Summary of Council’s 7 April 2025 Ordinary Meeting
Published: 08 Apr 2025 4:26pm
Gas appliances in home Motion
Council endorsed writing to relevant health authorities, Standards Australia and the Australian Building Codes Board seeking formal advice on whether certified gas appliances installed in accordance with Australian standards represent any credible health risk under Australian conditions.
All responses received to these letters are to be included in the report due back to Council in relation to the petition regarding reticulated gas in new subdivisions.
NOM-1 NOTICE OF MOTION – GAS APPLIANCES IN HOMES AND HEALTH CLAIMS
Condon Avenue DA approved
Council approved a Development Application (DA24/0496) for the demolition of the existing attached carport and smaller shed, construction of new attached garage, and use of existing shed at 34 Condon Avenue, Mount Austin NSW 2650 (Lot 48 DP 207740).
RP-1 EXISTING ATTACHED CARPORT AND SMALLER SHED, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ATTACHED GARAGE, AND USE OF EXISTING SHED - 34 CONDON AVENUE, MOUNT AUSTIN
In principle support for Disc Golf proposal
Council agreed to provide in principle support for the establishment of a community accessible disc golf course in Wagga Wagga.
The proposed location for the course is Rawlings Park Reserve, south of Angel Street. The space currently has no formal use.
Disc golf is similar to golf, where players complete each hole by throwing a disc into a basket in as few throws as possible.
RP-2 DISC GOLF PROPOSAL
Honour Roll and Eternal Flame Memorial decision deferred
Council has resolved to defer the acceptance of the grant until the next Council Meeting to ensure the works proposed are consistent with the long-term conservation of the memorial.
RP-3 ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING - SALUTING THEIR SERVICE COMMEMORATIVE GRANTS PROGRAM
Variation to funding agreement for Harris Park amenities project
Council endorsed authorising the General Manager or their delegate to enter into a funding agreement with NSW Office of Sport and Wagga Rugby League for $955,000 in grant funding for the reconstruction of the Harris Park amenities.
Council also authorised entering into a contract with Wagga Rugby League for Stage 1 of the Harris Park Amenities upgrade in the lump sum amount of $1,273,790, funded through the $955,000 from the NSW Government, $30,000 from Wagga Rugby League, and $318,790 from Council’s Community Amenities General Purpose Revenue fund.
It is proposed construction of the amenities will start later this year and be completed in the first half of 2026.
RP-4 HARRIS PARK AMENITIES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - VARIATION TO FUNDING AGREEMENT
Request to transfer a Crown Road to Council
Council endorsed authorising the General Manager or their delegate to request the transfer of the whole of the road between the Sturt Highway and Gumly Road from the Department of Crown Lands to Council.
The Crown Road is currently undeveloped with the exception of an informal access track extending from the Sturt Highway through to Gumly Road.
RP-5 REQUEST TO TRANSFER CROWN ROAD TO COUNCIL CONTROL - BAKERS LANE NORTH
Proposed licence of land from Essential Energy
Council endorsed authorising the General Manager or their delegate to negotiate entry into an agreement with Essential Energy over land located at 565B Kooringal Road, Wagga Wagga (being Part Lot 1 DP 1088209).
This agreement would formalise the current arrangement where Council has built a gravel access driveway across the Essential Energy land to provide access to both 565 & 565A Kooringal Road, Wagga Wagga (being Kooringal Casual Child Care Centre and O’Halloran Hall respectively).
RP-6 PROPOSED LICENCE OF LAND FROM ESSENTIAL ENERGY – PART LOT 1 DPT 1088209
ATP Stage 3 Exhibition Centre North Link construction
Council endorsed accepting the tender of Ladex Construction Group Pty Ltd for the Active Travel Plan Stage 3 Exhibition Centre North Link Construction for the lump sum price of $881,582.74 excluding GST.
This link will provide a 728-metre-long path inclusive of a pedestrian bridge over Marshalls Creek on Kooringal Road.
Council has previously considered the establishment of a pedestrian link between the Exhibition Centre and Hammond Avenue due to the safety issue of pedestrians who are currently using the vehicle travel lanes on Kooringal Road over the Marshalls Creek bridge.
CONF-1 RFT CT2025062 ACTIVE TRAVEL PLAN STAGE 3 EXHIBITION CENTRE NORTH LINK CONSTRUCTION
Extension to sublease and sublicense agreements at the Airport
Council agreed to delegate authority to the General Manager or their delegate to negotiate entry into sublease and sublicence agreements at the Wagga Wagga Airport.
Council currently has 34 subleases and sublicences agreements within the Wagga Wagga Airport which have either expired or are due to expire on 29 June 2025 (being the day before the expiration date of the original headlease).
CONF-2 EXTENSION TO SUBLEASE / SUBLICENCE AGREEMENTS AT WAGGA WAGGA AIRPORT