Public Notice - Proposed discontinuance and land exchange Vearings Road Wollert

Whittlesea City Council (Council) gives notice under section 206 and clause 3 of Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 1989 (Act) and section 114 of the Local Government Act 2020 that it proposes to discontinue and sell part of the road known as Kesenay Road, Wollert Vic 3750 (being part of land contained in certificate of title volume 12329 folio 842 hatched and marked “A” in the plan below (Proposal).

If discontinued, Council intends to sell the Road to the owner of 370B Vearings Road, Wollert Vic 3750 in exchange for part of 370B Vearings Road, Wollert Vic 3750 and being part of certificate of title volume 12329 folio 844 (comprising an area shown cross-hatched and marked “B” in the plan above) which will be created as a road reserve and vested in Council as part of the Proposal.

As part of its community engagement process Council is inviting submissions on this proposal.  Any person wishing to make a submission must do so in writing to the undersigned by no later than 13 February 2024.

A person making a submission is entitled to request in the submission that they wish to appear in person, or to be represented by a person specified in the submission, in support of the submission at a meeting of the Council or its Committee on a date, time and place to be determined by the Council.

All submissions will be considered in accordance with section 223 of the Act.

Following consideration of any submissions, Council may resolve not to discontinue the Road or to discontinue the Road and either sell the Road to the adjoining owner or transfer the Road to itself.

Enquiries to George Vassiliadis on 03 9217 2170 or george.vassiliadis@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.

Submissions quoting reference ‘Vearings Road’ should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer and can be hand delivered to the Council’s Municipal Offices at 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang, emailed to propmgmt@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or posted to the following address:

Craig Lloyd

Chief Executive Officer, Whittlesea City Council

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