Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers on Level 10 of the Administration Building, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong. All meetings are open to the public except for any part of the meeting where items are proposed to be considered in Closed Council. The next Council meeting will be held at 5pm on Tuesday, 23 June 2009 Business papers are available for inspection at the following venues on the Thursday prior to the meeting: • Council’s website • Administration Building – level 9, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong • Council’s Reference Library, Administration Building – ground floor, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong • Council Branch libraries Members of the public can make an application to address Council and interested persons are required to submit a Public Access Forum application no later than 12noon on the last normal working day preceding the meeting. Applications will be determined in accordance with the Public Access Forum policy and applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application no later than 5pm on the last normal working day preceding the meeting. Copies of the Public Access Forum policy and application form are available on Council’s website or by telephoning 4227 7027
Neighbourhood Forums
Council’s Community Safety Officer will attend the Neighbourhood Forums in Areas 1, 8 and 7 to listen to your safety concerns. Helensburgh – Area 1 Wednesday 10 June, 7pm @ Helensburgh Community Centre, Walker Street, Helensburgh Unanderra-Mt Kembla – Area 6 Thursday 11 June, 7pm @ Unanderra Community Centre, Princes Highway, Unanderra Dapto area – Area 8 Monday 15 June, 7pm @ Sassafras Room, Heiniger House, Dapto Ribbonwood Centre, Dapto Woonona – Austinmer – Area 3 Tuesday 16 June, 7.30pm @ Thirroul Community Centre, Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul Berkeley- Windang – Area 7 Thursday 18 June, 7pm @ Windang Senior Citizens Centre, Kurrajong Street, Windang
Fundraising
The City of Wollongong Charity Race Day 2009 12noon, Saturday, 13 June Come to the Kembla Grange Racecourse on Saturday 13 June for Council’s annual charity race day. Wollongong residents can pick up free entry tickets from their local library and enjoy an exciting race program, live music, free children’s entertainment and a ‘Fashions on the Field’ competition brought to you by sponsors, Wave FM. You can also join the charity luncheon in the Bert Lillye Lounge. All proceeds from the function will be donated to Wollongong’s Rural Fire Service. Cost: General admission free; charity function $70pp Where: Kembla Grange Racecourse Bookings: Free entry tickets to be collected at Council library or Wave FM prior to event; Bookings essential for function 4227 7104.
North Beach Bather’s Pavilion
Draft Wollongong Local Environment Plan (LEP) 2009
Council will be considering reports and making decisions on the draft Wollongong LEP 2009 over the coming months. Prior to the June Council meeting, Council will hold a Public Briefing and Information Session at the Wollongong Town Hall. • Tuesday, 23 June, 2pm-4.30pm: specific rezoning proposals An agenda for the briefing can be found on Council’s website. Residents are invited to read the Council report on the draft LEP and recommendations available on the website on the Thursday prior to the meeting and attend the Briefings. Residents can also register to speak about items on the Briefing Agenda by contacting Council’s Land Use Planning Team on 4227 7631 A third briefing will be held on 28 July to discuss heritage, flooding and escarpment matters.
Draft plans for the conservation and adaptive reuse of the historic North Beach Bather’s Pavilion will be on public exhibition from 9 June until 6 July 2009. Copies of the plan are available at all Wollongong City Council libraries and Council’s website. A number of activities will be held during the exhibition period to provide opportunities to discuss the plans with Council staff. For more information please contact the Engagement Team on 4227 7096 Submissions can be made in writing and sent to Council by mail or email to consultation@wollongong.nsw.gov.au. All submissions must be received by Monday 6 July. Kiosks Saturday 13 June, 2-4pm @ North Beach - lawn next to the Pavilion Sunday 21 June, 10am-12noon @ North Beach - lawn next to the Pavilion Community Forum Wednesday 17 June, 6-7.30pm @ Council Administration Building - Level 9 Function Room, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong Wollongong City Council values community participation, so come along and Have Your Say! For more information please contact Council’s Community Engagement Team on 4227 7096, or visit www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au
Notice of proposed grant easement for electrical kiosk transformer within Council land at Thirroul
Council has been requested to grant an easement to Integral Energy for the installation of an electrical kiosk transformer within Council’s land known as Lot 102 DP 706867 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul within the Thirroul Plaza shopping centre. The transformer is required for the redevelopment of the Thirroul Plaza in accordance with DA-2005/1393. Lot 102 is classified Community land under the Local Government Act 1993 and Section 46 of that Act permits Council to grant easements over Community land for this purpose. Chapter 6 Part 2 of the Act requires Council to advertise the proposal as it is located on Community land. Submissions should be in writing quoting Council’s reference number 05.02.04.087. Please address comments to the General Manager, Wollongong City Council, Locked Bag 8821, Wollongong 2500, by Friday 10 July 2009. Please contact the Commercial Projects & Property Division on 4227 7033 for further information.
Privacy Notification (Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 – Section 10) Your submission, including the personal information you include, will be made available for public inspection in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993.
Wollongong City Libraries
Fast Backs
From 15 June Fast Backs are coming soon to your local library. Fast Backs are extra copies of the latest bestsellers and top titles. These books can only borrowed for one week and you will not be able to reserve or renew these items, but don’t worry, we will still be buying copies of the same title for the general collection that can be reserved and borrowed for longer. Just look for the Fast Book display stand at all library branches from 15 June.
Youth Activities
Wollongong Youth Centre
June New Performer Nights (NPN) Thursdays from 6pm to 7.30pm 11th: Fat Mannequin 18th: Manikett & The Dublooms 25th: True Vibenation & Mass Effect Tuesdays: For Girls Only 4-5.30pm; Basketball 3.30-5.30pm; Maths tutoring 3.45-5.45pm (bookings required) Wednesdays: Cre8 Art activities 4-5.30pm; Maths tutoring 3.45-5.45pm (bookings required) Fridays: Wii games on the big screen 3.30-4.30pm All activities listed above at Wollongong Youth Centre and Warrawong are FREE. Wollongong Youth Centre and Forecourt areas are supervised, strictly drug and alcohol free events. For more information about any of the above activities or to book, please call 4226 5969 or email youthservices@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
Born to Read
A literacy program designed for you and your newborn baby (up to 24 months). During the 10 week program, you and your baby will be exposed to language, books, and play activities. In order to allow for the most positive interaction between you and your child, it is best to have one adult per child. Exceptions are made for twins and triplets. No older siblings please. Cost: Free Where: Wollongong Central Library Bookings: Required - call 4227 7428
Thirroul District Library
From 15 June The new Thirroul District Library will be opening on Monday 15 June. There will be a bigger variety of books, magazines and DVDs for loan, along with more PCs available for internet and email use, all in a big new, bright and airy building. Make sure you come along to check out the new Library and Community Centre during the Open Day on Saturday, 20 June from 11am4pm. The new opening hours for the library are: Mon-Tue: 10am-7pm; Wed: 1pm-7pm; Thu-Fri: 10am-5pm; Sat: 9am12noon. More information about our programs and services can be found at our website at www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/library
Attracting Native Animals to Your Garden Workshop
9.30am-12.30pm, 20 June In the Illawarra we have many fascinating animals living around us – in our gardens, over the back fence and in the trees and bushland in our streets. Come to this interactive workshop and learn more about our four legged neighbours and how you can encourage them to stay around. Facilitated by local wildlife guru Peter Nolan from Habitat Ponds, you’ll also be able to view preserved animal specimens to get a close up look at local fauna. Cost: Free to Illawarra residents When: Saturday 20 June, 9:30am – 12:30pm Bookings: Essential - 4227 3859
Quotation for Grazing Rights on Council land at Sheaffes Road, West Dapto Quotation No. E3667
Quotations are invited for grazing rights on Council land at Part Lot 23 DP 790915 Sheaffes Road, West Dapto, comprising an area of approximately 29.4 hectares in size. Quotation documents may be obtained by contacting Council’s Property and Recreation Division on telephone 4227 7219 or by email at bcraft@wollongong.nsw.gov.au. Quotations must be submitted in accordance with the instructions as set out in the quotation documents by the close of quotations at 3pm on Friday 26 June 2009, when quotations will be opened in public.
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