Wednesday February 9, 2022
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Volume 37 No. 04
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The Cobar Weekly Council has plans for a new housing estate
Kinder kids start at big school this week
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Deputy mayor calls for a review of council leases Pg 6
More than $5M to be spent on industrial area
Cobar Shire Council’s plans to upgrade the industrial area will be unveiled at community consultation meetings next month. Council has been granted close to $5.5 million from the NSW Government’s Resources for Regions program to upgrade civil services (roads and stormwater) to the existing industrial area in east Cobar. Cr Janine Lea-Barrett has been pushing for some time for improvements to be made to the industrial area and is pleased that work is to now finally go ahead. “I am excited the next round of funding will have the industrial estate upgraded, including drainage and water management, and moving ahead after the initial engineering and design phase completion. “I have been advocating the improvements to the estate since being elected in 2016,” Cr LeaBarrett said. “The industrial area of the town brings ongoing employment and a way for the mines to ‘shop local’. “Well done to all involved, after five years in the making.” Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko said many business people and residents who live in the area would welcome the planned upgrades, particularly those who have been affected by stormwater flooding in the past. “We have a preliminary design that will ensure that stormwater will drain properly. “We’re inviting businesses and residents to come and have a look because there is still time to have input and, if needed, vary the design which will ensure that we get it right,” Mr Vlatko said. “It’s important that businesses and residents know exactly what’s going to happen and to understand the project.
“Not only do we want them to have an input but for them to also know how they may be affected by the work.” Mr Vlatko said with improvements to roads and the installation of new kerb and guttering, he hoped business owners and residents might
also consider making investments, such as installing a new concrete driveway at their own premises. He said it’s an opportunity for businesses and homeowners to work in conjunction with council for the project. Continued Page 3.
Cobar’s industrial area in east Cobar is set to get a $5.5 million upgrade. Pictured are council’s general manager Peter Vlatko and roads engineer Urmi Thakur who spoke with The Cobar Weekly last week about the project.
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