Local Matters: Issue 187, 14 April 2021

LOCAL MATTERS LISMORE CITY COUNCIL NEWS ISSUE 187, 14 APRIL 2021

SECOND HAND SATURDAY IS BACK! The North Coast’s biggest day of garage sales - Second Hand Saturday is coming back not once but twice this year, giving residents even more opportunity to turn unwanted items into cash.

Hosted by Council and North East Waste, registrations have just opened for the first event, which will be held on Saturday, 15 May. Dates are still to be confirmed for the second event later this year.

Coordinator of Second Hand Saturday, Linda Tohver said “although we missed last year, the event will now run for the 12th time since it began in 2005, giving residents the chance to once again be involved in a positive community movement that reduces waste sent to landfill”.

“Many of us have had a lot of extra time at home over this past year to look at what we no longer use, so it’s a great prompt to put those items aside and get ready to turn them into cash,” she said.

The popular community event is a coordinated approach across seven North Coast councils, with free advertising of registered garage sales in Lismore, Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Kyogle, Richmond Valley and the Clarence Valley.

All registered garage sales will appear online and on the free Second Hand Saturday App. All you need to do is register online at

www.secondhandsaturday.com.au

before 8 May, 2021.

Plus those who register for the first date will once again be given the option during registration to hold a second ‘leftovers’ sale the following weekend on Saturday, 22 May.

Participating garage sales will be provided with COVID-19 safe operating guidelines to ensure the health and well-being of our community.

For more information visit the Second Hand Saturday website www.secondhandsaturday.com.au, or like the mysecondhandsaturday Facebook page.

Second Hand Saturday is coordinated by North East Waste and Council, and funded by the NSW EPA’s Waste Less Recycle More initiative.

LISMORE YOUTH FESTIVAL Lismore Youth Festival is back bigger and better than ever!

Three days packed with music, performance, art and workshops to entertain and inspire young people. Lismore Youth Festival will take place across multiple venues in Lismore on Wednesday 14, Thursday 15 and Friday 16 April. And it’s all FREE! Kicking off the festival on Wednesday, 14 April at NORPA at Lismore City Hall, Bundjalung hip-hop sensation and 2020 Triple J Unearthed Winner of the Year JK-47 will headline an awesome line-up of music by local acts. Then on Thursday, 15 April and Friday, 16 April, The Quad and surrounding buildings will come alive with a half-pipe, skating comps, DJ’s, comedy, light saber dance offs, and a huge workshop program that offers everything from street art to bush survival! Lismore Regional Gallery will feature youth art exhibitions by Defiant / Beyond Empathy and The Rainbow Collective (LGBTIQ Youth Group).

“Lismore Youth Festival is going to be huge,” said Blake Rhodes, of Dream Bigger who has helped curate the music program.

“Lismore’s coolest organisations have joined forces to create something really special and positive for young people in our region.

This is an opportunity for young people to come together and have fun again, to share experiences and learn some cool new things as well.”

Lismore Youth Festival is presented by Rekindling the Spirit and Dream Bigger in partnership with The Quad, Lismore Regional Gallery, Lismore Library, The Northern Rivers Conservatorium, NORPA, The Clubhouse Social Futures, Headspace Lismore, Elevator ARI and Arch Studio Gallery.

EVENT DETAILS: Lismore Youth Festival Wednesday, 14 April, 3pm – 8pm (NORPA at Lismore City Hall) Thursday, 15 April & Friday, 16 April, 10am - 8pm (The Quad, Lismore Regional Gallery, Lismore Library, Northern Rivers Conservatorium, NORPA at Lismore City Hall.)

FREE but booking required for some events and workshops to reserve a spot.

For full program visit www.lismorequad.org.au

SOUTH LISMORE FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT The ribbon on the $8.2 million South Lismore Flood Mitigation Project was officially cut last week after it had already passed the test of two floods.

The project also came in under budget, which meant Council could extend the scope of work to include the upgrade of Caniaba Street which will ensure road access to the newly created industrial lots meet contemporary standards.

Funded by the NSW Government, the project involved the removal of 410,000m³ of soil from a 58-hectare area of land owned by Council to reduce flood levels to the north.

Flood modelling suggests the project should reduce peak water levels in the CBD, North Lismore and South Lismore by as much as 100mm in a 1-in-100-year flood event.

The excavated material was used to fill nearby industrial land within Lismore’s floodplain and facilitate the expansion of the South Lismore Industrial Estate.

Lismore City Deputy Mayor Neil Marks, local Nationals Member of the Legislative Council Ben Franklin and Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin jointly cut the ribbon on the project.

Council’s Director of Infrastructure Services Peter Jeuken said project has already improved Lismore’s disaster resilience.

“This project was endorsed by the Lismore Floodplain Management Committee and is part of a range of measures detailed in the Lismore Flood Mitigation Plan to help safeguard the community and increase disaster resilience,” he said.

“During the last two floods, you could see water being diverted around the CBD and flowing through channels back into the Wilsons River.”

SEE Civil carried out the work which was overseen by NSW Public Works Advisory and Council.

During preliminary works Council relocated two major sewer mains, which were ‘bedded’ (backfilled with material to protect the pipe) using 1500 tonnes of crushed glass from the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre.

“This is a great example of reusing a waste material plus there is a significant cost saving to the project from using this bedding material opposed to traditional crushed rock,” Mr Jeuken said.

NESBITT PARK BIKING FACILITY REDEVELOPMENT Council will start work on the first of two bike projects at Nesbitt Park in South Lismore next month.

The first project involves the construction of a new Mountain Bike Skills Course and will be built where the existing BMX pump track is currently located, adjacent to the playground.

This project will create a professionally designed and constructed skills course for mountain bikes. The new course will be suitable for mountain bikers with beginner to intermediate skills. It is scheduled to be completed by the end of June 2021 and is funded by the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Community Fund.

Council will also be upgrading the BMX pump track at Nesbitt Park. The improved pump track will be professionally designed and will be relocated next to the Mountain Bike Skills Course. Work is due to commence on this project in mid to late-2021, once a contractor has been appointed. This project has been part funded by Council and the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Community Fund.

For more information or to ask a question about the Nesbitt Park Biking Facility Redevelopment, please go to www.yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au or call Open Space Assets Coordinator, Martin Soutar on 1300 87 83 87.

DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS ISSUED

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT ACT In accordance with the provisions of Section 101 of the Act and Clause 124 of the EP&A Regulation, notification is given that the undermentioned developments have recently been granted consent.

APPLICATION DETAILS DA18/145-2 30 Julieanne Place, Bexhill: Section 4.55(1A) modification to building design.

DA20/132-2 20 Jacaranda Avenue, East Lismore: Section 4.55(1A) modification for alterations and additions to an existing dwelling inclusive of a Carport 1.555m from the front boundary.

DA20/473 162 and 164 Ballina Road, Lismore: Shed.

DA20/491 130 Richmond Hill Road, Richmond Hill: Change of use of existing dairy bales to a detached dual occupancy with associated alterations and additions and a carport with a building line variation to 7m.

DA20/505 28 Hidden Valley Circuit, Chilcotts Grass: Secondary dwelling and shed.

DA20/513 30 Belvedere Drive, East Lismore: Two storey dwelling.

DA20/537 38 Keen Street, Lismore: Alterations and additions to veterinary clinic.

DA21/13-2 3 North Place, Lismore: Section 4.55(1) modification to size of shed.

DA21/15 5 Spurfield Road, McLeans Ridges: Dwelling, shed and inground swimming pool.

DA21/31 9 Janice Court, Bexhill: Shed with shower and toilet.

modification to size of shed.

DA21/15 5 Spurfield Road, McLeans Ridges: Dwelling, shed and inground swimming pool.

DA21/31 9 Janice Court, Bexhill: Shed with shower and toilet.

DA21/40 397 Jiggi Road, Goolmangar: Dwelling alterations and additions.

DA21/48 570 Tuntable Creek Road, Tuntable Creek: Dwelling.

DA21/49 3 Sawyers Avenue, Goonellabah: Dwelling and retaining walls with 0m setback to adjoining property boundaries.

DA21/52 18 Acacia Avenue, Goonellabah: Retaining walls DA21/62 1088 Keerrong Road, Keerrong: Inground swimming pool.

DA21/80 26 Kellas Street, Lismore: Dwelling alterations and additions (sunroom).

DA21/81 16 Bank Street, North Woodburn: Installation of amenities to existing shed.

DA21/86 106/265 Martin Road, Larnook: Inground swimming pool.

DA21/96 140 Richmond Hill Road, Richmond Hill: Dwelling and retaining walls.

Details of applications and consents, together with conditions attached, may be inspected at Council’s Corporate Centre during business hours or via DA Tracking at www.lismore.nsw.gov.au.

ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION Council has placed its draft Asset Management Policy (1.8.24) on public exhibition for 28 days.

The purpose of an Asset Management Policy is to guide Council’s decision-making in relation to the sustainable financial management of its infrastructure assets. Council has made proposed amendments to the policy so it reflects the most current model policy from the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA).

Relevant documents can be viewed at www.yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au or in hardcopy at our Corporate Centre, 43 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah.

Submissions can be made via www.yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au or by emailing council@lismore.nsw.gov.au, or sent to the General Manager, Lismore City Council, PO Box 23A, Lismore, NSW, 2480 Submissions must be received by 12 May 2021.

For more information please phone our Asset Systems Officer Shaun Goodenough on 1300 87 83 87.

DOING BUSINESS WITH LISMORE CITY COUNCIL MADE EASY Lismore City Council recognises the importance of spending with local and regional businesses to boost our local economy and drive local job creation.

Our commitment to this and our belief that locals are often better placed to meet local needs is the reason we are holding a supplier information session. This is designed to assist businesses access upcoming opportunities, understand how Council conducts its business operations, and help Council find and select local and regional businesses to quote and work with.

This supplier information session will be held on Wednesday, 12 May 2021 from 5pm. More details will be announced shortly.

The free information session will provide an overview of Council’s compliance and legislative requirements, including chain of responsibility, how to best meet Council’s requirements for submitting quotations and tenders, and an overview of our recently implemented innovative purchasing and procurement software platform, Vendor Panel, which is used by hundreds of other organisations to simplify the quote process and to increase transparency and compliance.

This will be an excellent opportunity for local business operators to find out more about how to do business with Council.

PROPOSED LEASE - PUBLIC ROAD

Section 154 of the Roads Act 1993

Notice is given that Council proposes to issue a lease over part of the public road adjoining 126A Quilty Road, Rock Valley and 151 Moras Road, Rock Valley for the purpose of grazing to the adjoining property owner (plan available upon request).

Any person can make a written submission to the Property Officer, Lismore City Council, PO Box 23A, Lismore NSW 2480 or email council@lismore.nsw.gov.au with correspondence marked ‘Proposed Lease of Public Road: CDR21/156’ by 4pm on 13 May 2021.

Under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.

GRANTING LEASE - PUBLIC ROAD RESERVE Section 156 of the Roads Act 1993

Notice is given that Council has granted a carparking lease over part of the road reserve adjoining 1 Gumtree Drive, Goonellabah to the adjoining property owner (plan available upon request).

INTERNATIONAL COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK

You are invited to join us for a Saturday, May 8 for a morning of compost workshops, children’s activities and DIY beeswax wrap to celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (2-8 May 2021).

We will be holding two composting workshops where you can learn how to make your own compost bin, the basics of home composting and how you can use your own compost to nourish your plants.

We will also host a beeswax wrap workshop and supply all the materials to make your own wrap to take home.

Children’s activities include award-winning storytelling to celebrate the earth, helping with the beeswax wraps, designing their own calico bag and mini tours of the surrounding Rainforest Botanic Gardens, if weather permits.

Event information: Saturday, 8 May 2021 9.00am – 12.00pm Environmental Education Centre, at the Lismore Recycling & Resource Recovery Centre, 313 Wyrallah Rd, East Lismore.

To register and select a workshop time, go to Eventbrite www.eventbrite.com.au and search for ‘composting workshop Lismore’.

CONTACT US:

1300 87 83 87 Corporate Centre: 43 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm Post: PO Box 23A, Lismore, NSW 2480 Email: council@lismore.nsw.gov.au Web: www.lismore.nsw.gov.au

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