Lane Cove News Week in Review 11th to 17th April 2021

By
Jacky Barker
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Welcome to our week in review.  The holidays are now over, and school returns tomorrow.  Don’t be tempted to ignore the school zones, as local rangers are usually out and about patrolling the school zones even on pupil free days.

47A Penrose Street Boarding House Update

Lane Cove Council has not supported the proposed Boarding House development at 47A Penrose Street. The Lane Cove Planning Panel will review the DA on 21st April 2021. This DA is for a next-generation boarding house (which has received criticism for not being a true affordable housing options but small one-bedroom apartments).
Further details here.

Smoky Saturday

You may have noticed significant smoke hanging around yesterday (see our cover photo).  This smoke was due to hazard reduction burning by the NSW Rural Fire Service.

The following statement was made on their Facebook page:

“Overcoming weeks, fire agencies and land managers will continue to take advantage of favourable conditions to carry out planned hazard reduction work. This includes a 50-hectare burn in The Hills area tomorrow, which will see smoke experienced northwest and western Sydney tomorrow. Due to light winds and a possible overnight inversion, residual smoke haze may continue to be seen through until Sunday afternoon in these areas.
For more information and a list and map of planned hazard reduction burns, visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/hr.”

Lane Cove Council April Meeting – 30 Members of the Public May Attend

Ordinary Meeting of Council

The next Ordinary Council Meeting will be held on Monday, 19 April 2021.

Public Forum

Members of the public are invited to attend the public forum at the 19 April 2021 Lane Cove Council Meeting commencing at 7.00 pm.   However, to comply with the directives of the NSW Government and in the interests of public health, seating will be made available at the meeting for a maximum of 30 people.

Should you wish to be in attendance at the meeting, register using the online form.  When registering via the online form, please indicate whether you wish to speak at the Public Forum.

The deadline for all registrations is midnight 18th April 2021.

The first 30 registered attendees will be permitted entry into the Council Chambers. All attendees will be required to sign in using the CovidSafe QR Code, which will be displayed outside the Council Chambers.

The public forum will still be conducted online, using the online meeting platform, Zoom. Should you wish to speak at the public forum via Zoom please register by using the online form no later than midnight, on the day before the meeting. A Zoom meeting link will be emailed to the provided email address.

A time limit of three (3) minutes per public forum address applies.

Members of the public can still submit their written address via email to [email protected]. Written addresses are to be received by Council no later than midnight, on the day before the meeting. (500 words maximum).

The meetings will continue to be live-streamed. Ordinary Council Meetings will be viewable via the webcasting page on this website.  

Lane Cove Council Meeting Agenda Items

Mayoral Minutes

Notices of Motion

Officer Reports for Determination

Intersection Upgrade Longueville Road, River Road West and Kenneth Street

Several ITC followers have asked when the planned upgrade of the notorious Diddy intersection will be completed.  The sign on River Road states the upgrade will be finished in early 2021.  A council spokesperson told ITC the following:

“Our contractor has been undertaking night works on the construction of the intersection. While it looks like no works have been taking place, the contractor has so far completed the installation of all underground services and road crossings. The project is due for completion this financial year, weather permitting.”

Get That Job

You’re invited to a free workshop for local residents who are looking to get back into the workforce.

Join Lane Cove Council and Mike Taylor, and you will receive:

  • Tools and tips from an experienced career management consultant
  • Opportunities to share experiences and form support networks
  • One-on-one follow up session Places are strictly limited. Bookings essential.

Date: Thursday 22 April 2021
Time: 9:30am – 1:30pm
Location: The Terrace Function Room Lower Ground Floor
Lane Cove Community Hub
1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove
Bookings: [email protected]

E-Waste Disposal Temporarily Unavailable at the Community Recycling Centre

A  message on the North Sydney Council’s webpage states the following:

E-waste is temporarily unavailable at the Community Recycling Centre until further notice.  Please check this page for updates.

Check these alternative services below.

E-waste Drop Zones

E-waste can be disposed of at these e-waste drop zones (ring first for changes or charges).

Belrose Resource Recovery (SITA):  Crozier Road, Belrose, 1300 651 116

Domayne: 31-35 Epping Road, North Ryde, 9888 8888

Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre: Mona Vale Rd, Ingleside / Terrey Hills, 9486 3512

SITA Resource Recovery Centre: 145 Wicks Road, North Ryde, 1300 651 116

Storage King: 8 Frederick St, St Leonards, 9436 1233; or 5 Lanceley Place, Artarmon, 9906 5005

Officeworks:  37 Epping Road, North Ryde, 9878 9400, five items per person, computers & accessories only.

More info: Refer to the Drop Zones website

The Community Recycling Centre is still collecting other waste such as paint.  So there is no need for people to dump paint at local parks.  A roving reporter sent us this photo of paint dumped at Tambourine Bay Reserve.

Term 2 Activities

Bye-bye, holidays, hello Term 2!
We have put together a list of some local activities for pre-schoolers, primary school students, tweens, teenagers/secondary school kids – in other words, something for everyone.  Including:
  • Educational Activities
  • Classes for Active Kids
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Art
  • Teens and Tweens
  • Health & Wellness options

Find out more here.

Crime Report

Again this week, we were alerted to some suspicious/criminal activity in our neighbourhood.
A roving reporter told us:
“4 hooded men with COVID style face masks in black and white hoodies trying to break into cars Barina road around 230am. Daughter and friend sitting talking in our driveway saw them get into the neighbour’s car! Turned on the car, and they ran, hiding in bushes. Police called and arrived at 2.45 am, patrolling Riverview! “
We were also advised about an attempted break-in in Northwood and another car break-in at a Riverview premises.  A roving reporter advised us there was a house break-in on Centennial Avenue between Burns Bay Road and Epping Road.
Another roving reporter spotted this pile of stolen mail at Longueville ferry wharf outside the Sailing Club.

Fit Lane Cove

Fit Lane Cove is this week’s sponsor of our week in review. Try Fit Lane Cove’s weekday 35-minute HIIT session. It can be a great way to give your heart a healthy boost and improve your joint flexibility.
Feeling good for a sweat session? Do some warm-ups for the first 10 minutes, run for three minutes, walk for three minutes, keep the last two segments at two minutes each, and then cool down with walking.
Drop by the RUN ATHLETIC Studio today and try doing this three times a week for one week.
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