Mayor's Column ANZAC Day is wonderfully unique. Nowhere else in the world do people in almost every town and city gather before dawn to commemorate an event that happened half a world away. Some people have a direct family connection to that event or some other war time event, but most do not. But we gather before dawn year on year on year. These gathering are sombre and reflective, almost sacred. are bands but it is not a celebration. There is no glitz attached to this parade. The streets are lined with people, and they clap to pay their respects to those who are marching ANZAC Day is unique. It is a tradition that is very much at the heart of our culture and the day, and its events, are owned by our people. Cherish the Day On Tuesday there was an extraordinary Council Meeting to review the draft budget for the Financial Year 2024/25. Some key highlights of the proposed budget are The new rating arrangements that do away with the Town Improvement Levy and replace it with an increase in the general rate across the whole LGA has been implemented A significant amount of that rate will be applied to road maintenance across the LGA for next financial year in line with feedback from the last community survey There is a small deficit pess than 0.3% of the budgeted expenditure A number of the large road and other grant funded projects have been completed which has substantially reduced overal planned expenditure for this coming year. All the papers associated with that budget have now been placed on exhibition and anyone is able to make submissions regarding the budget. Written submissions can be emailed to Council@bern.nsw.gov.au mailed to PO Box 84, or hand delivered to the desk at the Administration Centre. The free Tip Day last Sunday was a huge success with over 300 separate loads delivered to the tip, this equates to around 33 vehicles per hour. The waste transfer stations at Black Springs and Burraga were also open on the day and were well attended. Youth Week began as a NSW Government initiative in 1980, and has since grown to be a celebration of young people in every state and teritory across the country. It is organised by young people, for young people, in communities across NSW and Australia. As part of the celebration Council organised an array of events at the Oberon Library and Community Centre in April. Some of the highlights included movie screenings, virtual reality gaming. board game sessions and food workshops. The program was joint funded by Council and the NSW Government Mayor Mark Kellam Council Meetings - May 2024 The Oberon Council Ordinary Meeting being held on Tuesday 21 May 2024 will be open to members of the public. The meeting will also be livestreamed using zoom webinar facilities: a link to the webinar for the meeting will be available for members of the public wishing to view the meeting online and can be found on Council's Website https://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au/council/council meetings Meeting/Venue Time OBERON MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE OBERON COUNCIL Public Exhibition - Revised Policies At the 16 April 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting, Oberon Council resolved to place the revised policies on public exhibition for 28 days: Monday 22 April that period. to Monday 20 May 2023, and submissions be invited to Council during The draft Policies on exhibition are as follows: Policy 2203 - Pensioner Concessions Policy 2201-Debt Recovery Policy Policy 2117-Corporate Credit Cards and Other Cards Policy 2211-Investments Copies of the draft policies are 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 4.30pm Monday 20 May 2024. Public Exhibition DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 10.2024.17.1 Stage 2a-Recreation Facility (Construction of New Clubhouse, Temporary Access and Parking) Oberon Council is in receipt of Development Application 10.2024.17.1 for Stage 2- New Recreation Facility comprising of the Construction of New Clubhouse. Temporary access and parking. The Development Application being for 31 O'Connell Road, Oberon, Lot 2 in DP 1073827 & Lot 5 in DP 2364, submitted by Perception Planning on behalf of Oberon Council. The application will be assessed and determined by Oberon Council. A copy of the Development Applications and documents can be found on Councils website www.oberon.nsw.gov.au or alternatively a hard copy will be available for inspection at the following locations during normal business hours: Council's Administration Centre 137 Oberon Street, Oberon Oberon Library Car Dart and Fleming Streets, Oberon. Written submissions are invited in relation to these applications and must be made to Oberon Council by 4.00pm on 6th May 2024. If a submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of the objection must be specified within the submission Submissions should be addressed to the General Manager, Oberon Council, PO Box 84, Oberon NSW 2787 or email council@oberon.nsw.gov.au. 10.2023,47.1 Determinations - May 2024 New Telecommunications Tower Subdivision Certificate-Staged Release Date Community Services Committee Meeting Thursday 9 May 2024 15.2021.72.1 4.00pm Council Chambers Local Emergency Management Committee Meeting Monday 13 May 2024 2.00pm Council Chambers 15.2015.21.4 Oberon Sports Facilities Committee Council Chambers Wednesday 15 May 2024 4.30pm Ordinary Council Meeting Council Chambers & Zoom Heritage Committee Meeting Council Chambers Tuesday 21 May 2024 5.30pm 11.2024.6.2 Erection of New Control Room Monday 27 May 2024 3.00pm 53 Lloyd Street, BURRAGA NSW 2795 18 Lots 32 Bracken Glen Lane, OBERON NSW 2787 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 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 Subdivision Certificate-Staged Release 2 Lots 32 Bracken Glen Lane, OBERON NSW 2787 63 Lowes Mount Road, OBERON NSW 2787 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 ANZAC Day is wonderfully unique . Nowhere else in the world do people in almost every town and city gather before dawn to commemorate an event that happened half a world away . Some people have a direct family connection to that event or some other war time event , but most do not . But we gather before dawn year on year on year . These gathering are sombre and reflective , almost sacred . are bands but it is not a celebration . There is no glitz attached to this parade . The streets are lined with people , and they clap to pay their respects to those who are marching ANZAC Day is unique . It is a tradition that is very much at the heart of our culture and the day , and its events , are owned by our people . Cherish the Day On Tuesday there was an extraordinary Council Meeting to review the draft budget for the Financial Year 2024/25 . Some key highlights of the proposed budget are The new rating arrangements that do away with the Town Improvement Levy and replace it with an increase in the general rate across the whole LGA has been implemented A significant amount of that rate will be applied to road maintenance across the LGA for next financial year in line with feedback from the last community survey There is a small deficit pess than 0.3 % of the budgeted expenditure A number of the large road and other grant funded projects have been completed which has substantially reduced overal planned expenditure for this coming year . All the papers associated with that budget have now been placed on exhibition and anyone is able to make submissions regarding the budget . Written submissions can be emailed to Council@bern.nsw.gov.au mailed to PO Box 84 , or hand delivered to the desk at the Administration Centre . The free Tip Day last Sunday was a huge success with over 300 separate loads delivered to the tip , this equates to around 33 vehicles per hour . The waste transfer stations at Black Springs and Burraga were also open on the day and were well attended . Youth Week began as a NSW Government initiative in 1980 , and has since grown to be a celebration of young people in every state and teritory across the country . It is organised by young people , for young people , in communities across NSW and Australia . As part of the celebration Council organised an array of events at the Oberon Library and Community Centre in April . Some of the highlights included movie screenings , virtual reality gaming . board game sessions and food workshops . The program was joint funded by Council and the NSW Government Mayor Mark Kellam Council Meetings - May 2024 The Oberon Council Ordinary Meeting being held on Tuesday 21 May 2024 will be open to members of the public . The meeting will also be livestreamed using zoom webinar facilities : a link to the webinar for the meeting will be available for members of the public wishing to view the meeting online and can be found on Council's Website https://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au/council/council meetings Meeting / Venue Time OBERON MORE THAN YOU IMAGINE OBERON COUNCIL Public Exhibition - Revised Policies At the 16 April 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting , Oberon Council resolved to place the revised policies on public exhibition for 28 days : Monday 22 April that period . to Monday 20 May 2023 , and submissions be invited to Council during The draft Policies on exhibition are as follows : Policy 2203 - Pensioner Concessions Policy 2201 - Debt Recovery Policy Policy 2117 - Corporate Credit Cards and Other Cards Policy 2211 - Investments Copies of the draft policies are 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 4.30pm Monday 20 May 2024 . Public Exhibition DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 10.2024.17.1 Stage 2a - Recreation Facility ( Construction of New Clubhouse , Temporary Access and Parking ) Oberon Council is in receipt of Development Application 10.2024.17.1 for Stage 2- New Recreation Facility comprising of the Construction of New Clubhouse . Temporary access and parking . The Development Application being for 31 O'Connell Road , Oberon , Lot 2 in DP 1073827 & Lot 5 in DP 2364 , submitted by Perception Planning on behalf of Oberon Council . The application will be assessed and determined by Oberon Council . A copy of the Development Applications and documents can be found on Councils website www.oberon.nsw.gov.au or alternatively a hard copy will be available for inspection at the following locations during normal business hours : Council's Administration Centre 137 Oberon Street , Oberon Oberon Library Car Dart and Fleming Streets , Oberon . Written submissions are invited in relation to these applications and must be made to Oberon Council by 4.00pm on 6th May 2024. If a submission is made by way of objection , the grounds of the objection must be specified within the submission Submissions should be addressed to the General Manager , Oberon Council , PO Box 84 , Oberon NSW 2787 or email council@oberon.nsw.gov.au . 10.2023,47.1 Determinations - May 2024 New Telecommunications Tower Subdivision Certificate - Staged Release Date Community Services Committee Meeting Thursday 9 May 2024 15.2021.72.1 4.00pm Council Chambers Local Emergency Management Committee Meeting Monday 13 May 2024 2.00pm Council Chambers 15.2015.21.4 Oberon Sports Facilities Committee Council Chambers Wednesday 15 May 2024 4.30pm Ordinary Council Meeting Council Chambers & Zoom Heritage Committee Meeting Council Chambers Tuesday 21 May 2024 5.30pm 11.2024.6.2 Erection of New Control Room Monday 27 May 2024 3.00pm 53 Lloyd Street , BURRAGA NSW 2795 18 Lots 32 Bracken Glen Lane , OBERON NSW 2787 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 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 Subdivision Certificate - Staged Release 2 Lots 32 Bracken Glen Lane , OBERON NSW 2787 63 Lowes Mount Road , OBERON NSW 2787 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