Council News #59 - 29 August 2015

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Issue 59

FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 2015

City’s food, art and culture to combine

Weekly information from us to you

L-FRESH The LION

MOJO JUJU

More than 10,000 people from across the region attended last year’s Fusion festival and Council’s Director Environmental and Community Services Janice Summerhayes said the 2015 event is shaping up to be the biggest yet.

“Fusion is about celebrating the food, music, art and cultures that mix together to make our community unique and liveable,” she said.

“Along with this impressive line-up of acts from around the country, Fusion15 will again showcase our local talent.”

Expressions of interest for community performers and food stalls closed on 24 August, with a broad range of residents and businesses making submissions.

This year’s festival will again feature eclectic performances, mouth-watering food and popup shops. There will also be roving performers and free interactive creative art activities for the young and young at heart.

Fusion15 is proudly funded and presented

by Wagga Wagga City Council and Multicultural NSW in partnership with Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga, Riverina Community College and St Vincent de Paul Society NSW.

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Fab Fusion15 lineup REFLEJOS MUSIQUE

Eclectic acts to take to Wagga’s stage at multicultural festival

Hip hop from Western Sydney via India and a businessman who likes to boogie?

It can only be Wagga Wagga’s multicultural street festival, Fusion15.

The Civic Centre Precinct will burst to life on Saturday 17 October with a diverse line up of performers ready to entertain the Wagga community and visitors alike.

Headlining Fusion15 are Sikh-inspired rapper L-FRESH The LION, the eclectic Mojo Juju, world music collective Reflejos Musique

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and one-man flash mob The Dancing Accountant.

Fusion15 will form part of national tours for both Mojo Juju and L-FRESH The LION, who will be kicking off his 11-show tour at the Wagga festival.

“I’m excited to be performing at Fusion15 this year,” L-FRESH said.

“It’s my first time playing in Wagga and it will be a great way to kick off my national tour and play some new music live for the very first time.”

Having grown up in regional NSW, Mojo Juju knows the value of bringing national acts

to country areas.

“For me there is something particularly special about being able to stop and play music in smaller cities and towns, instead of just passing through,” Mojo Juju said.

“I get really excited about reconnecting with those parts of the country.”

The Dancing Accountant first appeared on So You Think You Can Dance Australia in 2009 and despite being told to stick to accountancy, has been bringing his contagious moves to festivals around the country.

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“I will be looking over Wagga Wagga City Council’s accounts for them in October and I’m looking forward to getting out of the office and getting down to the sounds of L-FRESH The LION, Mojo Juju and Reflejos Musique at Fusion15,” he said.

“It will be the perfect fusion of awesome (their music) and awkward (my dancing).”

Fusion15 will be held on Saturday, 17 October from 4pm to 9pm in the Civic Centre Precinct.

For more information about this year’s festival, visit wagga.nsw.gov/fusion.

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Pooches to perform

If there’s a cute Chihuahua or an elegant English bulldog staring up at you right now, they could be destined for stardom.

The Civic Theatre is casting the final two roles for this year’s community musical, Legally Blonde and your pooch may be paw-fect for the job.

The roles of Bruiser and Rufus are pivotal, and even though these cast members will not get their own dressing room they are guaranteed to receive star treatment.

Bruiser Woods is Elle’s dog and more of a trusty sidekick than a pet.

Elle likes to dress Bruiser up in different outfits and put him in her purse.

The Legally Blonde team are looking for a handsome, short-haired Chihuahua or Chihuahua cross to play Bruiser, while Rufus is Paulette’s English bulldog who has a sweet

disposition.

The actual role of the dogs on stage will not be difficult – it’s knowing what to do with lights and other distractions that may prove a challenge.

Ideally the dogs will be well trained and will be comfortable coming out on stage.

They will be working with a dog trainer and also working closely with a couple of cast members.

As the dog’s owner you’ll need to spend a considerable amount of time backstage keeping your dog company.

If you think you might know with the perfect Bruiser or Rufus, contact the Civic Theatre on 6926 9688 or boxoffice@civictheatre.com.au.

Legally Blonde plays at Civic Theatre from 7 November until 21 November with both matinees and evening performances.

GIVING BACK: (From left) Rules Club President Paul Sutton presents Mount Austin High School students Latrell Siegwalt and Clayton Dickson with ClubGRANTS funding for the Clontarf Foundation.

Clubgrants awarded

More than $119,000 in funding was presented to 16 community groups recently as part of the 2015 ClubGRANTS program.

The state-wide initiative provides the framework for registered clubs to directly fund local priority projects and services.

Wagga Wagga City Council coordinates the local ClubGRANTS committee made up of representatives from the RSL and Rules clubs, Family and Community Services and a nongovernment representative.

“The funding provided by this scheme assists groups that may not have been able to secure financial assistance through other means, and helps to ensure valued services and projects continue to be delivered,” Director Environment and Community Services Janice Summerhayes said.

Clubs that earn more than $1 million annually in gaming machine revenue provide funding for community projects and services, and in turn receive dollar-for-dollar gaming tax deductions.

This year’s presentation took place at Mount Austin High School, whose Clontarf Academy program was one of the worthy recipients.

2015 ClubGRANTS recipients: • Willans Hill School • Cancer Council • Women’s Health Centre • Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge • Returned Services League of Australia (NSW Branch) – Supporting Defence Care (RSL NSW Welfare and Benevolent Institution) • War Widows Guild of Australia NSW LTD

• Ashmont Breakfast Club • Sisters Housing Enterprises • Camp Quality LTD • Clontarf Foundation • Toy Library • Royal Lifesaving NSW, Riverina Office • The Leukaemia Foundation of Australia • Sturt Public School • Camp Quality Limited • Australian Red Cross

Forget winter and get into the pool at Oasis Don’t worry about the weather, head to the Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre to keep the kids entertained this weekend.

The water rollers will be back in the pool for the Oasis Family Fun Day on Sunday 30 August, along with

plenty of other activities to keep the family entertained.

Since they were first inflated in July, the giant bubbles have proven a hit with the community and Oasis visitors can get inside one for $3 from 11am to 3pm.

There will also be a My

Little Dragon inflatable available all day and a large inflatable challenge held from noon to 4pm, which are both free activities.

If you don’t want to get in the water, there will be a free jumping castle from 11am to 3pm and a sausage sizzle from

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noon to 2pm, as well as coffee, slushies and popcorn for sale.

Normal entry fees apply for the Oasis Family Fun Day, which will be held from 11am to 4pm.

For more information, contact the Oasis on 6926 9390.

The Wagga Wagga Tidy Town Committee with support from Wagga Wagga City Council is coordinating Clean Up Wagga Wagga Day to help reduce litter in our City.

Sunday 6 September Gather some friends, select an area you want to tidy and register your activity with Clean Up Australia at cleanupaustraliaday.org.au.

Please note that roadside sites cannot be registered.

For further information contact Alice Kent on 1300 292 442

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PERFORMER PROFILES L-FRESH THE LION

L-FRESH The LION is renowned for his powerful presence, inspiring live shows and thought-provoking hip hop lyrics.

In a short space of time, this Western Sydney artist has gone from underground community events and ciphers to national tours and major festivals.

Inspired by the soulful movement in US hip hop of the late 1990s/ early 2000s, and the love and respect for his own cultural and ancestral roots of the Sikhs from Punjab, India, L-FRESH is an artist like no other.

Having signed to legendary Australian hip-hop label Elefant Traks in 2015, L-FRESH The LION has big plans for the year ahead. l-fresh.com

REFLEJOS MUSIQUE

Melbourne-based outfit Reflejos Musique (Reh-fleh-hoss Moo-zeek) take audiences on a captivating journey through South America and central and eastern Europe.

Their sound beats with a Latin heart, but is peppered with gypsy and European folk influences that will stir the soul and leave you wanting more.

They are a collective of Melbourne’s finest musicians, led by singer and composer, Bonnie Smith, Chilean percussionist Luis Escudero and flautist Michael OConnor. Joining the trio are a varying ensemble of virtuosic musicians on guitar, double bass, drums, and an interchanging lineup that includes trumpet, violin, percussion, charango, and more.

Reflejos have travelled extensively through South America, Turkey, Bulgaria, France, Spain, Croatia and Serbia. reflejosmusique.com

MOJO JUJU

Mojo Juju is 5’3” of wisecracking, sass-mouthing, jump-jiving attitude wrapped up in a zoot suit and propped up on a Cuban heel.

A dynamic vocalist, entertainer and songwriter who is difficult to pigeonhole, Mojo is versatile and unafraid to challenge the boundaries of genre and style.

In 2012, she released her eponymous debut solo album, gaining four and five-star reviews.

A seasoned touring act and a natural showman, Mojo has been selling out national headline tours as well as opening for acts such as Tony Joe White (USA), Reverend Horton Heat (USA), Kitty, Daisy & Lewis (UK) and Imelda May (UK). mojojuju.net

THE DANCING ACCOUNTANT

Accountant. Dancer. One-man flash mob.

He’s a mild-mannered accountant who bursts spontaneously into dance at the drop of a briefcase.

The Dancing Accountant first appeared on So You Think You Can Dance Australia in 2009, but since then he’s been taking requests on his YouTube channel and popping up all over the place.

He has danced up a storm at Groovin the Moo, Big Day Out, Splendour in the Grass and he’s looking forward to cutting a rug with you at Fusion15.

The Dancing Accountant: Bringing awkward dancing to festivals everywhere. dancingaccountant.net

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Weekly mowing report

The spring mowing program will get under way on Tuesday, 1 September.

All parks and open spaces receive one grass cut approximately once every six weeks.

However, the current wet

weather may mean this timeframe is extended and residents are asked to please be patient and contact Council on 1300 292 442 with any concerns.

The north team has begun mowing in the

CBD, the east team is mowing in Forest Hill and the west team have been in Mount Austin.

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Councillor Column

Council’s proposed 12-month smoking ban trial for the CBD (Baylis and Fitzmaurice streets) has generated much debate.

Smokers in particular are outraged, with some demanding their right to smoke when and where they want to with no regard for anyone else.

This proposal is not about the rights of smokers, nor an attempt to stop them from smoking.

It’s about the rights of nonsmokers and their right to breathe clean air.

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CBD are confined spaces.

People who walk past smokers have no choice but to breathe in their secondhand smoke.

This secondhand smoke is a complex mixture of thousands of chemical compounds, including at least 250 chemicals known to be toxic or carcinogenic.

These include substances known to affect the central nervous system, the immune

FULL: Lake Albert is at maximum capacity, with water overflowing at the Tatton channel that discharges into Marshalls Creek.

system, the heart and the liver, and cause eye, skin and respiratory problems.

The chief executive of the Hearth Foundation, Kerry Doyle, in supporting Wagga’s proposed ban, wrote: “There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke and even brief periods of outdoor exposure can be harmful.

“Evidence shows that a non-smoker’s contact with

second hand smoke can result in up to a 30 per cent increase in risk of heart disease.”

Smokers know the health risks associated with their own smoking and should know about the dangers their secondhand smoke can cause to others. Most avoid smoking around non-smokers; in particular children, pregnant women and asthmatics.

Unfortunately there are many smokers who are not considerate or respectful and are only focused on their own self interests.

You can have your say as part of the 28-day consultation period, which ends on Monday September 7, by visiting wagga.nsw.gov. au/smokefree.

Councillor Greg Conkey

Tipping Point survey pays off Are you feeling lucky?

We know five residents who must think lady luck is on their side after winning the Tipping Point iPad Mini giveaway out of more than 4500 survey respondents.

The winners were Mary Jo Cutler (Uranquinty), Alan Sorvey (Ashmont), Stan Folley (Forest Hill), Tristen McDonell (Lake Albert) and Greg Harris (Central).

Council would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete the survey and share their thoughts on the future of waste management in the Local Government Area.

The survey covered everything from kerbside waste collection to bulky waste, as well as your experiences

at the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre and Free Tip Days.

Council staff now have the very big task of going through all of your feedback and submitting a report to the September Council Meeting.

For more information on the Tipping Point campaign or to contribute to the ongoing conversation, visit wagga. nsw.gov.au/tippingpoint.

CONGRATULATIONS: Uranquinty resident Mary Jo Cutler has a smile on her face after being drawn as one of five iPad Mini winners out of more than 4500 Tipping Point survey respondents.

Take care when disposing of sharps Rain overflows lake

Lake Albert is more than full – it’s overflowing.

Even more winter rain has meant the lake is now past its maximum capacity of 191.5m above sea level, with recent downpours flowing straight through to the popular recreation spot as the ground is already saturated.

Council staff have been regularly monitoring the lake and at 8am on Wednesday, 26 August declared the lake full.

Earlier this month, Council News reported the lake’s water level had risen by 1.56m since May.

THIS WEEK:

WAGGA WAGGA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE FETE AND FIREWORK SPECTACULAR Sat 29 Aug 2pm - 7.30pm Free entry. Wagga Wagga Christian College, 401 Kooringal Road. Ph: 0412 189 902

2015 BALD ARCHY EXHIBITION

Sat 29 August to Fri 18 September 10am to 4pm. Entry: $5 per person, under 18 free.

Gallery 43, TAFE NSW Riverina Institute Wagga campus, cnr Coleman and Macleay Streets.

SUNDAY DRIVE LUNCHEON SERIES

Sunday 30 August Noon pickup and 3.30pm return. $65pp includes 3 course lunch, return travel to the CBD and a $10 drink

voucher. Borambola Wines, Sturt Highway. Ph: 0404 084 657

MARKETS BY THE LAKE

Sat 29 August 9am - 2pm Free entry. Apex Park, Lake Albert. Ph: 0497 937 934

JACOB & GIDEON CORDOVER GUITAR RECITAL

Sunday 30 August 3pm Adult $27, Concession $17.

Riverina Conservatorium of Music, College Avenue. Ph: 6925 3522

RIVER & WREN BOUTIQUE MARKETS Sun 30 Aug 10am - 3pm Free, donation optional.

Wagga Wagga Showground, Bourke Street. Ph: 0409 152 187

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Mon 31 Aug 10am & 1pm Andy and Terry had such a

Wagga Wagga City Council is working closely with local pharmacies and the community to ensure needles and syringes are disposed of safely.

As part of Council’s Community Sharps Management Program, sharps bins are located at pharmacies around the city and are kept in a secure location for customer use.

Community sharps are needles and syringes from either self-administered health care, such as insulin treatment for diabetics, or drug use.

“Sharps pose a health risk and cause penetrating injuries if inappropriately disposed of,” Council’s Environmental Health Coordinator Sharomi Dayanand said.

“It’s vital that all sharps, whether loose or in a sharps container, are never disposed of in recycling or normal

ball with their crash-landing entry into the world of theatre with The 13-Storey Treehouse, they’re back for more! Civic Theatre, Burns Way off Tarcutta Street.

Ph: 6926 9688

AUSTRALIA DAY

Fri 4 & Sat 5 Sept 7:30pm Written and directed by acclaimed playwright and Sydney Theatre Company satirist Jonathan Biggins (The Wharf Revue). Civic Theatre, Burns Way off Tarcutta Street.

Ph: 6926 9688

waste bins because of the high risk of needle stick injury to workers.”

Needles and syringes should be placed into an appropriate sharps container prior to disposal to a community sharps disposal facility, unless placed in single syringe disposal units.

For more information about the Community Sharps Management Program and for a list of participating pharmacies and locations of community sharps bins, visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au or contact Council’s environmental health team on 1300 292 442.

Needles and syringes are sometimes discarded unsafely on public land. If found, contact Council on 1300 292 442 to arrange for collection, or the Needle Clean-Up Hotline on 1800 633 353.

Input vital in dog attack investigation Thanks to information provided by the community, Council Rangers have identified two dogs allegedly involved in a serious attack on a Kooringal Road property last week.

Council called on residents for information after the dogs were seen exiting the area through a water retention basin about

6.30am last Tuesday 18 August.

A pony had to be euthanized as a result of the injuries sustained in the attack.

Council’s Manager Regulatory Services Greg Minehan praised the community for their help.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many

members of the public who contacted Council Rangers providing detailed information, which has directly resulted in the location of these dogs,” Mr Minehan said.

Legislative proceeding has commenced against the owner of the dogs as a result of this very serious incident.

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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.

mobile library timetable Collingullie Tuesday September 1, 3.45pm – 4.45pm Humula Wednesday September 3, 9.15am – 11.15am Tarcutta Friday September 4, 9am – 10am Ph: (02) 6926 9771

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GREEN MOVES: Sharing tips at the Smart Homes seminar is Laurence Brill.

Meet Bell This week’s pet is a blue domestic short hair cat called Bell.

She’s an affectionate cat, who would happily curl up and your lap all day. She loves pats and is a beautiful cat with great colouring.

You can adopt Bell from the Glenfield Road Animal shelter for $213.50. This fee includes microchipping, lifetime registration, first vaccination, desexing and worming.

If you would like to meet Bell or any of her furry friends, visit the shelter from Monday to Saturday between 1pm and 4.15pm.

Contact the shelter on 6971 4651 or visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/animals for more information.

Smart Homes seminars on now

Save money and help the environment – now that’s a smart idea.

The Smart Homes seminar series is halfway through after two successful workshops hosted by local experts.

The free talks have been well attended by residents, whether they’re building a new home or wanting to save money on their existing house.

Tweets from 24 August Council Meeting • Council will donate $453.50 to the #Ladysmith Memorial Hall Committee #wwccmtg • A proposed childcare centre in Bourkelands has been approved with the extra condition of a designated pick up/drop off zone #wwccmtg • Council has endorsed a partnership project to upgrade the lighting at Jubilee Park #wwccmtg 1/2 • Wagga Hockey Assoc and @TouchWagga will contribute $50k and $43k respectively to the lighting project #wwccmtg 2/2 • Council will fund $180k from Internal Loans Reserve for hockey field lights and will advance $88k to @TouchWagga as a loan #wwccmtg 3/3 • Council tonight adopted the Tarcutta, Ladysmith and Uranquinty Flood Studies Final Report #wwccmtg 1/3 • The report was on public exhibition for an extended period to allow community meetings to be held, which were well attended #wwccmtg 2/3 • Council will now apply to state grants program to proceed with

a Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan for the villages #wwccmtg 3/3 • Cr Pascoe will be nominated for election to the Australian Livestock Markets Association board at its AGM on Sept 22-24 #wwccmtg • Cr Conkey will attend the 2015 Murray Darling Association AGM and national conference on Sept 9-11#wwccmtg • Crs Kendall and Conkey will attend National Local Roads and Transport Congress in Ballarat from Nov 17-19 #wwccmtg • Crs Poynter and Conkey have been appointed to the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee #wwccmtg 1/2 • Crs Funnell and Pascoe’s resignations were accepted, with Council thanking them for their contribution #wwccmtg 2/2 • Council has received a report on the visit to #Tamworth Regional Council and its entertainment and sporting precinct #wwccmtg 1/2 • Council will receive a report to the October meeting on a list of potential uses for a covered multipurpose arena at Equex #wwccmtg 2/2

WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL careers at council VACANCIES MUSEUM ASSISTANT COLLECTIONS & PROGRAMS Part time 10½ hours per week (Saturday & Sunday) Remuneration: Min $355.22 gpw + super Enquiries: Jennifer Palmer - 02 6926 9655 Closing Date: Friday 4 September 2015

TEAM LEADER TREE MAINTENANCE Remuneration: Min $1,186.92 gpw + super Enquiries: Jim Dunn - 0457 704 727 (7am - 4pm weekdays) Closing Date: Monday 14 September 2015

To view these opportunities and apply, visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/jobs Wagga Wagga City Council is an EEO employer

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

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Public Notices

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Notice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of the temporary closing of: Road: Baylis St from Morrow St to Lagoon, Fitzmaurice St from Lagoon to Travers St, Travers St from Narung St to Hampden Ave, Hampden Ave from Travers St to Hampden Ave Service Road, Hampden Ave Service Road from Wall St to Marah St Date: 5 September 2015 Duration 10am to 2pm with progressive opening behind the parade Reason: Kangaroo March Reenactment Service and Parade Detour: As per signs

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Notice is hereby given under Roads Act 1993 Part 8 Division 4 of the temporary closing of: Roads: Morgan St, eastbound lanes between Baylis and Fitzhardinge Sts. Date: Tuesday 1 – Thursday 3 September 2015 Duration: Tuesday 7am – Wednesday 4pm, Thursday 7am – 4pm.

Reason: Emergency Sewer Works Detour: Clearly signposted detours will be in place

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL Wagga Wagga City Council has received the following application to carry out “Development” under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.

DA15/0300, Use of Existing additions & alterations & change of use from warehouse to vehicle repair station, 33 Pearson St WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650, Lot 2 DP 778513, Applicant: Xeros Piccolo Consulting Engineers Name of Consent Authority: Wagga Wagga City Council The subject application and accompanying documentation, may be inspected at the following address until the closure of exhibition.

Submission Period: 31/08/2015 to 14/09/2015 Where: 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 5pm on the final day of the exhibition period. If any submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of objection must be

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The two remaining seminars on 3 and 10 September are The Body: Building for healthy living, and The Great Outdoors: Grow and save.

For more information, visit www.wagga.nsw.gov. au/environment or contact Council’s Environmental Education Officer Alice Kent on 1300 292 442.

Seminars are held at the Council Meeting Room from 6pm to 7.30pm.

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 1300292442.

RFT 2016-002 PROVISION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES

Suitably endorsed Tenders marked “RFT 2016-002 Provision of Traffic Control Services” are invited and will be received by the undersigned until 2pm Wednesday 16th September 2015. This is a schedule of rates panel contract to provide Council with the services involved in traffic control at various worksites in the Wagga Wagga local government area. Tenders will be assessed on a number of criteria. Tenderers are advised that the lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Enquiries should be directed to Mr Andrew Mason on 6971 4625 or mason.andrew@wagga.nsw.gov.au A non-refundable fee of $110.00 will be charged for each hard copy of the Specification or specifications at nil cost can be accessed on the following web address: www.tenderlink.com/ wagga

PUBLIC EXHIBITION SMOKE-FREE TRIAL WAGGA WAGGA CBD

Council hereby gives public notice of the exhibition of its intention to introduce a 12 month smoke-free trial within Baylis and Fitzmaurice Streets and in Forsyth Street (between Berry Street and Peter Street) and amend Council’s Smoke-Free Outdoor Areas Policy accordingly. The policy will be on exhibition for a period of 28 days, from Monday, 10 August 2015 until 5pm on Monday 7 September 2015.

Inspection of Policy The 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 policy can also be accessed online at www.yoursaywagga.com. au/smoke-free-cbd. Submission Procedure Council invites written public submissions on the policy; persons wishing to make a submission in relation to the 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 council@wagga.nsw.gov.au.

Persons making written submissions regarding the 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 smokefree trial or the Smoke-Free Outdoor Areas Policy may be referred to Greg Minehan on 1300 292 442.

OPERATION OF BOARDING HOUSES

Within the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area there is a range of accommodation types. Included in these accommodation types are premises that Council considers to be boarding houses. Boarding houses are buildings, including dwellings, where lodgings are let out on a per room basis (as opposed to a single lease over a dwelling) for periods of 3 or more months. Development consent is required to operate a boarding house.

In recent times Council has received complaints that there are boarding houses in the city operating in dwellings without consent. As people may not have been aware for the need for consent, Council is currently holding an amnesty period, where people can selfreport their unapproved boarding houses and lodge a Development Application to seek consent. During this amnesty period Council will waive all Development Application fees associated with an application for a boarding house.

The amnesty period is for 12 months commencing February 2015 and will end on 29th February 2016. At the end of the amnesty period Council will commence actively pursuing boarding houses operating without consent, which may result in fines for operators of such premises.

If you have any queries in relation to this program, please do not hesitate to contact Council’s Planning and Regulatory Services Directorate on 1300 292 442.

Phil Pinyon GENERAL MANAGER

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