Geelong council has resolved to declare a Special Charge Scheme (SRC) to co-fund the sealing of another section of road in Drysdale.
The owners of 10 properties will contribute $94,000 of an estimated total cost of $132,768 to seal 105 metres of road on Newcombe Street, Drysdale between Princess Street and The Glen.
Seven of the property owners will pay $11,064, while three will pay $5532, each according to the calculated access and amenity benefits they will receive from the road upgrade.
Murradoc Ward councillor Rowan Story said the SRC had been formulated under a “robust and procedurally fair process that the City has developed over a number of years”.
“The proposed road construction sealing works have been developed in response to complaints and a petition received from residents requesting to seal the road,” Cr Story said.
“This will improve amenity, road safety and limit the impacts from dust, mud and stones scattered to the adjacent properties.”
Of the 10 properties, eight owners were supportive of the scheme.
“One formal submission was received in relation to the proposed charge,” Cr Story said.
“The submitter’s objection was acknowledged and responded to. They did not wish to speak to (the) council of their submission at a Submission Review Panel hearing.
“Should council declare the scheme, there is an opportunity for submissions to be sent to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for further consideration and determination.”
