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A Tweed Shire Council publication (02) 6670 2400 or 1300 292 872 | Issue 1141 | 25 February 2020 | ISSN 1327–8630

Tweed Shire Council wishes to recognise the generations of the local Aboriginal people of the Bundjalung Nation who have lived in and derived their physical and spiritual needs from the forests, rivers, lakes and streams of this beautiful valley over many thousands of years as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands.

School zone safety is our priorityLocal high school principals were recently invited to attend an event at Kingscliff Community Hall to highlight the safety benefits that the soon-to-be introduced parking enforcement vehicle will offer schools within the Tweed.

The event included an inspection of the parking enforcement vehicle and a presentation on how the parking enforcement vehicle would patrol school zones and record vehicles parked illegally within school zones.

Team Leader Rangers Nicholas Harrigan said safety issues occurred when illegally parked vehicles blocked school buses from entering and exiting a school bus zone, forcing students to leave the curb to board or disembark from a bus.

“Illegally parked vehicles within a school zone can block the drivers’ sight lines when either setting down or collecting children from school,

making entering and exiting a school set down zone hazardous,” Mr Harrigan said.

“Rangers can still issue on-the-spot fines. However, if there are several vehicles illegally parked on a bus zone, the parking enforcement vehicle can record those vehicles with one drive-by and notices will be issued in the mail.”

Tweed River High School Principal Leisa Conroy was given a demonstration of the parking enforcement vehicle, its capabilities and the role that Rangers will perform when driving and operating the vehicle.

Parking fines issued as a result of illegal parking in a bus zone within a school zone are one of the most issued fines in the Tweed. It is intended that the parking enforcement vehicle will be a deterrent for drivers who park illegally within school zones.

Visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/parking for more information.

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New 2020 Tweed Shire Youth CouncilThe first Tweed Shire Youth Council meeting for 2020 was held recently for the young Councillors in training.

Among other things, their induction into their ‘jobs’ included an overview of three tiers of government, including local, state, and federal and associated responsibilities, and election of a Chairperson (Beatrix Meeves) and Deputy Chairperson (Madison Bambach).

The students will be required to attend four formal meetings held throughout the school year. At the first meeting, the students expressed

excitement and a sense of pride to have an opportunity to represent young people in the community.

The Youth Council is a student leadership and civic program which will involve young people in local government decision-making, to build a resilient youth population and provide opportunities for young people to reach their full potential.

Their role will also be to provide comments and ideas to assist Council to respond to youth specific issues in the Tweed.

Community invited to opening celebrationsAn exciting opening event is being planned for the community to celebrate the completion of the $1.2 million Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre redevelopment.

The opening event will be held on Friday 6 March from 1pm to 3pm and will include performances in both the auditorium and the plaza to showcase the newly-upgraded spaces and all that they have to offer.

The event will include performances by four-piece jazz band Dr Lips, led by Adam Thomas and will include students from Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, a Welcome to Country by Uncle Victor Slockee, and a performance by the Yugambeh Aboriginal Dancers, led by Luther Cora.

Join a talk at the Tweed Heads Library about their digital resources, have a tour of both the newly-upgraded Civic Centre Auditorium and Brett Street CAFE and watch the official ribbon cutting to commemorate the opening, followed by a celebratory cake.

The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund and Tweed Shire Council.

For information about the project or to RSVP to attend the opening event, visit www.yoursaytweed.com.au/THCC

You’re invited to the official opening ceremony of the Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre redevelopment on Friday 6 March from 1pm to 3pm with a range of free performances.

Tweed Shire Youth Council 2020 – front row: Montana Markland (Pacific Coast Christian School), Alana Gibson (Murwillumbah High School), Yumaya Litherland (Wollumbin High School). Second row: Alexander Ryan (Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School), Madison Bambach (Wollumbin High School), Beatrix Meeves (Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School), Angel Dimal (Banora Point High School). Back row: Erin Phelps (St Joseph’s College), Isis Fry (St Joseph’s College). Absent: Ryan Thomas (Banora Point High), Kyle Gazzard and Cameo Bristow (Murwillumbah High School).

Seniors Festival award winnersThe opening ceremony for the Tweed Seniors Festival was held recently at the Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre. Thirteen seniors living in the Tweed were presented with certificates by the Tweed’s local members for their contributions in their local community.

Recipients of the Local Achievement Awards were: Carol Vimpani, Bill Brodie, Ruth Clark, Phil Connor, David Cranwell, Noela Gresham, Shirley Gill, Les Hardy, Shirley Jarvis-McCann, Carol Purnell, Michael Ryan, Lee Swindells and Neville Williams.

Congratulations to these well-deserving seniors who all strive to make the Tweed community a better place.

Seniors Festival 2020 wrapped up on Sunday and during the festival community members had the opportunity to attend 37 events.

Free author talk at Tweed Heads LibraryAward-winning author Chris Hammer will be appearing in conversation at Tweed Heads Library on Monday 2 March at 2pm, courtesy of Richmond-Tweed Regional Library’s new Regional Readers Book Club.

Chris’s latest best-selling crime novel Silver (following on from Scrublands) is the first title selected for the book club, which encourages readers from across the region to enjoy the same book throughout February and March. Readers can then join the conversation on the Library’s Facebook page and come along to the talks. Phone the library on (07) 5569 3150 to book your spot.

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Tweed River High School Principal Leisa Conroy, Team Leader Rangers Nicholas Harrigan, Ranger Mike and Ranger Rob discuss the capabilities of the soon-to-be introduced parking enforcement vehicle.

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Living and loving the Tweed

Resident and Ratepayer Association meetings

Banora Point & District Residents Assoc. meet at the South Tweed Sports Club commencing at 6.30pm, Monday 2 March.

Chinderah Districts Residents Association Inc. meet upstairs at the Cudgen Leagues Club commencing at 7pm, Tuesday 3 March 2020.

Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association meet at Kingscliff Public School, Orient St (downstairs) at 7pm, Monday 2 March 2020.

Request for offer

RFO2020019 Upgrade of Jack Chard Park Tweed Heads

Offers close: Wednesday 12 noon (DST) 11 March 2020

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 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 Contracts Administration on (02) 6670 2606.

Proposed road closing

Proposed road closing under Section 38b Roads Act 1993In pursuance of the provisions of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Tweed Shire Council proposes to close the council public road listed in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1:

• Part of an unformed road located between Lot 2 DP 5925626 (proposed Lot 10) and Lot 6 DP 1248345 (proposed Lot 9) at Reserve Creek, shown in the plan below.

Upon closure of the road, council intends to sell the land to an adjoining land owner.

All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah, NSW, 2484, within twenty-eight days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.

Once the submission period is completed, Tweed Shire Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.

Council ref: Road Closure/Reserve Creek Enquiries: Nela Turnbull Telephone: (02) 6670 2574

For the General Manager, Troy Green.

Development Application determinations

Notification of Development Application Determinations for the purposes of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 (as amended).Application details

Approved

DA20/0058 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 86 DP 1031933, No. 16 Kamala Crescent, CasuarinaDA20/0062 – Dwelling, carport, garage, shed, in-ground swimming pool and conversion of existing dwelling to a shed Lot 5 DP 818088, No. 426 Tomewin Road, DungayDA20/0004 – 1.8 m masonry wall side boundary fence Lot 15 DP 1066506, No. 24 North Point Avenue, KingscliffDA19/0877 – Carport Lot 1 DP 529226, No. 60 Riverview Street, MurwillumbahDA19/0747 – Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including carport within front building line and in-ground swimming pool Lot 25 DP 847438, No. 3 McKenzie Avenue, PottsvilleDA19/0885 – Patio roof Lot 1727 DP 1215252, No. 7 Toormina Court, PottsvilleDA20/0031 – Carport within front building line Lot 8 Section 9 DP 2974, No. 27 Wardrop Street, South MurwillumbahDA20/0009 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 19 Section 5 DP 4043, No. 50 Enid Street, Tweed HeadsDA19/0671 – Dwelling with carport within front building line Lot 114 DP 32024, No. 21 Myeerimba Parade, Tweed Heads WestDA20/0015 – In-ground swimming pool Lot 101 DP 701433, No. 26 Limosa Road, Tweed Heads WestDA20/0017 – Boundary fence Lot 2 SP 17086, Lot 1 SP 17086, Unit 2/No. 47 Wyuna Road, Tweed Heads WestDA19/0666 – Alterations and additions to existing dual occupancy (attached) including carport Lot 170 DP 217678, No. 77 Cabarita Road, BogangarDA19/0804 – Four signs (three new and one replacement) for existing tourist accommodation SP 77971, No. 9–13 Dianella Drive, CasuarinaDA19/0809 – Refurbishment of existing unsealed car park Lot 6 DP 866255, No. 233 Byangum Road, MurwillumbahDA19/0830 – Alterations and additions to existing brewery and replacement of CO2 tank Lot 207 DP 1122768, No. 35–37 Kite Crescent, South MurwillumbahDA19/0773 – 'For the Love' music festival to be held on Saturday 22 February from 1pm until 10pm at Ebenezer Park, Tweed Heads Lot 7339 DP 1166191, Lot 7340 DP 1166191, Lot 7341 DP 1166191, Lot 7342 DP 1166191, Lot 7343 DP 1166191, Lot 704 DP 877249, Lot 448 DP 755740, Lot 653 DP 755740, Lot 7312 DP 1121225, Lot 7091 DP 1108680, Lot 7095 DP 1108683, Lot 702 DP 720453, Lot 7344 DP 1166191, Lot 703 DP 877250, Coral Street, Tweed HeadsThe 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

Learn more about public transport optionsTransport for NSW is partnering with Social Futures, Tweed Shire Council and transport providers to tell the Tweed community about their public transport options.

A Tweed Transport Information Day stall will be set up at Tweed City Shopping Centre, next to Best & Less, on Monday 2 March.

Stall staff will talk to residents about the new bus services available to them and provide information about transport options.

Residents will also be shown how to plan and book their public transport journeys online at www.goingplaces.org.au

Residents can discuss their transport needs with stall staff to help plan a better public transport future for the Tweed.

The day is an initiative of the Tweed Public and Active Transport Group, which is made up of representatives of Social Futures, Tweed Shire Council and local transport providers.

Road closures – Tweed Coast EnduroPottsville – Saturday 7 March 2020. Race starts: 6.30am – last competitor finishes 3pm. Swim course: Mooball Creek (closed 6.30am to 9am). Cycle Course: Tweed Coast Road/Wooyung Road (closed 6am to 11am). Run course: Overall Drive/Blackrocks Bridge (closed 6am to 3pm, local resident access only via Anne Street). Please visit www.tweedenduro.com.au or contact Kevin on 1300 28 29 49.

Clean up Australia DaySunday 1 March 2020

Schools and Youth Clean Up Day • Friday 28 February

Programs aimed at social and community connectionCouncil is offering eight exciting programs to provide skills and connection, both face-to-face and online, to ensure independence and supporting people to stay living in their own home safely and for longer.

• Art & Dementia Friends – This educational and social program at Tweed Regional Gallery aspires to reconnect people living with dementia to their sense of identity, and raise awareness of and reduce the social stigma associated with dementia.

• Cultural Connection – Provides participants an opportunity to be included in interpreted/interactive tours of the Tweed Regional Museum’s collection to provoke memories and story sharing and social connection. Commencing April/May 2020.

• Dementia Music Therapy – Dementia music therapy is for people with dementia and their carers to engage in musical activities designed to improve increased balance and walking speed, reduced social withdrawal, anxiety or aggression.

• Mature and Determined – Introduction to movement and gentle exercise in water. A new program that uses stretching, breathing and Tai Chai moves that will help with relaxation, body awareness, stress and mobility of mind and body.

• MisterChef – This program is for men who have little or no cooking experience and have recently started cooking for themselves and in some cases their partner.

• Shop Don’t Drop – Engages participants with technology to learn skills to shop, pay bills and socially engage online.

• Stand Together – Guides participants in simple exercises which increases understanding of the risks of falls and how to prevent them.

• Stretch Your Mind – Designed to be fun and stimulate memory concentration and creativity. Participants learn that by challenging your brain as you age, your brain can become more powerful.

The programs are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).

The programs are for people that are:

• 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people), or

• 50 years or older (45 years or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) and on a low income, homeless, or at risk of being homeless.

Visit www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/HomeSupportPrograms or call (02) 6670 2400 for more information and details on how to register for each program.

Programs run from February to June 2020