PENRITH CITY COMMUNITY NEWS The official newsletter of Penrith City Council March 2015 edition
PENRITH’S BICENTENARY CELEBRATIONS Penrith celebrates its Bicentenary this year and to commemorate this historic milestone, Council has coordinated a year-long program of history inspired events, activities and competitions for the community to get involved.
2015 BICENTENNIAL PROGRAM WE ARE HERE:
Feb - Sept: Historical Display, Penrith City Library
May – June: Historic Venues ‘Ghost’ Tours, Penrith
July - Aug: Time Capsule Competition
September:Bicentennial Community Festival, Thornton Oval
A historical display is now available to view at Penrith City Library. This display has been created with help from the local community and includes original artefacts and documents dating back to the 1800s.
Penrith Civic Centre 601 High Street, Penrith Queen Street Customer Service Centre 207-209 Queen Street, St Marys
Residents will be invited to submit their ideas about what should be included in a time capsule, to be placed in the ground at the Community Festival at Thornton. The ideas should capture what we want future generations to know about our community in 2015. The competition will be run from early July to mid-August.
Ph: 4732 7777 Fax: 4732 7958 Email: council@ penrithcity.nsw. gov.au
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Delve into the paranormal and connect with Penrith’s vast history through the Historic Venues Ghost Tours. Visit some of Penrith’s oldest buildings to experience a paranormal investigation and learn more about the people of Penrith’s past.
This event will be held at Thornton Oval which was built in 1870 and is historically significant; it was where one of the first cricket matches took place and the first light airplane took off from. The Festival will be a great community celebration of Penrith’s 200th birthday with fun activities for the family, local performers and stall holders. Continued page 3
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Jim Aitken OAM 0418 288 488
MAYOR’S MESSAGE 2015 is shaping up to be a big year for our City. This year is our City’s Bicentenary and we have a lot to celebrate. Council will be holding numerous celebrations throughout the year including community events. There will be plenty to celebrate and I encourage you to come along and enjoy the various festivities.
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Greg Davies 0419 177 259
Kevin Crameri OAM 0401 995 825
Penrith is one of Sydney’s most dynamic cities, it is a growth city and the heart of the new west. Western Sydney is growing at twice the national average and Penrith produces services for half a million people, representing 7% of the state’s population.
Mayor
Mark Davies 0416 085 597
Maurice Girotto 0481 033 418
Ross Fowler OAM 0419 738 484
Council has as its number one priority the region’s economic development, including attracting international investment. We are seeing the creation of new local jobs in the sectors for the future - finance, creative industries, food and agribusiness, ICT and the digital economy, education and research.
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John Thain 0411 427 812
Karen McKeown 0401 995 945
Tricia Hitchen 0417 365 313
Michelle Tormey 0481 033 420
You can stay up to date with Council news and events by following council on twitter and liking council’s page on facebook.
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Interest from investors in development proposals in Penrith particularly in the proposed Sydney Science Park in Luddenham is driving the creation of new jobs. The University of Western Sydney has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, to develop an Australian-first Chinese medical research clinic. Maintaining the appeal of Penrith’s
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lifestyle has seen significant upgrades to our parks and recreation facilities. Werrington Lake, one of Penrith’s best kept secrets, has undergone a major transformation with the installation of outdoor fitness equipment, picnic shelters and seating, a barbeque, landscaping and a water play area. Jamison Park is undergoing a $1.8 million revamp jointly funded by Council and the State Government. The children’s playground and the reconstruction of four playing fields has been completed. The remaining work is to construct extensions to existing sports amenities, an outdoor fitness gym, multi-use sports court, play equipment, outdoor table tennis tables, seating, shade and floodlights across all sports fields.
Cr Ross Fowler OAM Penrith City Mayor
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LIBRARY SHINES LIGHT ON LOCAL HISTORY To commemorate the Bicentenary of Penrith and the 100th anniversary of the First World War, Penrith City Library is providing a number of opportunities for people to learn about history in a fun, entertaining and informative way. Penrith City Library will host the 14th Annual History Conference on Saturday 14 March 2015. The conference will focus on the 200th anniversary of Penrith’s first government building, with several prominent historians invited to speak about the early settlement and the people who were instrumental in its development.
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achievements,” Cr Fowler said.
Penrith Mayor Councillor Ross Fowler OAM said he’s looking forward to learning more about and celebrating Penrith’s unique and colourful past throughout the year.
“Most importantly, the Bicentenary allows us to look back at the history of Penrith, to see how far the city has come in 200 years and really appreciate everything about our current way of life and where we live today.”
“There are so many people who have played important roles in Penrith’s history and yet they remain largely unknown to our community. The Bicentennial celebrations give us an opportunity to acknowledge these people and celebrate their
For further information please visit: www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au or follow us on facebook/penrith.city.council for weekly posts about important people, places and events in our past.
14TH ANNUAL HISTORY CONFERENCE Topic: The Makings of a City: From Guard House to Gallipoli Date: 15 March 2015
FAST FACT In the middle of 1815 the first government building in the district (a military depot) was constructed. It became the centre around which the village of Penrith grew. The Penrith Police Station is now located on this site.
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The remainder of the day will be devoted to acknowledging Penrith’s contribution to the first World War, including information about the creation of the Returned Services League of Australia (RSL) and the Gallipoli campaign.
Cost: $50 per person Ph. 4732 7891 or email researchservices@penrithcity.nsw. gov.au
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Penrith City Library will also have a special interactive display which will feature high quality videos on Australia’s involvement in World War 1, World War 2, Korea, Vietnam and more modern conflicts. The display will also include information about prominent local businessman David Trist. David was interviewed about his experience as a soldier in World War Two. The ‘Australians at War Kiosk’ will be available to view from mid-April 2015.
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PROPOSED WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT - ROADS FIRST Artist’s impression of Penrith Lakes Parkland
PENRITH LAKES PARKLAND Council welcomes the NSW Government’s call for community input into the Draft Vision Plan for Penrith Lakes Parkland. Construction of the supporting infrastructure is already underway for the proposed Western Sydney airport.
• A new four-lane motorway (Elizabeth Drive) between the M7 and the Northern Road
The Australian and New South Wales Governments are taking a roads first approach, with the delivery of a $3.6 billion package of roads upgrades, reducing traffic congestion in Western Sydney and providing better transport connections.
• The Werrington Arterial Road Stage 1
Construction has started on the $509 million Bringelly Road upgrade. Following on from this, Penrith will directly benefit from road upgrades including:
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• The Northern Road With Penrith’s population projected to grow by 15% by 2031, the roads package will support our growing economy by creating around 4,000 jobs during construction. Go to www.infrastructure.gov.au/ westernsydneyairport or call 1800 038 160 to get the latest on the proposed Western Sydney airport.
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The plan provides a starting point for discussion about what the broader community thinks would be the best use of the site. At 1,940 hectares, Penrith Lakes is five times the size of Centennial Park and larger than Sydney’s CBD. Its location on the banks of the Nepean River provides a unique opportunity for the people of Western Sydney and the NSW Government to create one of the largest water-based, recreational parklands in Australia, with new housing, grassy woodland, wildlife sanctuaries and some 780 hectares of spectacular waterways, lakes and ponds.
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Have your say! Community input is needed to help build a shared vision that will eventually guide the transformation of Penrith Lakes into the Penrith Lakes Parkland that will benefit Western Sydney. Go online at www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov. au or www.opl.nsw.gov.au to view the plan and provide feedback. You can also view detailed plans and speak to the NSW Government’s project team at the Penrith Lakes Parkland information stall at the Penrith CBD Festival on Saturday 21 March 2015 (10am-3pm, Penrith High Street). The opportunity to have your say and make a submission finishes on 30 April 2015.
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MINISTER FOR PLANNING APPROVES PENRITH LEP 2010
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR QUALITY EDUCATION AND CARE FOR YOUR CHILD? At Penrith City Council Children’s Services we offer • Highly qualified staff Council has welcomed the approval of the second stage of the Penrith Local Environmental Plan (LEP), which means that much of the City is now covered by a single, easier to use City-wide LEP.
Council manage land use across the City more consistently.
• Award winning Art Kids program
For some years, Council has been working to replace the multiple and complex environmental planning controls that apply across the City with a single LEP.
The LEP focuses growth in centres such as Penrith and St Marys, and ensures areas are retained for their environmental and rural values. It also means that planning information is now more accessible to residents, developers, business owners and community groups.
The benefits of a single LEP include providing greater certainty over development opportunities and helping
Council would like to thank the community for their valuable input into the preparation of the City-wide LEP.
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• Centres of excellence exceeding the national quality standard
• Nutritious meals cooked by qualified chefs • Government rebate and fee help available
ENROLLING NOW FOR 2015 - Long Day Care, Preschool, Occasional Care, Vacation Care and Before & After School Care. ...................................................................................................................................................................
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For your nearest centre phone 4732 7844 penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/services/children/ childcare-centres/
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2015 AND BEYOND WILL SHAPE PENRITH Ahead of the March State election, Council is calling on candidates to support growth, investment and improved connections for the City. Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler said: “This is the time to lobby sitting members and potential representatives about our vision for Penrith and seek commitment to the infrastructure and investment that we need to realise our full potential as the capital of Western Sydney’s growth.” Council has identified 16 priority projects, some with a regional focus and others which address existing challenges such as road congestion and commuter frustration including:
REGIONAL CITIES FUND
OUR RIVER
As a regional City, the cost of providing facilities and services is significantly beyond Council’s own resources. We’re calling for a Regional Cities fund of $100m each for Penrith, Liverpool and Campbelltown. Funds could be directed at a decked car park in the City Centre to free up key large development sites currently being used for at-grade parking, programs to stimulate economic development and jobs, or cultural facilities.
edge amphitheatre Council has a vision for a water’s Nepean River. and regional playground at the
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Provide funding towards realisation of the Our River Masterplan including an accessible playground, water’s edge amphitheatre, new paths and recreational facilities around the new Green Bridge area at the Nepean River.
JOB CREATION Invest in collector roads and utilities such as gas and water to encourage developers and companies to set up in the Broader Western Sydney Employment Area.
PENRITH LAKES Open up more public recreation spaces and fund a flood evacuation route and bridge works to enable urban development.
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RECREATION Invest in our City’s health and wellbeing by funding a major athletics venue at Blair Oval, South Creek Park and improved facilities and fields at the popular Kingsway complex. Upgrade Ripples Leisure Centre to meet current and future needs and improved health and wellbeing of residents.
STADIUM Commit to Penrith as the location for a new Outer Western Sydney stadium.
CULTURE AND SOCIAL INVESTMENT Redress the significant shortfall in government funding for culture and the arts in Western Sydney.
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n Mulgoa Road: Traf fic congestio . is already a concern for residents
ROAD & RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE Address traffic congestion at existing hot spots including The Northern Road and M4 interchange by prioritising Penrith for infrastructure to be delivered ahead of Sydney’s second airport. Introduce express train services both ways between the lower Mountains and Parramatta.
The full list of advocacy priorities is available on Council’s website; search ‘Advocacy.
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RECYCLING MADE EASY WITH SMS SERVICE This is a recycled message and one worth saying because we want more residents to use this handy service!
CLEARING OUT? BOOK A CLEAN UP SERVICE If you are having a clean up around the house remember council provides four free Clean Up Services a year to all households. It is as easy as ringing a number and booking in a date. Please do not carelessly dump your items in bushland or reserves. Illegal dumping in the Penrith area costs the community money and resources. It also makes our
The Resource Recovery Reminder SMS service was initially introduced for Council’s extra waste collections at Christmas time. It has been so successful that Council will also SMS registered residents about a variety of programs including:
beautiful nature reserves unsightly and if you are caught dumping your items you will be fined. So if you have items you need to get rid off, simply call the Waste Hotline on 1800 734 735 to book a clean-up. Items should be placed on the kerbside in a tidy and safe manner the day before the scheduled collection.
ITEMS WHICH CAN BE COLLECTED • household rubbish too big for your bin - small items must be bagged or boxed • broken furniture • mattresses (limit of 2 per clean up) • whitegoods (please remove fridge doors for safety reasons) • carpet rolled in 1 metre lengths • garden clippings (bagged or boxed) • tree branches up to 10cm diameter and up to 1.2 m lengths, tied in manageable bundles.
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Penrith residents can take advantage of waste and recycling programs with Council’s free ‘Resource Recovery Reminder’ service.
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• Chemical Clean Out drop off days • Electronic Waste Recycling collections • Resource Recovery initiatives Residents can register for the free SMS reminders by email or phone.
Email your name, home address and mobile phone number to rrr@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au to register for the free service. For more information, go to www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au or phone 4732 7615
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LEARN ABOUT JAPANESE CULTURE Program details Age: You must be between 15 and 19 years of age. Address: You must attend school and/or live in Penrith. When: September/October 2015 Duration of exchange: Approximately 21 days (three weeks), but requires a 12-month commitment to the program.
NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK IS COMING National Youth Week will this year take place between 10-19 April and is the largest celebration of young people in Australia. The theme for 2015 is “It Starts With Us”. Numerous activities will be held in Penrith and young people can access all these activities for free. It’s an opportunity to celebrate young people in our community. Activities and events focus on the positive contributions that young people make and can make to society.
Approximate cost: $2,000
Council supports many youth services across Penrith, so if you are looking for something to do, need help or just want to know what’s out there for young people, Council can help you out. For more information about Youth Week and youth services check out Council’s website penrithcity.nsw.gov.au or contact Council’s Youth Development Officer on 4732 7777. Local Youth Week activities and events are jointly funded by the NSW Government and Council.
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The Penrith International Friendship Committee is looking for students to take part in its cultural exchange program with Penrith City Council’s sister city, Fujieda in Japan. As part of the program, students will get to travel to Fujieda to stay with a host family and learn about Japanese culture. This annual exchange program has been running for 28 years and has also brought many high school students from Fujieda to stay with local families in Penrith and experience life in Australia.
Highlights: You will live with a Japanese family, attend school and visit some amazing places. Applications: Application forms can be mailed to you on request or downloaded from the Penrith International Friendship Committee’s website at www.pifc.org.au. Applications close at 4.00 pm on Friday 24 April 2015.
For more information attend the Information Night starting at 7pm on 18 March at the Penrith Civic Centre or contact Kate Hardman on 4732 7736 or email khardman@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au
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FANCY A LAZY SUNDAY SIESTA?
Bring the family and a picnic blanket and enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon at the popular ‘Sunday Siestas Markets’ at Tench Reserve in Jamisontown from 11am to 4pm on Sunday, 19 April and 17 May. The Nepean Riverbank will once again come alive with entertainment. Relax to the sounds of live music and enjoy quality food while you browse the local market stalls. Don’t miss out on all the fun family activities because there’ll be something for everyone. Put simply Tench Reserve is the perfect place to host the Sunday Siestas. Artist David Agius will perform a variety of songs with raw acoustic sound and grass roots rock feel. The stalls will be different at each event and will range from boutique products, home decorator items, clothing, accessories, stationery plus soft craft and handmade gifts. Enjoy a feast of culinary delights including Texas BBQ style meals, cakes and Turkish gozleme.
The popular Sunday Siestas are back.
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Guided & Self-Guided Whitewater Rafting Trips • Whitewater Kayaking • Kayak Instruction • Cafe • Rafting Gift Vouchers McCarthys Lane, Cranebrook. Ph: 4730 4333. www.penrithwhitewater.com.au. Bookings Essential.
PLANT A TREE AND REMEMBER MUM
FREE MUSIC BY THE RIVER Seven sensational acts will entertain audiences for over five hours at Music by the River to be held at Tench Reserve on Sunday, 15 March.
WHEN: Sunday 10 May 2015 TIME:
9am until 12pm
WHERE: Dorothy Radford Reserve, corner of Daniel Parade and Rochford Street, St Clair. Access is one kilometre south east from the M4/Mamre Road off ramp. To make sure we have enough plants for everyone please register by calling 4732 8088 or emailing parks@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au. This free community event welcomes people of all ages to nurture the environment and remember their mum with a commemorative planting
The event will have food on offer and is a wonderful way for locals to enjoy a Sunday afternoon.
FREE MICROCHIPPING DAY WHEN:
Dogs and Cats
So bring family, friends and a picnic blanket and enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon.
cers Counc will be on hand along with a vet and animal trainers to answer any questions.
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Music by the River is about celebrating the Nepean River – one of our natural wonders – as well as supporting regional talent. Andy Illinois will perform a blend of pop/rock/blues and David Agius, who specializes in contemporary country, will also entertain.
Saturday between 10am and 2pm
WHERE: Jamison Park, Jamison Rd, Penrith WHO:
The majority of the talent is drawn from our region. NeWest are the latest pop, hip-hop and R&B super group to emerge from Western Sydney. Megan Longhurst, who appeared on The Voice last year, will be followed by Brittany Gleeson, who auditioned for X-Factor. They’ll follow Penrith’s Kristian Jackson and students from Performance Academy – a local music school.
Don’t miss Music by the River at Tench Reserve on Sunday 15 March, 11am to 4pm. The next Sunday Siesta will also be held at Tench Reserve on Sunday 19 April.
Please ensure all dogs are on leads and all cats are in cages (limit of four cats per household). For more information contact: 4732 7543
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NEW DATE SATURDAY 11 APRIL TIME: 5PM UNTIL LATE Movie commences at dusk WHERE: REGATTA PARK River Road, Emu Plains Feature Film - Madagascar 3 Kids activities | Food for sale FOR MORE INFORMATION PHONE 1300 736 836 penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/events
HARMONY DAY IN ACTION
As part of national Harmony Day celebrations across the country Penrith will host a ‘Harmony in Action’ Forum on Wednesday, 25 March at St Marys Memorial Hall. Representatives from the Refugee Council of Australia, the Muslim Women’s Association, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and the Human Rights Commission will speak on the day, along with performances by local cultural groups to celebrate and showcase our vibrant multicultural community. The forum will celebrate diversity, challenge racism and provide accurate information on Refugee and Asylum Seeker communities. The ‘Harmony in Action’ Forum will also provide a platform for the official launch of the Olive Ribbon campaign in Penrith, which gives people the chance to pledge
their commitment to living and working together peacefully and respectfully, inclusive of people of all faiths and all ethnicities. In the lead up to Harmony Day a community Welcome Dinner will be held on Wednesday 18 March from 6-8:30pm at Fusion Youth Services in St Marys. Join us for a shared community dinner in St Marys, meet and connect with new people in your neighbourhood. The Welcome Dinner will enable newly arrived and established Australians to meet one another over a pot-luck shared meal. Tickets are free but spaces are limited. Please bring a plate of food traditional to your culture. Cold drinks are provided. The 2015 ‘Harmony in Action’ Forum is an initiative of the Penrith Multicultural Interagency.
Register for tickets - www.eventbrite.com.au/e/st-marys-community-welcome-dinner-tickets-14986916270 For more information and to RSVP for Harmony In Action contact Amy Williamson on 4732 8096.
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WHAT’S ON MUSIC BY THE RIVER 15 March
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL ROWING REGATTA 23-29 March
JSPAC 25TH ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY EVENT 28 March
28TH ANNUAL WORKING TRUCK SHOW 29 March
PENRITH CBD FESTIVAL 21 March
SUNDAY SIESTAS 19 April & 17 May
SYDNEY CLASSIC AND ANTIQUE TRUCK SHOW 31 May
RELAY FOR LIFE 2-3 May
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CITY OF PENRITH Everyone is welcome at Council meetings, which are held at the Civic Centre. Ordinary meetings of Council and Policy Review Committee meetings are held on Monday nights usually every three weeks. For meeting times and dates visit our website: penrithcity.nsw.gov.au.
PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SHORT TERM PARKING
WE ARE HERE: Penrith Civic Centre 601 High Street, Penrith Queen Street Customer Service Centre 207-209 Queen Street, St Marys
• Abandoned vehicles
Council provides parking for people with disabilities as well as 1 hr and 2 hr parking in the Penrith Civic Centre Car Park.
• Advertising signs • Aged Care services • Air pollution monitoring • Approvals
FOR VISITS OVER 2 HOURS All day parking is provided within a three minute walk of the Civic Centre behind the Sinclair Motor Group.
• Building applications or inspections • Bus shelters • Bush Fire Control • Cemeteries • Certificates (149, 149D, 317A & 603) • Children’s Services • Citizenship ceremonies
Ph: 4732 7777 Fax: 4732 7958
• Civic functions / community events
Email: council@ penrithcity.nsw. gov.au
• Planning approvals
• Dog Catcher / registration / dead dogs & cats on roads
• Policy matters
• Drainage
• Rates
• Elections - Local
• Recycling
• Environmental health
• RID squad
• Environmental planning
• Road construction & maintenance
• Footpaths
• Septic tanks
• Garbage - new services
• Signs
• Hall bookings • Home Library services • Immunisation • Library services • Local History
• Council carparks
• Neighbourhood Centres
• Development control applications
• Publications
• Senior Citizen centres
• Graffiti control
• Noise complaints • Park bookings
If you do not understand the information in this document, please come to the Council and ask staff to arrange interpreter services.
• Public buildings
• Food handling
• Compost bins • Council meetings
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• Disability services
• Clean-up bookings
• Crossover inspections
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INTERPRETING ASSISTANCE
WE CAN HELP WITH:
• Street cleaning • New street lighting • Street numbers • Sub-division • Swimming pool fences • Tourism • Tree planting or removal • Youth services • Zoning
• Parking control
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