This Week at Council - Monday, 4 January 2021
Yass Valley Council 4 Jan 2021
This Week at Council - Monday, 4 January 2021 Community Announcements/Latest News Nanima Road Rehabilitation

Divall’s Earthmoving has commenced preliminary works and the team is expected to be back on site today, Monday, 4 January 2021.

3 Bridges Project

Works are expected to start on Garryowen Road Bridge on 11 January, 2021. The road will be closed for the duration of these works, however, access to all properties will remain. The detour route during the road closure period will be via Cattle Street. It is expected that the works will be completed in Binalong by March – weather dependant. Works will also commence on the Burrinjuck Road Bridges during this time – at this stage, works are planned to commence onsite at Bridge 1 after the end of the school holidays and Bridge 2, toward the end of February 2021.

O’Connor Park Roadworks

Council is undertaking repairs to the internal road network at Joe O'Connor Park, starting this week. The road was damaged by flooding last year and the works will include sealing the access road and carpark next to the amenities building as well as remediation of the access road leading down to the boat ramp and camping areas. Construction will commence at Joe O’Connor Park on Wednesday, 6 January, 2021. The main gates going into O’Connor Park will be closed each morning and then opened each afternoon while construction works are being undertaken.

School holiday intensive swimming lessons

January swimming lessons are now available to book at Yass and Binalong Pools!

Yass – 1 block started on 4 January but enrolments have closed for this week. Two more blocks are available with spots available (5 days, 1 session per day)

Intensive Week 2: 11-15 January 2021 Intensive Week 3: 18-22 January 2021

Binalong – 1 block available (5 days, 1 session per day)

Intensive Week 1: 11-15 January 2021.

Spots are limited. Please follow the link to our online portal to secure your spot.

Council facilities are all open Council’s Administration Office and Council Depot: Reopened today, Monday, 4 January 2021. Library: Reopened today, Monday, 4 January 2021. Yass & Binalong Swimming Pools: Open.  Yass Valley Information Centre: Open. Waste Transfer Stations: All open. Waste Collection: Operating as usual. Our on call Duty officer: please call Council on 6226 1477 and your call will be redirected to the after-hours mobile number. In the case of any emergency, please call 000. Public Consultation Submissions welcome for Civic Precinct

In February 2020, Council endorsed a ‘wish list’ of projects and resolved to undertake planning and design work so the projects would be ‘shovel ready’ in the event of grant funding opportunities. One of these projects is a Civic Precinct, which would include a new library, community rooms and exhibition spaces, long term Government tenants and the retention of Crago Mill among other elements. Council is keen to understand if the elements for inclusion in the Civic Precinct meet community needs and expectations. At its December 2020 Council meeting, Council resolved to ask the community for further feedback regarding the preferred location for the Civic Precinct. Submissions about the location are particularly sought for the continued use of Council’s current location in Comur Street, Yass, or, alternatively, another site that will meet Council and community needs in the long term. Community members are invited to make a submission on the proposed location and scope of works.

To read more and to make a submission, please visit: HERE

Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement for DA200049 - Isabel Drive, Murrumbateman

Council is exhibiting a draft Voluntary Planning Agreement with Next Level 18 Pty Ltd for the dedication of open space for public purpose associated with the following development: Development Consent: DA200049 Land Description: proposed lot 201 in subdivision of Lot 1 DP 1257138, Isabel Drive, Murrumbateman The Voluntary Planning Agreement will be on public exhibition from 21 December 2020 until 8 February 2021. If you wish to make a submission in relation to the proposal, these will be received up until 5pm on 8 February 2021.

For more: HERE

Positions Vacant Casual Lifeguard/Pool Attendant

Yass Valley Council is now accepting expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates who wish to undertake casual work at our Yass and Binalong swimming pools during the 2020/2021 pool season. We also encourage junior applicants looking to gain experience working at a public swimming pool to apply.

Casual Customer Service/Administrative Support Officer

Yass Valley Council is now accepting expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates who wish to undertake casual work to provide administrative support and front-line customer service.

Supervisor Waste

Closing: 4pm on Monday, 11 January 2021. Oversee the operation of the Yass and Murrumbateman Waste Transfer Stations by providing supervision, direction and support to members of the work team and facilitating the timely provision of plant, equipment, materials and resources.

Transfer Station Operators - Bowning, Gundaroo, Bookham/Binalong (Part-time)

Closing: 4pm on Monday, 11 January 2021. Transfer Station Operators ensure Council’s waste management facilities operate effectively, efficiently and in accordance with regulatory requirements and to provide exceptional customer service to our community.

For more information: HERE

Tenders Tender: YVC-CC-01-2021 Architectural and Interior Design services - Civic Precinct Project

Yass Valley Council (Council) invites tenders for Architectural and Interior Design Services for the Civic Precinct project. Closing: 2pm Friday, 22 January 2020.

Tender: YVC-CC-02-2021Multi-services Engineering – Civic Precinct Project

Yass Valley Council (Council) invites tenders for Multi-Services Engineering (Electrical, ICT, Fire, Hydraulic, Mechanical, Audio Visual and Vertical Transportation) for the Civic Precinct project. Closing: 2pm Friday, 22 January 2020.

TENDER: YVC-CC-03-2021 Civil and Structural Engineering – Civic Precinct Project

Yass Valley Council (Council) invites tenders for Civil and Structural Engineering Services for the Civic Precinct project. Closing: 2pm Friday, 22 January 2020.

Tender: YVC-CC-04-2021 Quantity Surveying Services – Civic Precinct Project

Yass Valley Council (Council) invites tenders for Quantity Surveying Services for the Civic Precinct project. Closing: 2pm Friday, 22 January 2020.

Tender - YVC-IA-16-2020 - Dog Trap Road Seg 7B & 8 Road Rehabilitation

Yass Valley Council manages an extensive road network of over 1,200km throughout the Local Government Area (LGA). Dog Trap Road is a Local Road that is maintained by Council and links Yass and Murrumbateman, west of the Barton Highway. Council has identified Segment 7B and Segment 8 of Dog Trap Road for upgrade. This section of road is in poor condition and requires rehabilitation and widening to improve serviceability. Council plan to undertake the works in the 2020/21 financial year. The road rehabilitation area commences approximately 6.5km south of the Yass Valley Way intersection and continue for 1.57km towards Murrumbateman. Closing: 4pm local time on February 1, 2021.

Tender - YVC-IA-17-2020 - Nanima Road – Stage 2 Road Reconstruction – Seg 5-13.7km

Council is now calling tenders for Stage 2 rehabilitation and safety improvement works on Nanima Road Seg 5 – 13.7km (Murrumbateman Road). The scope of works will include shoulder widening, vegetation removal, culvert extensions, safety barrier installation, and design and construction of a new bridge over Jeir Creek. Council, through a combination of funding through Fixing Local Roads and Council revenue are preparing to continue with the second stage of these works. Closing: 2pm on February 1, 2021.

For more information: HERE

Development Applications DA200256 - 2504 Barton Highway, Springrange

Closing date: 5pm Monday, 18 January 2021, Rural Industry (Winery), Cellar Door and Restaurant/Cafe (Staged).

DA200262 - 53 Victoria Street, Yass

Closing date: 5pm Tuesday, 19 January 2021 Garage.

DA200263 - 69 Dicks Creek Road, Nanima

Closing date: 5pm Tuesday, 19 January 2021. Storage shed outside the building envelope.

DA200245 - 612 Mountain Creek Road, Uriarra

Closing date: 5pm Tuesday, 19 January 2021. Six (6) lot subdivision.

DA200267 - 15 Gundaroo Terrace, Gundaroo

Closing date: 5pm Thursday, 21 January 2021. Two (2) lot subdivision.

DA200264 - 833 Marked Tree Road, Gundaroo

Closing date: 5pm Monday, 25 January 2021 Remove existing steel prefab structure and build a dwelling house.

For more information: HERE

4 January 2021

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