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A TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL PUBLICATION | (02) 6670 2400 or 1300 292 872 | ISSUE 942 | 2 FEBRUARY 2016 | ISSN 1327–8630

Ganger takes honours at Dunbible

Tweed Shire Council Ganger Wayne Lack last week cut the ribbon completing the official opening of the new Dunbible Creek Bridge at South Murwillumbah, which he and his gang built last year.

Wayne cut the ribbon after representatives of the Australian Government and Council together unveiled a plaque acknowledging the contribution of the Federal Government in funding the new bridge and outlining the contribution Mr Lack has made to Tweed Shire in his career as a ganger.

Dunbible resident and former federal Member for Richmond, the Honourable Doug Anthony AC,CH and his wife, Margot, were guests of honour at the opening ceremony. Mr and Mrs Anthony provided the land used as the site compound during construction. The Williams family provided some land required for the bridge build.

Also acknowledged at the opening was the late Josephine Nugent, who successfully campaigned for a shared user path to be included as part of the bridge design. Mrs Nugent was represented at the opening by her daughter Rebecca Nugent, who travelled from Sydney for the event.

The 47-metre bridge cost $2.1 million to build, with the Federal Government contributing $950,000 under its Bridge Renewal Programme.

The new concrete bridge has four-metre wide carriageways in both directions and a 2.7-metre wide pedestrian path and cycleway. It was built using sustainable construction methods and will last for at least 100 years.

Ganger Wayne Lack and his crew received Council’s 2015 Service and Productivity Excellence Award for Sustainability for the work they did in building the bridge. Their construction method saved Council $200,000. They also retained the old timber bridge deck and used it as a work platform to drive the 16-tonne concrete piles, removing the need to work at ground level and significantly reducing the impact on the waterway below.

Mr Lack, who turns 70 next week, has built 34 bridges in Tweed Shire over the past 17 years and plans to do two more this year before he retires.

In acknowledging his outstanding contribution to the shire, General Manager Troy Green described the worker as being like pure gold – highly valued and sought after.

“Wayne turns 70 next month, and every day he brings that same drive and commitment to his work that he did when he was a younger man,” said Mr Green. “He is a great role model, deserving of this honour.”

Residents Margot and Doug Anthony AC, CH congratulate Council Ganger Wayne Lack on the job he did in building the new Dunbible Creek Bridge, which now carries a plaque outlining his service to Council.

Ivan Valladares (left) with his three sons, Xon, Antonio and Lucas, the boys’ grandfather Tom McGlynn and Chris McGlynn.

Chris McGlynn played twin roles in the citizenship of her Guatemalan in-laws, who were among 39 people inducted as new citizens at the Tweed’s main Australia Day ceremony last week.

“My identical twin sister Annette couldn’t be here because she had to work, so I’m her stand-in,” she joked.

Chris was a very proud supporter when her brother-in-law Ivan Valladares and his three adopted sons – Antonio, Xon and Lucas – walked up on stage to accept their citizenship certificates at Kingscliff High School on 26 January.

Besides, Chris was at least partially responsible for Annette being in Guatemala, where she ultimately met her husband to be.

“We were travelling in Canada when it had a really cold snap, so Annette and I decided to drive south until we found warm weather,” Chris said.

“Mexico was also having unusually cold weather so we got all the way to Guatemala and that’s where Chris stayed for 25 years.”

Ivan said his family moved from their Central American homeland four years ago, keen to find an easier and more relaxed lifestyle after their home was flooded twice within a few years.

“We chose to settle in the Tweed because it has many similarities to our home town, Panajachel,” he said.

“The climates are very similar and the population of Cabarita Beach is comparable to Panajachel, which made it easier for our sons to settle in.”

Ivan and sons join Aussie family

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Councillors - Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities for Mayor and Councillors Version 2.0 A review of the Councillors – Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities for Mayor and Councillors Policy has occurred and prior to the Policy being formally adopted it is required to be placed on public exhibition inviting submissions. The Policy can be viewed either on Council’s website - www.tweed.nsw.gov.au under the ‘On Exhibition’ page or by attending the Murwillumbah or Tweed Heads Offices to view a hard copy. Further information can be obtained by contacting Council on (02) 6670 2400. Submissions can be made in writing to the General Manager, Tweed Shire Council PO Box 816 Murwillumbah NSW 2484 or by email to tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au by Monday 15 March 2016.

ON EXHIBITION

The following Development Application has been received by the Tweed Shire Council and may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/datracking for a period of 14 days from Wednesday 3 February 2016 to Wednesday 17 February 2016.

The proposal is not designated development and the Tweed Shire Council is the consent authority.

Any person may, during the period specified above, make a submission in writing to Council in relation to the Development Application. Where a submission is in the form of an objection, then the grounds of objection are required to be specified. Any person may, during the above period, make a written submission to the General Manager of Council. It should also be noted that Council has adopted a policy whereby, on request, any submission including identifying particulars will be made public. Council will give consideration to the “Public Interest” and requests for confidentiality by submitters in determining access to submission letters. However, the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 - GIPAA may result in confidential submissions being released to an applicant.

Please Note- Requirements regarding Disclosure of Political Gifts and Donations

A disclosure is required to be made in a statement accompanying the relevant development or planning application by a person who makes the application. In addition, a person who makes a written submission either objecting to or supporting a relevant development or planning application must also make a disclosure if the person has made a reportable political donation.

Further information regarding Donations and Gift Disclosure are available on Councils’ website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/PlanningInformation.

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

A special place to rememberSt Joseph’s Chapel at Eviron Cemetery is the perfect location for funeral services, wakes and other family gatherings.

A treasured part of Tweed history and possessing a beauty matched only by its garden surrounds, the non-denominational chapel also offers:• seating for up 90 people• audio-visual facilities• external speakers for larger groups• kitchenette/catering

Surrounding gardens and paths offer beautiful spots to stroll or sit and reflect.

Visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/cemeteriesor phone (02) 6670 2435 to find out more.

Applicant Location Proposal Application No.

MD Water P/L Lot 1 DP 792256; No. 824 Terranora Road, BUNGALORA

truck depot and heavy machinery training facility including earthworks

DA16/0037

Afghani story told at screeningTwo Afghan asylum seekers will share their stories at a free film screening in Murwillumbah to mark the Tweed’s declaration as a Refugee Welcome Zone.

A free matinee screening of the documentary Mary Meets Mohammad will be held at The Regent Cinema in Murwillumbah on 7 February at 2pm, where the declaration will be formalised.

In a short presentation before the screening, the asylum seekers will speak about their journey from Afghanistan and the challenges they faced.

Refugee Council of Australia Chairman of the Board Sonia Caton said these events and the Refugee Welcome Zone initiative were simple ways to show support.

“The symbolic nature of councils like the Tweed extending the hand of welcome cannot be under-estimated,” Ms Caton said.

“This will resonate deeply with asylum seekers and refugees who are frequently and wrongfully demonised for simply seeking safety.”

Some of the Tweed’s leading contributors were recognised when the 2015 Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards were presented as part of the main celebration and citizenship ceremony at Kingscliff High School. Pictured is Sporting Achievement Award winner Max Bryant, Betty Metcalf (15 Minutes of Fame – Arts and Cultural Achievement Award), Quota club representatives Sue Wickham and Barbara Lee (Community Event of the Year), David White (15 Minutes of Fame), Citizen of the Year Fay Gleave, Volunteer of the Year Kenneth ‘Mark’ Eglington, Australia Day Ambassador George Ellis, Young Achiever in Community Service Award winner Elizabeth Kirk, and 15 Minutes of Fame representatives Jenny Clarke, Marilyn White and Jenny Unwin (Arts and Cultural Achievement Award).

Tweed names award winners

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Single-lane closure, stop/slow flagmen: Stormwater upgrade works corner of Piggabeen Road and Gollan Drive, Tweed Heads West.

Some delays, stop / slow flagmen: preliminary works roundabout construction Terranora Road and Fraser Drive, Banora Point; Dalton Street, Terranora; preliminary works bridge construction Fingal Road, near Wommin Lake Crescent, Fingal Head; road rehabilitation Murphy’s Road, between Wommin Bay Road and McKissock Drive, Kingscliff; Kyogle Road, between Perch Creek and the town of Kunghur; stormwater upgrade works Valiant Street, between Viking Street and Vulcan Street, Kingscliff; sewer pump station upgrade Amber Road, between Machinery Drive and Industry Drive, Tweed Heads South.

ROAD WRAP-UP

Casuarina and South Kingscliff Residents Association will meet on Wednesday 10 February at 7pm at ‘Osteria’, 1 Barclay Drive, Casuarina.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Thursday 11th February @ 7pm Tweed Heads Civic Centre STEEL MAGNOLIAS 6 females required (07) 5536 2556

TWEED THEATRE COMPANY INC. AUDITIONS

ON EXHIBITION

EXHIBITION OF DRAFT COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP POLICY VERSION 1.0 At the Council meeting of 21 January 2016, Council resolved to place the draft Community Sponsorship Policy Version 1.0 on public exhibition for 28 days, with submissions being invited until Thursday 3 March 2016.

For further information: Visit the ‘On Exhibition’ section of Council’s website at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au or alternatively you may view copies of the draft policy at Council’s Customer Service Offices in Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads. For more information contact Council’s Events Coordinator, Kerrie McConnell, on (02) 6670 2735 or email at tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au. Submissions close at close of business on Thursday 3 March 2016 and can be by: • Email to tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au • Mail to General Manager, Tweed shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah NSW 2484

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2016The Planning Committee Meeting Agenda for Thursday 4 February 2016 is available on Council’s website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/CouncilMeetings. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at the Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre on Tumbulgum Road commencing at 5pm. A Planning Access Session on the items on the Planning Committee Agenda is to be held at 4pm prior to the Planning Committee Meeting.

The Agenda for the meeting, which may also include any late or supplementary reports, will be updated prior to the date of the meeting. The meetings are open to the public.

Confidential items are considered in closed session, which excludes media and public.

Minutes of these meetings will be available as soon as practical following the meetings and are unconfirmed until they are formally adopted at the next Council meeting.

REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATIONREPORTS FROM THE DIRECTOR PLANNING AND REGULATION1. Development Application DA15/0585 for Site Remediation and

Staged Development Comprising of Alterations and Additions to Existing Building, Use as a Natural Energy Centre, Industrial Fabrication, Cafe, Showroom, Office Space, New Shop and Residence at Lot 1 DP 228337; No. 6 Coolman Street Tyalgum

2. Development Application DA15/0916 for Cobaki - Precinct 6 Fauna Corridor and Culvert Crossings at Lot 1 DP 570076, Lots 54, 199 & 200 DP 755740; Piggabeen Road, Lot 1 DP 562222, Lot 1 DP 570077, Lot 1 DP 823679, Lot 2 DP 566529, Lot 46, 55, 201, 22, 205, 206, 209, 228 & 305 DP 755740 Sandy Lane Cobaki

3. Northern Joint Regional Planning Panel - Proposed Temporary Extension of Council Appointed Panel Members

4. Tweed Development Control Plan (DCP) Section B27: 61 Marana Street Bilambil Heights

5. Planning Proposal PP10/0005 98 Old Lismore Road, Murwillumbah (Subject Site) and Review of the Hundred Hills Release Area (Housekeeping Review), Being Amendment No 13 to the Tweed Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2014

6. Rural Villages Strategy

7. Planning Proposal PP15/0006 for River Retreat Caravan Park

8. Variations to Development Standards under State Environmental Planning Policy No. 1 - Development Standards

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA - THURSDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2016The Council Meeting Agenda for Thursday 4 February 2016 is available on Council’s website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/CouncilMeetings. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at the Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre on Tumbulgum Road commencing at 5pm.

The Agenda for the meeting, which may also include any late or supplementary reports, will be updated prior to the date of the meeting. The meetings are open to the public.

It should be noted that confidential items are considered in closed session, which excludes media and public.

Minutes of these meeting will be available as soon as practical following the meetings and are unconfirmed until they are formally adopted at the next Council meeting.

1. Adoption of the Recommendations of the Planning Committee Meeting held Thursday 4 February 2016

NOTE TO ALL RESIDENT AND RATEPAYERS GROUPS

The Tweed Link advertises the monthly meetings of recognised resident and ratepayer groups in the Tweed without charge, to encourage community participation in local issues. Please note, these free notices are restricted to groups which represent certain areas of the Tweed - including but not limited to the Pottsville Community Association, Cudgen Progress Association, Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association, Uki Village and District Residents Association etc.To assist in compiling these notices, we request that all recognised resident and ratepayer groups email their 2016 meeting schedules as soon as possible to tweedlink@tweed.nsw.gov.au Please make particular note of any meetings which will not be held, or will be held outside the usual schedule due to public holidays, as well as any changes of time or venue for a meeting. While all care is taken to ensure the accuracy of notices, no responsibility will be taken for information printed which is incorrect due to the inaccuracy or lack of information supplied about changes to the schedule, or lack of notice about changes. Any changes to meeting details from the supplied 2016 schedule must be provided to the above email address three weeks before the meeting.

Library activities for FebruaryKingscliff LibraryWednesday 10 February 1pm - Cake decorating talk and demonstration with Pat McCrae. Bookings essential on (02) 6674 1607.

Tweed, Murwillumbah and Kingscliff libraries Story time at 11am every Wednesday, starting 3 February 2016.

Baby Bounce will be back at all branches in 2016 – Kingscliff Library Monday 1 February 10am, Tweed Heads Library Tuesday 2 February 10am, Murwillumbah Library Friday 5 February 10am.

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Notification of Development Application Determinations for the purposes of Section 101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 (as amended).

APPLICATION DETAILS

APPROVED

DA15/0360 - Four farm stay cabins, swimming pool and ancillary buildings and works Lot 2 DP 868528, No. 325 Upper Crystal Creek Road, Crystal Creek

DA15/0642 - Additions and alterations to the existing Pottsville IGA, reconfiguration of the carpark and a new vehicular access Lot 5 DP 1121923, No. 11-13 Coronation Avenue, Pottsville

DA15/0685 - Change of use to a childcare centre Lot 2 DP 966066, Lot 1 DP 321290, Lot 1 DP 966066, No. 55-57 Commercial Road, Murwillumbah

DA15/0811 - Secondary dwelling and garage Lot 4 DP 18026, No. 24-26 Main Road, Fingal Head

DA15/0827 - Replacement of two underground fuel tanks Lot 10 DP 24164, Lot 9 DP 24164, Lot 12 DP 830655, Lot 11 DP 830655, Lot 10 DP 830655, Lot 9 DP 830655, No. 2-12 Chinderah Bay Drive, Chinderah

DA15/0860 - 1.8m fence and swimming pool Lot 2 SP 91047, Unit 2/No. 70 Charles Street, Tweed Heads

DA15/0904 - Dual occupancy additions (Unit 1) comprising of verandah extension, patio awning and 1.5m high front and return fence Lot 1 SP 34316, Unit 1/No. 16 Poinciana Avenue, Bogangar

DA15/0908 - Internal dining area for existing bakery Lot 3 DP 17554, No. 45 Wharf Street, Tweed Heads

DA15/0958 - Extension of existing effluent water pump shed Lot 4 DP 518259, No. 62 Soorley Street, Tweed Heads South

DA15/0959 - Change of use of one tourist accommodation unit to dual use shop top housing and serviced apartments Lot 18 SP 79995, Unit 18/No. 14-18 Stuart Street, Tweed Heads

DA15/0971 - Proposed alterations in unit 1 within existing residential flat building Lot 1 SP 10654, Unit 1/No. 126 Marine Parade, Kingscliff

DA15/0662 - Use of deck Lot 126 DP 1039591, No. 5 Comenara Crescent, Banora Point

DA15/0936 - In-ground swimming pool Lot 1 DP 702340, No. 205 Ripps Road, Stokers Siding

DA15/1012 - In-ground swimming pool Lot 2 DP 606387, No. 260 Eviron Road, Eviron

DA15/1022 - Two storey dwelling with garage under, in-ground swimming pool and 1.5m high front fence Lot 75 DP 1030322, No. 24 Eclipse Lane, Casuarina

DA15/1047 - Carport within front building line and internal alterations Lot 137 DP 263154, No. 19 Victoria Avenue, Pottsville

The above development determinations are available for public inspection free of charge at the Planning and Regulation Division, Murwillumbah Civic Centre, during ordinary office hours.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION DETERMINATIONS

The Tweed Link is published by Tweed Shire Council. It is available in full colour and e-subscriptions online at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/TweedLink. Contact the Tweed Link: Editor Tweed Link, PO Box 816 Murwillumbah NSW 2484 or tweedlink@tweed.nsw.gov.au. Customer Service: Council’s offices are located at Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre, Tumbulgum Road Murwillumbah and Tweed Civic and Cultural Centre, Brett Street Tweed Heads. Offices open from 8.30am - 4.15pm, telephones available until 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Closed public holidays. Phone (02) 6670 2400 or 1300 292 872. Email tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au. For Council information at your fingertips visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au or download Council’s smartphone application from Apple App Store or Google Play. After hours emergency calls for Council services only contact 1800 818 326.

ON EXHIBITION – PESTICIDE USE NOTIFICATION PLANCouncil has updated its Pesticide Use Notification Plan as required under the Pesticides Regulation 2009. Legislation requires Council to place this draft Plan on public exhibition for a minimum period of 28 days for public viewing and comment.

The Plan has been updated to comprehensively cover all aspects of Council’s use of pesticides. Specifically, it has been expanded to include:• definitions• an introduction setting the legislative and operational context in which Council uses pesticides in public spaces• Council buildings• Council plant nurseries, and• vertebrate pest control (e.g., rabbits, foxes, wild dogs).

The Plan has not changed with respect to how Council notifies the community with respect to its use of pesticides. Council continues to maintain a Pesticide Sensitivity (Do Not Spray) Register for:• property owners and residents who do not want their property boundary sprayed with chemicals due to such reasons as organic farming or chemical sensitivity for medical reasons, and• residents wanting to be advised of spraying for mosquito larvae.

The draft Plan can be viewed at the Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads libraries and online at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/.

Feedback on the draft Plan should be made in writing to the General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah NSW 2484 or by email to tsc@ tweed.nsw.gov.au by Friday 4 March 2016.

Anyone wanting details of pesticide applications in public spaces can view them on Council’s website at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/Chemicals.

Anyone wanting to discuss the draft Plan can contact Council’s Environmental Scientist Sally Cooper by telephoning 02 6670 2400 or emailing SCooper@tweed.nsw.gov.au.

HAVE LOCAL PRODUCTS YOU WANT TO SELL?

Destination Tweed would like to increase the amount of local products sold in the Information Centres at Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah. If you’re a local supplier and have products that visitors would be interested in purchasing, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Leanne (02) 6672 1340. Must have ABN.

Readers who are unsure of when their meter is read can look up their water week at: www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/MeterReading

WaterWeek

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REQUEST FOR OFFER

RFO2016001 Oyster Point Road, Banora Point East - Road Upgrade - Wilson Park to Anderson StreetOffers close: Wednesday 4.00pm (DST) 17 February 2016.

Request For Offers must be lodged as specified in the offer documentation. Request For Offer documentation is available at no charge from Council’s website at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/tenders. Hard copy documentation is available and costs will be in accordance with Council’s advertised photocopying fees.All Requests For Offers will be opened at closing time and will be considered by Council in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 and the NSW Local Government (General) Regulation 2005. The lowest or any offer is not necessarily accepted and canvassing of Councillors or staff will disqualify.For further information please contact Mr Shaun Halberstater (02) 6670 2400.

POTTSVILLE BEACH MARKETS

Always the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Next market 7 February.

TECHNICAL OFFICER – Emergency Management

The closing date for this position is 12 noon NSW time on Friday 12 February 2016.

For more information and to apply:• Visit Council’s website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/careers• Contact Human Resources on (02) 6670 2495

POSITIONS VACANT