Acting Mayor's Column the Last Friday Oberon's International Women's Day dinner was held at the Oberon Library and Community Centre. The Guest speakers were two local identities: Dominica Koudrin of the Oberon Pharmacy and Eugenia Miroshnikoff, the author of the Matryoshka Doll Dominica discussed the Pharmacy's activities and the challenges of rural health moving forward. Eugenia talked about her mother's life in Russia following Russia's transition to communism after the 1917 revolution. The book describe travails of living and travelling in Russia and through several other countries until the family finally arrived in the west. There were 80 women and 3 men at the dinner which was a great success. Councillors Helen Hayden, Katie Graham and Lauren Trembath attended. A "Welcome to Oberon Function" will be held on 20 March 2024 from 3pm to 4.30pm for people who have moved to Oberon in the last two years. If you have recently moved to Oberon, please contact Council's Community Services Team on 63298100 or community@oberon.nsw.gov.au There have been a number of enquiries for an update on work on the O'Connell Recreation Ground. Contractors have recently been engaged to slash and spray the ground. Topsoil will then be spread over the ground with shaping and compacting of the cricket field to follow. Once shaped Council will seed the ground with grass seed in preparation for the first O'Connell verses Tarana Cricket match on the ground in the spring hopefully). This project has been funded from the NSW State Government and Council and will provide a great meeting/sporting precinct for O'Connell residents and visiting teams. A reminder that Oberon Field to Forest Festival will run from 6-27 April 2024 and offers an opportunity for local producers to showcase food, wine, foraging and more in the Oberon region. The first event is the Sip, Savour and Slice at RedGround Australia on 6 April and tickets for this event are selling quickly. Other activities include a Forest Talk on 13 April and Mushroom Foraging Workshops. The Festival will culminate with the Producers Dinner at the Malachi Gilmore Hall on 20 April 2024. The Oberon Garden Club will host an Autumn Open Garden event on the weekend of 13-14 April. Details for all events can be found at www.visitberon.com/events There has been a considerable amount of roadworks being undertaken in Oberon Council area by Council staff and contractors. This has included the substrata stabilisation and then heavy patching of the following roads: Mt David Road, Dog Rocks Road, Shooters Hill Road, Hazelgrove Road and Abercrombie Road. This has created some travel delays for many of us but will significantly improve the worst pothole and subsiding areas of these roads. There are currently works being undertaken at the southern entrance (Goulburn/Taralga side) at Black Springs to widen the pavement. Andrew McKibbin Acting Mayor Section 356 Donations 2024/25 Oberon Council vites applications from community members or groups for Section 356 Donations. Oberon Council is proud to support various community members and groups each year. This support contributes towards important initiatives and events for the Oberon Local Government Area If you are a community member, sporting body, or group needing funding to continue your endeavours, Council invites you to apply for funding under Section 366 Donations for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. Section 356 Donations are a way for Council to assist the community. How to apply: Complete an application forms and retum by 4.30pm Friday 15 March 2024 via email community@oberon.nsw.gov.au or in person at the Administration Centre. The form is available to download from Council's website, and hard copies can be obtained from Council's Administration Centre. 8356 Acquittal form for 2023/2025 FY can also be found on our website. For further information, please contact Council's Community Services Team, on 63298100 or community@oberon.nsw.gov.au. 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 OBERON MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE OBERON COUNCIL Position Vacant RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT Council is seeking applications for the position of a Receptionist/Administration Assistant to undertake duties as a member of the Administration Team providing exceptional customer service support to internal and external customers. Full details including a Position Description can be found on the Oberon Council website https://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au/Council/Postions-Vacant Applications close on Friday 22 March 2024. All applications must be submitted via email to Human Resources, hr@oberon.nsw.gov.au and include a covering letter addressing the key selection criteria and a resume. Public Exhibition - Draft Social Media Policy 2130 DRAFT SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY 2130 At the 20 February 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting, Oberon Council resolved to place - Draft Social Media Policy 2130 on public exhibition for a period of 28 days: Friday 8th March to Friday 5th April 2024, and submissions be invited to Council during that period. The draft policy is available for viewing during business hours at Oberon Council Administration, as well as Council's website: www.oberon.nsw.gov.au Anyone wishing to make written submissions may do so to the General Manager, Oberon Council, PO Box 84 OBERON, NSW 2787, or email council@oberon.nsw.gov.au Submissions must be received by 4.00pm Thursday 4 April 2004. Tender TENDER (T2024/2) - PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC LAND USE STRATEGY FOR THE OBERON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OBERON NSW Oberon Council is seeking tenders, including a fee proposal from suitably qualified and experienced consultants, to prepare a Comprehensive Land Use Strategy (CLUS) for the Oberon Local Government Area. Consultants will be expected to have experience in the preparation of Comprehensive Strategic Land Use Plans, a detailed knowledge of Strategic Planning processes and framework and have sound understanding of rural and regional strategic planning issues. Applicants will be n required to be registered on the E-tendering Portal www.eprocure.com.au to download the tender documents. All electronic tenders must be submitted in the format specified in the tender document. Failure to do so will result in the tender not being considered by Council The closing time and date for submissions is: 12.00 pm, Friday, 5 April 2024. Please note that lobbying or liaison with Councillors and or staff prior to the consideration of a Tender by Council may lead to the rejection of the Tender. Water Meter Reading Reminder Council are due to read water meters around Oberon in the coming weeks. We kindly request that all meters remain unobstructed at all times and free from: Overgrown vegetation Locked gates The presence of dogs at the front entrance of your property If you are unable to make the meter accessible, you are welcome to email Council a photo of your meter to ensure we accurately record your consumption each quarter- council@oberon.nsw.gov.au Should we not be able to obtain a reading, your account will be charged on averages and adjusted at the next actual read. Public Exhibition - Section 356 Late Application Council at its 20 February 2024 Ordinary Meeting received a request for support for two late applications for funding under the 2023/24 Section 356 unallocated funding. Council resolved to place the following requests on public exhibition for 28 days: Oberon Garden Club are seeking funding of $836.00 to support the purchase of three vinyl banners signs to assist with promotion of the Open Garden Event. This request was supported by Council. The Lifechurch Oberon requested $500 in kind support for the relief of tip fees to assist in ongoing operations of the OpShop and food bank services. Council resolved to support tip vouchers to the value of $500.00. The requests are on public exhibition Friday 8th March to Friday 5th April 2024 and submissions are invited during this period. Anyone wishing to make a written submission may do so to the General Manger, Oberon Council, PO Box 84, Oberon NSW 2787 or email council@oberon.nsw.gov.au. Service NSW 137-139 Oberon Street, Oberon Ph: 13 77 88 Mon-Fri 8.30am - 4pm 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 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 Acting Mayor's Column the Last Friday Oberon's International Women's Day dinner was held at the Oberon Library and Community Centre . The Guest speakers were two local identities : Dominica Koudrin of the Oberon Pharmacy and Eugenia Miroshnikoff , the author of the Matryoshka Doll Dominica discussed the Pharmacy's activities and the challenges of rural health moving forward . Eugenia talked about her mother's life in Russia following Russia's transition to communism after the 1917 revolution . The book describe travails of living and travelling in Russia and through several other countries until the family finally arrived in the west . There were 80 women and 3 men at the dinner which was a great success . Councillors Helen Hayden , Katie Graham and Lauren Trembath attended . A " Welcome to Oberon Function " will be held on 20 March 2024 from 3pm to 4.30pm for people who have moved to Oberon in the last two years . If you have recently moved to Oberon , please contact Council's Community Services Team on 63298100 or community@oberon.nsw.gov.au There have been a number of enquiries for an update on work on the O'Connell Recreation Ground . Contractors have recently been engaged to slash and spray the ground . Topsoil will then be spread over the ground with shaping and compacting of the cricket field to follow . Once shaped Council will seed the ground with grass seed in preparation for the first O'Connell verses Tarana Cricket match on the ground in the spring hopefully ) . This project has been funded from the NSW State Government and Council and will provide a great meeting / sporting precinct for O'Connell residents and visiting teams . A reminder that Oberon Field to Forest Festival will run from 6-27 April 2024 and offers an opportunity for local producers to showcase food , wine , foraging and more in the Oberon region . The first event is the Sip , Savour and Slice at RedGround Australia on 6 April and tickets for this event are selling quickly . Other activities include a Forest Talk on 13 April and Mushroom Foraging Workshops . The Festival will culminate with the Producers Dinner at the Malachi Gilmore Hall on 20 April 2024 . The Oberon Garden Club will host an Autumn Open Garden event on the weekend of 13-14 April . Details for all events can be found at www.visitberon.com/events There has been a considerable amount of roadworks being undertaken in Oberon Council area by Council staff and contractors . This has included the substrata stabilisation and then heavy patching of the following roads : Mt David Road , Dog Rocks Road , Shooters Hill Road , Hazelgrove Road and Abercrombie Road . This has created some travel delays for many of us but will significantly improve the worst pothole and subsiding areas of these roads . There are currently works being undertaken at the southern entrance ( Goulburn / Taralga side ) at Black Springs to widen the pavement . Andrew McKibbin Acting Mayor Section 356 Donations 2024/25 Oberon Council vites applications from community members or groups for Section 356 Donations . Oberon Council is proud to support various community members and groups each year . This support contributes towards important initiatives and events for the Oberon Local Government Area If you are a community member , sporting body , or group needing funding to continue your endeavours , Council invites you to apply for funding under Section 366 Donations for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 . Section 356 Donations are a way for Council to assist the community . How to apply : Complete an application forms and retum by 4.30pm Friday 15 March 2024 via email community@oberon.nsw.gov.au or in person at the Administration Centre . The form is available to download from Council's website , and hard copies can be obtained from Council's Administration Centre . 8356 Acquittal form for 2023/2025 FY can also be found on our website . For further information , please contact Council's Community Services Team , on 63298100 or community@oberon.nsw.gov.au . 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 OBERON MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE OBERON COUNCIL Position Vacant RECEPTIONIST / ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT Council is seeking applications for the position of a Receptionist / Administration Assistant to undertake duties as a member of the Administration Team providing exceptional customer service support to internal and external customers . Full details including a Position Description can be found on the Oberon Council website https://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au/Council/Postions-Vacant Applications close on Friday 22 March 2024. All applications must be submitted via email to Human Resources , hr@oberon.nsw.gov.au and include a covering letter addressing the key selection criteria and a resume . Public Exhibition - Draft Social Media Policy 2130 DRAFT SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY 2130 At the 20 February 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting , Oberon Council resolved to place - Draft Social Media Policy 2130 on public exhibition for a period of 28 days : Friday 8th March to Friday 5th April 2024 , and submissions be invited to Council during that period . The draft policy is available for viewing during business hours at Oberon Council Administration , as well as Council's website : www.oberon.nsw.gov.au Anyone wishing to make written submissions may do so to the General Manager , Oberon Council , PO Box 84 OBERON , NSW 2787 , or email council@oberon.nsw.gov.au Submissions must be received by 4.00pm Thursday 4 April 2004 . Tender TENDER ( T2024 / 2 ) - PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC LAND USE STRATEGY FOR THE OBERON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA , OBERON NSW Oberon Council is seeking tenders , including a fee proposal from suitably qualified and experienced consultants , to prepare a Comprehensive Land Use Strategy ( CLUS ) for the Oberon Local Government Area . Consultants will be expected to have experience in the preparation of Comprehensive Strategic Land Use Plans , a detailed knowledge of Strategic Planning processes and framework and have sound understanding of rural and regional strategic planning issues . Applicants will be n required to be registered on the E - tendering Portal www.eprocure.com.au to download the tender documents . All electronic tenders must be submitted in the format specified in the tender document . Failure to do so will result in the tender not being considered by Council The closing time and date for submissions is : 12.00 pm , Friday , 5 April 2024 . Please note that lobbying or liaison with Councillors and or staff prior to the consideration of a Tender by Council may lead to the rejection of the Tender . Water Meter Reading Reminder Council are due to read water meters around Oberon in the coming weeks . We kindly request that all meters remain unobstructed at all times and free from : Overgrown vegetation Locked gates The presence of dogs at the front entrance of your property If you are unable to make the meter accessible , you are welcome to email Council a photo of your meter to ensure we accurately record your consumption each quarter- council@oberon.nsw.gov.au Should we not be able to obtain a reading , your account will be charged on averages and adjusted at the next actual read . Public Exhibition - Section 356 Late Application Council at its 20 February 2024 Ordinary Meeting received a request for support for two late applications for funding under the 2023/24 Section 356 unallocated funding . Council resolved to place the following requests on public exhibition for 28 days : Oberon Garden Club are seeking funding of $ 836.00 to support the purchase of three vinyl banners signs to assist with promotion of the Open Garden Event . This request was supported by Council . The Lifechurch Oberon requested $ 500 in kind support for the relief of tip fees to assist in ongoing operations of the OpShop and food bank services . Council resolved to support tip vouchers to the value of $ 500.00 . The requests are on public exhibition Friday 8th March to Friday 5th April 2024 and submissions are invited during this period . Anyone wishing to make a written submission may do so to the General Manger , Oberon Council , PO Box 84 , Oberon NSW 2787 or email council@oberon.nsw.gov.au . Service NSW 137-139 Oberon Street , Oberon Ph : 13 77 88 Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4pm 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 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