Council News #68 - October 31 2015 by Wagga Wagga City Council

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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2015

Issue 68

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Brent Dolahenty and Michelle Brasier are putting the final touches on their lead roles as Emmett and Elle before the opening night of Legally Blonde the Musical on 7 November at the Civic Theatre.

HOMEGROWN TALENT: Some of the city’s best performers have been working hard to make sure this year’s community production is a great show.

Blonder is better With a cast of incredibly talented local performers, Legally Blonde the Musical will light up the Civic Theatre stage from 7 November. Based on the popular movie, the musical tells the story of Elle Woods as she discovers her true self in a fun adventure undercut with the core values of friendship, hard work and shining integrity. Starring in the theatre’s community production are Michelle Brasier as Elle and Brent Dolahenty as Emmett. Michelle and Brent are now based in Melbourne and Sydney respectively, but will always call Wagga home. The show is the latest in the evolving list of quality shows produced by the Civic Theatre, including Les

Miserables, The 25th Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Boy from Oz, My Fair Lady, Oliver and Away. The season of Legally Blonde opens on Saturday 7 November with nine performances, including matinees. Seats are becoming limited on opening and closing nights, but there are still spots available for the other performances. Tickets can be purchased online at civictheatre. com.au or from the Civic Theatre Box Office on 6926 9688.

AFL comes back to Robbo match in February, Country-City Origin in May and the Eastern University Games in July. The NAB Challenge game is one of the major benefits for Wagga after Council entered into a two-year partnership agreement with AFL NSW/ACT in September. “Aussie rules fans from across the The 5 March 2016 pre-season game Riverina will get to experience some will come a month after the Brumbies of the stars of the game at Robertson and Waratahs battle at McDonald’s Park Oval next year,” Council’s Director in a Super Rugby trial match. Environmental and Community Services This week’s announcement comes after Janice Summerhayes said. a huge 12 months for Riverina sport fans, “Events like the NAB Challenge make with Wagga having hosted a first Super our city a great place to live, work and Rugby trial in January, a Sheffield Shield raise a family.

Wagga Wagga has snared another high-profile sporting clash for 2016, with Collingwood and North Melbourne to face off in the NAB Challenge at Robertson Oval.

“Major sporting events have also injected $4 million into the local economy in 2015 and we can look forward to another boost in 2016.” Along with next year’s pre-season game, the city will host a North East Australian Football League (NEAFL) home and away game in the future. Two Kick Start Centres will also be established in Ashmont and Tolland for Indigenous youth and the Multicultural AFL Program will be rolled out. The new partnership will also see a media box and a second canteen constructed at Robertson Oval, which will be in place in time for the 5 March NAB Challenge.

funding the levee upgrade. safety • prosperity • community

Find out more about the proposed Special Rate Variation for the upgrade of Wagga’s flood levee system.

Grab your tickets now for Brumbies-Waratahs trial

Tickets are on sale now for the Super Rugby trial game between the Brumbies and the Waratahs to be held at McDonald’s Park on 6 February 2016. The cross-border battle will be played just three weeks out from the start of the 2016 Super

Rugby season. Tickets are $5 for juniors (five to 15 years) and $15 for adults (plus online service fees). Kids under five are free of charge. To purchase tickets for the Wagga trial match against the Waratahs visit www.eventopia.co.

Community Forum 6pm Wednesday 18 November Council Meeting Room Wagga Wagga Civic Centre wagga.nsw.gov.au/srv 1300 292 442

Funding boost for gallery, museum

Wagga Wagga City Council’s cultural facilities will receive a $420,000 boost over the next three years thanks to the NSW Government. Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant announced the funding on 29 October as part of the $19 million Arts and Cultural Development Program provided through Arts NSW. With the support of this funding, the Museum of the Riverina will receive $225,000 over three years to deliver a program of research projects, exhibitions, education and public programs and sector outreach services. Using new methods of presenting history in regional Australia, the museum will interpret the heritage and identity of Wagga Wagga and the Riverina through stories of people, place and environment. Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, home of the National Art Glass Collection, will receive $195,000 for a diverse program of exhibitions, activities and events. These will focus on themes such as glass, printmaking, new and experimental media, performance and emerging creative research. “We are proud to fund such a diverse range of initiatives to boost our state’s dynamic creative industries and further position NSW as the leading state for arts and culture,” Mr Grant said.

Access to library to change during lift upgrade works The lift on the north side of the Civic Centre will be closed for upgrade works from 2 November until 11 December. The upgrade will result in the Wagga Wagga City Library and Council operating buttons being separated and relocated adjacent to the relevant door. Accessibility will also be improved in the new lift, with instructions and buttons to be written in braille. In addition, a camera will be installed, along with an audible message to announce what level the lift is on. While the major upgrade is taking place, access to Level 0 of the library will be impacted for some members of the public. To address this change in access, the library’s lagoon-side entrance will be open until 5pm from Monday to Friday and until 4pm on Saturday. Library staff will be available at all times to assist members of the public while the upgrade works are taking place. Council apologises for any inconvenience.

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE: Professional dancer Jarryd Byrne waltzed into Wagga ahead of his role as the city’s Australia Day Ambassador in January.

Dancing with the Stars' Jarryd ready for Australia Day in Wagga He might dance with stars for a living, but Jarryd Byrne is looking forward to meeting Wagga Wagga’s best and brightest early next year. The Dancing with the Stars cast member was in the city this week co-ordinating workshops for local school children and discuss his role as Wagga’s 2016 Australia Day Ambassador. The professional dancer has just finished a stunning run of shows in the role of Nathan Starkey in Baz Lurhmann’s Strictly Ballroom

the Musical in Brisbane. Jarryd took the opportunity to have some downtime with his family in Wagga and catch up with Council staff ahead of next year’s Australia Day celebrations. “I have such strong ties to Wagga and so much love for Wagga, my family’s still here,” Jarryd said. “Australia Day for me means getting together with the people I love and celebrating where I live, who I live with and

Tweets from 26 October Council Meeting

SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2015

free

tip day!

free entry - Saturday 14 November Wagga Wagga City Council are pleased to advise that the next FREE ENTRY to Gregadoo Waste Management Centre will be held on Saturday 14

November.

Residents can dispose of general domestic waste including garden rubbish, mixed recyclables and general household waste free of charge. Please note: special wastes such as tyres, builders waste, refrigerative items, mattresses and gas bottles are not included in the free disposal day and will be charged as per normal fees and charges. Free disposal is limited to cars, vans, utes and single axle trailers only.

MORE INFORMATION For more information contact Wagga Wagga City Council on 1300 292 442 or visit our website for full list of fees and charges.

www.wagga.nsw.gov.au

the people I’m surrounded by. “It’s going to be amazing to be a part of Australia Day in Wagga.” Nominations are now open for the 2016 Australia Day Awards under the categories of Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, the Walk of Honour Award and the Ted Ryder Memorial Award. For more about Australia Day in Wagga and how to nominate for the awards, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/AustraliaDay.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL MOBILE FOOD VENDOR WAGGA BEACH Wagga Wagga City Council invites suitably qualified commercial operators interested in establishing a mobile food business at the Wagga Beach precinct to submit a proposal. For full details visit www.riversidewagga.com.au

RFPs close Friday 13 November 5:00pm For further information please contact Rob Sharpe - Strategic Officer Ph: 6926 9137 or Em: sharpe.rob@wagga.nsw.gov.au

• A number of new road names have been submitted to the Geographical Names Board • Council has endorsed more than $1000 in Section 356 Donation Requests • Cr Conkey has submitted a report on the 71st AGM and National Conference of the Murray Darling Association in September • Council has resolved to look at increased stormwater harvesting at #LakeAlbert • A detailed investigation will take place into the installation and ongoing operation of a stormwater diversion in the Tatton Drain • The schedule for all Council meetings from JanOct 2016 has been adopted, taking into account the Local Government elections in Sept 2016 • Council has adopted POL033 Noxious Weeds Policy after receiving no submissions during the exhibition period • A review of Council’s Pesticide Use Notification Plan has been completed in accordance with the NSW Pesticides Regulation 2009 • A concept master plan layout for the Exhibition Centre has been endorsed, including looking at an undercover arena • The concept proposes all equestrian facilities be developed on the eastern side of Marshalls Creek • Staff will continue working on the preliminary project investigations for the identified equestrian facilities • Cr Brown has been appointed as a representative on the Riverina Regional Weeds Committee

Councillor Column

Our streets came alive with the sights sounds and flavours of our diverse community as Council again hosted the Fusion multicultural festival on

October 17. In troubled times, Fusion15 is an important celebration of the contributions that community members from around the globe have made to our economy, city and quality of life; and a demonstration of the enduring friendships that are the bedrock of Wagga as a truly special place to live. The age range of attendees was another feature of the festival. The young and

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not-so-young queued at food stalls, lounged on the lawns of the Victory Memorial Gardens enjoying an eclectic range of acts, and sampled the many other attractions of the evening. With the doom and gloom trumpeted by the media – crime, drugs and terror implanted in our minds at every turn – it would be easy to indulge in the negative blame game with generalisations about

religions, race or even age. Instead the festival reminded me that the answers to our problems lie in the strength and unity of our community, not the discord and division that leaks on to the pages of our newspapers and television screens. As a Councillor I am privileged to see the work that council and our community, all races and creeds, are doing to ensure

there are paths for young people to participate and thrive in our community. I am equally energised by the contributions those young people also make to our community on a daily basis. We face many challenges in these troubled times. Some great, some small, but I am optimistic. The answers lie in the respect and strength of unity demonstrated in our community.

Many hands and many minds from diverse backgrounds and perspectives working together to create opportunity and a place to belong. Our commitment, unity and diversity will guide us to the path we need to walk together.

Councillor Kevin Poynter

Online survey closing soon Did you miss out on being part of the random phone sample for Council’s Community Survey? You can still have your say and share your thoughts online at wagga.nsw. gov.au/communitysurvey. Council is calling on the community to take the time to complete the survey, as the responses play an important role in informing Council’s

planning framework, how resources are allocated and setting future service levels. “The Community Survey is an important tool in measuring Council’s performance as well as how we have performed as a community against the priorities identified in the Community Strategic Plan – Ruby & Oliver,” General Manager Alan Eldridge said.

Weekly mowing report

The spring mowing program is continuing and all parks, reserves and open space areas are programmed to receive one grass cut about every six weeks. The mowing teams will be operating in the

following suburbs: • North: Wiradjuri, Moorong and Travers Streets • East: Tatton followed by Springvale • West Hilltop followed by Bourkelands

• Seasonal: Tatton and Bourkelands • Roadside program: Western region • Village: Ladysmith followed by Humula

CHAMPION EFFORT: Council’s Environmental Health Coordinator Sharomi Dayanand has received a Food Surveillance Champion Award.

Excellence in food safety recognised

Council’s Environmental Health Coordinator Sharomi Dayanand has been recognised at the biennial Food Surveillance Champion Awards. Ms Dayanand was nominated by the Murrumbidgee Regional Food Group for the Food Surveillance Champion Award – Individual. A number of nominations were received, but Ms Dayanand was selected by the judging panel for her “leadership and commitment

undertaking robust food surveillance activities” and for providing encouragement to other Environmental Health Officers at a regional and state level. “It is a great honour to be the recipient of the 2015 Champion award,” Ms Dayanand said. “I would like to thank the Environmental Health team at Council for their great efforts and continued support.” The awards were presented at

the Food Regulation Partnership workshop on 19 October by chair of the Food Regulation Forum, Councillor Paul Braybrooks OAM. Manager Environment and Recreation Services Mark Gardiner congratulated Ms Dayanand on her award. “It’s great to see Sharomi recognised for her work through this award,” he said. “To receive such accolades from her peers is a credit to her.”

Adults $5. Home Tavern Hotel, Fitzmaurice Street. Ph: 0407 658 901

THIS WEEK:

Trail Street. Ph: 6971 9410

Every Sat 9am - 12pm Free entry. Bring fruit or veges to swap or purchase from our community garden. Demonstration Gardens, cnr Albury and Shaw Streets. Ph: 0411 417 956

Sat 31 Oct 10am - 12noon Workshop with Kerry Geale. The Sensory Garden, adjacent to the Wagga Wagga Mens Shed, access via Veale Street. Ph: 1300 292 442

VEGE SWAP OR BUY

MARKETS BY THE LAKE

Sat 31 Oct 9am - 2pm Free entry. Arts, crafts, local produce, kids activities, entertainment, food, drink and more. Apex Park, Lake Albert. Ph: 0497 937 934

TARCUTTA MARKETS Sat 31 Octo 8am - 2pm Tarcutta Memorial Hall, Sydney Street, Tarcutta. Ph: 0477 472 154

WAGGA WAGGA PBR BULL RIDING BLOWOUT

Sat 31 October McDonald’s Park, Exhibition Centre, Copland Street. Tickets at Oasis Aquatic Centre and www.pbraustralia.com.au.

HALLOWEEN BOWLING &KARAOKE NIGHT Sat 31 October 7pm $18pp. Wagga Bowling & Entertainment Centre, 65A

COMPOST DOCTOR WORKSHOP

MINIATURE RAILWAY

Sun 1 (Annual Invitation Run) 10:30am - 4pm $2 per ride, enclosed footwear essential. Botanic Gardens, Macleay Street

DYE HARD FUN RUNWAGGA WAGGA

Sun 1 November 10am 5km course. Run, walk, stroll or dance your way along and enjoy fun, music and lots of colour. There are colour stations along the way where you will end up looking like you are wearing a rainbow! Adults $32, Kids $22. Apex Park, Lake Albert. Ph: 0439 845 513

SUNDAY SESSIONS

Every Sunday 3pm - 6pm Entertainment and food overlooking Lake Albert. Wagga Boat Club, Nelson Drive. Ph: 6926 2300

BIDGEE BLUES CLUB OPEN MIC AFTERNOON

Sun 1 Nov 2pm - 6pm

MELBOURNE CUP RACE DAY

Tue 3 November 10.30am Entry $10. Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Travers Street. Ph: 6921 2151

EAT LOCAL THURSDAY

MARKET

Fri 6 November 5:30pm - 8:30pm Jumping castles, sumo suits, show bags, crazy hair for the kids. Sturt Public School, White Avenue. Ph: 0421 828 365

SOUTH WAGGA PUBLIC SCHOOL FETE

Thu 5 November 2:30pm - 6:30pm Free entry. Pop-up farmers’ market. Farmers from Leeton, Deni, Big Springs and everywhere in between. Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Travers Street. Ph: 0427 441 107

Fri 6 Nov 5pm - 8pm Games, food, stalls and rides to keep you entertained for hours. South Wagga Public School, Edward Street. Ph: 0439 882 831

NORTHCOTT LITERARY LUNCH WITH JUDY NUNN

Fri 6 Nov 6pm - 8:30pm A musical recital at sunset by members of the Riverina Conservatorium of Music followed by wine and cheese. Bamboo Gardens, Botanic Gardens, Macleay Street. Ph: 6933 4259

Thu 5 November 11.30am Judy will present spellbinding new bestseller, “Spirits of the Ghan”. Wagga Country Club, Plumpton Road. Tickets $40 from Collins Booksellers. Ph: 6921 8933

LITTLE BANG DISCOVERY CLUB

Thu 5 Nov 4pm - 5.15pm A series of hands-on, genuine science based educational workshops and at-home activities. Wagga City Library, Civic Centre, Baylis Street. Ph: 6926 9700

STURT PUBLIC SCHOOL TWILIGHT

MUSIC UNDER THE LEAVES

mobile library timetable

facebook.com/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.

Uranquinty Monday November 2, 3.30pm – 5pm Ladysmith Thursday November 5, 1.30pm – 2.15pm Ph: (02) 6926 9771

www.rrl.nsw.gov.au

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Mark your calendar for Free Tip Day in November

Give your place a tidy up in time for summer with free entry to the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre (GWMC) on Saturday 14 November. Free Tip Day gives all Wagga Wagga residents the chance to dispose of their general domestic waste at no cost at GWMC, which will be open from 7am to 4.30pm. Council’s Director Infrastructure

Services Heinz Kausche said there will be no charge for everything from garden waste to mixed recyclables and general household waste. “Christmas is just around the corner, so Free Tip Day is a great opportunity to tidy up and get ready for summer entertaining,” Mr Kausche said. “The free days complement our normal service that, as a result of

increased recycling capability within the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre, includes more materials that can be disposed of for free every day.” Televisions, computers and computer equipment can be disposed of for free, not just on Free Tip Day, but every day that the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre is open, as part of the

National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme. This offer is available to householders and small businesses only. “You can also dispose of polystyrene for free all year round at GWMC,” Mr Kausche said. “Council can reprocess it on-site for reuse into a range of recycled products.” Special wastes such as tyres,

builders waste, refrigerative items, mattresses and gas bottles are not included in the free disposal day and will be charged as per normal fees and charges. Free disposal is limited to cars, vans, utes and single axle trailers only. For more information and a full list of fees and charges, visit Council’s website wagga.nsw.gov.au or phone 1300 292 442.

Studio Award closing soon Are you studying creative arts in the Riverina? Or have you recently graduated? Wagga Wagga Art Gallery has a space to practice, research and make new work on offer as part of the E3 art space Studio Award. For four weeks at any time in 2016, you’ll have

access to the space and the opportunity to consult with the gallery team – plus an award of $1500. Expressions of interest for E3 art space Studio Award have been extended until 5pm, Friday 6 November. To make a submission or for more information, contact the gallery on

6926 9660 or email gallery@wagga.nsw.gov. au to speak with one of our curators and get the details on how to apply. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a creative arts course at an educational institution within the Riverina, or have graduated within the past 12 months.

Meet Tom and Toby This week’s pets are two little six to eight-week-old male kittens. Tom is ginger with a little white on him and Toby is tabby and white. These two kittens would make a great early Christmas present for a family. The adorable pair can be adopted for $191.70 each from the Glenfield Road Animal Shelter. This fee includes microchipping, lifetime registration, first vaccination, desexing and worming. If you would like to meet Tom, Toby or any other animals, come down to the shelter from Monday to Saturday

HOLLOW: After the canopies of the plane trees on the north side of Johnston Street were pruned (bottom), contractors found a number of the trunks were hollow from decay (above, below).

High risk plane trees removed from street

between 1pm and 4.15pm. There are also two more ginger kittens, which will be available for adoption on the November 5. For more information, contact the shelter on 6971 4651 or visit wagga. nsw.gov.au/animals.

The first stage of upgrade works at Johnston Street has been completed, with the high risk plane trees removed this week. Council’s Street Tree Audit outlined the trees had the potential for large limb failure and once removal works were under way, a number of the trunks were found to be mostly hollow from decay. A risk factor score of under 10,000 is considered very high risk and an independent arborist’s assessment found the older trees had scores of between 200 to 800. From 28 October,

WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL VACANCIES

careers at council

OASIS AQUATIC SUPPORT (Lifeguard) Five (5) Part Time Positions Available

Public Notices

Remuneration: Min $24.40 gph + super Enquiries: David Barrett - 02 6926 9382 Closing Date: Friday, 6 November 2015

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

EVENTS COORDINATOR (Maternity Relief - Commencing January 2016) Remuneration: Min $1,245.55 gpw + super Enquiries: Sally Nolan - 6926 9620 Closing Date: Friday, 6 November 2015

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

OPERATION OF BOARDING HOUSES

Wagga Wagga City Council is an EEO employer

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

Contact us p 1300 292 442 e council@wagga.nsw.gov.au w www.wagga.nsw.gov.au a Civic Centre Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts PO Box 20 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Notice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of the temporary closing of: Road: Baylis St from Morgan St to Lagoon Bridge, Morgan St from Fitzhardinge St to Baylis St Date: Saturday November 7 2015 Duration: 3:45pm – 5:30pm Reason: Riverina Vietnam Veterans Reunion Parade Detour: As per signs

Within the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area there is a range

of accommodation types. Included in these accommodation types are premises that Council considers to be boarding houses. Boarding houses are buildings, including dwellings, where lodgings are let out on a per room basis (as opposed to a single lease over a dwelling) for periods of three (3) or more months. Development consent is required to operate a boarding house. In recent times Council has received complaints that there are boarding houses in the city operating in dwellings without consent. As people may not have been aware for the need for consent, Council is currently holding an amnesty period, where people can self-report their unapproved boarding houses and lodge a Development Application to seek consent. During this

Essential Energy vegetation contractors removed the canopies of the trees on the north side of Johnston Street between Trail and Simmons, with Council contractors then able to complete the removal works ahead of schedule. The next stage of the project will be the removal of the existing kerb to allow for it to be reconstructed. The street trees will then be replaced with Chinese Elms, a medium-sized tree that will grow near to the height of the power lines but will not grow into them.

amnesty period Council will waive all Development Application fees associated with an application for a boarding house. The amnesty period is for 12 months commencing February 2015 and will end on 29 February 2016. At the end of the amnesty period Council will commence actively pursuing boarding houses operating without consent, which may result in fines for operators of such premises. If you have any queries in relation to this program, please do not hesitate to contact Council’s Planning and Regulatory Services Directorate on 1300 292 442.

ALAN ELDRIDGE, GENERAL MANAGER

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