2018 a year of achievements for Cabonne Council

Published on 04 January 2019

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The past 12 months have been a year of achievements for Cabonne Council, highlighted by the construction of the Molong to Cumnock and Yeoval water pipeline and other major infrastructure projects.

Mayor Kevin Beatty said the pipeline, which will provide Cumnock and Yeoval with potable drinking water, was 95 per cent complete and the construction phase had exceeded expectations.

Backed by $16.7 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Restart NSW Water Security for Regions Program, the pipeline was initially intended to reach Cumnock in the first stage, with the Yeoval section to follow later.

“However, savings achieved during construction meant the pipeline has been constructed to both villages which is great news, particularly for Yeoval residents,” Cr Beatty said.

The Mayor said 2018 showcased Cabonne’s strong financial position and sound fiscal management, with two other major infrastructure projects – the $1.5m Village Enhancement Project and $1.15m Eurimbla Road Bridge at Cumnock being completed from Council’s own budget without the need for loans or government grants.

Almost 80 projects requested by residents have been rolled out or are underway in Canowindra, Cargo, Cudal, Cumnock, Eugowra, Manildra, Molong, Mullion Creek and Yeoval as part of the Village Enhancement Project.

“Council also opened the $1.2m Molong multi-purpose sports complex, with the $1m first stage being built entirely with Council’s funds while Stage Two, which includes state of the art lighting, was constructed with a $225,000 Federal Government grant promised by the Member for Calare Andrew Gee,” Cr Beatty said.

Other notable achievements for Cabonne Council during 2018 included:

  • $9.4m in grant funding for Council and community projects, including Family Day Care, after school care, shared pathways at Eugowra, Canowindra, Mullion Creek, Manildra and Cudal, and widening of Four Mile Creek Rd, Banjo Paterson Way and Burrendong Way.

  • $5m worth of local roads construction.

  • $4.5m in improvements to Banjo Paterson Way.

  • $3.4m in plant and equipment purchases.

  • $2.17m for eight projects in the second round of the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund.

  • $1.2m in savings achieved on roadworks that provided a further $426,000 for local heavy patching, $420,000 for gravel resheeting and $371,000 for local reseals across the Shire.

  • 10 projects shire-wide submitted for a total of $1m in funding under the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Program.

  • Construction of $600,000 Age of Fishes fossil research and storage facility at Canowindra.

  • $270,000 in first round of Stronger Country Communities Fund for footpaths in Mullion Creek, Manildra and Cudal.

  • $183,000 upgrade of Orana House at Canowindra.

  • $180,000 construction of a new culvert in William Street, Molong, to improve access to emergency services, such as the SES, Ambulance and Rural Fire Services.

  • Upgrade of awning at Canowindra Home and Community Care building.

  • $73,500 provided from Council’s Community Assistance Program to 15 community projects.

  • $54,000 provided from Events Assistance Program to promote local events.

  • Thistle Street Molong sewer pump station upgraded.

  • New computerised irrigation system installed at Molong recreation ground.

  • Tree nursery established at Canowindra to provide for Council’s future plantings.

  • First stage of landscaping project completed at Molong Village Green, including new cenotaph.

  • $33.8m worth of Development Applications processed in 2018.

  • Drought Assistance policy adopted to provide free water to farmers for domestic purposes from Molong standpipe.

  • Introduction of a Public Forum to give people the opportunity to address council on various issues.

  • “20:20 Vision” community consultation campaign undertaken to develop 2018-2020 Delivery Program.

  • Brand recognition study undertaken, which resulted in Council retaining its widely known “Food Basket” logo.

  • Canowindra skate park mural unveiled after being requested by high school leaders.

  • Four Cabonne tourism businesses were finalists in the NSW Tourism Awards after three won their categories and another won a silver award at the Country and Outback Regional Awards.

Deed of Gift signed to transfer the ownership of the 370 million-year-old Canowindra Fish Fossil Slabs from Council to the Australian Museum.

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