Council News #64 - October 3 2015

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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 2015

Issue 64

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R O T A L U B FUNBO !

N I A G A P U FIRED Wagga Council’s award winning Funbobulator has been switched on again!

This time we are calling all kids to help us build a brand new inclusive playground for Bolton Park, and it’s already proved popular with plenty of children having a go at the Little Big Day Out event.

The multi-stage Bolton Park Inclusive Playground Project will see a brand new playground built alongside new amenities and facilities next to the existing skate park.

Council’s Strategic Asset Planner (Parks and Recreation), Ben Creighton, said this project draws on universal design principles that ensure access for people of all abilities.

“This new playground will replace the existing Bolton Park Playground,” he said.

“We have $85,000 set aside for play equipment, now all we need is for Wagga’s kids to use the Funbobulator to help us design it.”

The Funbobulator gives children a list of play equipment to pick from … the catch is they have to squeeze it within the allocated budget!

Grab mum or dad to use the Funbobulator before it closes on Friday 23 October.

IT'S YOUR TURN!

DESIGN YOUR OWN: Giving the Funbobulator a whirl at Little Big Day Out. are (from left) Lachlan, 10, Fletcher, 6, and Bridee Nimmo, 8.

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Next step for RiFL Hub

Genesee and Wyoming Australia selected for freight project negotiations Council has selected Genesee and Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd as the new preferred proponent for the Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics (RiFL) Hub.

Genesee and Wyoming Australia is a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Incorporated, a $5.7 billion global rail company with operations in Australia, the United States, Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom.

“The RiFL Hub has always been about Council partnering with all levels of government and the private sector to provide regional business access to a competitive freight solution that will open up commercial opportunities to the nation and the world,” Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall said.

“Council took positive steps on Monday night to enable the planning and construction of new road infrastructure at Bomen, which in the future, will eliminate the level rail crossing at Dampier Street and improve truck productivity.

“Essentially, the road infrastructure is proposed to be Stage One of

DEAD SET LEGEND

the RiFL Hub Program, and we are hopeful of securing NSW Government support towards this critical infrastructure. Stage Two will happen concurrently and involves Genesee and Wyoming Australia.

“We look forward to working with Genesee and Wyoming Australia in exploring the RiFL Hub with a view of commencing development when terms have been agreed and subject to viability.”

The terms of an exclusivity agreement will now be negotiated with Genesee and Wyoming Australia.

Both parties propose to enter into a period of disclosure and

negotiation (on an exclusive basis) to determine whether the RiFL Hub component of the development is commercially viable.

If so, the contractual and legal terms of the contracts to deliver the RiFL Hub will form part of the negotiations.

“Genesee & Wyoming was pleased to be announced as the preferred proponent and welcomed the opportunity to partner with the Council to finalise the investment case for such a key regional transport project,” Genesee & Wyoming Australia Managing Director Greg Pauline said.

“This is a key economic

opportunity for the Riverina and we look forward to working closely in partnership with the Council to build a robust case to bring its intermodal objectives to fruition.

“Importantly, Wagga has been included as part of the strategic route for the now Federal and State Government-backed Inland Rail project and this will further assist the business case for the RiFL Hub.” Both Stages of the RiFL Hub Program (Stage One – Bomen Enabling Roads and RiFL Hub facilitation works, Stage Two – Rail infrastructure and Terminals), will be considered further by Council before construction begins.

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More than 4000 people flocked to the Civic Precinct for Little Big Day Out on Thursday 1 October.

The free community event for two to 12 year olds was jam-packed with activities to showcase the services of Wagga Wagga City Council.

Thousands of kids got to climb inside a grader or a fire truck, while the Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre water rollers proved popular.

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There was a line up for the Planning Permit Pursuit treasure hunt and parents were taking advantage of the Chill Out Zone.

Little Big Day Out was established in 2003 as an opportunity to showcase Council’s services to the community. The free annual community event is celebrated in the second week of the spring school holidays and in the Civic Precinct and Wollundry Amphitheatre space.

Director to farewell Council in April

Director Infrastructure Services Heinz Kausche has indicated he will not be requesting a contract renewal when his current agreement expires in April 2016.

Mr Kausche began at Wagga Wagga City Council in March 2007 as Manager Waste and Stormwater, and in April 2011 was appointed to the position of Director on a five-year contract.

All Local Government senior staff contracts require the incumbents to provide advice before their contract expires as to whether or not they are seeking reappointment, with that process finalised six months from the expiry date.

“Mr Kausche’s five-year contract as Director Infrastructure Services ends on 8 April 2016,” Acting General Manager Janice Summerhayes said.

“He has formally advised me that he will not be requesting a new

THIS WEEK:

TASTE RIVERINA FESTIVAL

A month-long ‘menu of events’ during October.

This week’s highlights include One Morgan’s Wine & Dine as well as Tour and Tastings at Wollundry Grove Olives. Head to www.tasteriverina.com.au for more details.

URANQUINTY FOLK FESTIVAL

Until Mon 5 October One of Australia’s oldest folk festivals. Uranquinty.

Ph: 0451 196 121

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Until Mon 5 October From 12pm on Fri, all day for the remainder of weekend. National Shooting Grounds, Tasman Road. Ph: 6931 9980

contract beyond this date.

“In the past eight-and-a-half years he has delivered major projects across the Local Government Area that will leave a lasting positive impact on the infrastructure of Wagga Wagga.

“Mr Kausche rose to the challenge during the 2010 and 2012 floods, coordinating Council's emergency response and recovery efforts.

“Mr Kausche has also been integral in planning the upgrade to the levee system, as well as undertaking the Village Flood Studies for Tarcutta, Ladysmith and Uranquinty, ensuring Council is now prepared to build the levee as soon as funding is secured.

“On behalf of Council, I would like to thank Mr Kausche for his contribution to our organisation and the community over the years and wish him well in the future.”

DOWNSIDE BUSHDANCE

Sat 3 October 7.30pm to Midnight. Adults $4, children $1. Downside Hall, off Coolamon Rd. Ph: 6925 4800

WAGGA WAGGA PICNIC RACES

Sat 3 October 12pm Entry: $20. Pack your own picnic full of local Riverina produce or enjoy a range of on-site options.

Murrumbidgee Turf Club, Travers Street.

Ph: 6921 2151

ST AIDAN’S SPRING FAIR & PLANT STALL

Sat 3 October Plant stall, jumping castle, petting farm. 62-64 Coleman Street.

Ph: 0422 176 650

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Tout and Kendall re-elected

by Council

Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall and Deputy Mayor Councillor Dallas Tout have been reelected to their positions unopposed.

Elections for both positions are held each September in line with the Local Government Act 1993.

The election took place at the September ordinary meeting, with Cr Kendall elected for a fourth term.

Sat 3 to Mon 5 October Wagga Wagga Country Club, Plumpton Road.

Ph: 6922 6444

MINIATURE RAILWAY

Sun 4 Oct 10.30am - 4pm $2 per ride, enclosed footwear essential. Botanic Gardens, Macleay Street.

GEARS & BEERS

Sun 4 October Cycle Challenge: Courses from 15 kilometres up to the Dirty 130. Craft Beer and Cider Festival: 11am to 6pm. A range of hand-crafted beers and ciders, great local food and entertainment. Entry: $5.

Victory Memorial Gardens, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets. Ph: 0429 200 310 or www.gearsandbeers. org.au

ISLA GRANT FAREWELL CONCERT TOUR Sun 4 October 7.30pm An internationally acclaimed recording artist, her beautiful voice

combining country folk songs to easy listening, presenting an unforgettable evening. Civic Theatre.

Ph: 6926 9688

CARMEN SWEET

Wed 7 October Spend the night with the definitive seductress of stage as she weaves her deliciously wicked wiles through one of Expressions Dance Company’s (EDC) most loved productions.

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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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Councillor Column

Times have been a bit rough for us Councillors over the last few days with plenty of criticism directed

at us from members of the public regarding the much publicised Douglas Aerospace hangar project and some other issues.

I would suggest that the scrutiny by the broader public is justified, in fact it is in the public interest to constantly scrutinise the performance of the elected body.

But please recognise that

we Councillors are people out of the community that were elected by you to make decisions on behalf of the community. Because we all don’t think the same we don’t always get it right.

Being a Councillor today is a very demanding and complex responsibility wrestling with the hundreds of issues that we have to deal

councillor.hiscock@wagga.nsw.gov.au with week in and week out.

For example, we are obligated to attend two Council meetings a month and also to attend numerous workshops to go through many complex items of business and these workshops can go through to 9pm or 10pm. We all also spend a great deal of time doing official business at the

many community events that take place every week.

None of us complain about the workload and it is disappointing to be criticised, but we all understand that this is part of the job and the public will judge us all before the next election in 12 months’ time.

I would also invite members of the public to consider

standing at the next election to try and bring what you consider to be stability and common sense to the table.

The next time you are at a family gathering or at the pub, ask the person next to you to name the 11 Councillors – you may get a shock.

Councillor Garry Hiscock

Projection lights up Civic Centre The Civic Centre is being illuminated each night with a local artist’s creation.

In early September, internationally acclaimed Australian artist Craig Walsh led a five-day master class in the art of projection for local artists as part of the WaggaWorks Public Art Plan 2014-2016.

Four participants were selected to commission projections under Walsh’s mentorship, with the first artist being Wagga’s Andrew Hagan.

His work Watches is being projected onto the Civic Centre from 6.30pm to 10.30pm until 12 October.

“Watches attempts to capture and reflect

upon the historical and contemporary perceptions of an increased surveillance culture within our communities by transforming the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre in a large open-space ‘control panel',” Hagan said.

The projection is viewable from the Wollundry Lagoon side of the Civic Precinct.

Tweets from 28 September Council Meeting UP CLOSE: A diorama brings battles to life as part of the War at Sea: The Navy during WWI exhibition.

WWI sea battles come to life at the museum

Previously unseen footage, artefacts and journals from Australia’s fledgling navy is currently on show at the Museum of the Riverina.

While some of the land battles garner more recognition today, War at Sea: The Navy during

WWI is showcasing such feats as the daring Aussie submarine AE2 that traversed the mines of the Dardanelles Strait.

You can also learn about HMAS Sydney’s victory over the German raider Emden. The mast from HMAS Sydney now towers above

the Victory Memorial Gardens, complete with a battle scar halfway up from a German shell.

The exhibition is on show at the Historic Council Chambers site until 22 November and is suitable for all ages with lots to see, read and touch.

Wagga primed to take advantage of NBN: study A new study by Bernard Salt has found access to fast broadband will see the rise of entrepreneurialism and innovation in regional hubs outside Australia’s capital cities.

The seven cities behind the Evocities project – Albury, Armidale, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga – welcomed the report, which explored how universal access to fast broadband could shape the future Aussie workforce and liberate employees from the confines of set working hours or places.

“The construction of the National Broadband Network is changing the way we do business,” Evocities spokesperson and Mayor of Dubbo Councillor Mathew Dickerson said.

“Access to fast broadband in regional areas means Evocity relocators can be based locally to

enjoy all the fantastic lifestyle benefits on offer in our Evocities (like Wagga), while still being able to market and operate their business globally.”

Wagga Wagga City Council’s Director Commercial and Economic Development Peter Adams said the city is well prepared to take advantage of the NBN, with more than 250 businesses participating in the Digital Enterprise Program over the past two years.

“The high quality training delivered by TAFE, Riverina Institute is creating long-term benefits to our local economy,” Dr Adams said.

“The program prepares businesses for the changing economy, building capacity in the cities soft infrastructure, required to support and compliment developments in hard infrastructure such as roads and bridges.”

Book your tickets Food, music, art and now for Waggafest more at Fusion15 Don’t miss your chance to see the best of Waggafest!

There’s still time to book your free tickets for the 2015 Special Awards Screening Night to be held on Wednesday 14 October at the Civic Theatre.

All of this year’s finalists will be shown on the big screen and more than $6000 in prizes awarded across six categories.

Whether you’re a short film fanatic or just want to support burgeoning local talent, book your tickets now at civictheatre.com. au or on 6926 9688 to avoid disappointment – last year’s screening night was all-but booked out.

For more information on the Tropfest-inspired short film festival, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/ waggafest.

More than 10,000 people from across the region attended last year’s Fusion festival and a bumper crowd is expected for the 2015 event on Saturday, 17 October.

Held in the Civic Precinct, Fusion15 will bring performers L-FRESH The LION, Mojo Juju, Reflejos Musique and the Dancing Accountant to Wagga for the multicultural celebration.

Along with the impressive line-up of acts from around the country, there will also be community performers, a diverse range of food stalls, pop-up shops, roving entertainment, interactive creative activities and more.

• Only one nomination for Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Rod Kendall elected Mayor and Dallas Tout his Deputy.

• Council has made a number of donations to various community groups and events.

• Cr Conkey has reported on his experiences at 2015 Rail Freight Alliance Conference.

• Sand slit drainage will be installed at Harris Park in a partnership project between Council and Wagga RL 1/2 @SouthcityBulls • Council staff will also develop a master plan for the Harris Park in consultation with stakeholders 2/2 @SouthcityBulls • An update on Council’s energy usage shows a $548k reduction in consumption 1/3

• Council received an update on a number of projects to reduce energy costs and will be looking at further energy savings 2/3 • Council will also continue to negotiate with @essentialenergy to incorporate LED lamps within future street lighting programs 3/3 • Cr Braid will attend the 2015 Keep NSW Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards presentation in Gloucester from 6 to 8 November @knswb • Council has received the results of the Tipping Point consultation on the future of kerbside collection services in the LGA 1/2 • 4500+ surveys were submitted from across the #Wagga LGA, showing a strong level of satisfaction with Council’s waste services 2/2

Weekly mowing report The spring mowing program is now in full swing and all parks, reserves and open space areas are programmed to receive one grass cut about every six weeks.

Timeframes may still be extended due to the wet winter.

The mowing teams will be operating in the following suburbs: • North team: CBD

• East team: Kooringal • West team: Mount Austin • Seasonal team: City-wide roundabout maintenance • Roadside program: South east region • Village program: Collingullie followed by Galore.

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The Department of Communications, Wagga Wagga City Council and TAFE NSW Riverina Institute are working together to provide quality training sessions for small-to-medium enterprises, not-for-profit organisations and local cultural institutions on how to make greater use of online opportunities to better achieve organisational goals. Improve your online confidence within the local business community!

Sessions 8 commence 6 October 2015 6pm ENROL TODAY! CALL 1300 823 374 EMAIL digitalenterprise@wagga.nsw.gov.au

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Riverside precinct upgraded and ready for events, fun and more

Meet Katie This week’s pet is a border collie-cross called Katie (imp 789).

She is a little bit older, but this beautiful girl is very affectionate.

You can adopt her from the Glenfield road Animal shelter for $323.40 This fee includes microchipping, lifetime registration, first vaccination, desexing and worming.

Public Notices

If you would like to meet Katie or any of her furry friends, come down to the shelter from Monday to Saturday between 1pm and 4.15pm. Please see changes to operating hours in this week’s Public Notices.

For more information on Katie, contact the shelter on 6971 4651 or visit wagga. nsw.gov.au/animals.

The weather’s warmed up and the footy boots have been packed away, so now’s the time to make the most of the revamped Riverside precinct.

Stage one of works at the Wagga Beach recreation area are complete, with improved pathways along the riverbank and to the CBD, landscaping works, and new barbecue facilities and furniture already being used by the community.

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 Policies 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 Policies documents may be referred to Nicole Johnson on 1300 292 442.

undertaking aerial agricultural work Fee: $450 excluding GST EXHIBITION OF Period applicable: 1 DRAFT POLICIES September 2015 to 30 June – POL 079 – RISK 2016. The proposed fee MANAGEMENT will be on exhibition from Wednesday, 30 September POLICY AND POL 2015 for a period of 28 086 – PETITIONS days, until Tuesday, 27 POLICY October 2015. Council Council hereby gives public invites public submissions notice of the exhibition of on the draft fee, to be its Draft Risk Management lodged within the exhibition Policy and Draft Petitions period.

Policies. The draft Policies Inspection Venue: The will be on exhibition from proposed fee details Wednesday, 30 September available for review at 2015 for a period of 28 Wagga Wagga City Council, days, until Tuesday, 27 Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts, October 2015. Council Wagga Wagga, during invites public submissions the hours of 9am to 5pm on the draft Policies, to be Monday to Friday (public lodged within the exhibition holidays excluded) within period. the above exhibition period.

Inspection Venue: The The proposed fee details draft Policies are available can also be accessed from for review at Wagga Wagga Council’s website at www.

City Council, Cnr Baylis & wagga.nsw.gov.au/public Morrow Sts, Wagga Wagga, EXHIBITION OF Submission Procedure: during the hours of 9:00am PROPOSED NEW Persons wishing to make to 5.00pm Monday to Friday AIRPORT FEE a submission in relation to (public holidays excluded) FOR AIRCRAFT the revised Policies should within the above exhibition UNDERTAKING do so prior to the close period. The draft Policies AERIAL of the exhibition period. can also be accessed from Submissions should be AGRICULTURAL Council’s website at www. in writing and may be WORK wagga.nsw.gov.au/public delivered to Wagga Wagga Council hereby gives public Submission Procedure: City Council or mailed to the notice of the exhibition of its Persons wishing to make proposed new airport fee for General Manager, Wagga a submission in relation to Wagga City Council, PO aircraft undertaking aerial the revised Policies should Box 20, Wagga Wagga, agricultural work. do so prior to the close NSW 2650 or emailed to of the exhibition period.

Fee particulars: annual council@wagga.nsw.gov.au Submissions should be landing agreement for Persons making written in writing and may be single engine aircraft submissions regarding the delivered to Wagga Wagga (<5,700 kg MTOW) proposed fee 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 proposed fee may be referred to Grant Johnson on 1300 292 442.

EXHIBITION OF DRAFT POLICIES

Council hereby gives public notice of the exhibition of its Draft Attracting New Major Events Sponsorship (POL 087) and Events Support Policies (POL 092). The draft Policies will be on exhibition from Wednesday, 30 September 2015 for a period of 28 days, until Tuesday, 27 October 2015.

Council invites public submissions on the draft Policies, to be lodged within the exhibition period.

Inspection Venue: The draft Policies are available for review at Wagga Wagga City Council, Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts, Wagga Wagga, during the hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded) within the above exhibition period. The draft Policies can also be accessed from Council’s website at www. wagga.nsw.gov.au/public Submission Procedure: Persons wishing to make a submission in relation to the revised Policies 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 Policies 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 Policies documents may be referred to Sally Nolan on 1300 292 442.

Expressions of interest to hold events at Wagga Beach were recently held with the first major event at the newly completed site to be the Cork and Fork Fest, which will be held every Friday night in October from 6pm to 9.30pm.

The riversidewagga.com.au website has also been launched to keep the community updated about the progress of the Riverside project.

held at 6pm on Wednesday, 14 September 2015 in the Council Meeting Room, cnr Baylis & Morrow Streets Wagga Wagga.

This meeting will be immediately followed by a Supplementary Council meeting. All meetings are open to members of the public. Members of the public wishing to address the Policy and Strategy Committee 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 at the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre or from Council’s website www.wagga.nsw. gov.au/paforms Copies of the Agenda are also available to the public, at the meetings or from the Customer Service Centre at the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre three (3) days prior to the meetings or from Council’s website www.wagga.nsw.gov.au

warranty of the Sports Lighting System at Jubilee Park, Wagga Wagga.

A non-compulsory site meeting is scheduled for 1:30pm Tuesday 13 October 2015 at Jubilee Park (Clubhouse) Cnr Redhill Rd & Bourke St Wagga Wagga NSW. Registration to attend the site meeting can be made to upfield.dannielle@ 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 to Mr Phill Blake on 02 6926 9653 or blake. phill@wagga.nsw.gov. au. A non-refundable fee of $110 will be charged for each hard copy of the Specification or specifications at nil cost can be accessed from www. tenderlink.com/wagga

OPERATION OF BOARDING HOUSES

Within the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area there is a range of accommodation types. Included in these accommodation types In accordance with the are premises that Council provisions of Section 9 of considers to be boarding the Local Government Act 1993, notice is hereby given Tenders marked “RFT 2016- houses. Boarding houses are buildings, including that an Ordinary meeting 005 Design, Manufacture dwellings, where lodgings of the Council of the City and Deliver Jubilee Park are let out on a per room of Wagga Wagga will be Lighting System” are held at 6pm on Monday, 26 invited and will be received basis (as opposed to a single lease over a October 2015 in the Council by the undersigned dwelling) for periods of Meeting Room, cnr Baylis until 2pm Wednesday three (3) or more months. & Morrow Streets Wagga 28 October 2015. This Development consent Wagga.

Contract is for the complete is required to operate a Notice is also hereby given design, engineering, boarding house. that a Policy and Strategy supply, commissioning, In recent times Council has Committee meeting will be performance testing and received complaints that there are boarding houses in the city operating in dwellings without consent.

Union Picnic Day Friday 2 October and Labour Day public holiday Monday 5 October As people may not have 2015. All other hours as normal unless specified been aware for the need for consent, Council is currently FACILITY TRADING HOURS holding an amnesty period, Administration Offices Closed from 5pm Thursday 1 October until 8.30am where people can selfTuesday 6 October. After hours emergencies can Wagga Wagga Civic Centre report their unapproved be reported to Council’s after hours call centre on boarding houses and lodge 1300 292 442. a Development Application to seek consent. During Art Gallery & National Art Glass Open as per normal operating hours this amnesty period Council Gallery will waive all Development Civic Theatre & Booking Office Open as per normal operating hours Application fees associated with an application for a Glenfield Rd Animal Shelter Closed from close of business Thursday 1 October boarding house. until 8am Tuesday 6 October inclusive. Rangers will be on call for roaming livestock and dog attack The amnesty period is for incidents via the call centre on 1300 292 442.

12 months commencing February 2015 and will end Gregadoo Waste Management Open as per normal operating hours on 29 February 2016. At the Centre (GWMC) end of the amnesty period GWMC Tip Shop Closed from close of business Thursday 1 October, Council will commence reopening Tuesday 6 October. actively pursuing boarding houses operating without Rural Waste Facilities All rural centres are open as normal, except consent, which may result Tarcutta which will be closed on Monday 5 October. in fines for operators of Kerbside Waste Collection No changes such premises.

Library Closed Friday 2 October If you have any queries in Open Saturday 3 October from 10am to 4pm relation to this program, Closed 4 and 5 October please do not hesitate to contact Council’s Planning Lawn Cemetery Office Closed Friday 2 October and Regulatory Services Open as per normal operating hours Museum - Historic Council Directorate on 1300 292 Chambers Site and Botanic 442.

Gardens Site Janice Summerhayes Oasis Aquatic Centre Open Monday 5 October from 9am to 6pm ACTING Sewer Service Problems Ph: 1300 292 442 GENERAL MANAGER Visitor Information Centre Open as per normal operating hours

NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS OCTOBER 2015

RFT 2016005 DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND DELIVER JUBLIEE PARK LIGHTING SYSTEM

Long weekend operating hours and services

WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL VACANCIES careers at council TEAM LEADER VISITOR ECONOMY Remuneration: Min $1,354.50 gpw + super Enquiries: Richie Robinson - 02 6926 9626 Closing Date: Monday, 19 October 2015

ENVIRONMENTAL & TRADE WASTE OFFICER Remuneration: Min $1,035.47 gpw + super Enquiries: Peter Revell - 02 6926 9488 Closing Date: Friday, 23 October 2015

OASIS AQUATIC SUPPORT (SERVICE) Remuneration: Min $24.40 gph + super Enquiries: David Barrett - 02 6926 9390 Closing Date: Friday, 9 October 2015

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