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19 July 2022, 12:00 AM
At its Ordinary Meeting held 17 December 2019, Council resolved to participate in the Drought Communities Extension Programme to undertake community infrastructure improvements, community facility improvements, community events (focused on drought preparedness and resilience), public land improvement, tourism and economic diversification, infrastructure and amenity upgrading and improvement.
Council determined the following projects to take priority, noting that funding is unlikely to extend to all projects:
- McMaugh Gardens Aged Care - Top up existing ceiling insulation
- McMaugh Gardens Aged Care - Top up funding for ensuite upgrades
- McMaugh Gardens Aged Care - Upgrade and add additional Solar Panels
- Bundarra Show Sponsorship
- Uralla Visitor Information Centre (VIC) refurbishments
- Uralla Show Sponsorship
- Uralla Queen Street Caravan Park - Camp Kitchen
- Bundarra Cricket Club - New cricket pitch surface
- Bundarra - Table seats and shelter for park in main street, new rubbish bins for main street and parks, seats in main street, gardens and trees
- Uralla BMX Park - Creation/construction of young childrens bike track with Shade Sail
- Uralla - Upgrade historical Uralla Sign/Map in Salisbury Street near cnr Bridge
- Uralla Memorial Hall - Minor refurbishment
- Uralla Mens Shed Group – Shed
- Uralla Tennis -Installation of lighting on courts 5 and 6
- Uralla Tennis -Additional picnic seating x 2 (preferably with shade shelter)
- Uralla Tennis - Security Upgrade
- Uralla Swimming Pool - Painting of remaining unrendered brickwork, office and kiosk
- Led lights to replace others and reduce council's electricity use
- Solar panels enough to meet all councils electricity needs
- Uralla BMX Park - Ripping of Sections of the reserve, fencing the Gostwyck Road length of reserve, road base to allow access to the seating areas, gutter and roof for the toilet block - plan submitted (TRIM)
- Uralla BMX Park - BBQ and Water fountain
- Wooldridge Fossicking Area improvements - Putting in proper facilities like gas/electric barbeques, tables and shelters, walking tracks, specific roads, cleared designated camping spots, toilet facilities
- Alma Park - Construct a bore hole
- Kentucky Hall - Supply and installation of grid-connected solar system
- Bundarra Sporting Complex - Practice cricket net fencing and pitch, sports seating, water stations
- McMaugh Gardens Aged Care - Upgrade Retreat Kitchenette to Food Safety Standard
- And other Community based infrastructure.
Council further authorised a committee comprising of the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, Director of Infrastructure and Development and the General Manager to determine the amount of funding to be attributed to each project and provide a monthly progress report.
In addition, Council resolved that wherever possible to utilise resources, businesses and suppliers from within the Uralla Shire Council area for works and/or activities delivered in accordance with the program.