General News
24 April, 2024
Footpath comes in under budget
WORKS have been completed on the installation of a concrete footpath on eastern side of Timboon-Curdievale Road.
The project came in under budget, with Corangamite Shire councillors giving approval to vary the cost of the special charge scheme at last month’s Ordinary Meeting of Council.
The changes were of a financial benefit to the property owners.
Shire manager assets planning John Kelly said the footpath constructed on this section of Timboon-Curdievale Road has provided “high community benefit” with improved access to the Timboon central business district and swimming pool to the north.
“The actual cost of construction of the footpath on completion was less than the cost of construction estimated at the time of the declaration,” he said.
“The initial estimate to the scheme were based on similar projects previously undertaken in the shire and market rates.
“Minor cost savings are proposed to be passed on to the property owners contributing to the scheme.”
The estimated total cost of the project was $80,713 and the final cost ended up being $77,626.
Of the final cost, property owners will split $19,406.
Mr Kelly said the project has been managed “efficiently to ensure that residents making contributions are not financially disadvantaged”.
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