Mayor's Column Anzac Day continues to hold a special place in our hearts with large numbers attending the Dawn Services in Oberon and O'Connell as well as a smaller gathering Black Springs. The March and main service was also very well attended by locals The Sydney Turkish community were there, as always, and their representatives laid a wreath in honour of all those who served. Commander Amy Butters, from the Royal Australian Navy. represented all of the ADF at the Oberon Ceremonies and provided an excellent address on some of the lesser-known aspects of the Gallipoli campaign The earth works for the Oberon Sporting Complex are well advanced and the Development Application for the construction of the facilities is currently on exhibition until 6 May and submissions from the public are most welcome. All the relevant documents are on the Council Website. Go to the home page and click on Public Exhibitions. You will see the DA for the Stage 2A Recreation facility where all the documents are to be found https://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au Public-notices/Development Application-10.2024.17.1-Stage-2-%E2%80%93- Recreation-Facility Construction-of-New-Clubhouse-Temporary-Access-and-Parking Probably the most useful document for many people is the "Architectural Plans" which gives a good general overview of the configuration of the sporting grounds, facilities, roads and paths. Included in the documents are plans for the overall club facilities as well as separate plans for the bar and restaurant as well as the change rooms and grandstand There are four separate change rooms allowing for both male and female events to be occurring simultaneously. The plans are well worth a browse and a submission. These plans were developed with very significant and detailed input from our sporting community. 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 to Monday 20 May 2023, and submissions be invited to Council during that period. 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. On Wednesday we had a scheduled meeting with Senator Ross Cadell (National Party) A copy of the Development Applications and documents can be found on regarding potential projects for shadow cabinet consideration Infrastructure was high on the list and included making the Great Western Highway aft for purpose highway and making all road infrastructure more resilient. Jenolan Caves was discussed including access options and restoring visitor numbers to the World Heritage precinct. News from O'Connell is that the final top dressing of the cricket ground has been completed and grass seeding take place this week. Inaugural cricket match this summer? 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 Community Services Date Time Committee Meeting Thursday 9 May 2024 4.00pm Council Chambers Local Emergency Management Committee Meeting Monday 13 May 2024 2.00pm Council Chambers Oberon Sports Facilities Committee Council Chambers Wednesday 15 May 2024 4.30pm Ordinary Council Meeting Tuesday 21 May 2024 5.30pm Council Chambers & Zoom Heritage Committee Meeting Monday 27 May 2024 3.00pm Council Chambers 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 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 Cnr 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. Public Exhibition INTEGRATED PLANNING AND REPORTING DOCUMENTS As part of the Oberon Council's Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements Oberon Council has prepared a suite of documents which are currently on public exhibition as follows: 1. Draft 2022-26 Delivery Program, which has been updated with financial data for the 2024-25 to 2025-26 financial years 2. Draft 2024-25 Operational Plan and Long-Term Financial Plan 3. Draft Statement of Revenue Policy, noting the document includes the 2024-25 Fees & Charges and Rating Structure. Copies of the documents are available on Council's website https://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au/public-exhibition or a hard copy can be obtained from Council's Administration Centre, 137 Oberon Street, Oberon. The final documents will be presented to the 18 June 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting for adoption. Community feedback will be received at Council until 4.00pm on Friday 31 May 2024. Submissions can be emailed to council@oberon.nsw.gov.au or handed to our Customer Service staff at the Administration Office. 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 Comer 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 continues to hold a special place in our hearts with large numbers attending the Dawn Services in Oberon and O'Connell as well as a smaller gathering Black Springs . The March and main service was also very well attended by locals The Sydney Turkish community were there , as always , and their representatives laid a wreath in honour of all those who served . Commander Amy Butters , from the Royal Australian Navy . represented all of the ADF at the Oberon Ceremonies and provided an excellent address on some of the lesser - known aspects of the Gallipoli campaign The earth works for the Oberon Sporting Complex are well advanced and the Development Application for the construction of the facilities is currently on exhibition until 6 May and submissions from the public are most welcome . All the relevant documents are on the Council Website . Go to the home page and click on Public Exhibitions . You will see the DA for the Stage 2A Recreation facility where all the documents are to be found https://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au Public - notices / Development Application - 10.2024.17.1 - Stage - 2- % E2 % 80 % 93- Recreation - Facility Construction - of - New - Clubhouse - Temporary - Access - and - Parking Probably the most useful document for many people is the " Architectural Plans " which gives a good general overview of the configuration of the sporting grounds , facilities , roads and paths . Included in the documents are plans for the overall club facilities as well as separate plans for the bar and restaurant as well as the change rooms and grandstand There are four separate change rooms allowing for both male and female events to be occurring simultaneously . The plans are well worth a browse and a submission . These plans were developed with very significant and detailed input from our sporting community . 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 to Monday 20 May 2023 , and submissions be invited to Council during that period . 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 . On Wednesday we had a scheduled meeting with Senator Ross Cadell ( National Party ) A copy of the Development Applications and documents can be found on regarding potential projects for shadow cabinet consideration Infrastructure was high on the list and included making the Great Western Highway aft for purpose highway and making all road infrastructure more resilient . Jenolan Caves was discussed including access options and restoring visitor numbers to the World Heritage precinct . News from O'Connell is that the final top dressing of the cricket ground has been completed and grass seeding take place this week . Inaugural cricket match this summer ? 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 Community Services Date Time Committee Meeting Thursday 9 May 2024 4.00pm Council Chambers Local Emergency Management Committee Meeting Monday 13 May 2024 2.00pm Council Chambers Oberon Sports Facilities Committee Council Chambers Wednesday 15 May 2024 4.30pm Ordinary Council Meeting Tuesday 21 May 2024 5.30pm Council Chambers & Zoom Heritage Committee Meeting Monday 27 May 2024 3.00pm Council Chambers 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 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 Cnr 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 . Public Exhibition INTEGRATED PLANNING AND REPORTING DOCUMENTS As part of the Oberon Council's Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements Oberon Council has prepared a suite of documents which are currently on public exhibition as follows : 1. Draft 2022-26 Delivery Program , which has been updated with financial data for the 2024-25 to 2025-26 financial years 2. Draft 2024-25 Operational Plan and Long - Term Financial Plan 3. Draft Statement of Revenue Policy , noting the document includes the 2024-25 Fees & Charges and Rating Structure . Copies of the documents are available on Council's website https://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au/public-exhibition or a hard copy can be obtained from Council's Administration Centre , 137 Oberon Street , Oberon . The final documents will be presented to the 18 June 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting for adoption . Community feedback will be received at Council until 4.00pm on Friday 31 May 2024. Submissions can be emailed to council@oberon.nsw.gov.au or handed to our Customer Service staff at the Administration Office . 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 Comer 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