By Callum Ludwig
Yarra Ranges Council has confirmed the final cost of works for the road improvements on Adrienne Court and Maxwell Court, Millgrove at the Tuesday 13 August Council meeting.
The approval of the Final Cost of Works is to confirm that no further cost has had to be endured by landowners beyond their initial Special Charges Scheme payment.
“This got to the stage where the actual costings have come before us, and when you actually look at the tables for the two projects, I’m very pleased with the way that these have been presented to us, and also the savings that have been achieved as well, and also the community contribution of the $7,000,” O’Shannassy Ward Councillor Jim Child said.
Yarra Ranges Council estimated the cost of works would come out at $177,397 while they actually came out at $142,405 for a saving of $34,992.
As a result, Yarra Ranges Council’s 20 per cent contribution was reduced to $28,481 at a saving of $6999. As the landowner costs exceeded the Federal Government’s set ceiling of $7000, those costs did not vary.
The project was carried out on about 150 metres of road surface on the two courts and included:
A sealed pavement 5 metres wide for two-way traffic
A concrete rollover kerb and channel including replacement of existing barrier kerb
Connections to existing underground drainage to manage stormwater runoff.
Reinstatement of existing property crossovers to the new road level using a similar material and as close to their current standard as possible.
Lyster Ward Councillor Johanna Skelton said the works are done and she’s sure the community members are enjoying having the roads sealed and all the benefits that come from that.
“Great to see it come under budget, great to see it completed, and I know everyone has worked hard to bring back the funding that comes out to seal roads, but I won’t let the opportunity go past to just say it again,” she said.
“It would be great to see this extended to all of the roads who had been surveyed and probably beyond because we have such a need for this in our area and it’s going to be just such a crucial point for councils to be deliberating in future of how we’re going to get these outcomes.”
