & The Conmen. The Grange Community Auditorium, Gregadoo Road. Free. Ph: 6925 3522

Fri 8 June, 8pm Civic Theatre, Burns Way. civictheatre.com.au

WAGGA VETERAN & VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB INC 2018 ANNUAL JUNE RALLY Fri 8 June Various locations. Ph: 0418 253 010

catchment discharging to Tony Ireland Park. During moderate flood events Wollundry Lagoon may exceed its volume capacity and experiences surcharging resulting in flooding around the Library, Art Gallery and underground carpark. Duration: Approximately two weeks pending weather conditions. Detours: Pedestrian detours will be in place for the duration of works.

should do so by lodging submissions in writing which can be delivered to Wagga Wagga City Council, mailed to the General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650 or emailed to cycling@wagga.nsw.gov. au. Persons making written submissions regarding the above Active Travel Routes are advised that any submission received within the submission period will be subject EXHIBITION OF to the Government PROPOSED ACTIVE Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and the Privacy TRAVEL PROJECT and Personal Information ROUTES Protection Act (PIPPA) and Council hereby gives may be attached to the public notice of the final report, in its entirety exhibition of its proposed or in part, to Council Active Travel Routes. unless explicitly requested Inspection Venue: The by the person making proposed routes will be the submission that they available for review at The do not wish this to occur. Wagga Wagga Market Any questions relating to Place during the hours of the Active Travel Project 9am to 4pm on Saturday, 9 document may be referred June 2018. The proposed to Ben Creighton, Strategy routes can also be Asset Planner (Parks and accessed from Council’s Recreation) on 1300 292 website at 442. wagga.nsw.gov.au/cycling. Submission Procedure: Peter Thompson, Persons wishing to make a submission in General Manager relation to the routes

Submission Procedure: Persons wishing to make a submission in relation to the draft fees and charges should do so prior to the close of the exhibition period. Council hereby gives public notice of the exhibition Submissions should be in writing and may be delivered of its Draft Commercial waste management fees for to Wagga Wagga City Council or mailed to the General 2018/2019. Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20, These draft fees and charges will be on exhibition from Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650 or emailed to council@ 16 May 2018 for a period of 28 days, until 12 June wagga.nsw.gov.au. Persons making written submissions 2018. Council invites public submissions on the draft regarding the above are advised that any submission fees and charges, to be lodged within the exhibition received within the submission period will be subject to period. the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Inspection Venue: These draft fees and charges are and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act available for review at Wagga Wagga City Council, (PIPPA) and may be attached to the final report, in its Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts, Wagga Wagga, during the entirety or in part, to Council unless explicitly requested hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (public holidays by the person making the submission that they do not excluded) within the above exhibition period. The draft wish this to occur. Any questions relating to the draft Policy can also be accessed from Council’s website at fees and charges may be referred to Council’s Senior www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/public. Financial Accountant on 1300 292 442. GST

2018/19 Fee (GST Basis Inclusive)

$315.00

$330.00 $0.00

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$200.00

$110.00 $0.00

$110.00 Each

Commercial Waste Management Service Charge – Additional Commercial Recycling or FOGO service

$0.00

$110.00 $0.00

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Commercial Waste Management Service Charge – Small Strata Properties

$105.00

$110.00 $0.00

$110.00 Each

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Commercial Waste Management Annual Charge – recycling upsize from 240L to 360L

$0.00

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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

councillor.tout@wagga.nsw.gov.au 0427 448 525

RIVERINA CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC 2018:

EXHIBITION OF DRAFT COMMERICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT FEES 2018/2019

COUNCILLOR COLUMN

Ph: 1300 292 442

DAN SULTAN – INTIMATE KILLER Mon 4 June – Fri 8 June, SOLO TOUR Closing Concert Friday

WIRED OPEN LABS SAORI WEAVING 2018 RETREAT Build your online business with images Sat 2 June, 10am – Sat 2 June 9.30am Eastern Riverina Arts, 98 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga. wiredlab.org

Sat 3 June, from 10:30am– 4pm Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens, Macleay Street,. Ph: 0412 439 455

2017/18 2018/19 Fee (GST Fee (GST Inclusive) exclusive)

Last week we celebrated National Volunteer Week to acknowledge the six million Australians who give their time as volunteers within their local communities. Volunteerism is an integral part of our communities across Australia. The fact that people are generous enough to contribute their time and energy is a tribute to the society we live in. The other important thing to remember is that a lot of volunteer work is performed by people who have no desire to be recognised for it but just wish to assist other community members. I see examples of this at many of the events I attend on behalf of Council and I would like to share one of the hidden gems I have

come across. A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate to attend the 35th birthday of the Wagga RSL Day Club, which is an initiative of the NSW Department of Veteran Affairs and RSL Clubs. There are a network of these clubs across NSW which started in 1977. They are open to veterans, their families, war widows and older members of the community. The Wagga group is run by a small number of dedicated volunteers, who organise transport, activities, meals and entertainment for up to 35 wonderful people. The love and support I saw being given by the volunteer organisers and other supporters and the enjoyment of all of the attendees, was amazing to watch. Each of the

attendees told me that they would not miss the regular get-together for any reason if they could avoid it. It was an amazing gathering to attend and I encourage those who either wish to volunteer or attend as a member to seriously consider it. If you are interested please call 1800 555 254 to talk with a community support advisor. This example is just one instance how volunteers are active in our region and across the country each and every day. Volunteerism is a foundation stone of our Australian society and with what I see and experience I am confident this will continue to thrive into the future.

Deputy Mayor Dallas Tout

vacancies PROJECT COORDINATOR (EUNONY AND MULTI PURPOSE STADIUM) 12 Month Term Contract Remuneration: Minimum $3,031.90 gpf + super Enquiries: Caroline Angel - 02 6926 9400 Closing Date: Friday, 8 June 2018 ARBORICULTURALIST Remuneration: Minimum $1,993.00 gpf + super Enquiries: Jim Dunn - 1300 292 442 Closing Date: Monday, 11 June 2018 TRAINEE ADMINISTRATION OFFICER 12 Month Traineeship Remuneration: Minimum $799.60 gpf + super Enquiries: Fiona Piltz - 02 6926 9216 Closing Date: Monday, 11 June 2018 STRATEGIC ASSET MANAGEMENT OFFICER Remuneration: Minimum $2,705.08 gpf + super Enquiries: Alyssa Close - 02 6926 9551 Closing Date: Monday, 18 June 2018 TEMPORARY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SUPPORT OFFICER 12 Month Term Contract Remuneration: Minimum $2,705.08 gpf + super Enquiries: Michael Schmid - 02 6926 9220 Closing Date: Monday, 18 June 2018

To view these opportunities and apply, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/jobs

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