By Mikayla van Loon
Three roads across Montrose and Mooroolbark have been identified for an intent to levy a special charge in Yarra Ranges Council’s road resurfacing scheme.
The sealing of Emery Lane and Bretby Way in Montrose and Welham Road in Mooroolbark was put forward by the council at the Tuesday 12 July meeting.
As part of a nine-year, $150 million funding initiative from the Federal Government, roads across the Yarra Ranges have been listed as needing resurfacing.
Councillor Len Cox moved the motion to advise residents of the intention to levy the charges, saying the roads “are rough little tracks.”
“I’m sure that sealing them will be of great benefit to the residents of those three streets,” he said.
Cr Andrew Fullagar also supported the motion saying “it’s great that we’re going to be seeing some of these dodgy little roads patched up.”
The total cost for residents of the Emery Lane project will be $49,728, $147,112 for Bretby Way and $91,168 for Welham Road.
Works will include asphalting, kerbs and the reinstatement of vehicle crossovers.
Residents of these streets will be required to pay $7,000 plus the financing cost of 3.68 per cent per annum.
Submissions from residents on the special charge will be heard by council officers and will have the ability to be presented at the council meeting on 13 September where a decision will be made.
