Mayor's Column Many of you may recall that the previous Technical Services Director (TSD) resigned late last year to take up a position with Bathurst Regional Council A recruiting process for a new TSD resulted in fourteen credible applications of which six were shortlisted for interviews immediately prior to Christmas. Two of those applicants made it to a final interview stage which occurred in late January The preferred candidate from the selection process was Cornelia Weibels who has accepted our employment offer and will be joining us 2 April 2024. Comelia has a decade of previous experience in a NSW rural Council and will be joining us from the Port Macquarie Council where she has been for about a year She has extensive experience in water, sewer and waste and has a PhD (Doctorate) in Engineering. Her skills will be particularly important as we begin the construction of our new Sewerage Treatment Plant, fine tune the water reticulation system and set up for the legislated changes to waste collection handling and disposal that will be upon us within the next few years. Work on Lowes Mount Road is largely completed with the entire length of the road upgraded except for the section outside Borg's gate sox. That section is due for completion later in the year and it will involve construction of a much more robust section of road due to the impact of the heavy vehicles turning into and out of the Borg Facility. The more robust road base and surface is more expensive, but the extra funds are catered for from appropriate Council reserves. This weekend is all about The Oberon Rodeo at the Showground! This event has grown every year supported by other profile-raising events such as the Bull Futurity and the inaugural Oberon Optimal Performance Academy The Academy brought together high-quality coaches and very motivated young bull and bronc riders from around the county to learn new skills and understand how to manage and optimise their career, finances and health. We should see some of the young men from the academy riding on Saturday. The Rodeo gates are open at 8.00 am Saturday with the main events kicking off at 1.00pm. As dusk arrives the music starts, and the fun continues. No BYO alcohol permitted. From Wednesday 21 February the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Andrew McKibbin, will become the acting Mayor for about a month. I will be taking a medical leave of absence for major surgery to correct a secondary consequence of an injury I received some time ago. The operation has a very high success rate and I look forward to resuming my elected role in late March Mayor Mark Kellam Public Exhibition DRAFT PLAN OF MANAGEMENT (POM) FOR 24 CROWN RESERVES As part of the program to align the management of Crown Reserves under Council's jurisdiction with Council's Community Strategic Plan 2019-2040, Crown Lands have endorsed the exhibition of a Draft Plan of Management for 24 Crown Reserves within the Oberon LGA. This means that Council is inviting written submissions in response to the Draft document. We urge the Community to view this document to consider how the reserves will be managed into the future. The Daft PoM will be on exhibition for a period of six (6) weeks from: 17 January until 1 March 2024. A copy of the Draft PoM is available to view at Council website www.oberon.nsw.gov.au Council Administration Centre: 137-139 Oberon Street, Oberon (during business hours), or Oberon Library Cor Fleming and Dart Streets Oberon Staff will be available to discuss the document during business hours but for your views to be considered at its adoption, submissions must be in writing and must be received at Oberon Council by 4.00pm on Friday 1 March 2024 Submissions should be addressed to the General Manager, Oberon Council, PO Box 84, Oberon NSW 2787, or email to council@oberon.nsw.gov.au and refer to Draft Plan of Management as the subject heading. Following the exhibition, a report will be presented to Council acknowledging any submissions and identifying any revisions to the document in response to those submissions. Please note that any submissions will be made public, and the author of any submission may be identified in the Council Report Oberon Council Administration Centre 137-139 Oberon Street, Oberon Ph: 6329 8100 Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm Oberon Council Library Corner of Dart and Fleming Street, Oberon Ph: 6329 8220 Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm Sat 9.00am- 1.00pm Determinations- December 2023 18.2023.9.1 Alterations and Additions to Commercial Premises 19.2023.31.1nstall On-site Wastewater System 10.2022.96.2 Modification of existing DA 10.2022.96.1-Truffle processing Facility 20.2023.24.1 Connection to Sewer and Stormwater OBERON MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE OBERON COUNCIL 11.2023.41.1 Alterations & Additions to Fesidential 10.2023.64.1 Stage 1 - Earthworks - Oberon Sporting Facility 11.2023.10.1 New Dwelling & Secondary Dwelling 10.2021.72.2 Modification of existing DA 10.2021.72.1-18 Lot 32 Bracken Glen Lane Subdivision OBERON NSW 2787 32 Bracken Glen Lane OBERON NSW 2787 10.2015.21.7 Modification of existing DA 10.2015.21.1- Modification to Lot 20 10.2022.61.2 Modification to existing DA 10.2022.61,1- 11.2002 61 2 New Combustion Finsplace, French Doors & Deck 10.2023.54.1 Alterations & Additions to Commercial Premises 202023 20.1 Determinations - January 2024 102022-94.1 New Dwelling & Install on-site Wastewater System 19202236.1 10.2022.7.2 Modification to existing DA 10.2022.7.1- Remove condition 23-Tree Bu 10.2023.49.1 Alterations & Additions to residential 11.2003.40 1 102023.50.1 New Dwelling & Connection to sewer 20.2023 18.1 10.2023.57.1 Alterations & Additions to existing dwelling 19.2023.261 10.2023.56.1 New dwelling, Shed & Connection to Sewer 20.2023 22.1 102023.55.1 New Dwelling & Connection to sewer 20 2023 21.1 1020023.37.1 New Shed 11.2023 371 102023, 18.1 New Dwelling & Install on-site Wastewater System 353 The Meadows Road 19202351 THE MEADOWS NSW 2787 10.2023.53.1 Alterations & Additions to existing dwelling 19.2014.32 2 10.2023.59.1 New Dwelling & Install on-site Wastewater System 19.2023 27.1 10.2023.26.2 Modification to existing DA 10.2023.26.1-New 11.2023 262 Oweling 10.2021.7.2 Modification to existing DA 10,2021.7.1-Rural Service Shed 10.2023.51.1 New Manufactured home creating a Dual 20.2023 19.1 Occupancy & Install On-site Wastewater System 19.2023.21.1 10.2023.52.1 New Double Storey & install On-site wastewater 11.2023.52.1 System 19.2023.221 15.2022.47.1 Release of subdivision Plans-2 lot subdivision Service NSW 137-139 Oberon Street, Oberon Ph: 13 77 88 Mon-Fri 8.30am-4pm 10.2023.43.1 New Dwelling & Install on-site Wastewater System 192023.18.1 148 Oberon Street OBERON NSW 2787 10 Tiger Place OBERON NSW 2787 264 Titania Road OBERON NSW 2787 148 Oberon Street OFRON NSW 2787 703 Mutton Falls fload O'CONNELL NSW 2795 31 OConnell load OBERON NSW 2787 9 Elis Drive OBERON NSW 2787 Fire Oberon Waste Facility Lowes Mount Road, Oberon Ph: 6329 8100 Mon-Fri 8.00am-11.00am & 3.00pm- 5.00pm Sat-Sun 1.00pm- 5.00pm 2432 O'Connell Road O'CONNELL NSW 2795 2 Fleming Street OBERON NSW 2787 109 Lysander Road OBERON NSW 2787 364 Gingkon Valley Road GINGKIR NSW 2787 45 Springfield Street OBERON NSW 2787 85 Dillon Street OBERON NSW 2787 163 Goughs Road HAZELGROVE NSW 2787 Public Exhibition of the Town Improvement Levy 45 Carrington Ave OBERON NSW 2787 22 Herbom Street OBERON NSW 2783 1475 Carlwood Road JO'CONNELL NSW 2795 8 Stevenson Close OBERON NSW 2787 2034 Beaconsfeld Road WISEMANS CREEK NOW 2796 33 Moray Place OBERON NSW 2787 13 Ben Nevis Close OBERON NSW 2787 30 Burma Road JENOLAN NSW 2790 1326 Hazelgrove Road OBERON NSW 2787 90 Butterfactory Lane OBERON NSW 2787 DO YOU WANT THE TOWN IMPROVEMENT BOUNDARY EXPANDED? IMPACT: + Curent Tiresidents will receive a decrease in Nevy amount, while now TI zone ratepayers wil see the levy added to their annual rates No additional income received by Council Zoning specialist engaged to modify boundary Council to ensure funds are used for the original purpose of the levy P Projects funded from the Ti levy will spread into the new zone, Ég. Annual buky waste collection 40 Wisons Place OBERON NSW 2787 Have your say and make a submission by emai ingreviewbron.new.gov.au Oberon Visitor Information Centre Corner of Ross Street and Edith Road, Oberon Ph: 6329 8210 Mon-Sun 9.30am-5pm Burraga Waste Facility, Arkstone Road, Burraga Every second Sunday 10.00pm-12.00pm Black Springs Waste Facility, Dog Rocks Road, Black Springs, Every second Sunday 12.30pm-2.30pm Please refer to the Council website for opening dates Please visit our website www.oberon.nsw.gov.au or like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/oberoncouncil to stay updated on News, Events and Road Conditions Mayor's Column Many of you may recall that the previous Technical Services Director ( TSD ) resigned late last year to take up a position with Bathurst Regional Council A recruiting process for a new TSD resulted in fourteen credible applications of which six were shortlisted for interviews immediately prior to Christmas . Two of those applicants made it to a final interview stage which occurred in late January The preferred candidate from the selection process was Cornelia Weibels who has accepted our employment offer and will be joining us 2 April 2024 . Comelia has a decade of previous experience in a NSW rural Council and will be joining us from the Port Macquarie Council where she has been for about a year She has extensive experience in water , sewer and waste and has a PhD ( Doctorate ) in Engineering . Her skills will be particularly important as we begin the construction of our new Sewerage Treatment Plant , fine tune the water reticulation system and set up for the legislated changes to waste collection handling and disposal that will be upon us within the next few years . Work on Lowes Mount Road is largely completed with the entire length of the road upgraded except for the section outside Borg's gate sox . That section is due for completion later in the year and it will involve construction of a much more robust section of road due to the impact of the heavy vehicles turning into and out of the Borg Facility . The more robust road base and surface is more expensive , but the extra funds are catered for from appropriate Council reserves . This weekend is all about The Oberon Rodeo at the Showground ! This event has grown every year supported by other profile - raising events such as the Bull Futurity and the inaugural Oberon Optimal Performance Academy The Academy brought together high - quality coaches and very motivated young bull and bronc riders from around the county to learn new skills and understand how to manage and optimise their career , finances and health . We should see some of the young men from the academy riding on Saturday . The Rodeo gates are open at 8.00 am Saturday with the main events kicking off at 1.00pm . As dusk arrives the music starts , and the fun continues . No BYO alcohol permitted . From Wednesday 21 February the Deputy Mayor , Councillor Andrew McKibbin , will become the acting Mayor for about a month . I will be taking a medical leave of absence for major surgery to correct a secondary consequence of an injury I received some time ago . The operation has a very high success rate and I look forward to resuming my elected role in late March Mayor Mark Kellam Public Exhibition DRAFT PLAN OF MANAGEMENT ( POM ) FOR 24 CROWN RESERVES As part of the program to align the management of Crown Reserves under Council's jurisdiction with Council's Community Strategic Plan 2019-2040 , Crown Lands have endorsed the exhibition of a Draft Plan of Management for 24 Crown Reserves within the Oberon LGA . This means that Council is inviting written submissions in response to the Draft document . We urge the Community to view this document to consider how the reserves will be managed into the future . The Daft PoM will be on exhibition for a period of six ( 6 ) weeks from : 17 January until 1 March 2024 . A copy of the Draft PoM is available to view at Council website www.oberon.nsw.gov.au Council Administration Centre : 137-139 Oberon Street , Oberon ( during business hours ) , or Oberon Library Cor Fleming and Dart Streets Oberon Staff will be available to discuss the document during business hours but for your views to be considered at its adoption , submissions must be in writing and must be received at Oberon Council by 4.00pm on Friday 1 March 2024 Submissions should be addressed to the General Manager , Oberon Council , PO Box 84 , Oberon NSW 2787 , or email to council@oberon.nsw.gov.au and refer to Draft Plan of Management as the subject heading . Following the exhibition , a report will be presented to Council acknowledging any submissions and identifying any revisions to the document in response to those submissions . Please note that any submissions will be made public , and the author of any submission may be identified in the Council Report Oberon Council Administration Centre 137-139 Oberon Street , Oberon Ph : 6329 8100 Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm Oberon Council Library Corner of Dart and Fleming Street , Oberon Ph : 6329 8220 Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.30pm Sat 9.00am 1.00pm Determinations- December 2023 18.2023.9.1 Alterations and Additions to Commercial Premises 19.2023.31.1nstall On - site Wastewater System 10.2022.96.2 Modification of existing DA 10.2022.96.1 - Truffle processing Facility 20.2023.24.1 Connection to Sewer and Stormwater OBERON MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE OBERON COUNCIL 11.2023.41.1 Alterations & Additions to Fesidential 10.2023.64.1 Stage 1 - Earthworks - Oberon Sporting Facility 11.2023.10.1 New Dwelling & Secondary Dwelling 10.2021.72.2 Modification of existing DA 10.2021.72.1-18 Lot 32 Bracken Glen Lane Subdivision OBERON NSW 2787 32 Bracken Glen Lane OBERON NSW 2787 10.2015.21.7 Modification of existing DA 10.2015.21.1 Modification to Lot 20 10.2022.61.2 Modification to existing DA 10.2022.61,1 11.2002 61 2 New Combustion Finsplace , French Doors & Deck 10.2023.54.1 Alterations & Additions to Commercial Premises 202023 20.1 Determinations - January 2024 102022-94.1 New Dwelling & Install on - site Wastewater System 19202236.1 10.2022.7.2 Modification to existing DA 10.2022.7.1 Remove condition 23 - Tree Bu 10.2023.49.1 Alterations & Additions to residential 11.2003.40 1 102023.50.1 New Dwelling & Connection to sewer 20.2023 18.1 10.2023.57.1 Alterations & Additions to existing dwelling 19.2023.261 10.2023.56.1 New dwelling , Shed & Connection to Sewer 20.2023 22.1 102023.55.1 New Dwelling & Connection to sewer 20 2023 21.1 1020023.37.1 New Shed 11.2023 371 102023 , 18.1 New Dwelling & Install on - site Wastewater System 353 The Meadows Road 19202351 THE MEADOWS NSW 2787 10.2023.53.1 Alterations & Additions to existing dwelling 19.2014.32 2 10.2023.59.1 New Dwelling & Install on - site Wastewater System 19.2023 27.1 10.2023.26.2 Modification to existing DA 10.2023.26.1 - New 11.2023 262 Oweling 10.2021.7.2 Modification to existing DA 10,2021.7.1 - Rural Service Shed 10.2023.51.1 New Manufactured home creating a Dual 20.2023 19.1 Occupancy & Install On - site Wastewater System 19.2023.21.1 10.2023.52.1 New Double Storey & install On - site wastewater 11.2023.52.1 System 19.2023.221 15.2022.47.1 Release of subdivision Plans - 2 lot subdivision Service NSW 137-139 Oberon Street , Oberon Ph : 13 77 88 Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4pm 10.2023.43.1 New Dwelling & Install on - site Wastewater System 192023.18.1 148 Oberon Street OBERON NSW 2787 10 Tiger Place OBERON NSW 2787 264 Titania Road OBERON NSW 2787 148 Oberon Street OFRON NSW 2787 703 Mutton Falls fload O'CONNELL NSW 2795 31 OConnell load OBERON NSW 2787 9 Elis Drive OBERON NSW 2787 Fire Oberon Waste Facility Lowes Mount Road , Oberon Ph : 6329 8100 Mon - Fri 8.00am - 11.00am & 3.00pm- 5.00pm Sat - Sun 1.00pm- 5.00pm 2432 O'Connell Road O'CONNELL NSW 2795 2 Fleming Street OBERON NSW 2787 109 Lysander Road OBERON NSW 2787 364 Gingkon Valley Road GINGKIR NSW 2787 45 Springfield Street OBERON NSW 2787 85 Dillon Street OBERON NSW 2787 163 Goughs Road HAZELGROVE NSW 2787 Public Exhibition of the Town Improvement Levy 45 Carrington Ave OBERON NSW 2787 22 Herbom Street OBERON NSW 2783 1475 Carlwood Road JO'CONNELL NSW 2795 8 Stevenson Close OBERON NSW 2787 2034 Beaconsfeld Road WISEMANS CREEK NOW 2796 33 Moray Place OBERON NSW 2787 13 Ben Nevis Close OBERON NSW 2787 30 Burma Road JENOLAN NSW 2790 1326 Hazelgrove Road OBERON NSW 2787 90 Butterfactory Lane OBERON NSW 2787 DO YOU WANT THE TOWN IMPROVEMENT BOUNDARY EXPANDED ? IMPACT : + Curent Tiresidents will receive a decrease in Nevy amount , while now TI zone ratepayers wil see the levy added to their annual rates No additional income received by Council Zoning specialist engaged to modify boundary Council to ensure funds are used for the original purpose of the levy P Projects funded from the Ti levy will spread into the new zone , Ég . Annual buky waste collection 40 Wisons Place OBERON NSW 2787 Have your say and make a submission by emai ingreviewbron.new.gov.au Oberon Visitor Information Centre Corner of Ross Street and Edith Road , Oberon Ph : 6329 8210 Mon - Sun 9.30am - 5pm Burraga Waste Facility , Arkstone Road , Burraga Every second Sunday 10.00pm - 12.00pm Black Springs Waste Facility , Dog Rocks Road , Black Springs , Every second Sunday 12.30pm - 2.30pm Please refer to the Council website for opening dates Please visit our website www.oberon.nsw.gov.au or like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/oberoncouncil to stay updated on News , Events and Road Conditions