Harden’s Adam Bryne on the charge against Binalong in 2017 at McLean Oval. The dressing sheds (in the background) are set to be replaced with a new building in the near future.
The Harden Murrumburrah Rugby League Club received a grant of $9,412.00 from former Member for Cootamundra, Katrina Hodgkinson on March 26 2015. She is pictured with former Mayor John Horton. Pre amalgamation.
The grant was given to the club as a part of the 2014/15 Sport Facility Program, which seeks to assist with funding for the development of local and regional level sport facilities and increase the availability, standard and quality of these facilities in NSW.
The Club received $731,405 for a new sporting precinct facility at McLean Oval in October 2018.
The Harden Murrumburrah Junior Rugby League Club is suffering from a funding shortfall of approximately $300,000 for the construction of the new amenities building at McLean Oval.
McLean Oval is also utilised by the Hawks Senior grades in both male and female competitions.
The August meeting of Council was met with a letter from the club stating that although they were “able to reduce the tender price from the successful tenderer by $150000…. there is still a shortfall between the amount of the grants and the cost of construction of approximately $300,000.”
Council approved recommendations which provided monetary relief for the Clubs totalling $69,600 which still leaves the Rugby League community some $230,000 short of the required figure and not taking in to account any cost blow outs.
Council will now take care of the cost of 1. Tip fees – associated with demolition of building and disposal at the Harden Waste Transfer Facility ($8,700) 2. Relocation of power for Optus and Telstra utilities ($6,150) 3. Emergency evacuation plans and preparedness ($4,000) 4. BCA Compliance – Access/Consultation, waiver of fees and meet private certification costs ($8,100) 5. Lock and keying system – Council to supply ($2,000) 6. Council contribute to earthworks – machinery and fill transfer ($13,250) 7. Council to supply drainage and sewerage to the site ($15,100) 8. Council assistance (machinery and transport) with demolition ($12,300) 9. Relocation of field irrigation (cost TBD, Council already committed to doing these works)
The total Council contribution (excl. irrigation works) would be $69,600.
Councillor Stadtmiller asked what would happen if the Club had used all of the funding and were unable to construct the trusses or roof and where further funding would be found. The General Manager replied that Council was seeking more funding.
