Archives: 2007 August

August 23, 2007: Registered clubs across the Bega Valley Shire have dug deep as part of the 2007 Community Development Support Expenditure program.
This year there are 39 successful projects under the program which recognises registered clubs’ significant financial support for projects and services that contribute to the wellbeing of their communities.
More than $100,000 was distributed […]

August 23, 2007: Bega Valley Shire Council will spend in excess of $260,000 on a detailed hydrology study, dam break analysis, seismic assessment and piping failure assessment for the Yellow Pinch, Ben Boyd and Tilba dams.
Council’s Engineering Services Director Doug Mein said the analysis was a statutory requirement with the findings passed on to the […]

August 22, 2007: The new storm water management charge in the 2007/08 rates notice is still causing concern to some residents following a campaign that has resulted in wrong information being delivered to the public.
Council’s Engineering Services Director Doug Mein said a poster campaign wrongly claimed that people who did not have kerb and guttering […]

August 22, 2007: The future look and building guidelines for the Bega Central Business District and commercial centre will be outlined at a public meeting on Wednesday, August 29 at the Bega Town Hall from 6pm.
Mayor Tony Allen said the information session would have wide-ranging benefits for the whole shire and encouraged people to attend.
“The […]

From the Bureau of Meteorology.
Strong Wind Warning
For the Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, South Coast, from Broken Bay to Gabo Island
S/SE wind increasing to 20/30 knots later today. Sea rising to 2 to 3 metres. E/SE swell to 2 metres.

August 20, 2007: Mayor Tony Allen has welcomed a resolution from a Bermagui public meeting to refer Council’s actions in a rezoning application for Wallaga Lake to the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
“I am totally confident of Council’s processes in adopting its position on Wallaga Lake. We have been open and transparent in our decision-making,” Cr […]

August 16, 2007: A significant step has been taken in developing guidelines for the future look of the Bega town centre and central business district.
The draft Planning Report and associated Design Guidelines and Development Control Plan (DCP) for the town centre will go on public exhibition from Wednesday August 22 until Friday, October 5 and […]

August 16, 2007: Vandalism attacks at Tanja Hall have resulted in Council reassessing its bond structure for the hire of the venue.
The Tanja Hall Committee has requested the bond be set at $1000 for parties, a rise of $800, while for community events the bond would remain at $200.
Council’s Corporate and Community Services Director Leanne […]

August 16, 2007: The importance of the Frogs Hollow airstrip has been recognised by Council when approving a subdivision development in the area.
Council’s Acting Environment, Planning and Development Director Tony McDermott said staff had worked closely with the developer to ensure the airstrip would remain viable.
“While the Frogs Hollow facility is not classified as an […]

August 15, 2007: Rapid technology advances in mobile phones has seen many models become obsolete and in most cases ending up as dust collectors.

As part of Keep Australia Beautiful Week, Bega Valley Shire Council is encouraging people to recycle old mobile phones, batteries and accessories.
Waste Services Manager David Basil said Council was supporting MobileMuster, the […]