Council News July 4 2015

Council NewsFIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 4 JULY 2015

WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL Issue 51

Weekly information from us to you

Wagga Wagga City Council has adopted its Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) suite of documents, including a balanced budget for 2015/16.

Council’s total operating expenditure for the next financial year is $108 million,

with a further $15M for capital renewals and $36M for new capital expenditure.

“Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) is the planning and reporting framework that Wagga Wagga City Council uses to work towards achieving the community’s vision,” Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall said.

“It contains key documents that are used to plan for future projects and services for our community.

“The 2015/16 budget

ensures existing services and capital programs continue, as well as providing funding for capital projects and infrastructure renewal.

“Council’s budget is balanced for 2015/16 and 2016/17, with small surplus budgets forecast in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years.”

Included in the IP&R are Council’s Combined Delivery Program and Operation Plan (DPOP) 2015/16, Revenue and Pricing Policy 2015/16 and Long Term Financial

Plan 2015/25.In preparing the DPOP,

Council has made a substantial effort in adjusting its budgets in an attempt to meet or move towards meeting the State Government’s “Fit for the Future” benchmarks.

Council currently meets four of the seven targets and has finalised its action plan for submission to IPART.

Council’s IP&R documents are available at www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/ipr or from the Customer Service Centre.

P U B L I C A R T C O M M I S S I O NE V E N T W O R K SF U S I O N 1 5

Budget: $10K (ex. GST)

Applications close: Monday 27 July 2015

For more information and the project brief head to www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/publicart

Our City's Creative Expression

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Wagga Wagga City Council is inviting live arts practitioners to submit Expressions of Interest to participate in the FUSION15 Multicultural Street Festival on Saturday 17 October 2015.

P 1300 292 442 E [email protected] W www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/publicart

Born in a Taxi, Fusion14 Photo credit: Heidrun Löhr

New and continuing projects and services over 2015/16:• Narrung wetland

project• Revision of

Council’s Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan

• Continued commitment to the levee bank upgrade project

• Road Pavement Rehabilitation Program, including the renewal of 50,000sqm of road in the LGA.

• Conduct the 2015 Community Survey to obtain feedback from the community

• Facilitate Council events for the benefit of the wider community,

ie Little Big Day out, Regenerate Youth Festival, Australia Day, citizenship ceremonies

• Implement Riverside Master Plan

• Construction of neighbourhood parks, including Bourkelands

• Facilitate the community grants program

Planning for our community’s futureBalanced budget adoptedDON’T WASTE IT: Wagga Wagga City Council this week launched Tipping Point, which gives you the chance to shape the future of waste management in the Local Government Area. Manager Waste and Stormwater Services Geoff Veneris and Waste Management Officer Kylie Crouch along with other Council staff will be travelling around the region to make sure everyone has their say.

Wagga Wagga City Council is launching ‘Tipping Point’, the community’s chance to help shape the future of waste services in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area.

A new contract for the three bin kerbside waste collection service is set to begin in April 2017, presenting a prime opportunity to enhance the vast range of waste services provided by Council.

“While the city is already kicking goals in waste reduction, if we want to go to the next level it needs to embrace a new and innovative system for waste collection and the recovery of reusable items and materials,” Council’s Director Infrastructure Services Heinz Kausche said.

The focus of Tipping Point is to receive community input that will help inform the process to develop an enhanced system to collect and process waste materials at an appropriate and acceptable cost.

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Council News - A Wagga Wagga City Council publication

Attention Galore residentsYou are invited to attend a neighbourhood meeting with Councillors & Council staff

Council is hosting a neighbourhood meeting to discuss news, events and issues relating

to Galore and the broader Local Government Area. Stay for a cuppa after the meeting!

On the agenda: do Galore residents want

to receive a kerbside waste collection service?

6pm Thursday 9 July 2015Galore Hall

Have a question to ask or an issue to raise?

Contact Lauren Fitzgerald on 6926 9197 or [email protected]

ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER (Sewer, Stormwater, Flood Maintenance)Remuneration: Min $1,101.08 gpw + superEnquiries: David Edgar - 0418 446 337Closing Date: Friday 10 July 2015

STORES COORDINATOR (Re-advertised)Remuneration: Min $1,155.70 gpw + superEnquiries: Mark Hewson - 0429 158 877Closing Date: Monday 13 July 2015

SENIOR WATER RECLAMATION OFFICERRemuneration: Min $1,101.08 gpw + superEnquiries: Stephen McKay - 6926 9465Closing Date: Friday 10 July 2015

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COORDINATORRemuneration: Min $1,251.63 gpw + superEnquiries: Reece Hamblin - 6926 9243Closing Date: Friday 17 July 2015

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

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Wagga Wagga City Council is an EEO employer

Helping your organisation succeed onlineJoin us for a series of FREE training sessions for business, and get the information and tools you need for your business to succeed online!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 6 & 7 commence 14 July 2015, 2pm & 6pm

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Collingullie Tuesday July 7, 3:45pm – 4:45pmHumula Wednesday July 8, 9:15am – 11:15amTarcutta Friday July 10, 9am – 11am

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Council News marks one year

Tweets from 29 June Council meeting

Continued from page 1“Council is taking advantage

of the process of renewing the kerbside waste collection contract to look at ways to further reduce the amount of recyclables, garden green waste and food organics that go into landfill,” Mr Kausche said.

“There are a number of options available to assist this process, but significant community input is required in the planning stage to ensure that any potential changes are a success.”

Anything relating to Council’s waste services is up for discussion.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• introducing food organics collection and processing systems

• voluntary increases in size of household recycling bins and frequency of collection

• new pre-booked bulky waste collections in lieu of Free Tip Days

• extending kerbside waste collections

• enhancing the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre

• development of new waste recovery opportunities More information and

opportunities to contribute to the discussion can be found online.

Win an iPad miniYou have the chance to take

home one of five iPad minis, just by completing the Tipping Point survey at www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/tippingpoint.

The Tipping Point team will be setting up shop around Wagga Wagga to talk trash and help you fill out the survey.

You can find the Tipping Point pop-up shop at Bunnings on 4 July from 9am to 3pm, at the 11 July Farmers’ Markets from 7.30am to 2pm, at Southcity Shopping Centre from 9.30am to 6.30pm on 16 July and at the Marketplace on 23 July from 9.30am to 6.30pm.

Tipping Point will also be hitting the road – heading to Uranquinty on 7 July, Galore on 9 July, Currawarna 14 July and San Isidore 15 July. Head to the website for details.wagga.nsw.gov.au/tippingpoint

It’s been one year since Wagga Wagga was welcomed to the first edition of Council News.

Described at the time as a “one-stop shop” for news, public notices, job vacancies, events and more, Council News has been providing the community with vital information on a weekly basis ever since.

“Over the past year, Council News has published important community information and it’s proved to be a great resource for our residents,” Mayor of the City

of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall said.

“Local government has a number of legal requirements for advertising and Council News is a way on using that expenditure in a smarter way.

“Not only has this initiative saved ratepayers’ money, it’s made it easier for the community to access information about Council programs and services.”

Along with information Council is legally required to advertise such as tenders and development

consent items, Council News features everything from pet of the week to new shows at the Civic Theatre.

Council News appears each week in The Weekend Advertiser and is republished in the following Wednesday’s Riverina Leader.

It is also available from Council’s website at www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/councilnews and readers can choose to subscribe via email so they don’t miss an edition.

Printed versions are also available in the Civic Centre foyer.

• Council to apply for National Stronger Regions Funding for the Exhibition Centre portion of the MPS Project

• Council has endorsed donations totalling $775 for the Over 60’s Touch Football Group and #Wagga Branch of the Melanoma Institute

• A $500k State grant will go towards

improvements for Apex Park. @WaggaCouncil to contribute $200k plus in-kind works

• Council has committed $75,000 towards @Commitee4Wagga Lights4Lake project

• Councillors Brown, Conkey and Pascoe will join the Mayor at the Local Government NSW Annual Conference in October

• The Long Term Financial Plan, Delivery Program & Operational Plan, & Revenue & Pricing Policy have been adopted by Council

• The June 2015 meeting has entered into the confidential session

• The June 2015 @WaggaCouncil meeting has concluded


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WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL

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On the surface, it

might not look like

much has changed.

But beneath the ground, thousands

of tonnes of contaminated material

has been removed from the former

Tarcutta Street gasworks site as part

of the remediation project, which

began in March 2013.

“About 14,000 tonnes of tar-

impacted material has been removed

from the site as part of Council’s

commitment to protect groundwater

and the surrounding environment

from contaminated material,” Wagga

Wagga City Council’s Manager

Environmental and Recreation

Services Mark Gardiner said.

“This has been a huge project for

Council, with four main excavations

along with several smaller trenches

to remove the source of

contamination and prevent it from

spreading.”

The gasworks started in the 1880s

and ceased operating in 1964. Over

the decades, the coal gasification

process created by-products such

as ash, tar pitch, coke, cyanide and

more – which were disposed of into

a former creek and then drained into

the Murrumbidgee River.

The gasworks site was gradually

extended towards the creek channel

and ash, coke and various other

production wastes were used as

backfill material.

After the closure of the gasworks

there have been several clean up

events between the 1960s and

1990s, often during demolition or

construction works.

In August 2012, Council appointed

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For further information please call Donna at Wagga Wagga City Council

p. (02) 6926 9133 e. [email protected]

Register online at

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Friday 13 March 2015

7.30am - 9.00am

Wagga Wagga Country Club

The 2015 Big Business Breakfast will feature

Charlie Brown, a leading commentator on

the latest technology innovations.

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NOW AND THEN: The reinstated Cross Street car park from above following the Gasworks Remediation and the site during the project (inset).

Gasworks project removes 14,000 tonnes of tar


Council NewsFIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2015


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The Robertson

Oval pitch is in

pristine condition

and the field is

looking lush as

Wagga Wagga gets

ready to showcase

Sheffield Shield

cricket next

weekend.The NSW Blues will take on

Victoria in the four-day game,

which starts on Sunday 15

February.Wagga District Cricket

Association members have been

rolling the pitch and working hard

to ensure a quality play surface

for the Blues and Bushrangers.

While the final squads are not

decided, it is expected a slew of

stars will descend on Robertson

Oval with the likes of Nathan

Lyon, Moises Henriques, Doug

Bollinger, Chris Rogers, Peter

Siddle, Cameron White, Matt

Wade and James Pattinson all

available for selection.

Lyon, who hails from

Young and was a ground

staff team member at

Adelaide Oval and at

Manuka Oval before

that, told Council News

he was looking forward

to spending some time

in the region.“I don’t get back to

the Riverina that often

unfortunately,” he said.

“I’d like to get there a

little bit more to see my

mother, father and grandmother.

“With my job now I

spend a lot of time away

from home, so whenever

I get back there it is

always good to catch up

with family.”Lyon believed bringing

Sheffield Shield cricket

to regional centres like

Wagga would benefit the

game and help nurture

the next generation of

first class players.

“I am looking forward

to getting down to

Robertson Oval and taking Shield

cricket to Wagga Wagga,” he said.

“Hopefully we see plenty of local

kids come out to the match.”

NSW captain Henriques agreed

and was particularly keen to see

the hometown of Blues bowling

coach Geoff Lawson.

One of the many talents that

help make Wagga the City of

Good Sports, Lawson was a fast

bowler for NSW and Australia

and also had a stint coaching

Pakistan.“The players won’t have much

knowledge of the ground at

Wagga Wagga, but information

tells me we’ll be training on Geoff

Lawson’s namesake ground,”

Henriques said.

“I think we should have a bit

of inside knowledge from big

Geoffro and he’ll be able to pass

on some information on how that

wicket plays.”Heading into this weekend’s

game against Tasmania, NSW

is currently ranked fourth with

19.12 points. Victoria sits on top

of the table with 28.21 points, with

Western Australia (22.01) second

and Tasmania (20.38) third.

PITCH PERFECTStage set for Sheffield Shield in Wagga

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The official ceremony will be followed by a cultural

discussion “Working on Country: Reconnecting

with Culture and Heritage” led by respected local

Wiradjuri man, James Ingram, on behalf of Riverina

Local Land Services, at the Wollundry Amphitheatre

overlooking the Wollundry Lagoon.

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PREPARATIONS: Wagga District Cricket

Association greenkeeper Stephen

Stapleton prepares the Robertston Oval

pitch for the Sheffield Shield match, which

begins on Sunday 15 Feburary.

I am looking forward to

getting down to Robertson

Oval and taking Shield

cricket to Wagga Wagga


Council NewsFIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2015

WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL Issue 35


The Wagga Wagga Art Gallery will celebrate 40 remarkable years at a special event this week.

The Wagga Wagga Art Society’s Silver Jubilee exhibition opened in the

Historic Council Chambers on 18 March 1975, writing the first chapter in the Gallery’s already rich history.

To help celebrate the past 40 years, four stunning new exhibitions have been brought together. The exhibitions will be launched at the Gallery’s anniversary on Wednesday, 18 March at

6pm in the Civic Centre.“This is not just about

the Gallery as an isolated institution,” Gallery manager Stephen Payne said.

“This is an occasion to celebrate all the cultural achievements of our community over the past four decades, and to embed Wagga Wagga as the

creative hub of our region into the future.”

From the Gallery’s own collections, Inspiration: 1975-2015 showcases the highlights of donations and acquisitions built up over 40 years, including works from the National Art Glass Collection and the Margaret Carnegie Print Collection.

Also drawing on the National Art Glass Collection, Evidence in Possession: The formative years of Australian studio glass illuminates Wagga’s role in the birth of glass as an artform across Australia.

The Wagga Wagga Art Society returns with Odyssey, an exhibition of works by

the Society’s members throughout the region.

Rounding out the celebrations is ABC Open: Our people, our stories, which uncovers the creative storytellers and makers of the Riverina.

More on the Gallery’s 40th anniversary:

ART GALLERY TURNS 40

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery is supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW.

WAGGA WAGGA ART GALLERYFortieth AnniversaryWednesday 18 March | 6pm–9pm

www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/gallery

Barbara Hanrahan, Girl with a bird on her head 1989, linocut (detail)

FORTY YEARS YOUNG: The Wagga Wagga Art Gallery has changed dramatically over the past four decades, from the Gurwood Street site (inset) to the development its stunning home in the Civic Centre and the world-first standalone National Art Glass Gallery building (pictured).

New exhibitions to help celebrate anniversary

Council News is a new initiative of Wagga Wagga City Council aimed at providing the community with a ‘one stop shop’ for Council news, public notices, job ads and information on a weekly basis. “The main aim for Council when taking on this new initiative was to increase the community’s

ability to access the wide range of information generated by Council while effectively managing our overall annual expenditure on advertising,” said Mayor Rod Kendall. Each week, Council News will contain the latest decisions and deliberations of Council, news and information on the programs, services and projects available to the community as well as jobs, development application notifications, tenders and public notices.

“Council News is about taking a whole new approach to keeping our community up to date,” said Mayor Kendall.“The decision to implement

Council News is consistent with Council’s recent decisions about adjusting our operations to create a more financially sustainable future path.” All Council’s are legally required to advertise items such as tenders, development consent items, road regulations and public notices in their local newspaper.“Council News capitalises on meeting our legal notification requirements, by bundling it together with additional information that will help residents be involved and stay up to date with Council’s role in their community.”A crucial part of Council’s community engagement objectives is ensuring increased

and consistent information is delivered direct from Council to local residents in a timely and cost effective manner. Communication occurring between Council and the community via traditional media, websites, social media and community meetings all plays a part in increasing the amount of information delivered direct from Council to local residents.For its part, Council News will appear each week in The Weekend Advertiser, and Riverina Leader. It is also available from Council’s website at www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/councilnews and readers can choose to subscribe to get it emailed direct each week.

HOLIDAY FUN: Collingullie Public School students Maya Bruckner, Bridie Jenkins, Harrison Gunn, Isabelle Bruckner and Judd Somerville try on

some of the dress ups ahead of next week’s shows.

School holiday funGet out of town these school holidays and check out The Magic Story Coat. Go on a journey with the infamous Puss in Boots through different fairytales and discover Wagga’s stories through the Museum of the Riverina’s dress up collection!The show will be playing at Uranquinty Hall on Tuesday 8 July, Oura Hall on Wednesday 9 July, Collingullie Hall on Thursday 10 July and Ladysmith Hall on Friday 11 July with performances at 10am and 1pm each day.

Buy your tickets from the Civic Theatre Booking Office on 6926 9688 or at civictheatre.com.au

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Let’s start a conversationCost cutting budget adoptedCouncil adopted a total budget for 2014/15 of $161,475,571 at last week’s Council Meeting, including a $55M capital works component. 19 submissions were received during the public exhibition period for the 2014/15 draft Combined Delivery Program and Operational Plan and Long Term Financial Plan, resulting in amendments regarding levee funding and waste fees.The budget includes a 2.3% increase to rates across the Local Government Area.The adopted budget was balanced through a preference for reducing costs instead of significant increases in rates, fees and charges.

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Pick up your school holiday What’s On guide at Council facilities!


The city’s newest animation wunderkinds have graduated from the first-ever Wagga Waggafest Winter School.

After a week-long workshop that involved plenty of fun, creativity and imagination, the students have the chance to submit their creations in this year’s Waggafest, which has the theme “the best is yet to come”.

Local animation wizards Alice Markham and John Oldroyd led the two sold-out classes, sharing their stop-motion animation secrets.

Ms Markham, a CSU honours student, said watching the kids’ stories come to life was a very rewarding experience.

“Because we’re doing stop-motion animation they bring in their own toys and they move it frame by frame to create their own little production,” she said.

“If they have their own characters or stuffed animals they could bring them in and use them in their story.”

From Lego that comes to life to colourful drawings scribbling their way across the screen, Winter School has been full of amazing stories for Ms Markham.

“There’s a few favourites,” she said. “There’s one where a little girl who has an ice cream and when she licks it she gets transformed into a world of cuteness where everything around is just adorable.

“It’s been really fun teaching them what I’ve learnt at CSU.”

Entries for this year’s short film competition close on August 30.

For more information about this year’s Waggafest and to view past winners for some inspiration, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/waggafest.

DON’T HAVE KERBSIDE WASTE COLLECTION?Wagga Wagga City Council wants to know if you would like to adopt a Council managed kerbside waste collection service.

Information sessions will be held in the following rural areas to discuss this topic.

Uranquinty 6pm 7 July, Uranquinty Community CentreGalore 6pm 9 July, Galore HallCurrawarna 6pm 14 July, Currawarna Community CentreSan Isidore 6pm 15 July, San Isidore Church HallCollingullie 6pm 21 July, Collingullie Community HallHumula 6pm 22 July, Humula Sports & Citizens Club

Want to know more?Call 1300 242 442 or email [email protected]

wagga.nsw.gov.au/tippingpoint

THIS WEEK:UNLIMITED BOWLING & KARAOKE NIGHTDuring School Holidays 7pm - 10pmFor just $15 per person you get unlimited bowling and live entertainment from your friends, family and people alike. Enjoy Fiesta Fridays with your favourite Mexican meals and sweet cocktails from the bar. Wagga Bowling and Entertainment Centre. Ph: 6971 9410

LITTLE YOGI’SDuring School Holidays 9am and 10am. Bounce Yoga take the kids on an adventure letting their imagination run wild. They are fun & energetic classes! Classes run for 40 minutes & start from the age of three years old. The Learning Tree Wagga, 1/64 Urana Street. Ph: 0481 160 915

DOWNSIDE BUSH DANCESat 4 July 7:30pm – MidnightDownside Hall, off Coolamon Road. Ph: 6925 4800

MARY POPPINSUntil Sat 11 JulyBidgee Theatre Productions. This production features only the best local talent the Riverina has to offer, bringing their own flair to this magical, heart-warming tale that will be sure to charm and delight audiences of all ages. Civic Theatre. Ph: 6926 9688

MINIATURE RAILWAYSun 5 July 10.30am - 4pm$2 per ride, enclosed footwear essential. Botanic Gardens, Macleay St.

BIDGEE BLUES CLUB OPEN MIC AFTERNOONSun 05 July 2pm - 6pmAdults $5. Home Tavern Hotel, 142 Fitzmaurice Street. Ph: 0407 658 901

EASTERN UNIVERSITY GAMESSun 5 to Thurs 9 JulyThe largest of three regional games held annually in July by Australian University Sport (AUS). In order to qualify and earn their right to compete at the Australian University Games, university teams compete at one of three regional University Games events. Ph: 6933 2682

NAIDOC WEEK 2015Sun 5 - Sun 12 JulyAt this year’s week long community celebrations there will be a host of fun and engaging activities and events for all ages and interests. Ph:1300 292 442

HALL-A-DAY ADVENTURES: THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBETues 7 Uranquinty, Wed 8 Oura, Thurs 9 Collingullie, Fri 10 Ladymith10am and 1pm each day. Join Peter and Lucy as they recount their story of fantasy and adventure. All tickets $5. To book call 6926 9688.

LIBRARY LEGOLANDThurs 9 July 10.30am and 2pmCome to the library and find out what your imagination and hundreds of little coloured bricks can come up with. Children must be aged 5yrs or older, and parents/carers are welcome to stay. Two sessions, bookings essential. Ph: 6926 9700

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For support in organising your event, contact Council’s Events Unit at [email protected] 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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By arrangement with Origin Theatrical, exclusive representatives of the dramatic publishing company of Woodstock, Illinois.

Uranquinty Community Hall Tuesday 7th JulyOura Community Hall Wednesday 8th JulyCollingullie Soldiers Memorial Hall Thursday 9th JulyLadysmith Memorial Hall Friday 10th JulyTimes: 10am & 1pm on each day

$5 each | $4 for groups 4+Available through the Civic Theatre Booking O�ce Ph: 6926 9688 | www.civictheatre.com.au

The iconic bunya pine in the Victory Memorial Gardens was removed this week following safety concerns.

The tree, which was believed to be planted between 1910 and 1920, has a significant lean in the upper part of the trunk.

Three independent arborists’ reports were conducted over the past six months before the decision to remove the tree.

It will be replaced with a Queensland kauri pine — a relative of the bunya.

A number of other trees around the CBD and in Lake Albert have also been removed recently due to safety concerns. FAREWELL: The significant lean on the bunya pine was even more noticeable as

arborists removed the outer limbs and branches

EVERTHING IS ORR-SOME (above): Lego comes to life in eight-year-old Toby Orr’s stop-motion animation he created at the Wagga Waggafest Winter School.

Animated kids bring stories to life

Bunya bids farewell due to safety concerns

SHARING SKILLS (left): Animator Alice Markham lends a helping hand at the workshops.


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Meet JesseThis week’s pet of the week is

Jesse, an approximately one-year-old male kelpie.

This charming young fellow would suit a family with a large area of land and high, solid fences.

Jesse will make a perfect working dog, but is not suitable for living in town. He needs a family with plenty of time to exercise him.

Jesse can be adopted for $299.40, which would include vaccinations, desexing, worming, microchipping, lifetime registration and a vet check.

You can meet Jesse and his furry friends at the Glenfield Road Animal Shelter, open Monday to Saturday from 1pm to 4.15pm.

For further information, contact the friendly Animal Management Rangers on 6971 4651or visit www.rescuerex.webs.com.

Presentation marks Centenary of Anzac

Public NoticesEXPRESSION OF INTEREST: CAFE LEASE, OASIS REGIONAL AQUATIC CENTREApplications are sought from parties interested in leasing the cafe within the Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre, 50 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga for the purposes of operating a food and beverage service. The Aquatic Centre was constructed in 2003 and includes a separate gymnasium, 50m outdoor pool, 25m indoor pool, Indoor leisure pool, hydrotherapy pool, and swimwear shop. The Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre is open on a daily basis (excluding Christmas Day / Good Friday) and caters to approximately 300,000 visitations on an annual basis. Written submissions must be received by 5pm 20 July 2015 and can be delivered to the Civic Centre or mailed to The General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council, PO Box 20 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650. Submissions will also be received via e-mail [email protected]. Inspection of the Café is by appointment. For a copy of the information pack contact Mark Gardiner on 6926 9330, during office hours or email [email protected].

PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE - KOORINGAL ROAD Notice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of the temporary closing of: Road: Kooringal Road (Northbound lane)Date: Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July 2015Duration: 7am – 5pm Reason: Pavement rehabilitationDetour: Via Fay Ave or Copland St. Site will be under traffic control. Pedestrian access will be maintained adjacent to the site.DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS ISSUEDPursuant to the provisions of Section 101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 notice is hereby given that Council has determined the following Development Applications for the month of May 2015.CDC15/0079 Dwelling & garage 23 Paradise Dr GOBBAGOMBALINLot 54 DP 1197530

CDC15/0080 Metal awning 19 Bomen Rd BOMENLot 15 DP 1130343CDC15/0086 Dwelling & garage 161 Melaleuca Dr FOREST HILLLot 83 DP 1207262CDC15/0088 Inground pool 13 Kalmia Pl SPRINGVALELot 35 DP 1172783CDC15/0089 Swimming pool 15 Laurel Rd LAKE ALBERTLot 3 DP 1125113CDC15/0090 Swimming pool 5 Elm Rd LAKE ALBERTLot 7 DP 246895DA09/0695.01 Proposed change of use from general store to health care centre & related internal fitout internal alterations 1 Karoom Dr GLENFIELD PARKLot 17 DP 717255DA14/0536.01 Demolition amendment to allow crushing of material on site 231 Gurwood St WAGGA WAGGALot 1 DP 726729DA14/0556 195 Lot subdivision in 4 stages 96 Old Narrandera Rd GOBBAGOMBALINLot 53 DP 751422DA14/0563 Partial demolition, alterations and additions to Heritage Item to incorporate the use of the hall as an art gallery, studio and retail premises including one self contained residential unit and associated painting and roofing of building. One new shed for storage and stables at the rear of site, car parking and new fence and gates to front boundary. 55 Pearson St URANQUINTYLot 4 DP 759024DA14/0607 Residential Subdivision Bradman Dr BOOROOMALot 66 DP 1193816DA14/0639.01 Two storey dwelling change in ceiling heights 41 Atherton Cres TATTONLot 7 DP 1029543DA14/0671.01 Alterations & Additions to Heritage Listed Dwelling demolition at southern side of dwelling & dwelling extension including pool & retaining wall alterations to floor plan including removal of attached garage to detached carport & relocation of pool 874 Oura Rd EUNANOREENYALot 13 DP 751405DA14/0677 32 Lot Subdivision 0 Hazelwood Dr FOREST HILLLot 28 DP 1120032DA15/0022 Attached dual occupancy (2 x 3 bedroom) and community title subdivision 46B Slocum St WAGGA WAGGALot 2 DP 1022093DA15/0057 Alterations & additions 176 Fitzmaurice St WAGGA WAGGALot 1 DP 612444DA15/0059 Proposed industrial building associated industrial retail outlet & office & site fill 11 Jones St EAST WAGGA WAGGALot 7 DP 1188531DA15/0065 Use of existing extension to shed, above ground pool, deck & fence

54 Kimberley Dr TATTONLot 27 DP 830816DA15/0077 Demolition of Dwelling & Outbuildings & Construction of Medical Centre 20 Meurant Ave WAGGA WAGGALot 23 DP 15274DA15/0084 New carport off existing dwelling & new carport off existing garage 12 Inglis St LAKE ALBERTLot 16 DP 7231DA15/0090 Demolition & construction of new carport 11 John St KOORINGALLot 272 DP 38519DA15/0108 Veranda awning to front of existing dwelling 56 Meurant Ave WAGGA WAGGALot 154 DP 21808DA15/0116 Alterations & additions to existing office building 1 Wentworth St EAST WAGGA WAGGALot 7 DP 250889DA15/0127 Dwelling & detached garage 152 Morgan St WAGGA WAGGALot 4 DP 13380DA15/0142 Addition of disabled toilet to common room 2 Sturt St WAGGA WAGGALot 1 DP 843817DA15/0158 Garage & awning to front of dwelling 60 Maple Rd LAKE ALBERTLot 81 DP 253769DA15/0163 Dual occupancy 1684 Sturt Hwy YARRAGUNDRYLot 1 DP 880288DA15/0167 Public art 1 Johnston St WAGGA WAGGALot 7068 DP 1124868DA15/0168 Dwelling, garage & alfresco 2 Watson Blvd LLOYDLot 6 DP 1177765DA15/0174 Additions & alterations to health consulting rooms 221 Kincaid St WAGGA WAGGALot 2 DP 566539DA15/0180 Change of use to retail premises (shop), & office premises with associated signage 180 Forsyth St WAGGA WAGGALot 2 DP 620649DA15/0187 Alterations & additions to a dwelling 18 Lonergan Pl EAST WAGGA WAGGALot 16 DP 250849DA15/0189 Shed 47 Pearson St URANQUINTYLot 2 DP 759024DA15/0195 Alterations & additions 3 Lavender Pl LAKE ALBERTLot 25 DP 811081DA15/0199 Use of existing privacy screen 46 Naretha St GLENFIELD PARKLot 2 DP 707275DA15/0200 Exhibition home for 24 months 6 Cootamundra Blvd GOBBAGOMBALINLot 28 DP 1181446DA15/0201 Use of existing pergola 109 Balleroo Cres GLENFIELD PARKLot 47 DP 792828DA15/0202 Use of existing deck & pergola 6 Minya Pl GLENFIELD PARK

Lot 20 DP 818961DA15/0203 Demolition of dwelling & garage 154 Docker St WAGGA WAGGALot 1 DP 1066932DA15/0205 Shed 25 Grevillea Cres LAKE ALBERTLot 15 DP 261467DA15/0207 Additions & alterations to existing dwelling 100 Newelles Lane HAREFIELDLot 97 DP 751405DA15/0208 Dwelling & garage 4 Burrundulla Rd BOURKELANDSLot 1 DP 1193051DA15/0210 Dwelling & garage 13 Pooginook Pl BOURKELANDSLot 28 DP 1193051DA15/0213 Use of existing pergola & verandah at rear of dwelling 1 Neerim Cl KOORINGALLot 68 DP 802097DA15/0214 Use of existing enclosed verandah 24 Gormly Ave WAGGA WAGGALot 45 DP 11613DA15/0215 Storage shed 80 Mimosa Dr MOUNT AUSTINLot 3 DP 259795DA15/0216 Dwelling & Garage 5 Kyalla Pl BOURKELANDSLot 12 DP 1062973DA15/0218 Shed 1 Paradise Dr GOBBAGOMBALINLot 70 DP 1197530DA15/0219 Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of new dwelling 228 The Gap Rd THE GAPLot 1 DP 1151241DA15/0220 Dwelling 5 Warrock Pl BOURKELANDSLot 44 DP 1202738DA15/0222 Patio 101 Kaloona Dr BOURKELANDSLot 55 DP 878801DA15/0224 Use of existing verandah, shower & storage shed 120 Tarcutta St WAGGA WAGGALot 3 DP 230878DA15/0227 Dwelling & garage 24 Flack Cres BOOROOMALot 29 DP 1193816DA15/0228 Dwelling with attached double garage & rear alfresco area 11 Whitten Ave BOOROOMALot 14 DP 1193816DA15/0232 Alterations & additions to existing dwelling 4 Bellevue Pde KOORINGALLot 31 DP 231979DA15/0233 Use of existing room & retaining wall 79 Leavenworth Dr MOUNT AUSTINLot 10 DP 243021DA15/0234 Dwelling 13 Mullagh Cres BOOROOMALot 62 DP 1204554DA15/0236 Dwelling & pool 3 Hayes St NORTH WAGGA WAGGALot 17 DP 1044347DA15/0239 Carport & shed 90 Tichborne Cres KOORINGALLot 1 DP 208863DA15/0247 Dwelling 22 Tantoon Cct FOREST HILLLot 64 DP 1207262DA15/0253 Shed 13 Alldis Pl KOORINGALLot 21 DP 262349

Viewing of the Development consents for the abovementioned Development Applications are available, without charge, at the Council Administration Centre, cnr. Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga, at any time between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday (public Holidays excepted). If copies are required, they are available at a cost.NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALWagga Wagga City Council has received the following application to carry out “Development” under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.DA15/0305, Extension to Health Services Facility Including Consulting Rooms & Carparking, 1 Karoom Dr GLENFIELD PARK NSW 2650, Lot 17 DP 717255, Applicant: Natural Health N Healing Centre & Wagga Salt Room Name of Consent Authority: Wagga Wagga City CouncilThe subject application and accompanying documentation, may be inspected at the following address until the closure of exhibition.Submission Period: 06/07/2015 to 20/07/2015Where: Wagga Wagga City Council, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga (Customer Service Counter).When: 9am to 5pm, 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 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 Development Services. If you have any enquiries regarding the application, or about making submission, please telephone Development Services on 1300 292 442.EXHIBITION OF DRAFT POLICY POL 047 - ROAD AND SUBURB NAMING POLICY Council hereby gives public notice of the exhibition of its Draft Road and Suburb Naming Policy. The draft Policy will be on exhibition from 4 July 2015 for a period of 28 days, until 31 July 2015. Council invites public submissions on the draft policy, to be lodged within the exhibition period. Inspection Venue: The draft policy is available for review at Wagga Wagga City Council, Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts, Wagga Wagga, during the hours of 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded) within the above exhibition period. The draft Policy can also be accessed from Council’s website at wagga.nsw.gov.au/public Submission Procedure: Persons wishing to make a submission in relation to the draft Policy 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 [email protected]. Persons making written submissions regarding the above Policy 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 Draft Policy document may be referred to the Manager Development Services on 1300 292 442.

Phil PinyonGENERAL MANAGER

Thousands of residents filled the Victory Memorial Gardens for the Centenary of Anzac service this year and Wagga Wagga City Council last week made a special presentation to the local RSL Sub-Branch to mark the occasion.

The 2 May edition of Council News featured a photo taken from the top of the Historic Council Chambers, which captured the attention of the Wagga Wagga RSL Sub-Branch.

General Manager Phil Pinyon, Director Environmental and Community Services Janice Summerhayes and Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor

Rod Kendall presented the Wagga Wagga RSL Sub-Branch with a framed copy of the photo.

Council also presented the Sub-Branch with a bronze plaque featuring the Ode to be installed at the Eternal Flame in the Victory Memorial Gardens.

RSL Sub-Branch president Kevin Kerr was thrilled with the photo and plaque.

“It’s a magnificent photo,” he said. “People mention something like 15,000 and outside of this photo they were down the street everywhere.

“With the plaque, people hear the Ode, but now they can take some time to reflect on it.”

HISTORIC OCCASION: Wagga Wagga RSL Sub-Branch (from left) secretary Ken May, vice-president Harry Edmonds, treasurer Brian Watts and president Kevin Kerr are presented with a framed photo marking Anzac Day in the city by Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall, General Manager Phil Pinyon and Director Environmental and Community Services Janice Summerhayes.

Council News July 4 2015

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Transcript of Council News July 4 2015