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Extraordinary Council Meeting

Council will hold an Extraordinary Council Meeting on Thursday 23 May 2024 at 5pm.

Boggabilla Hosts Council Meeting

Council hosted its May Ordinary Council meeting at the Boggabilla TAFE yesterday to allow community members an opportunity to come and speak at the public forum and join us in a big morning tea to raise valuable funds for cancer.

Mayor Mark Johnson joined Elder Dawn Dennison in planting a tree to mark the remembrance of the multi faculty Head Teacher, Kay Hannan.

While in Boggabilla, Councillor's took the opportunity to attend the Euraba Paper Company, where a group of local Aboriginal artists from Boggabilla and Toomelah, specialising in hand made paper art and original design paper products, using locally grown cotton rag offcuts and other local fibres as the basis for their artworks.

Cr Mark Johnson, Cr Susannah Pearse and General Manager Kelvin Tytherleigh, along with Director of Planning and Development Darryl Fitzgerald, met with Toomelah resident Rex Werribone to discuss the planning process for an access ramp for the community.

Thank you to the Goondiwindi Regional Council and to those who were in attendance for the day.

The Last Daughter

Come and be inspired by author Brenda Matthews who shares her healing journey through her book and film The Last Daughter.

Sunday May 19, 2024, for a film screening that is being hosted by the Rising Sun Film Society. Taking place at RSL War Museum the doors will be opening at 6pm for a 6:30pm start, please bring $15 for your entry.          

On Monday May 20, 2024, Brenda will deliver an inspirational speech and book signings at Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre (DAC). Books will be available for purchase, the doors will be opening at 10:15am for a 10:30am start.

Location: Moree and District War Memorial Education Centre and Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre (DAC) 30 Albert Street, Moree.

This event is brought to you by Moree Plains Shire Council, Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre (DAC) and Rising Sun Film Society.

A Splashtacular Win for the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre (MAAC)

Council is pleased to have received acknowledgement of having successfully obtained grant funding of $9,641,761 under Round 1 of the Australian Government Growing Regions Program.

The grant success now ensures works on the multimillion-dollar project can continue with a limited burden to our ratepayers in delivering the capital works, consisting of a new 50-metre pool, children’s play area, grandstand and clubhouse at the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre (MAAC).

Mayor Mark Johnson excitedly acknowledged his gratitude to the Federal Government and in particular Minister of Infrastructure Catherine King stating, “This announcement is a game changer, we have been working hard to deliver this project and to receive this significant amount of funding, we can confidently work on the continuation of the project”. 

Next week, earthworks will commence on the decommissioned location of the previous 50-metre pool. 

Moree Plains Shire Council was one of 40 successful applicants to receive funding from the Growing Regions Program. This Program aids in delivering community and economic infrastructure projects across regional and rural Australia.

Non – Designated Development Application DA2024/21

Council is currently considering an application from Mr A Hallman, for the Erection of an unmanned service station, on 70 Paramellowa Street PALLAMALLAWA, LOT: 1 SEC: 15 DP: 758824.

The development application and accompanying documents may be inspected below and on the NSW Planning Portal, for a period of 14 days from the date of this notice.

Notification Plans - Erection of an unmanned service station - 70 Paramellowa Street PALLAMALLAWA - LOT 1 SEC 15 DP 758824
Statement of Environmental Effects - Erection of an unmanned service station - 70 Paramellowa Street PALLAMALLAWA - LOT 1 SEC 15 DP 758824

Any person may make a written submission with respect to the proposed development clearly stating their name and address and should the submission be an objection, the grounds must be specified. 

Submissions must be made in writing to the General Manager and can be lodged electronically, by mail or fax before 5pm on 31 May 2024.

Please note that submissions may be disclosed to Councillors, council officers, consultants to council or members of the public in accordance with Section 18(1)(b) of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998. Submissions, summaries of submissions and names and addresses of persons making submissions may also be included in publicly available reports relating to the development application. Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, Council must also allow inspection of any submissions it receives and allow persons to take copies.

However, if you consider that disclosure of your place of living would put your or your family’s personal safety at risk, you can apply to Council under Section 739 of the Local Government Act 1993 which requires that requests for protection of privacy be made in writing to the General Manager. The request is to give particulars of the relevant risk to the person and are to be verified by a statutory declaration by the person making the request or by some other person.

It is a requirement that all Political Donations and Gifts are reported to Council by completing a Disclosure Statement form.