Byron Shire Council

Proposed Amended Fees and Charges for 2008/09

Council at its Extraordinary Meeting held on 19 June 2008 resolved to advertise the following additional fees and charges for 2008/09:

• Waste Disposal fees
• Mullumbimby Civic Memorial Hall fees

Council advises that it intends to increase fees for disposal of construction and demolition waste at the Myocum Waste and Recycling Centre.  The fee increases are proposed in response to significant increases in disposal fees in Ballina Shire, which has the potential to result in large amounts of waste from outside the Shire being brought to Myocum, rapidly consuming valuable landfill capacity.

The fee increases will apply to construction and demolition waste generated both inside and outside the Shire.  However loads of construction or demolition waste delivered in small vehicles (utes/cars/vans/ single axle trailers) will be subject to a lower fee on presentation of suitable identification.

Suitable identification will include:  A drivers licence showing residency in Byron Shire, a Byron Shire resident parking permit, or Byron Shire Council rates notice.

The following table outlines the current and proposed disposal fees for disposal of construction and demolition waste. 

Current and Proposed Disposal Fees for Construction and Demolition Waste – Myocum Landfill

          * All weight based disposal fees are charged on a pro rata basis.

With the impending opening of the recently refurbished Mullumbimby Civic Memorial Hall, Council resolved to place on public exhibition the proposed fees and charges for 2008/09 as outlined below:

Mullumbimby Civic Memorial Hall

* The booking fee is non-refundable if the booking is cancelled.

The proposed fees and charges are on exhibition for public comment for a period of 28 days from 26 June 2008 to 24 July 2008 and is available at Community Access Points around the Shire or on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/PublicExhibition

Submissions Close: Thursday 24 July 2008

Enquiries:

• Waste Disposal Fees to Manager Waste and Recycling Services
  • (02) 66267156
• Mullumbimby Civic Memorial Hall Fees to Manger Property, Procurement and Contracts
  • (02) 6626 7083

Public Exhibition: Draft Byron Shire Bike Strategy and Action Plan (Bike Plan)

Council resolved on 26 June 2008 to place the “Draft Byron Shire Bike Strategy and Action Plan (Bike Plan)” on exhibition for a period of 28 days.

The Draft Byron Shire Bike Strategy and Action Plan (Bike Plan) is available for viewing at Community Access Points around the Shire or on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/PublicExhibition

Those interested in making a submission on the Bike Plan should do so in writing by 4.00pm on Thursday 7 August 2008.  The results of submissions will be reported to Council at the Ordinary Meeting of 28 August 2008. 

Council may make the information provided in submissions publicly available.  All submissions should be signed and dated.  It is advised that such submissions are public documents in accordance with Council's Freedom of Information (FOI) Policy.  In some circumstances, a submission may be treated as 'Confidential'.  Further advice on these circumstances is available from Council's FOI officer.

• Brochure 58KB
• Draft Byron Shire Bike Strategy and Action Plan (Bike Plan) 2.42MB
• Draft Byron Shire Bike Strategy and Action Plan (Bike Plan) - Without Maps 632KB
• Key to Maps 162KB
• Map 1: Mullumbimby Existing and Potential Cycleways 155KB
• Map 2: Ocean Shores North Existing and Potential Cycleways 128KB
• Map 3: Ocean Shores South Existing and Potential Cycleways 113KB
• Map 4: Brunswick Heads North Existing and Potential Cycleways 97KB
• Map 5: Brunswick Heads South Existing and Potential Cycleways 98KB
• Map 6: Bangalow Existing and Potential Cycleways 122KB
• Map 7: Ewingsdale Existing and Potential Cycleways 96KB
• Map 8: Byron Bay West Existing and Potential Cycleways 110KB
• Map 9: Byron Bay East Existing and Potential Cycleways 113KB
• Map 10: Byron Bay South Existing and Potential Cycleways 115KB
• Map 11: Suffolk Park Existing and Potential Cycleways 120KB
• Map 12: Byron Shire Existing and Potential Intertown Cycleways 147KB
• Map 13: NSW Coastline Cycleway 146KB
• Map 13a: NSW Coastline Cycleway – Northern Alternative Routes 149KB
• Map 13b: NSW Coastline Cycleway – Southern Alternative Routes 117KB

Submissions Close: Thursday 7 August 2008

Enquiries:

• Michael King
  • 02 6626 7026
• Simon Bennett
  • 02 6626 7080

Suffolk Park Community Hall Section 355 Committee - Annual General Meeting

To be held on Thursday 31 July 2008 at Suffolk Park Community Hall Alcorn Street , Suffolk Park Commencing at 1.00pm

All Welcome

Enquiries:

Public Exhibition: Draft Amended Cultural Policy No. 3.42

At Council’s Ordinary Meeting held on 26 June 2008 it resolved to place the above Policy on public exhibition for a period of 28 days from 24 July to 21 August 2008 for the making of public submissions.

• Draft Amended Cultural Policy No. 3.42 51KB

Submissions Close: Thursday 21 August 2008

Enquiries:

• Anne McLean
  • 02 6626 7132 or 02 6685 9340

Public Exhibition: Draft Plan of Management for Water Lily Park Ocean Shores

Byron Shire Council has resolved at its Ordinary meeting of 22 May 2008 to exhibit the draft Plan of Management for the following land:

• Lot 175 DP 238456 Water Lily Park Ocean Shores

The draft Plan has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the community land management provisions of the Local Government Act and is on exhibition from 24 July to 21 August 2008. Copies are available below or at Community Access Points around the Shire.

• Draft Plan of Management for Water Lily Park Ocean Shores 1.01MB

Submissions Close: Thursday 28 August 2008 4.00pm

Enquiries:

• Anne McLean
  • 02 6685 9340 or 02 6626 7320

NSW Local Council Elections 13 September 2008 - Rolls of Electors

An election of Councillors and Mayor for Byron Shire Council will be held on Saturday, 13 September 2008.

Non-residential Rolls

If you are an owner, rate-paying lessee or occupier of rateable land which is not your primary residence, you or a nominee may be entitled to be enrolled on the roll of non-residential owners of rateable land or the roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees for this election.

Details of the eligibility criteria for a claim and enrolment claim forms may be obtained from Byron Shire Council’s office at 70-90 Station Street, Mullumbimby, phone (02) 6626 7122, fax (02) 6684 3018, website www.byron.nsw.gov.au/council/elections.aspx or will be forwarded to you by Council upon request.

The claim must be completed and lodged with Byron Shire Council on or before 6.00pm Monday, 4 August 2008.

If a claim for non-residential enrolment was made for a previous council election and you wish to claim enrolment for this election you must re-apply.

Residential Roll

All electors enrolled on the Commonwealth/State electoral roll as at Monday, 4 August 2008 residing in Byron Shire will be included on the roll for the election.

To check your enrolment details or to obtain a residential enrolment form visit www.elections.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 135 736.  Residential enrolment forms are also available from any Australia Post office. Enrolment forms must be received by 6.00pm Monday, 4 August 2008.

Voting in Local Government elections is compulsory for all electors included on the residential roll.

Enquiries:

Public Exhibition: Draft Cultural Plan

Council resolved on the 26 June 2008 to place the Draft Cultural Plan and Appendices on public exhibition.

The Draft Cultural Plan and Appendices is on exhibition for a period of 28 days and is available at Community Access Points around the Shire or on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/PublicExhibition

A public meeting to showcase the Draft Cultural Plan will be held at the Byron Shire Council Chambers on Thursday 17 July 2008 at 6pm.

• Draft Cultural Plan 1003KB
• Draft Cultural Plan Appendices 676KB
• Summary Brochure 130KB
• Submission Form 15KB

Submissions Close: Thursday 31 July 2008

Enquiries:

• Mark Arnold
  • 02 6626 7000

Public Exhibition: Cemeteries Policy

At Council’s Extraordinary Meeting held on 10 July 2008 it resolved to place the above Policy on public exhibition for a period of 28 days for the making of public submissions.

• Policy 46KB

Submissions Close: Wednesday 13 August 2008

Enquiries:

• Nigel Greenup
  • 02 6685 9347

C.A.R.E Parent Support Program

P5 Parenting Groups

Building confident parents !

1 x day-time group on Thursdays – ByronBay

1 x evening group on Wednesdays – Mullumbimby

When?   Week commencing 4 August – 15 September 2008

Book Now ! for the 7-week courses (limited number of participants per group)

Cost? Free

Heart to Heart Parenting education program

will be offered to the community in the 4^th school term of 2008.

Call:  Sofi Thomson
For further information and bookings
Phone:  02 6685 9344
Mobile :  0418 274 088

(funded by the Dept. of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs. Auspiced by the Byron Shire Council)

Enquiries:

Council Meeting

The following meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at Station Street, Mullumbimby.

Thursday 31 July 2008 at 1.00pm      Extraordinary Meeting

Notice of Motion

• Night Artisan Market in RailwayPark
• New Year’s Eve 2008

Reports

• Byron Bay Library Site - Classification of Land - Lot 456 DP 1087879
• Byron Bay Swimming Pool
• Boundary Adjustment and Lease – Jones Road Underpass
• 10.2007.415.1 - Place of Public Entertainment (POPE) (Hultgren)
• Draft Community-based Heritage Study

Please note the above listed agenda items are subject to change.  Please contact Council for confirmation of items to be heard.

Requests for public access on any item in the agenda must be lodged with the General Manager or Mayor by 12 noon on the working day prior to the meeting.  Public access will be heard at 11.30am on the day of the meeting.  The agenda for the above meeting is available at Community Access Points and on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/meeting prior to the meeting.

Enquiries:

• Lorraine Ellis
  • 02 6626 7171
• Melissa Moore
  • 02 6626 7120

Temporary Road Closure: Road Resurfacing - Orana Road, Ocean Shores

Residents, visitors and businesses are advised works are to be carried out on Orana Road, OceanShores from Monday, 28 July to Friday, 1 August 2008, weather permitting.  Working hours are 7:00am to 6.00pm.

The work site is Orana Road, from the Brunswick Valley Way Roundabout (at the entrance to OceanShores), to approximately 200 metres east.

During working hours, traffic on Orana Road will be restricted to a single lane. Temporary road closures will be implemented at Balemo Drive and Kuringai Way, where these roads intersect with Orana Road.

Access to properties will be interrupted temporarily at times to allow cooling of hot asphalt.

Council regrets any inconvenience caused during the road works.  Traffic delays will be kept to a minimum.

Enquiries: