Council News #270 - 9 November 2019

INSIDE: UPGRADES FOR MAJOR LOCAL ROADS, PET OF THE WEEK + MORE

Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA

FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2019

Issue No: 270

Weekly information from us to you

sk y blues shine in historic game A fantastic promotion for W-League football literally took Wagga Wagga by storm last weekend, culminating in the historic pre-season friendly between Sydney FC and Newcastle Jets at McDonald’s Park.

After thunder, rain and a lightning show which delayed the start of play for a short time, players entertained more than 1000 supporters in a showcase of top flight football won 2-1 by the Sky Blues.

Wagga Wagga City Council Strategic Asset Planner Ben Creighton hailed the promotion a success, given the wild weather conditions on the day, and said talks were underway with Sydney FC for another match in the city next year.

WET AND WILD: Sydney FC’s Remy Siemsen in the thick of the action against Newcastle in Wagga last Sunday. Insets: A snapshot of the big game in Wagga.

Appetite for city food vendors Rejuvenating Wagga Beach and better catering to visitors to the Botanic Gardens form part of an exciting vision for the future of the city’s Mobile Food Vendors program.

Wagga City Council gave the Mobile Food Vendor policy the green light at the 28 October Ordinary Council meeting, paving the way for the program to become a permanent fixture on the city’s landscape.

Economic Development Officer Dominic Kennedy said the community had shown overwhelming support for the program, with the Mobile Food Vendors Trial Report revealing 98 percent of respondents were in favour of the initiative moving forward.

“The community’s feedback was overwhelmingly positive,” Mr Kennedy said.

“There was a general belief that having access to mobile food vendors encouraged residents to get outdoors and improved their ability to engage with their community.”

Mr Kennedy believes the now-permanent program has the potential to play a crucial role in activating some of the city’s most well-known spaces, including under-utilised

areas like Wagga Beach.

“Primarily we want to make it a better place to hang out and a more attractive spot for residents and visitors alike,” he said.

“It’s the same for the Botanic Gardens.

While there is no café operating, we’re hoping a mobile food vendor will see the potential benefits of operating in a very popular space.”

Mr Kennedy stressed one of the critical aspects of the mobile food vendor policy was enabling participating businesses to find market opportunities within the city.

This business development has already been demonstrated, as one of the trial participants recently shifted their operation

Weekly waste tip Soiled and unsoiled tissues, serviettes and paper towel can go in the weekly green lid bin collection.

into a CBD location.

Council is currently accepting applications for mobile food vendor permits that will allow up to 10 vendors to be operating on Council-owned land before the busy summer holidays.

“Vendors who participated in the Mobile Food Vendor Trial will be able to operate until February 29, next year, or until all 10 permits have been issued,” Mr Kennedy said.

Application forms can be downloaded on Council’s website.

Annual permits will cost $350 and will be valid until 30 June.

pet

OF THE

WEEK

#adoptdontshop

Wagga Wagga let’s help this Christmas treasure find his new fur-ever home before Santa loads his sleigh.

Prancer (impound no: 832) is a gorgeous Staghound x greyhound with a striking brown and brindle coat.

This handsome man is one very happy and laid-back dude.

Prancer loves a good pat, a good play and good people.

He generally gets along with everyone.

Prancer can be adopted for $321.50 which includes microchipping, registration, vaccination, desexing, worming, a heartworm

test and an ID tag.

To meet Prancer or any other cats and dogs in need of a loving new family, visit the Glenfield Road Animal Shelter from 1pm to 4.15pm,

Monday to Saturday.

Last week’s Pet of the Week, Ryan, (impound number: 447) is still waiting for his new purr-fect family to arrive and take her home.

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Vacancies Rates Officer Remuneration: $2,289.32 gpf + super Enquiries: Craig Katsoolis on 02 6926 9471 Closing date: Friday 22 November 2019

Truck Driver (Water Cart) Remuneration: $1,975.06 gpf + super Enquiries: Mark Morrow on 0428 964 158 Closing date: Friday 22 November 2019

Temporary Business Support Officer Term Contract until November 2020 Remuneration: $2,195.56 gpf + super Enquiries: Tristan Kell on 02 6926 9122 Closing date: Friday 22 November 2019

Web Developer Remuneration: $2,994.74 gpf + super Enquiries: Michael Schmid on 02 6926 9220 Closing date: Sunday 24 November 2019

Temporary Development Administration Officer Two (2) Year Term Contract Part-Time - 28 hours per week - Tuesday to Friday Remuneration: $1,756.45 gpf + super based on part-time hours of work Enquiries: Christine Condron on 02 6926 9574 Closing date: Monday 25 November 2019

Community Engagement Officer Remuneration: $2,842.12 gpf + super Enquiries: Michael Casey on 02 6926 9268 Closing date: Monday 25 November 2019

Digital Optimisation Officer Remuneration: $2,842.12 gpf + super Enquiries: Michael Casey on 02 6926 9268 Closing date: Monday 25 November 2019

Communications Officer Two (2) Positions Available Remuneration: $2,842.12 gpf + super Enquiries: Michael Casey on 02 6926 9268 Closing date: Monday 25 November 2019

Cadet Engineer Term contract with the potential for ongoing employment Remuneration: $1,611.00 gpf + super Enquiries: Peter Ross on 02 6926 9647 Closing date: Monday 2 December 2019 Wagga Wagga City Council is an EEO employer

To view these opportunities and apply, visit:

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ZOO FAVOURITES RECEIVE CHECK

The Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens Zoo and Aviary was closed to the public on Wednesday while the attraction’s beloved animals and birds received their biannual health check.

Department of Primary Industry legislation for exhibiting animals in NSW requires a routine inspection of each animal by a qualified veterinary practitioner at least once a year.

The visits ensure any potential parasites can be monitored and controlled and vaccinations for potential diseases are kept up to date.

“We actually do a minimum of two of these visits every year,” Manager Parks and Strategic Operations Henry Pavitt said.

“It’s a general health check to

ensure all the animals are well and happy.

“We also carry out an inspection of all the birds on the facility as well.”

Though some pet-owners will attest to the fact their fur-babies tend not to enjoy a trip to the vet, Mr Pavitt wasn’t anticipating any rogue or mischievous behaviour from the zoo’s creatures – great or small.

“It’s true, no one likes going to the doctor … but our animals are quite used to these visits because they’ve been a regular part of their life for a long-time,” Mr Pavitt said.

“They were on their best behaviour.”

Following vet visit, it was “business as usual” inside the zoo throughout the afternoon.

VET CHECKS: Animals at the Botanic Gardens Zoo and Aviary were treated to some extra love and care during the week when vet Rhys Fox carried out a biannual health check on the residents.

U P G R A D E T O S TA R T AT FA R R E R R OA D Work on the $6.4M widening and upgrade of one of Wagga Wagga’s most important transport corridors is scheduled to start next week.

Preliminary works focusing on roadside drainage along Farrer Road in Boorooma will begin on Friday 15 November and run through until mid December when staged road closures will be implemented.

Sections of Farrer Road will be closed in four stages between 12 December and 30 June 2020 when the project is expected to be completed, weather permitting.

“It’s an important project and a vital piece of infrastructure

which is going to bring tremendous benefits to the community,” Wagga Wagga City Council Senior Project Manager Silas Darby said.

“We need to close sections of road at various stages to complete the works but we have liaised closely with residents and other key stakeholders to minimise any traffic concerns in the area.

“We’re starting the first stage works in front of The Riverina Anglican College (TRAC) as soon as school holidays start and expect to have that section finished in time for the start of the new school year.

“Then we’ll continue to move along Farrer Road in three more stages, towards the

Coolamon Road, and we expect to be finished in June next year.”

Farrer Road provides essential access for residents living in the residential estate of Boorooma, and people accessing educational facilities at TRAC, TAFE and Charles Sturt University.

Mr Darby said the road was identified for upgrade due to its rising traffic counts and strategic location servicing a growing residential area and educational institutions.

The $6.4M project, being funded by Wagga City Council, will deliver a new 1.9km road with additional turning lanes outside TRAC and at Coolamon Road to improve traffic

flow, he said.

Works have been evident in the area in recent months with preliminary works and also the relocation of a gas main pipeline.

Key dates for the Farrer Road upgrade: Preliminary works: 15 November-12 December 2019 (some traffic disruption and lane closure) Stage 1: 12 December 2019-31 January 2020 Stage 2: 3 February-20 March 2020 Stage 3: 23 March-24 April 2020 Stage 4: 27 April to 30 June 2020 Find updates at wagga.nsw.gov.au/ farrer-works

COUNCILLOR COLUMN

* 40.2 million loans in 2017/18 * 13.1 million collection items The success of During 2018 and the campaign led 2019 all Councils to additional funds and members of the of $60 million over public took part in the the funding period Renew Our Libraries 2019/20 to 2022/23. campaign, which led to These funds along the largest increase in with existing state state funding for public and local government libraries in over four contributions will decades. allow Councils to This was an amazing make some headway effort and truly showed towards reviewing what people power and increasing the can achieve when levels of service and/or harnessed and directed infrastructure that has to an area that is so been in decline for a critical to members of number of years. all communities.

For the Wagga Wagga To remind everyone City Council alone this of the size and impact has led to a 38.84 per of public libraries cent increase in funds across the state a few in just the first year of critical statistics: 2019/20. Over the four* 34 million in person year funding period visits in 2017/18 the state government * 375 libraries and 22 contribution has increased by mobile libraries approximately $60K

per year for a total increase of new money of just short of $250K. That money has just started hitting the ground now.

Alongside this the Wagga Wagga City Library is in the process of conducting a review of services and physical nature of the library to ensure it is set for the future and the expected population of 100,000 by 2040. Last year alone the library conducted about 350 events with an attendance of 16,000 people.

Public libraries are the community living rooms in towns, suburbs and cities. It is on this basis that the review has already gone out to the community to ascertain what our community sees in the Wagga Wagga City library of the future. This review

is not limited to just looking at the physical nature of the main building but also the types and number of services and delivery methods of those services to the wide variety of community members across the Local Government Area (LGA).

I urge members of the community to continue to love their libraries but also continue to play a part in planning for the future of the library in our LGA by continuing to take part and contributing to further consultations as they happen. In this way our libraries can continue to be the heart of the community and reflect what the community desires from it.

Deputy Mayor Dallas Tout

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Council undertakes review of Complaints Handling Policy

Wagga Wagga City Council is undertaking a review of its Complaints Handling Policy to create a clear policy position that allows it to positively and efficiently respond to feedback from residents. The policy has been amended to ensure clarity and consistency across the complaints handling process, enabling residents to voice their concerns or dissatisfaction through an effective management system.

Community members are being invited to review the Policy, which is

currently on Public Exhibition.

“We acknowledge there will be times when Council’s performance might not to be to the satisfaction of customers,” Manager Audit, Risk and Governance Ingrid Hensley said. “The aim of this policy review is to make our complaints processes clear so that the community understands the way we define, enable and response to complaints.

“We want to make it easier for people to understand what a complaint is and how to make one,

while also improving our ability as an organisation to facilitate a resolution.”

The review has been undertaken alongside ongoing process improvements, including an improved online complaint platform, identifying responsibilities and enhancing monitoring and reporting.

“Council is committed to ensuring residents can express dissatisfaction through an effective complaints management system,” Ms Hensley said.

H A N DY D E C O R AT I O N S O N G L I D E R P O L E S Endangered squirrel gliders will soar higher and more safely – and now on colourfully decorated glider poles – at Wagga’s Birramal Conservation Area.

About 60 pupils from Wagga’s Red Hill Public School were recently invited to help Wagga Wagga City Council decorate the poles with native animal stencils and hand prints.

Council’s important Glider Pole Project has seen 27 donated power poles installed through the conservation area to allow local fauna to move more securely while they search for food, habitat or a mate.

The strategically-placed poles provide a safe corridor for the animals to move across areas where native vegetation or trees are sparse.

The 127-hectare site between Lloyd and Glenoak is home to Box Gum Woodland, a vegetation type that is listed as critically endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Many of the threatened and endangered animals in the Local Government Area rely on this

complaints handling processes more accessible and any other information they would like to see to support the policy,” Ms Hensley said.

The policy will remain on Public Exhibition until 27 November 2019, with members of the public invited to make submission until 10 December 2019.

To view the Draft Complaints Management Policy, search Public Exhibitions on the City of Wagga Wagga website.

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Council is making consistent headway with its seasonal mowing program.

All parks, reserves and open space areas will receive one grass

WHAT’S

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POLES AND PAINT: Pupils from Red Hill Public School help Council’s Biodoversity Strategy Officer Sam Pascall decorate the glider poles at Birramal Conservation Area. vegetation community to survive. aiming to enhance biodiversity within the Wagga Wagga Local Squirrel gliders, a nocturnal marsupial, are particularly reliant Government Area (LGA). on woodland areas featuring The strategy will act as a eucalypts. The nocturnal marsupial key document that outlines is capable of gliding 30 to 40 how Council and the broader metres between trees, however community can enhance gaps of more than 50 metres can biodiversity across the LGA by leave the animals vulnerable to developing a range of objectives predators. and actions that address a The poles, donated by Transgrid, wide range of issues impacting biodiversity. are helping to bridge the gaps, while also providing nest boxes Visit Council’s online community positioned away from roadsides. engagement platform waggaview.

Have your say com.au/biodiversity for more information and to find out how Wagga Wagga City Council is developing a Biodiversity Strategy, you can join the conversation.

L A K E A L B E R T R OA D S TAG E 2 W O R K S T O B E G I N Motorists travelling along Lake Albert Road during the next two weeks will experience detours and some delays as night works on the next upgrade phase start this Sunday evening.

The second stage towards the complete resurfacing of Lake Albert Road, one of Wagga Wagga’s main arterial roads, will start at 6pm on Sunday

“As part of this review, we are also working to ensure any complaint we receive through the system is dealt with courteously, examined fully and acted on within an appropriate time period.”

Councils deal with many different types of complaints, because of the diversity of services provided to the community, and the policy explains those various complaint categories and the processes attached to them. “We’re hoping residents will engage with this policy and let us know how we can make our

10 November – the first of 13 night shifts, weather permitting.

Stage 2 works will be between Stanley Street and Kooringal Road between 6pm and 6am.

Council’s Director Commercial Operations Caroline Angel said this major work is part of an ongoing program to rehabilitate and maintain the extensive local road network.

“This stage of asphalt pavement rehabilitation is the second in a planned multi-staged approach towards upgrading Lake Albert Road which has been identified as a priority,” Ms Angel said.

Stage 1 of Lake Albert Road was completed in December last year with the section of road between Fay Avenue and Lord Baden Powell Drive

To minimise inconvenience to surrounding residents and local traffic, and for the safety of construction staff, the roadworks will again be undertaken at night via partial and complete road closures of Lake Albert Road.

Detours will be in place. Access to some residences will be affected at certain stages of the work.

WAGGA WAGGA + SURROUNDS

cut about every six weeks.

The mowing teams will be operating in the following suburbs this week: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. Ph: 6926 9688

LADYSMITH DUATHLON

Sun 10 Nov, 7am to 2pm Ladysmith Public School, Tywong St. Ph: 0417 692 280

SUNDAY ART CLASS FOR KIDS

THIS WEEK:

Sun 10 Nov, 9am to WOLLUNDRY & 12.30pm to SATURDAY MARKETS 12pm 3pm Sat 9 Nov, 8am to 1pm Civic Centre Precinct, Tarcutta St. Ph: 0408 692 929

SATURDAY ACRYLIC POURING ART CLASS FOR ADULTS Sat 9 Nov, 9am to 4pm De Lew Designs Studios, 80 Butterbush Rd. Ph: 0405 072 464

De Lew Designs Studios, 80 Butterbush Rd. Ph: 0405 072 464

GURU NANAK’S 550TH BIRTH CELEBRATIONS

Sun 10 Nov, 9am to 1pm Seniors Community Centre, Tarcutta St. Ph: 0420 638 525

LADYSMITH TOURIST RIVER AND WREN RAILWAY OPEN DAY MARKET Sun 10 Nov, 10am to Sat 9 Nov, 10am to 2pm

3pm Ladysmith Railway Station, Kyeamba Smith Hall, Cunningdroo St. Ph: 0458 Bourke St. Ph: 0409 152 263 443 187

OPEN STUDIO GALLERY

Sat 9 Nov, 10am to 3pm Wagga Art Society Studio, 11 Small St. Ph: 0400 225 768

ART ALIVE

Sat 9 Nov 10am to 4pm E3 Art Space, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Morrow Street. Ph: 6925 2006

SIMON & GARFUNKEL TO GRACELAND Sat 9 Nov, 8pm to 10.15pm

• Springvale • Tatton • Mount Austin • Finishing CBD • Estella

NATIONAL RENEWABLES IN AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE AND EXPO

Thu 14 Nov, 9am to 6pm The Range Function Centre, 308 Copland St. Ph: 0438 187 014

THIRSTY CROW TRIVIA – SPRING SERIES

Thu 14 Nov, 7.30pm to 9pm Thirsty Crow Brewery, 153 Fitzmaurice St. Ph: 6921 7470

FRIDAY WOODFIRED PIZZAS

Fri 15 Nov, 5.30pm to 7.30pm Mates Gully Café, 38 Morrow St. Ph: 6921 4241

MARJAN’S KITCHEN, A PERSIAN BRING YOUR OWN FEAST Fri 15 Nov, 6pm to 9pm Thorne Street Cafe, 82 Thorne St. Ph: 6921 2918

JIMEOIN WAGGA WAGGA

DANCE FORCE Fri 15 Nov, 8pm to GRADUATION SHOW 9.50pm Wed 13 Nov, 7pm to 9.30pm Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. Ph: 6926 9688

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. Ph: 6926 9688

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MESSAGES: AN ASEXUAL’S GUIDE TO For event organising and promotion support, LOVE AND GROUP contact Council’s events CHATS Wed 13 to Fri 15 Nov, 7.30pm to 9.30pm CSU Riverina Playhouse, 8 Cross Street. Ph: 6926 9688

unit: events@wagga. nsw.gov.au or 1300 292 442 Mon - Fri.

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Farrer Road upgrade works TO CSU

Stage 1

15 November to 12 December

From 12 December to 31 January

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

From 3 February to 20 March

From 23 March to 24 April

From 27 April to 30 June

KINGSFORD SMITH RD

TRAC

WHITTEN AVE

Driveway access to TRAC

STURROCK DR

FARRER ROAD LINDRUM WAY

Web: wagga.nsw.gov.au/projects Email: council@wagga.nsw.gov.au Phone: 1300 292 442

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For more information:

Project schedule

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Wagga Wagga City Council will start preliminary roadside works on the $6.4M upgrade and widening of Farrer Road in November 2019.

The main works will start in December 2019 and are scheduled to finish in June 2020, resulting in changed traffic conditions along the 1.9km length of road. Each staged section will be closed to through traffic during the dates indicated.

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November 2019 - June 2020

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C O U N C I L T O G E T C R AC K I N G I N F O O D S A F E T Y W E E K

Wagga Wagga City Council Environmental Health Officers can’t wait to get cracking on their next educational campaign as part of Australian Food Safety Week starting on Monday.

Council officers will be available to speak with members of the community about the importance of food safety at the Civic Centre between 11-15 November from 11am to noon each day.

The emphasis during

Food Safety Week this year is on the safe handling of eggs.

Eggs are a simple, cost effective and nutritious part of people’s diets but egg shells can be contaminated by Salmonella on the outside.

“This is particularly true for uncooked dishes, sauces and dressings containing raw or lightly cooked eggs,” Council’s Environmental Health Coordinator Sharomi Dayanand said.

“These include

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uncooked desserts such as mousses and tiramisu; sauces and dressings such as hollandaise; fresh mayonnaise, and aioli; drinks containing raw egg such as egg nog, health shakes with added raw egg and steak tartare.

“These foods are risky because the eggs are eaten uncooked. It is therefore important to ensure eggs are handled safely.”

It is strongly advised not to use cracked or dirty eggs, Ms Dayanand said.

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Proposal is available for inspection at the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre, Cnr Baylis and Morrow Sts, Wagga Wagga during the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday RFT 2020-06 MUSEUM (public holidays excluded) or on Council’s website www.wagga.

REDEVELOPMENT nsw.gov.au/public in the ‘Open DESIGN & for Comment’ section within the CONSTRUCTION above exhibition period.

Suitably endorsed Tenders Submission Procedure: marked “RFT 2020-06 Museum Any interested person or Redevelopment Design & organisation wishing to make Construction” are invited and will a written submission in relation be received by the undersigned to the draft plan should do until 2pm Wednesday 4 so by Friday, 20 December.

December 2019.

Submissions may be delivered to the Customer Service Centre or This is a lump sum contract for mailed to The General Manager, completion of the design and Wagga Wagga City Council, PO construction of the Museum of Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW the Riverina redevelopment. A compulsory pre-tender briefing 2650 or emailed to council@ wagga.nsw.gov.au. will be held on Tuesday 19 November 2019 at 10.00am.

COUNCIL MANAGED Registration to attend the pretender briefing can be directed COMMUNITY LAND Notice is hereby given under the to the contact person below.

Enquiries should be directed to Local Government Act Chapter 6 Council’s Procurement Manager Part 2, of the proposed Licensing of part Lot 2 DP 1079639 being David Butterfield on 02 6926 9212 or email butterfield.david@ part of Crown Reserve 1000450 located at the rear of 6 The wagga.nsw.gov.au. A nonrefundable fee of $110.00 will be Esplanade, Wagga Wagga to Sunflower House Incorporated charged for each hard copy of for the permitted use of a the specification. Specifications garden and garden shed for at nil cost can be accessed on: a term of eight years and two tenderlink.com/wagga months.

RFT 2020-19 GPS Persons wishing to make a TELEMATICS SYSTEM submission in relation to the above proposed Licence should SUPPLY & INSTALL do so prior to the close of the Suitably endorsed Tenders exhibition period. Submissions marked “RFT 2020-19 GPS should be in writing and may Telematics System” are invited be delivered to Wagga Wagga and will be received by City Council or mailed to the the undersigned until 2pm Wednesday 27 November 2019. General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box This is a lump sum contract for 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 the supply and installation of or emailed to council@wagga. a GPS Telematics System to nsw.gov.au Persons making Council’s fleet. written submissions regarding Enquiries should be directed the above proposed agreement to Council’s Fleet Services are advised that any submission Coordinator via email rapana. received within the submission darren@wagga.nsw.gov.au. A period will be subject to the non-refundable fee of $110.00 Government Information (Public will be charged for each hard Access) Act 2009 and the copy of the specification.

Privacy and Personal Information Specifications at nil cost can be Protection Act (PIPPA) and accessed on: tenderlink.com/ may be attached to the final wagga report, in its entirety or in part, EXHIBITION OF DRAFT to Council unless explicitly requested by the person making AMENDMENT TO the submission that they do not WAGGA WAGGA LEP wish this to occur. Any questions 2010 relating to the above proposed Land Description: Part Lot 6013 Licence may be referred to DP 1209232 – Cnr Rainbow Maureen Fitzpatrick on 1300 Drive and Alma Crescent, Estella 292 442.

Aim: To exhibit the Submissions will be received documentation associated with until close of business on 25 Planning Proposal LEP19/0006. November 2019 LEP19/0006 proposes an COUNCIL MANAGED amendment to rezone land to COMMUNITY LAND B2 Local Centre and remove land from the Land Reservation Notice is hereby given under Acquisition Map. Council has the Local Government Act been authorised as the local 1993 Chapter 6 Part 2, of the plan-making authority for this proposed Licensing of part Lot planning proposal.

7069 DP 1043666 being part of Crown Reserve 620073 located Exhibition Period: 8 November at the Oasis, Bolton Park, 2 2019 to 6 December 2019 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga to (inclusive) Inspection Venue: The Planning Wagga Wagga Swimming Club Incorporated for the permitted

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is important to carefully check eggs for cracks, wipe off any visible dirt with a dry cloth or paper towel but don’t wash the eggs in water as this can transfer the contamination into the egg contents “Always remember to wash your hands with soap and water and dry thoroughly after handling eggs,” she said.

For more information contact Council’s Environmental Health Officers on 1300 292 442.

use of office space for a term of five (5) years.

Persons wishing to make a submission in relation to the above proposed Licence should do so prior to the close of the exhibition period. Submissions should be in writing and may be delivered to Wagga Wagga City Council or mailed to the General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 or emailed to council@wagga. nsw.gov.au Persons making written submissions regarding the above proposed agreement 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. Any questions relating to the above proposed Licence may be referred to Maureen Fitzpatrick on 1300 292 442. Submissions will be received until close of business on 9 December 2019.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

Wagga Wagga City Council is holding a public hearing and community workshop regarding the draft Planning Proposal for land located on Morgan, Murray and Forsyth Streets.

Community Workshop The community workshop will provide an opportunity for interested community members to discuss key issues in relation to future development of the site.

Date: 12 November 2019 Time: 5.30pm Location: Wagga Wagga City Council, Council meeting room, corner of Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga Public Hearing Date: 18 November 2019 Time: 10.00am Location: Wagga Wagga City Council, Council meeting room, corner of Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga Anyone may attend the workshop and hearing.

For further details, please contact Council’s Strategic Planning Section on 1300 292 442. Further information is available online at https:// www.waggaview.com.au/ morganstreet

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL Wagga Wagga City Council

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

DA19/0570,Demolition of dwelling, New Recreation Facility (Indoor) with associated parking.

98 Hammond Ave EAST WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650,Lot B DP 362170, Applicant: Moldun Pty Ltd 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.

Exhibition documents are only available between Submission Period: 11/11/2019 to 25/11/2019 Where: Wagga Wagga City Council, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga (Customer Service Counter) or online via the link:- https://

FOOD SAFETY: Council Environmental Health Officer Kate Barraclough gets ready for the Food Safety Week campaign at the Civic Centre, starting Monday. eservices.wagga.nsw.gov.au/ exhibitiondocs When: 9.00am to 5.00pm, 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

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Peter Thompson, General Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE – PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AS PER SECTION 418 (3) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT.

In accordance with Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act 1993, Wagga Wagga City Council advises that the Ordinary Council Meeting to be held on 25 November 2019 will include the presentation of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditors Reports for the financial year ending 30 June 2019. A summary of the Financial Statements is provided below:

2019

2018

$’000

$’000

Total Income from Continuing Operations

154,889

146,823

Total Expenses from Continuing Operations

127,432

124,705

Operating Result from Continuing Operations

27,457

22,118

Net Operating Result for the year

27,457

22,118

(9,641)

(12,431)

Total Current Assets

64,179

65,270

Total Current Liabilities

(31,371)

(29,933)

Total Non Current Assets

1,548,453

1,508,889

Total Non Current Liabilities

(58,782)

(52,868)

Total Equity

1,522,479

1,491,358

Unrestricted Current Ratio (times)

2.88x

2.99x

Operating Performance Ratio (%)

-5.59%

-8.11%

Debt Service Cover Ratio (times)

1.54x

4.79x

Rates & Annual Charges Outstanding Ratio (%)

4.67%

4.82%

Infrastructure Renewals Ratio (%)

42.79%

42.15%

Own Source Operating Revenue Ratio (%)

65.16%

65.01%

Cash Expense Cover Ratio (months)

8.79

8.89

Income Statement

Net Operating Result before Grants & Contributions Provided for Capital Purposes Balance Sheet

Other Financial Information

In accordance with Section 420 of the Local Government Act 1993, any person may make a submission in writing to Council with respect to the Council’s Audited Financial Statements or the Auditor’s Reports.

Copies of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Reports may be inspected at: - Civic Centre, Corner of Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga - Council’s website – www.wagga.nsw.gov.au Submissions close one week after the above Public Meeting has been held.

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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 City Development.

If you have any enquiries regarding the application, or about making submission, please telephone City Development on 1300 292 442.

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