CONNECT | (02) 6670 2400 or 1300 292 872 | ISSUE 1029 | 24 OCTOBER 2017 | ISSN 1327–8630

Tweed Link

Jesse’s got the Wright thinkingTweed Shire Youth Council member Jesse Wright has been named a finalist in the global Breakthrough Junior Challenge designed to inspire creative thinking about science.

The challenge attracts thousands of entries from students aged between 13 and 18 years from across the world in which they produce an original video that brings to life a concept or theory in the life sciences, physics or mathematics.

Seventeen-year-old Jesse is in Year 11 at Mount St Patrick College Murwillumbah. He is School Captain, a Tweed Shire youth councillor, an extension maths and chemistry student and one of just 30 people worldwide to make the final.

Voting opens on Monday 23 October and closes on Thursday 2 November.To vote, view the finalist videos on the Breakthrough Facebook page and

‘like’, ‘share’ or make a positive comment about the one you most like. The top scorer will then be invited to attend the Breakthrough Prize Awards in San Francisco on Sunday 3 December where the winner will be announced.

Youth Councillor Jesse Wright has been named one of 30 global finalists in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, designed to inspire creative thinking about science.

Priscilla screening for ‘yes’ voteA number of Tweed Shire Councillors will host a special screening of the Australian hit film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert this Friday in Murwillumbah.

The event is being held to show Council’s resolution to support a ‘yes’ vote in the current survey on amendments to the Marriage Act and to encourage people to return their forms if they haven’t already done so.

The screening will be at the Regent Cinema in Brisbane Street on Friday 27 October at 6.30pm for 7pm. Entry is by donation, with all funds going to benefit youth mental health service, Headspace. For more information about the resolution, see www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/Newsroom/2197

Come and celebrate with usYou’re invited to fundraising morning teas at Council offices this week to celebrate Breast Cancer Month.

Once again, Council staff have decorated bras for the cause – this year’s theme is ‘Iconic Films and Locations of the Tweed’ – on display in the Tweed Heads Administration Building foyer.

The display includes the first all-male entry, with a bra decorated by Council engineers and Linda Gleave’s Fern Gully inspired bra (pictured).

The Murwillumbah office features last year’s impressive decorated bras.Council’s fundraising efforts for the Pink Ribbon Foundation for a number of

years have been recognised with ‘VIP’ status.Come along to join the fun at the Tweed Heads morning tea on Wednesday

25 October at 10am, or the Murwillumbah office morning tea on Thursday 26 October, also at 10am.

Mosquito breeding now in full flight after rainCouncil is calling on residents to do their bit to reduce mosquito breeding habitat around their homes, as the recent tide and rainfall events across the Tweed Shire have created ideal conditions for mosquito breeding.

Council’s Pest Management Supervisor, Brian Falkner, said the rains, coupled with high tides, have caused temporary pools of water which provide great breeding habitat for mosquitoes.

“This is a concern, given the potential of serious mosquito-borne infections, as well as the general nuisance factor from these biting insects,” Mr Falkner said.

“As a matter of priority, Council has been carrying out mosquito larvae control works in key breeding areas by air and through ground works. We will be doing this on an ongoing basis while this problem persists.

“An important message that we would like to send out to the community is that some mosquito species breed in water-filled containers around your home, such as buckets, old tyres, poorly-aligned roof gutters and pot plant holders. It is very important that you don't let your home be a haven for mosquitoes and their larvae,” he said.

What you can do: • Keep your yard well-maintained, mow lawns regularly, and limit areas

of dense vegetation

• Ensure you cover all windows, doors, chimneys, vents and other entrances with insect screens that are in good condition

• Clean up your yard and remove all water-holding containers or rubbish and keep house gutters clean and properly aligned

• Empty and refill pet water bowls and bird baths at least weekly• Ensure all openings to water tanks and septic tanks are screened securely• Place sand or fine gravel in pot plant trays, or flush them out weekly• Keep ornamental ponds stocked with native fish species that will feed

on larvaeFor more information visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/PestManagement

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FOX TRAPPING PROGRAMS ON THE TWEED COAST: 6–11 NOVEMBER 2017

Vertebrate pest control to protect threatened faunaFox trapping will be implemented in areas of priority bushland on the Tweed Coast commencing 6 November 2017 and continuing until 11 November 2017. Trapping sites have been identified through detector dog surveys and ongoing camera monitoring.

Foxes pose a serious threat to native fauna. This fox trapping program is a conservation initiative which aims to remove foxes to benefit threatened fauna like the Bush Stone-curlew, Beach Stone-curlew and Green and Loggerhead Turtles.

The trapping sites are: Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council land on Fingal Peninsula and Letitia Spit (see map opposite); and two areas of Council managed bushland – south of Norries Head (see map opposite) and Kellehers Road (not shown).

Access to all three trapping sites is prohibited between 6 and 11 November 2017. All tracks leading into trapping areas will be clearly signposted.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you keep your domestic pets out of these areas. If any domestic pets are caught in traps they will be taken to Tweed Shire Council Pound.

This trapping program is being implemented in conjunction with a 1080 wild dog/fox baiting program that commenced in the Tweed Coast District on Monday, 21 August 2017 continuing to Wednesday, 31 January 2018.

This Project has been assisted by the New South Wales Government through its Environmental Trust and Public Reserves Management Fund Programs.

If you would like any further information on the fox trapping program please contact Council’s Program Leader – Pest Management Pamela Gray on (02) 6670 2400.

Fingal

Tweed Heads

Proposed trapping areas

Chinderah

Bogangar

Hastings Point

Tweed Heads Museum openA unique and valuable piece of Tweed Heads history was officially reopened with a ceremony at Tweed Regional Museum Tweed Heads .

Around 80 Tweed Heads Historical Society members, community leaders and other guests gathered in the restored Tweed Heads Court House building to celebrate the completion of Stage 1 of the Tweed Heads Museum upgrade.

The Court House, now the centrepiece of Tweed Regional Museum Tweed Heads, has been restored and upgraded to provide an interactive experience of the building and surrounding area.

Guests were told the Court House and accompanying buildings at the Museum offered a “rare and important opportunity to bring this history to life, and to

preserve and share it”.Stage 1 of the upgrade

included construction of a research room for the Historical Society. Stage 2 will include restoration of Boyd’s Shed and the Deckhouse.

Tweed Regional Museum Tweed Heads is open from Sunday to Wednesday 10am to 4pm. More information is available at museum.tweed.nsw.gov.au/

Council seeking your help to help youCouncil is asking residents and businesses in Central Murwillumbah to tell them of their experience in floods to help guide future development and re-development in a way that is compatible with the inundation risk.

Information about the study and a questionnaire will arrive in Central Murwillumbah mailboxes in the next week or so.

The Murwillumbah Flood Levee and Drainage Study, co funded by the NSW Government and being undertaken by flood consultants Catchment Simulation Solutions, is designed to help identify measures that will best reduce the frequency, extent and depth of inundation in Central Murwillumbah.

South Murwillumbah is not included in this study but is likely to be the subject of a future study.

“We urge all the residents and businesses who receive a questionnaire in the mail to complete and return it so that we get the best local information available to assist us to reduce the impact of floods on this part of town,” Manager Roads and Stormwater Danny Rose said. Living and Loving the Tweed

To assist Tweed Shire Council complete a detailed drainage and flood levee overtopping study for Murwillumbah, can you please fill in this questionnaire and return it by 18 November 2017. You can return it in the reply-paid envelope provided or via email to dtetley@csse.com.au or lmclean@tweed.nsw.gov.au

To complete the questionnaire online, please go to www.murwillumbah.floodstudy.com.au

Contact details

Please provide your details so we can contact you in case we need more information. Your contact details will remain confidential and only be used for the purpose of this study.

Name:

Address: Phone:

Email:

1 What type of property do you have?

Residential Commercial

Industrial Vacant land

Other (please specify):

2 With respect to this property are you …

The owner The tenant

A business person Other (please specify):

3 Have you experienced floods in this area?

Yes – what years? No (go to question 5)

4 How did the biggest of these floods affect you? (Tick all that apply)

Water over main building floor – please describe depth:

metres

Water in garage and sheds – please describe depth:

metres

Lost access due to flooding of roads – which roads and for how long?

Not applicable/not affected Other (please specify):

5 Do you know if your house/business has a risk of being flooded? (Tick one only)

Yes, I know my house/business could be flooded

Yes, I know my house/business cannot be flooded

No, I don’t know/I’m not sure if my house/business could be flooded (go to question 7)

6 Do you know if what size of flood your house/business could be affected? (Tick one only)

My house/business could be flooded in a so-called 1% AEP (1 in 100 year) flood

My house/business could be flooded in a so-called probable maximum flood

My house/business could be flooded but I’m not sure of the name of the flood

7 How do you think you would respond to a major flood in this area? (Tick one only)

Evacuate early to an official evacuation centre in Murwillumbah

Evacuate elsewhere – please describe:

Remain at my house Don’t know/not sure

Other – please describe

Murwillumbah Flood Levee and Drainage Study Questionnaire

Murwillumbah Flood Levee and Drainage Study

Flooding is the most costly natural disaster in Australia, causing an estimated $314 million of damage every year. More than 2000 people have died in floods in Australia.

Tweed Shire Council has commissioned specialist flood consultants Catchment Simulation Solutions to undertake a Murwillumbah Flood Levee and Drainage Study to build on previous flood investigations and provide Council and emergency services with a detailed understanding of the existing inundation problem across Murwillumbah.

The study also will help identify measures that will best reduce the frequency, extent and depth of inundation and guide future development and re-development in a way that is compatible with the inundation risk.

The study, co-funded by the NSW Government, is being completed as part of Council’s Floodplain Risk Management Program, which aims to reduce the impact of flooding on the community.

Tweed Regional Museum Director Judy Kean (left), Consultant Curator Meg McKavanagh and Tweed Heads Historical Society President Ross Johnson in the upgraded Museum.

Rosie’s the people’s choiceMichael Cook’s close-up portrait Memories has been voted the public’s favourite in the Olive Cotton Award People’s Choice Award, with visitors describing it as a “profound” and “powerful” image.

The well-known Sunshine Coast photographer was thrilled with the news and indicated he would be giving the $250 winner’s prize to Rosie, the subject of his black and white portrait.

Visitors to the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre said the detailed portrait effectively captured Rosie’s character by starkly depicting what a number of voters described as her “life lines”.

Cook described Rosie as a beautiful person who introduced him to bush tucker and is everyone’s favourite grandmother in her community.

Hundreds of visitors took the opportunity to vote for their favourite work from the 72 finalists – a record number of entries – in the People’s Choice Award, funded by the Friends of the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre Inc..

Gallery Technician Melissa Creed and the President of Friends of the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, Alan Hann, with Michael Cook’s image Memories.

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Eviron cemetery gardens win the gong againGrowing awareness of water conservation is transforming the Tweed’s district garden competition, with many entries converting to native varieties.

Tweed cemeteries have joined the switch to water-efficient natives, while continuing their domination of the Large Commercial Section in the Murwillumbah & District Garden Club annual competition.

Council-operated cemeteries have again snared the top honours in 2017, with Tweed Valley Cemetery at Eviron topping the category and Murwillumbah Lawn Cemetery finishing runner-up.

Council’s Recreation Services Unit also had success in the Small Commercial Garden category, with Riveroak Drive Park named runner-up.

Murwillumbah Garden Club representative Wayne Taggett, in presenting the awards, said the cemeteries no longer planted annuals in its gardens but had succeeded in maintaining good colour in the cemeteries’ spectacular grounds.

“That bright colour can make a lot of difference and bring comfort for people visiting.

“It’s worth a visit to the Eviron cemetery just to have a look at its spectacular gardens.”

For more information, visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/Cemeteries

Parks and Gardens Ganger Danny Booth (left) and Cemetery Operator Kelvin Jordan receive the winners trophy from Murwillumbah & District Garden Club representative Wayne Taggett.

Nominees announcedA concert organiser, touch football team, farmers’ market and dress shop are among the nominees for the 2017 Tweed Shire Access and Inclusion Awards, which will culminate in an awards ceremony on Wednesday 29 November.

A strong list of nominees is in contention for this year’s Business category, including pharmacies, cafes and physio services, as well as a surf school, cinema and hotel.

“The list of businesses and their initiatives being recognised is tremendous,” Council’s Community Development Officer – Ageing and Disability, Karen Collins said.

“The diversity of initiatives throughout the categories is remarkable this year, from sporting activities and teams for children with special needs to programs for people with drug dependencies.

“A category introduced this year to recognise initiatives to assist people with dementia has also unearth some terrific programs.”

Ms Collins, one of the awards’ coordinators, said while there were many businesses and organisations nominated for providing physically accessible premises, they were complemented by a number of groups who were taking their services out into the community.

The full list of 26 nominees includes a number of overall champions from previous years, with 2015 winner Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre receiving four nominations.

“However, there are many newcomers this year, representing many parts of the Tweed,” she said.

Visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/AccessInclusionAwards to see all the nominees.

It’s a virus, not a new Star Wars characterRabbit owners in the Tweed are advised to take precautions to vaccinate their pets against a new calicivirus strain that may be released in the area.

“The new strain, RHDV1 K5, was first released nationally as a biological control in February 2017 and may be released in the Tweed in late November,” Council Coordinator Natural Resource Management, Jane Lofthouse, said.

“Council strongly urges residents with pet rabbits to have them vaccinated as soon as possible to reduce the chances of their rabbit catching the virus.”

Victorian Acting Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Cameron Bell, has advised the current vaccine was expected to provide good protection against all strains of the RHDV1 virus, including the K5 strain. However, the recommended vaccination frequency is now every six months, instead of every 12 months.

“Wild rabbits in the Tweed include the European wild rabbit and escaped

or dumped free-living domestic rabbits,” Ms Lofthouse said. “Rabbits are increasingly becoming an urban issue as domestic rabbits

escape or are deliberately released. These breed and build up large wild populations. These rabbits cause a lot of localised destruction to property and the environment.

“Residents report that rabbits are damaging gardens, undermining house footings, destroying house termite barriers and bringing wild dogs, foxes and brown snakes closer to human habitation.”

Some Tweed Shire residents have been feeding free-living rabbits that, while not a pet, have become quite tame. Council has rabbit cage traps for loan for residents who wish to trap tame rabbits. These rabbits can be surrendered to The Rabbit Sanctuary for rehoming. The Rabbit Sanctuary can be contacted on 0416 062 947.

For more information on the release of the biological control, please contact Amy Hockings at North Coast Local Land Services on (02) 6623 3906.

Shire library upgradesTweed library services will experience some delays in November, as resources are moved back into the expanded Tweed Heads building and new technology is installed at the other two libraries.

Murwillumbah Library will be closed to the public for a few hours on Tuesday 7 November and again on Wednesday 15 November, from 7.30am to 2pm on both days, while new loan stations and gates are installed, to enable self-service borrowing for users.

The stations, gates and associated infrastructure will be installed at Kingscliff Library on Wednesday 8 November and Thursday 16 November, also from 7am to 2.30pm.

The temporary Tweed Heads Library building will close to the public from Monday 13 November, when Richmond Tweed Regional Library staff and contractors will start moving resources into the new building.

The new library space is scheduled to open on Wednesday 6 December.A number of services will continue to be available to the public during

this time. The temporary computer room at the Tweed Heads Administration Centre will remain available, apart from a one-day interruption on a date to be announced, and free wi-fi in and around the building will continue except for some disruptions between Monday 13 November and Wednesday 15 November.

Reservation fees are suspended until the new building opens on 6 December and visits by the mobile library to Tweed Heads on 13 November and 27 November will assist with browsing collection items and collecting reserved materials.

For more information visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au

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PROGRAMMED Training Services specialise in the employment of Apprentices and Trainees.

PROGRAMMED, in partnership with Tweed Shire Council has opportunities for apprenticeships in the following trades commencing in early 2018:

• Electrical• Mechanical Fitter• Signwriter• Horticulture - Parks and Gardens • Fabrication - Welder

Requirements for the Apprenticeships:

• Competent numeracy & literacy skills• Positive attitude and self-motivated• Current Drivers Licence and reliable transport• Completed Year 10 Education• Completed Year 12 Education (Electrical Apprenticeship only)• OH&S Construction card or ability to obtain one• Commitment to complete Apprenticeship

Location:

The positions can be directed to work anywhere within the Tweed Shire however the apprenticeships are currently based in Murwillumbah, Chinderah, Cabarita and Tweed Heads.

What we are offering:

• Competency based Apprenticeship (3 to 4 Years)• On the job training as well as nationally accredited training• Ongoing coaching, mentoring and support

to complete qualifications

Applications close 6th November 2017.

If you are looking to kickstart your career then apply online today at www.programmed.com.au All enquiries are to call Programmed on 1300 440 784

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders encouraged to apply.

PROGRAMMED Training Services – striving to maximise your potential and advance your career.

Be part of a team that is passionate about people.

PROGRAMMED TRAINING SERVICES

23rd Annual Tweed Orchid Show and FairTWEED HEADS CIVIC AND CULTURAL CENTRE

Cnr Wharf and Brett Streets, Tweed Heads, NSW 2485Saturday 4 November 2017 – 8.30am to 4pm (DST)Sunday 5 November 2017 – 8.30am to 2pm (DST)

Fully-judged orchid show • Admission $3.00For sale – Orchids, Bromeliads, Hippeastrums ...

Light refreshments available • Potting demonstrations

Presented by Tweed District Orchid Society

ROAD WRAP

Flood Repair Works Package 1The roads below will be closed for flood repair works soon. Access will be maintained at all times for local residents, garbage services, school buses, mail delivery and deliveries to businesses.

Bilambil: Urliup Road, from Braemar Place to Bilambil Road, for eight weeks from Monday 23 October (this is only the start of the closures that will be needed on this road).

Dungay: Dungay Creek Road, near house number 298, two weeks from Monday 30 October.

Glengarrie: Glengarrie Road, at the Carool Road end near house number 114, for two weeks from Monday 13 November.

Closed roadsMurwillumbah – drainage upgrade Nullum Street, between Condong and Hartigan streets; Roadworks Tumbulgum Road, between Sunnyside Lane and Old Ferry Road.

Take extra careTweed Heads West – Cobaki Creek Bridge Kennedy Drive, Tuesday 23 October 10am–2pm, bridge repair works.

Expect short delaysBanora Point – sewer main construction Fraser Drive, from Botanical Circuit to Amaroo Drive. Cycleway construction Fraser Drive.Cudgera Creek – stormwater culvert construction, Spring Valley Road. Duranbah – roadworks Duranbah Road, between Eviron and Brinsmead roads. Maintenance and resealing Eviron Road. Mt Burrell – road patching Kyogle Road.South Murwillumbah – temporary traffic lights flood damage Tweed Valley Way (Blacks Drain). Revetment works Tweed Valley Way.Tumbulgum – drainage, kerb and gutter and road construction, Gray Street.Tweed Heads – stormwater drainage, kerb and gutter and new pavement Hillcrest Avenue, between James Road and Ridgeway Street. Kerb and gutter construction Thompson Street.Terranora – sub-division works may cause delays on Henry Lawson Drive, between Coach Road and the Tennis Courts.Upper Duroby – Resealing Cranneys, Gumbleton, Hogans and Upper Duroby roads.

Cool bin tips for summerWarm summer months bring some seasonal bin issues but there are simple steps to keep bins more fresh.

Storing bins in shaded and well ventilated areas, keeping bins sealed and low-cost deodorisers are among many measures to prevent problems such a smell and flies.

A new Tips For Summer page on Council’s website provides many ideas for households on issues such as nappies, food scraps, flies and bin odours. Visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/SummertimeTipsforBins

They include natural products to deodorise bins, including cloves and eucalyptus oil, or fly deterrents such as basil, mint and lavender.

It also lists low-cost products available to buy to eliminate insects and deodorise bins.

Further information about bin services is available at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/Binservices or by phoning (02) 6670 2400.

Kennedy Drive in brief ...Kennedy Drive motorists are asked to slow down on Tuesday 24 October to allow Council workers to repair a damaged bridge railing on the bridge across Cobaki Creek near the Gollan Drive and Piggabeen Road intersection, Tweed Heads West.

The workers will be working from the footpath with both traffic lanes still open but restricted to 40km/h through the worksite.

The work is scheduled from 10am–2pm.

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Council Meeting Agenda – Thursday, 26 October 2017The Council Meeting Agenda for Thursday 26 October 2017 is available on Council's website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/CouncilMeetings. The meeting will be held at the Council Chambers, Murwillumbah Civic & Cultural Centre, Tumbulgum Road, Murwillumbah commencing at 5.30pm.

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 this 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 Confirmation of Minutes of the Ordinary and Confidential Council Meetings held Thursday 21 September 2017

2 Confirmation of Minutes of the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on Thursday 21 September 2017

3 Confirmation of Minutes of the Extraordinary Council Meeting held Wednesday 27 September 2017

4 Confirmation of Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held Thursday 5 October 2017

5 Schedule of Outstanding Resolutions as at 26 October 2017 6 Mayoral Minute for September 2017 7 Receipt of Petitions

Orders of the day8 Kingscliff Foreshore Park 9 Private Native Forestry 10 Stop Adani Campaign 11 Greening our Shire 12 Insulation and Air Tight Buildings 13 Sustainable Building Materials for Council Facilities 14 Tweed Regional Art Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre 15 Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers 16 Supporting Small Businesses

Reports for considerationGeneral Manager17 Review of Organisation Structure 18 Telecommunications Infrastructure on Council Land 19 Tweed River Nature Link Project – Update

Planning and Regulation20 Northern Joint Regional Planning Panel – Review of Council Appointed

Panel Members – Recommended Appointment 21 Short-term Holiday Letting – Tweed Council's Submission Reply to the

NSW Department of Planning and Environment's Option Paper 22 Tweed Development Control Plan (DCP) Section A17 – Business,

Enterprise Corridor and Industrial Zones – Amendment Border Park Site, Binya Avenue, Tweed Heads

23 82 Marine Parade, Kingscliff – Car Parking and Contribution Requirements for New Development Comprising a Medical Centre and Chemist

24 Unlawful Development and Land Use – Lot 5 DP 631620 No. 656 Upper Crystal Creek Road Upper Crystal Creek

25 Draft Compliance Policy

Community and Natural Resources26 Renewable Energy Action Plan 27 Silver Sponsorship at the 12th Mosquito Control Association of

Australia Conference 28 Easter Events in Kingscliff 29 Cultural Plan 2017–2021 30 Nullum House – Flood Mitigated Reinstatement 31 Developer Contributions and Developer Charges for Community

Organisations 32 RFO2017125 Detailed Design, Construction, Installation and

Commissioning of a Chiller and Associated Equipment for the Tweed Regional Gallery

Engineering33 RFO2017086 Provision of Materials and Services to Operate and

Maintain a Galaxy Master Key System and a Salto Electronic

Security System 34 RFO2017104 Supply of Fixed Term Full Time Hire of Vacuum Excavation

Combination Truck 35 Policy – Provision of Wholesale Water Supply and Wastewater Services 36 Independent Review of Tweed District Water Supply and Demand

Management 37 Disposal of Assets on Land Purchased for Clarrie Hall Dam 38 Western Drainage Scheme, Banora Point 39 Jack Julius Park40 Food Vans 41 Classification of Land as Operational – 127 Commissioners Creek

Road, Doon Doon

Corporate Services42 Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Charter 43 2016/2017 Draft Statutory Financial Reports 44 Carry Over Works from 2016/2017 to 2017/2018 Budget 45 Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Report for Year Ended

30 June 2017 46 Pecuniary Interest Returns 2016/2017 47 Tweed Shire Australia Day 48 Model Code of Conduct 49 Councillors – Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities for Mayor

and Councillors Policy Review 50 Review of Policies 51 Reviewing of White Ribbon Workplace Accreditation 52 Compliments and Complaints Analysis Report for the Period 1 April to

30 June 2017 53 Planning Committee and Council Meeting Dates to 30 June 2018 54 Monthly Investment and Section 94 Development Contribution Report

for Period Ending 30 September 2017

Reports from Sub-Committees/Working Groups55 Minutes of the Community Halls Advisory Committee (CHAC) Meeting

held Wednesday 2 August 2017 56 Minutes of the Tweed Regional Museum Advisory Committee Meeting

held Wednesday 6 September 2017 57 Minutes of the Tweed Shire Youth Council Meeting held Wednesday

23 August 2017 58 Minutes of the Aboriginal Advisory Committee Meeting held Friday

1 September 2017 59 Minutes of the Tweed Coast Koala Management Committee Meeting

held Tuesday 5 September 2017 60 Minutes of the Tweed Regional Art Gallery Advisory Committee Meeting

held Wednesday 9 August 2017

Confidential items for consideration

General Manager in CommitteeC1 Murwillumbah Visitor Information Centre – Insurance Claim

Planning and Regulation in CommitteeC2 Tanglewood STP Upgrade Progress Update

Community and Natural Resources in CommitteeC3 Tweed Shire Council Food and Organics Processing Facility

Expressions of Interest – RFO2016178 – RFO Evaluation by Port Macquarie Hastings Council

Corporate Services in CommitteeC4 Television Filming Proposal Tweed Heads

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.

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Readers who are unsure of when their meter is read can look up their water week at: www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/MeterReading 4

REQUEST FOR OFFER

RFO2017139 Council Small Plant Auction 2017

Request For Offer closes 4pm (DST) Wednesday 8 November 2017

A small plant auction is being conducted by Tweed Shire Council at the Council Works Depot in Buchanan Street, Murwillumbah. Inspections will be held on the following days:

• Saturday 28 October from 9am–12pm• Wednesday 1 November 1pm–3pm• Saturday 4 November from 9am–12pm• Wednesday 8 November 1pm–3pm

Plant items on offer (but not limited to) include, air blowers (hand held and back pack), chain saws, hedge trimmers, push mowers, pole saws an outboard motor and more.

Request For Offer documentation are available on the listed inspection days at Council’s Store, Buchanan Street Depot, Murwillumbah. Offers must be lodged in the tender box located at Council’s Store, Buchanan Street depot, Murwillumbah.

Request For Offers not submitted on the day of inspection, should be sealed and clearly marked ‘RFO2017139 Tweed Shire Council Small Plant Auction 2017’. Offers mailed by Australia Post must have a post stamp date that is prior to the auction closing date.

All 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 highest or any tender is not necessarily accepted and canvassing of Councillors or staff will disqualify.

For further information please contact Jacob Godfrey (02) 6670 2761.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION DETERMINATIONS

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

Application detailsApproved

DA17/0351 – Demolition of existing dwelling and shed and 2 lot subdivision Lot 3DP 563656, No. 14 Anthony Avenue, Banora Point DA16/0762 – Stage 1: change of use of existing units to permanent residential; 2 lot subdivision and 60 lot strata subdivision Lot 30 DP 850230, No. 61 Marana Street, Bilambil Heights DA16/0896 – Mixed use development including shops and dual use shop top housing and serviced apartments Lot 1 DP 831562, No. 49 Tweed Coast Road, Bogangar DA17/0181 – Dwelling with attached secondary dwelling and a swimming pool Lot 5 DP 1227671, No. 11 Willow Avenue, Bogangar DA17/0330 – Alterations and additions to existing dual occupancy including third storey extension, lift, extension and renovation of second storey and attached balcony and new covered entry to ground floor Lot 13 Section 5DP 758571, No. 202 Marine Parade, Kingscliff DA17/0486 – First storey addition to existing garage within the building line Lot 26 DP 239101, No. 31 Hibiscus Parade, Banora Point DA17/0582 – Detached carport in the front building line Lot 304 DP 830232, No. 6 Nandina Terrace, Banora Point DA17/0595 – Single storey dwelling house, attached double garage and in-ground swimming pool Lot 14 DP 1231670, No. 13 Sea Eagle Court, Casuarina DA17/0487 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling comprising carport within front building line, in-ground swimming pool and spa Lot 365 DP 755740, No. 36 Queen Street, Fingal Head DA17/0497 – Extended use of a temporary structure for a film production Lot 7007 DP 1056645, Lot 7335 DP 1154509, Tweed Coast Road, Hastings Point CDC17/0132 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 3 DP 1221843, No. 58 Reserve Creek Road, Kielvale DA17/0506 – Two storey dwelling with attached garage Lot 34 DP 1214044, No. 8 Spoonbill Lane, Kingscliff DA17/0613 – Two storey dwelling house with attached double garage Lot 5 DP 1214044, No. 10 Drift Court, Kingscliff DA17/0580 – Front and return fence Lot 9 DP 21993, No. 185 Murwillumbah Street, Murwillumbah DA17/0626 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling Lot 102 DP 801350, No. 10 Caroline Street, Pottsville DA17/0471 – Use of existing illegal dwelling house Lot 3 DP 700869, No. 173 Ripps Road, Stokers Siding DA17/0393 – Demolition of aged care facility Lot 2 DP 701584, No. 68-78 Keith Compton Drive, Tweed Heads DA17/0614 – Dwelling additions Lot 4 DP 259282, No. 8 Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads 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 OR viewed on Council’s DA Tracking site located at www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/datracking

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

A draft Plan of Management for Lot 6 DP 872039, being a vacant parcel located at Hastings Road, Bogangar, is now on public exhibition.

The plan is on display at the Tweed and Murwillumbah Civic Centres, and Kingscliff Library until Tuesday, 14 November 2017. Public submissions will be received up to Tuesday, 28 November 2017.

A public meeting will be held to consider the draft Plan of Management at the Cabarita Beach Sports Centre, adjacent to Les Berger Fields, 223 Tweed Coast Road, Bogangar at 7pm on Tuesday, 31 October 2017.

For more information contact Tweed Shire Council on (02) 6670 2574.

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