Mayor's Column June is a particularly busy time for the Council and the June Ordinary Council Meeting is always large and complex as all the key financial documents need approval prior to implementation on July 1. In order to reduce the pressure on the June Ordinary Councill Meeting an Extraordinary Meeting of Council will be called on 11 June to deal with two significant items: the Development Application (DA) for the Oberon Sporting Complex Stage 2 and the potential Interim Heritage Listing of the Avenue of Trees in O'Connell The extraordinary Meeting will be held at the Council Chambers at 2.00 pm Tuesday 11 June. The meeting is open to the public and will be live streamed on Zoom and recorded. You may have noticed that the earthworks for the Oberon Sporting Complex are close to completion. Crossmuller, the contractor responsible for the earthworks, are about three weeks ahead of schedule and in order to reduce any potential delays in commencing stage 2 of the construction program the approval process for the DA for stage 2 will be dealt with at this Extraordinary Meeting. Stage 2 involves the construction of the clubhouse, grandstand and other facilities, amenities and infrastructure including roads and carparks. The Sporting Complex is due for completion in mid-2025. At our last Ordinary Meeting a report that was commissioned by Oberon Against Wind Towers was presented to Council arguing for an Interim Local Heritage Listing for the Avenue of Trees. Currently, the Avenue is protected by the O'Connell Urban Conservation Area which has been in place for 11 years. The protection inherent in a Conservation Area covers all significant building and landscapes in that area and it also encompasses all of the Avenue Of Trees. The report arguing for an Interim Local Heritage Listing was forwarded to the Heritage Committee, chaired by Councillor Trembath, for their analysis and consideration. The outcome of that Heritage Committee meeting will be considered by the full Council at the Extraordinary Meeting. Last week the Local Government NSW awards for the best Tourist Towns in NSW were presented at a tourism conference in Wagga. Oberon was one of 10 finalists in the Small Tourist Town (up to 5000 people). We didn't win but being in the final was a great honour and a reflection on the tourism potential of our LGA, its local attractions and the hard work and effectiveness of our dedicated Visitor Information Centre staff one of whom, Victoria Bewley, was at the conference and awards ceremony and did a wonderful job representing our LGA Mayor Mark Kellam Positions Vacant Council is seeking applications for the following positions: *Labourer- Town Maintenance Labourer - Cleaner Applications close Sunday 9 June 2024 at 4pm Oberon Library & Community Centre Manager Applications close Friday 14 June 2024 at 4pm. For full details about the current positions vacant at Oberon Council as well as information on how to apply please visit our website https://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au/council/positions-vacant For further information please contact Oberon Council Human Resources Manager on 02 6329 8150. Public Exhibition - Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy At the 21 May 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting. Council resolved to place the proposed Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy on public exhibition for 28 days and seek feedback from the community during this time. The strategy is available on the https://haveyoursay.oberon.nsw.gov.au site. Any comments or questions can be left on the Have Your Say page or alternatively you can make a submission via email to council@oberon.nsw.gov.au or in writing to PO Box 84, OBERON NSW 2787. The exhibition period will run from Friday 24 May 2024, until 4.30pm Friday 21 June 2024. Oberon Council Administration Centre 137-139 Oberon Street, Oberon Ph: 6329 8100 Mon-Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm Oberon Council Library Comer 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 Council Meetings - June 2024 The Oberon Council Ordinary Meeting being held on Tuesday 18 June 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 Black Springs Community Hall Committee Meeting Black Springs Community Hall Ordinary Council Meeting Council Chambers & Zoom Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Meeting Council Chambers Date Time Thursday 6 June 2024 6.00pm Tuesday 18 June 2024 5.30pm Thursday 27 June 2024 11.00am Public Exhibition SECTION 356 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REQUEST At its 21 May 2024 Ordinary Meeting, Oberon Council resolved to support an application for funding under Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993 and place on public exhibition for a period of 28 days. Contribution to the Oberon Chamber Music Festival Community Events Components to the value of $7000 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 Thursday 4 July HAVE YOUR SAY NOW LIVE! OBERON Your go-to hub for information on local projects, announcements and initatives. Designed to inspire, inform, ignite action and foster dialogue Service NSW OBERON COUNCIL haveyoursay.oberon.nsw.gov.au 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 Mayor's Column June is a particularly busy time for the Council and the June Ordinary Council Meeting is always large and complex as all the key financial documents need approval prior to implementation on July 1 . In order to reduce the pressure on the June Ordinary Councill Meeting an Extraordinary Meeting of Council will be called on 11 June to deal with two significant items : the Development Application ( DA ) for the Oberon Sporting Complex Stage 2 and the potential Interim Heritage Listing of the Avenue of Trees in O'Connell The extraordinary Meeting will be held at the Council Chambers at 2.00 pm Tuesday 11 June . The meeting is open to the public and will be live streamed on Zoom and recorded . You may have noticed that the earthworks for the Oberon Sporting Complex are close to completion . Crossmuller , the contractor responsible for the earthworks , are about three weeks ahead of schedule and in order to reduce any potential delays in commencing stage 2 of the construction program the approval process for the DA for stage 2 will be dealt with at this Extraordinary Meeting . Stage 2 involves the construction of the clubhouse , grandstand and other facilities , amenities and infrastructure including roads and carparks . The Sporting Complex is due for completion in mid - 2025 . At our last Ordinary Meeting a report that was commissioned by Oberon Against Wind Towers was presented to Council arguing for an Interim Local Heritage Listing for the Avenue of Trees . Currently , the Avenue is protected by the O'Connell Urban Conservation Area which has been in place for 11 years . The protection inherent in a Conservation Area covers all significant building and landscapes in that area and it also encompasses all of the Avenue Of Trees . The report arguing for an Interim Local Heritage Listing was forwarded to the Heritage Committee , chaired by Councillor Trembath , for their analysis and consideration . The outcome of that Heritage Committee meeting will be considered by the full Council at the Extraordinary Meeting . Last week the Local Government NSW awards for the best Tourist Towns in NSW were presented at a tourism conference in Wagga . Oberon was one of 10 finalists in the Small Tourist Town ( up to 5000 people ) . We didn't win but being in the final was a great honour and a reflection on the tourism potential of our LGA , its local attractions and the hard work and effectiveness of our dedicated Visitor Information Centre staff one of whom , Victoria Bewley , was at the conference and awards ceremony and did a wonderful job representing our LGA Mayor Mark Kellam Positions Vacant Council is seeking applications for the following positions : * Labourer- Town Maintenance Labourer - Cleaner Applications close Sunday 9 June 2024 at 4pm Oberon Library & Community Centre Manager Applications close Friday 14 June 2024 at 4pm . For full details about the current positions vacant at Oberon Council as well as information on how to apply please visit our website https://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au/council/positions-vacant For further information please contact Oberon Council Human Resources Manager on 02 6329 8150 . Public Exhibition - Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy At the 21 May 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting . Council resolved to place the proposed Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy on public exhibition for 28 days and seek feedback from the community during this time . The strategy is available on the https://haveyoursay.oberon.nsw.gov.au site . Any comments or questions can be left on the Have Your Say page or alternatively you can make a submission via email to council@oberon.nsw.gov.au or in writing to PO Box 84 , OBERON NSW 2787 . The exhibition period will run from Friday 24 May 2024 , until 4.30pm Friday 21 June 2024 . Oberon Council Administration Centre 137-139 Oberon Street , Oberon Ph : 6329 8100 Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm Oberon Council Library Comer 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 Council Meetings - June 2024 The Oberon Council Ordinary Meeting being held on Tuesday 18 June 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 Black Springs Community Hall Committee Meeting Black Springs Community Hall Ordinary Council Meeting Council Chambers & Zoom Audit , Risk and Improvement Committee Meeting Council Chambers Date Time Thursday 6 June 2024 6.00pm Tuesday 18 June 2024 5.30pm Thursday 27 June 2024 11.00am Public Exhibition SECTION 356 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REQUEST At its 21 May 2024 Ordinary Meeting , Oberon Council resolved to support an application for funding under Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993 and place on public exhibition for a period of 28 days . Contribution to the Oberon Chamber Music Festival Community Events Components to the value of $ 7000 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 Thursday 4 July HAVE YOUR SAY NOW LIVE ! OBERON Your go - to hub for information on local projects , announcements and initatives . Designed to inspire , inform , ignite action and foster dialogue Service NSW OBERON COUNCIL haveyoursay.oberon.nsw.gov.au 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