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24.01.2022 Roundabout to be constructed by October for Boundary Road/Pitt Town Road/Neich Road Last night, The Hills Shire Council awarded the construction tender for t...he roundabout at the intersection of Boundary Road, Pitt Town Road and Neich Road in Maraylya. The $394,000 construction works also include construction of a concrete bus bay, footpaths and signage. Prior to construction works starting, Endeavour Energy will continue to relocate their electrical assets to cater for the roundabout. Once Endeavour Energy have moved their aerial network, work proper on the roundabout can commence. The successful construction tenderer can complete the works in 3 weeks after construction starts, with the project expected to be completed in October. Maraylya Public School Maraylya Early Learning Centre Councillor Nathan Zamprogno Maraylya Progress Association Inc

24.01.2022 Upcoming Hazard Reduction Burns in Cattai, Kenthurst and Maroota The following hazard reduction burns are planned to be undertaken in the next two days subje...ct to weather conditions, in the Cattai, Kenthurst and Maroota areas - Gregs HR, Halcrows Road, Cattai (50ha) 16 September 2020 - Roughley HR Stage 2, 1-11 Roughley Road, Kenthurst (10ha) 17 September 2020 - Maroota Station HR, Wisemans Ferry Road, Maroota (2.11ha) 17 September 2020 In advance, thank you to our incredible RFS members for conducting the Hazard Reduction Burns Information for impacted residents As the prescribed burns will generate smoke, hot embers and heat, it is important that you consider the following: IMPORTANT: If you have electronically operated or locked gates please leave them open on the day of the HR so that crews can access the area if and when needed; Keep doors and windows closed to prevent smoke entering homes; Keep outdoor furniture under cover to prevent ember burns; Retract pool covers to prevent ember damage; Remove washing from clothes lines; Ensure pets have a protected area; If you are driving a vehicle, slow down, keep windows up and turn headlights on; and If you have asthma or a lung condition, reduce outdoor activities. If smoke levels are high and if shortness of breath or coughing develops, take your reliever medicine or seek medical advice Should any further information be required, please contact The Hills District Office on 02 9654 1244. You can also obtain additional information on prescribed burning and property preparedness by accessing the NSW Rural Fire Service website at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

23.01.2022 The new Welcome to Gables suburb sign is up on Old Pitt Town Road. Gables is a fantastic community with incredible people, parks and scenery. With a school, lake and a town centre just on the horizon, the future of Gables is very bright

23.01.2022 THE GABLES - BOX HILL THURSDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 5PM - 7PM... ORCHARD PARK CAVALO WAY Dinner & dessert sorted for you Thursday night Gables neighborhood We are heading your way with our good friends Urban Pasta Food Truck Come down for some made fresh to order Pasta & Pancakes. Can’t wait to see you all there

20.01.2022 Have your say on the upcoming Hannaford Avenue Reserve - The Hills of Carmel, Box Hill (Post updated with link to the plan on Council’s website) Council ...is undergoing community consultation on what park design you want to see for the first park in The Hills of Carmel - Hannaford Avenue Reserve in Box Hill To find out more details on the project, or to put in a submission, please visit Council's website https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//Have-Your-Say-on-Detailed Written submissions will be accepted until 4:00pm, Friday 30 October 2020. The park is proposed to feature a range of attractions including: A natural theme playground catering for a wide range of age groups Park Shelter with picnic setting 4m high climbing structure with slide Nature play space for toddlers Drinking fountain Accessible spinner Double swings Turf kick about space Concrete pathway around the playground and through the park Suitable vegetation planting As noted on the plan, a portion of the site is currently under private ownership. It is in the process of being purchased and the remainder of the park upgrades works will be finalised once the settlement of this property is completed. Following the completion of the community consultation and design process, Council anticipates construction of the park to commence later in the 2020-21 Financial Year.

20.01.2022 60km/h Speed Zones for Terry Road and George Street Box Hill from June 25 From June 25, the entire length of Terry Road and George Street in Box Hill will hav...e 60 km/h speed limits. The changes are very welcome measures to improve safety as more houses are built on these roads and connecting streets. Details are shown in the pictures below. See more

19.01.2022 Wow, this is massive...

18.01.2022 Welcome to the Gables Australia’s Newest Suburb The creation of Australia’s newest suburb ‘Gables’ has been officially assigned with its gazettal date of toda...y, the 17th of July 2020 https://proposals.gnb.nsw.gov.au//f8aab638-9546-4d04-90d7- https://gazette.legislation.nsw.gov.au/so/download.w3p As an almost life long Box Hill resident, I couldn’t be any prouder to see the Gables proposal come to fruition. The Gables name has a rich history within the area. One submission to Council during the exhibition stated that in 1937, Robert and Edgar Hurrell purchased a dairy farm of 1183 acres, originally naming it Green Gables Dairy. However this name was already registered, so the name was changed to Red Gables Dairy. The dairy was at one point the largest in NSW. The GNB record states that the original dairy farm was divided into two because of its size - one farm named ‘Red Gables’ and the other named ‘Blue Gables’. Today, the site is home to The Gables development, an incredible area of new parks, beautiful houses and most of all, a tremendous community of incredible people linked by mateship. The history of the land and the aspirations of the new community will be best carried into the future by the name ‘Gables’. Congratulations to everyone who helped make it happen, in particular local resident Francisco Wahed. Council has notified many organisations to update ‘Supply Addresses’, however, these organisations cannot update mailing or billing addresses unless notified by the resident. It is recommended that businesses and residents update their mailing and billing details with respective organisations, including educational institutions, their employer, energy services, financial services, legal representative, Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) and anyone else they regularly receive correspondence from. Property owners affected by these changes will receive a letter from Council with a checklist and a guide about who to notify of these changes. Parcels delivered by Australia Post will be redirected to the correct new address for a period of four months. When ordering products and services, Council advises residents or business owners to include a statement that their suburb has recently changed in the ‘Additional Delivery Information’ area. This will ensure the company is aware of the suburb change and will assist with the delivery of the product to the correct address.

17.01.2022 Submissions close tomorrow for Equinox Drive Reserve consultation plan (Corner of Terry Road and George Street, Box Hill) How would you like the upcoming Equ...inox Drive Reserve in Box Hill to look and what facilities should be on offer? If you have an opinion, please visit Council's website https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//Have-Your-Say-on-a-new-pa Submissions will be accepted until 4:00pm tomorrow (Friday 11 September 2020). The draft plan for the park features a range of attractions including: A natural theme playground catering for a wide range of age groups Gathering and picnic areas A turf kick-about area Concrete pathways throughout the site including a loop track suitable for bikes and scooters A 2.5m wide shared pathway that will form part of a regional shared pathway route. Note: The final location and timing of the shared pathway is subject to further negotiations and may not be delivered in conjunction with the rest of the park. Informal track meandering through Cumberland Plain Woodland to encourage nature play Native vegetation enhancement through revegetation and weed management works Trees will be retained where possible. A number of trees are recommended for removal following arboricultural assessment and a small number of trees will require removal to accommodate the proposed park facilities. Following the completion of the community consultation and design process, Council anticipates construction of the park to commence later in the 2020-21 Financial Year

13.01.2022 We hope you enjoy this fly-through depiction of the new site for our College. However what truly sets us apart is what happens within our school. Santa Sophia ...Catholic College provides a Christ centred environment, aimed at educating the whole child, and helping students to be people of true wisdom through faith, hope and love. See more

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12.01.2022 We are excited to share the media release from today regarding the approval of the construction of our new College site!

10.01.2022 Box Hill Release Area Information Page Residents will know one of my top priorities on Council is to increase communication and information to residents so ...everyone is better informed of what is planned for our new release areas. In response to my requests over this term of Council, the team have put together this outstanding page on the Box Hill new release area. If you live in Box Hill, you are highly encouraged to read through this site and keep an eye on it as new updates are added periodically to the page https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//Syd/Box-Hill-Release-Area Information on this page includes the following The difference in rolling out infrastructure in The Gables to the rest of Box Hill Projected timeline for the provision of community assets in Box Hill Information on the Box Hill contribution plan Indicative layout plans for the Box Hill Town Centre, Nelson Road Village, Mount Carmel Village and Box Hill Inn Village Where new sportsgrounds, reserves and playgrounds will be based, what sports will be at each facility and where each project is at What major road and intersections are proposed

10.01.2022 Time’s running out to have your say. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to influence an important part of our community.

10.01.2022 The 2000 student Regis Education, Sports & Community Precinct is proposed for Box Hill A Concept Proposal and Stage 1 works for a new school with sports and ...community facilities is proposed at 127 Old Pitt Town Road, Gables. The details are listed on the NSW government planning portal website https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects//39686 The site is proposed to include - A Centre Based Childcare Centre, with a capacity of 80 children. - A 2000 student school with the Junior School (Kindergarten Year 4) having 500 students, the Middle School (Year 5 Year 8 ) having 500 students and the Senior School (Year 9 - Year 12) having 1,000 students - Other buildings including a Library, Wellness Centre and learning support, ICT Hub, Performing Arts specifically for drama, music and dance, Hospitality building, Visual Arts building and STEM (science technology, engineering and mathematics) precinct - Sporting facilities including 1 x main oval, 8 x outdoor tennis courts, 1 x gymnasium with 4 indoor basketball courts, gymnastic studio, dance studio and amenities, 1 x outdoor swim centre which includes: 1x Olympic swimming pool (6 lanes) and 1x learn to swim pool, 8 x outdoor netball/basketball courts and 1 x large playing field Some of the potential positives of this proposal are: Box Hill will undoubtedly require multiple schools in the future and this centre would be welcomed by many and well utilised. The facilities, buildings and sporting facilities on offer are significant and have the potential to benefit a large amount of people in the community. Some of the potential negatives of this proposal are: Three separate sites are already zoned for schools in the Box Hill release area and suburb planning and residential buying of land has happened expecting schools to be in those specific pockets. Locating this school in the rural transition zone will be a significant intensification of the site, potentially having negative impacts on the amenity for those surrounding Nelson residents on acreage and the rural character north of Old Pitt Town Road as a whole. As shown on the planning portal, the applicant has requested a Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) to be prepared so an Environmental Impact Assessment for the State Significant Development Application can be conducted. After a SEARs is issued, the applicant can submit the State Significant Development to the NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment with the Minister for Planning the consent authority. However, if an SSD application receives more than 25 public objections then the Independent Planning Commission is the consent authority. All State Significant Development Applications are publicly exhibited for at least 28 days so the Box Hill community will get the chance to formally have their say in the future.

08.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS | from the North Pole. Santa is making an early visit to Box Hill and has asked us to escort him around the new areas to ensure he doesn’t miss yo...ur street on Christmas Eve. Save the date, Friday 18th December. Route details and timings to follow.

06.01.2022 Have your say on the upcoming Equinox Drive Reserve (Corner of Terry Road and George Street, Box Hill) Council is undergoing community consultation on wh...at park design you want to see for the upcoming Equinox Drive Reserve in Box Hill To find out more details on the project, or to put in a submission, please visit Council's website https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//Have-Your-Say-on-a-new-pa Written submissions will be accepted until 4:00pm, Friday 11 September 2020. The park is proposed to feature a range of attractions including: A natural theme playground catering for a wide range of age groups Gathering and picnic areas A turf kick-about area Concrete pathways throughout the site including a loop track suitable for bikes and scooters A 2.5m wide shared pathway that will form part of a regional shared pathway route. Note: The final location and timing of the shared pathway is subject to further negotiations and may not be delivered in conjunction with the rest of the park. Informal track meandering through Cumberland Plain Woodland to encourage nature play Native vegetation enhancement through revegetation and weed management works Trees will be retained where possible. A number of trees are recommended for removal following arboricultural assessment and a small number of trees will require removal to accommodate the proposed park facilities. Following the completion of the community consultation and design process, Council anticipates construction of the park to commence later in the 2020-21 Financial Year.

05.01.2022 15Z Nelson Road Site to be sold, a new Box Hill Nelson Community Centre to be built The 15Z Nelson Road site that houses the Box Hill Nelson Community Centre ...will be sold by Council and a new Community Centre will be built across the road at the upcoming Anthony Skarratt Reserve. The current Box Hill and Nelson Community Centre is a very special place with an incredible history. The 1 acre of land was donated to the Box Hill Nelson Progress Association by Anthony Skarratt 70 years ago. The Nissan Hut was purchased and transported to the current site by Progress Association. The Progress Association fundraised for years to pay back the cost of the hall and maintained the facility for decades. The hall has hosted countless large events, progress meetings, Christmas partings and even ordinary meetings of Council. For 70 years the hall has been the centre of the community in Box Hill and Nelson. However Box Hill will house 40,000 residents when it is fully developed, and a larger contemporary community centre is needed to service the population. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) deem any new Community Centres as ‘non-essential works’ and therefore they are not able to be included by Council in the Box Hill Contribution Plan. Therefore the sale of this land is required to fund part of any new community centre in Box Hill. Councillors have consulted widely with the community to ensure that the history of the hall is maintained and that Box Hill and Nelson get the best possible outcome from the sale. As part of the resolutions of Council All money from the sale of the land is being held in an internal reserve for exclusive use towards the new Community Hall in Box Hill. The new hall will be over twice the value of the current hall and land $358,862 has been allocated to fast track the planning and design work of the new reserve and hall A community exhibition will occur in the near future proposing that the reserve that the hall stands upon be called Anthony Skarratt Reserve The new hall will be called the Box Hill and Nelson Community Centre Council staff have also been directed to Work with the proponent to maintain access to the existing hall for as long as possible Review landholdings in Box Hill and surrounding areas to offer alternate venues to existing tenants including the progress association, dance classes and shows Ensure that the history of the current hall and progress association is to be maintained in the new facility A further report is being tabled to Council in 3 months detailing progress on all of the seven items listed above. I believe the motion of Council is a large step forward for the future of the Box Hill and Nelson and that the new facility will form a new centre of focus for the community in the decades to come.

05.01.2022 An update on Box Hill Roadworks Every day for the last week I have been speaking to council staff to seek improvements to the temporary road closures in Bo...x Hill, and every day the staff have been working with the individual contractors to improve each situation. 1. Terry Road Terry Road is currently closed for southbound traffic between Hedgewood Drive and Byerley Street and southbound between George Street and Nix Street (removal of the dip). Works area due to take place for approximately 8 weeks Northbound traffic on Terry Road is unaffected at all times. Representations were made to the contractors to ensure only northbound traffic would pass through the road, misleading signs about northbound detours were removed, lighting was increased and additional signage and enforcement of the southbound detour were put in place. 2. Nelson Road Nelson Road is closed for westbound traffic between Box Road and Windsor Road until the 28th of September. Eastbound traffic from Windsor Road is unaffected at all times. As one lane must be closed to do the works, the westbound route was closed as under RMS rules, the traffic lights on the State Road (Windsor Road) cannot be impacted. Representations were made to ensure controllers were not stopping eastbound traffic from Windsor Road and additional signage would be in place. Also, the westbound variable message board before the half road closure is being moved to the Hynds Road intersection to give drivers a better chance to drive around the works. 3. Edwards Road Edwards Road is open for two way traffic at 40kmh but the southbound lane uses the road shoulder. The road condition of Edwards Road deteriorated over the weekend. Patching of the problem areas occurred yesterday with a more comprehensive reseal now completed as well. 4. Council Website Greater details and additional maps for the Nelson Road and Terry Road worksites have been placed on Councils website https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//R/Temporary-Road-Closures 5. Route Planning If possible, plan ahead and try to leave Box Hill via Boundary Road or Terry Road (using the detour via Mason Road or Highgrove/Nix Street if need be) and not Nelson Road or Edwards Road. I will be raising all of the above issues during Questions Without Notice at the Council meeting tonight to get further improvements to each worksite and better communication of each site to residents

05.01.2022 Master Plan adopted for the first sports reserve in Box Hill - The Water Lane Reserve The Water Lane Reserve is the first sports complex in Box Hill to ...have an adopted Master Plan a momentous occasion in the history of the suburb. The Water Lane Reserve will feature two sports fields servicing AFL during winter and Athletics track and field activities during summer. The Water Lane reserve will feature informal parkland use, athletics facilities, an amenities building, playground, shaded structures, a pathway around the perimeter and a 200 space car park. The Water Lane Reserve will border the future Rainforest Reserve which is designated for additional passive parklands and will feature a youth space. Council is also planning the delivery of five other sports complexes in Box Hill in the years ahead, servicing most major sports as per the 2019 recreation strategy. The project will now advance to the detailed design phase. The timing of the construction of The Water Lane Reserve is dependent on the timing of the construction of The Water Lane roadway.

04.01.2022 Box Hill Release Area - A Community in the Making Part 2 of the Box Hill Release Area information is now live on the Council website. https://storymaps.arcgi...s.com//2acb9300e5aa49e4b4ce7d63dd8a This page is best viewed from a desktop computer and is very well worth reading for all Box Hill residents. The format is very easy to follow, is interactive in nature and combines maps and images to tell the story of Box Hill including the following - The history of Box Hill - The role of contribution plans and land acquisition in the development process - Progress to date and future plans for Residential, Parks and Sportsgrounds - Planned Road and intersection upgrades I hope residents enjoy the page and are able to gather more information about the area from this resource

04.01.2022 Submissions closing on the detailed design for Hannaford Avenue Reserve, Box Hill (The Hills of Carmel) Local residents are encouraged to comment on the pro...posed detailed design of Hannaford Avenue Reserve the first park in The Hills of Carmel in Box Hill. Submissions can be submitted here and close at 4pm this Friday the 30th of October https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//Have-Your-Say-on-Detailed The park will feature a range of attractions including: A playground catering for a wide range of age groups. Park shelter with picnic setting, seating and a drinking fountain. Accessible spinner. 4m High Climbing structure with slide. Nature-play space for toddlers. Double swings with rubber soft-fall pad. A turf kick-about area. Accessible concrete footpath to playground with a pathway that loops around the playground suitable for bikes and scooters. Planting of low shrubs and groundcovers around the playground. Planting of native and deciduous trees adjacent the playground and along the pathways. Batter planting. Park signage. Following the completion of the community consultation and design process, Council anticipates construction of the park to commence in the 2021 Financial Year

03.01.2022 Stop signs proposed for the Terry Road/Fontana Drive/Old Pitt Town Road and Edwards Road/Annangrove Road intersections At the upcoming meeting on Tuesday the... 11th of August, Council has been recommended to implement stop signs on 1. Terry Road and Fontana Drive, approaching Old Pitt Town Road 2. Edwards Road, approaching Annangrove Road The upcoming decision is an important step forward for road safety in Box Hill and will provide assistance until the traffic lights are implemented at Terry/Fontana/Old Pitt Town and the roundabout is constructed at Edwards/Annangrove. It is also recognition of advocacy behind the scenes and documenting of current sight distances and dates of accidents by local residents including Nerida Freeburn, Francisco Wahed and Peter Suryadi, as well as the Box Hill and Nelson Progress Association. A warrant analysis and detailed design for the traffic lights at the corner of Terry Road, Fontana Drive and Old Pitt Town Road will be submitted to Transport for NSW shortly. Should the necessary approvals from TfNSW be received, installation of the traffic lights will be carried out early in 2021.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to the Box Hill Nelson Progress Association for the well organised general meeting with local residents last night. It was a pleasure to speak o...n the following items Box Hill Information Page Local residents are encouraged to learn more on what is planned for Box Hill through the About the Box Hill Release Area and Box Hill A Community in the Making interactive pages found here https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//Ro/Sydneys-Growth-Centres Hall Planning Proposal Update The Planning Proposal to reclassify 15Z Nelson Road from ‘community’ to ‘operational’ has been gazetted. The reclassification of the land will enable the sale of the 15Z Nelson Road lot in order to finance a new and larger community facility in Box Hill. As per the motion I moved through Council on April 28, should a land sale occur, there are provisions to ensure the planning process for the new hall is expediated all sale costs from the current land go towards the new hall the transition period between the current hall and a new hall is minimised the reserve where the hall is located be named after Anthony Skarratt Parks Update Progress with local sportsfields and parks continues to occur. The Master Plan for the Water Lane Sportsfields reserve was recently adopted by Council. Construction will begin this financial year for the local passive space parks at Equinox Drive Reserve and Hannaford Avenue Reserve. Community consultation has just finished for Equinox Drive Reserve and is open for Hannaford Avenue Reserve until 30 October here https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//Have-Your-Say-on-Detailed Roads Update All temporary road closures in the suburb have been lifted except for Red Gables Road which is closed until April 2021. Tonight at Council, $400,000 from the Section 7.12 Contribution Plan will be allocated towards a roundabout at Annangrove Road/Edwards Road to bring forward construction of this much needed intersection treatment.

02.01.2022 It was fantastic to see Mount Carmel Drive open last week. The road is a much needed access point for residents in The Hills of Carmel and also provides a great footpath along the creek for locals

01.01.2022 THE GABLES, BOX HILL Join us this FRYAY for a feast like no other. Burgers, wraps, boxes, plates, fries, phillies + much more. ... FRIDAY 27th NOVEMBER. 4:30pm - 8:00pm Corner Keystone Way & Cataract Road The Gables Box Hill.