This Week at Council - 16 September
Published on 09 September 2024
Community Announcements/Latest News
2024 Spring School Holiday Program
Unsure how to spend your Spring School Holidays? Council has a huge selection of great activities to choose from to keep your kids occupied and having fun!
Spots go quickly and bookings are essential. To save your spot, please visit: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/Our-Community/2024-Spring-School-Holiday-Program
Binalong Transfer Station Temporarily Closed
Council is following direction from EPA in relation to the clean up at the Binalong Transfer Station and as such, we cannot give you an estimated opening time at this stage.
We are unable to place any additional garbage services in Binalong and ask residents to use the Yass, Bowning and Bookham Transfer Stations during their normal operating hours until this matter is resolved.
We appreciate your patience while Council works to return the Binalong Transfer Station to normal operating conditions, following the recent fire.
Australia Day Nominations Open
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Australia Day awards!
Now is the time to nominate outstanding individuals or groups who make a significant contribution and difference to the Yass Valley!
Nominations can be submitted by community groups, organisations and individuals here:
https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/Our-Community/Australia-Day-Awards
Save The Date: Christmas on Comur Street
It’s time to save the date for this year’s Christmas on Comur Street celebrations on Thursday, 12 December!
Be sure to keep your eyes and ears on our website and social platforms for more updates on this event in weeks to come.
Tenders, Quotes and EOI’s
EOI – Yass Pool Redevelopment Committee
Applications close on 30 September, 2024
Public Consultation
Murrumbateman Playground
On Public Exhibition until 30 September
What’s On at the Library
- Read & Craft story time – 10:30am Mon 16/09
- Wriggle and Rhyme – 10am Wed 18/09
- Lego Club – 4pm Thurs 19/09
Mobile Library:
- Bowning – 11am Wed 18/09
- Binalong – 1:30pm Wed 18/09
Works Update:
- Murrumbateman Recreation Ground Amenities Building
Contractor has completed the building works. Ancillary infrastructure works due for completion in September 2024.
- Wee Jasper Carpark
Contractor has completed the carpark works. Temporary fencing is still in place until the grass/vegetation is established.
- Murrumbateman Recreation Ground: Ring Road Reseal
Project documentation being developed with tender due for release October 2024.
- Murrumbateman Recreation Ground: Public Toilet Block Replacement
Contract awarded. Construction to commence after November 2024.
- Bowning and Joe O’Conner Park: Cricket Pitch Upgrade:
Council has received funding under the CRIF (Crown Reserve Improvement Fund) to undertake the following works:
- Replacement of existing damaged synthetic grass with new approved synthetic grass covering.
- Supply of new winter pitch covering suitable for winter sporting activities.
Scheduled start date: Wednesday 18th September 2024 (weather dependant) in consultation with sporting groups.
- Replacement “Signs as Remote Supervision”: Phase 1
Council is reviewing the legislative requirements and updating its processes/documentation for all parks and open spaces relating to “Signs as Remote Supervision”. As part of this review Council will be replacing the signs in parks and open spaces around Yass Valley as identified in the priority action list.
Completion Date: December 2024
Road Maintenance Updates:
- Back Creek Road Sealing - Stage 2 - The upgrade of the last section of Back Creek Road is inching close to completion with another section sealed this week! With the final area scheduled for sealing, the team are well on track to have the works completed by the end of September 2024.
- Greenwood Road Bridge Replacements – Murray Constructions are planning to get established on site mid-September to commence with the Yass River Bridge replacement project! Council is very excited to get this one underway and all things going well works should be completed early 2025.
- The bridge over Murrumbateman Creek is currently planned to commence mid-2025 and be completed end of 2025.
- Storm Damage Repair - Council are currently preparing detailed designs for numerous storm damaged sites, the next on the repair program will include several sites including Cavan Road, Illalong Road and Dicks Creek Road. Works on these sites are set to commence in the coming months.
- Get Active NSW – Yass Rail Trail – Council have engaged a consultant to undertake works on this – more to come soon
- Get Active NSW – Bowning Active Circuit – The Bowning Village Active Circuit will include the construction of approximately 3km of pathway and a pedestrian foot bridge, connecting the recreation oval, school and CBD. Preliminary works including geotechnical investigations for the bridge are currently underway.
- Yass and Bookham Main Street Masterplan – Council have commenced some design work as per the adopted masterplans, this should be completed by the end of 2024.
- Murrumbateman Road Safety Works – Council is currently preparing the preliminary documents ready to tender for these works.
More information about road maintenance and repairs can be found at: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/Our-Services/Roads-and-Transport/Roadworks-and-Closures/Current-roadworks-and-closures
Development Applications:
DA240223 – 110 Southwell Road, Wallaroo
Closing Date: 5.00pm Tuesday, 17 September
Subdivision creating three Torrens title rural residential lots
DA240243 – 127 Corregans Road, Yass
Closing Date: 5.00pm Tuesday, 17 September
Two lot Torrens title rural residential subdivision
DA240251 – 123 Harcourt Lane, Sutton
Closing Date: 5.00pm Wednesday, 18 September
Dwelling house
DA240250 – 6 Walgrove Road, Yass
Closing Date: 5.00pm Monday, 23 September
Shed
DA240254 – 5 Orion Street, Yass
Closing Date: 5.00pm Monday, 23 September
Construction of a shed including office space and supporting amenities
DA240257 – 38 Carey Lane, Bowning
Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday, 27 September
Two lot subdivision
DA230239B – Keirs Road, Murrumbateman
Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday, 27 September
Review of determination – serviced apartments
DA230592B – Childowla Road, Burrinjuck
Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday, 27 September
Review of determination – use of an existing transportable structure for the purposes of a farm building with internal amenities and the installation of an on-site sewage management system
For more information on DA’s currently on exhibition, please visit: https://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/Our-Services/Planning-and-Building/Development-Applications-on-exhibition