What is our council doing when it comes to the upkeep of the Lakes Way adjacent to the Folly Foot Farm development?
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When a proposed development application Is submitted, if it is known that while the development is being undertaken it will impact on local Infrastructure, in this case the Lakes Way, funds have to be included for the continual up-keep and repair of any affected road even if this includes having to build temporary alternatives, all at the developer's expense.
As nothing has been done to that stretch of road to bring up to the least minimum acceptable standard of safety since the start of that development, one has to ask was our council negligent in not ensuring that funds for the continual repair and upkeep of said road were included in the development application?
And if such funds were included, then what have they been used for because nothing has been done to improve that stretch road in over 18 months.
Surely our council is not short of funds, one only has to inspect the new sumptuous council chambers, built at a cost of $18.6 million.
In fact since the three councils have amalgamated, road maintenance in Forster, especially from the Woolworth roundabout heading south on the Lakes Way, has been all but non-existent.
John Domina
Green Point
FROM MIDCOAST COUNCIL
"MidCoast Council is responsible for managing The Lakes Way road construction site and has prioritised keeping both lanes open as much as possible during the project. The adjoining developer has contributed to the roundabout construction in accordance with the conditions of development approval.
Weather depending, it's expected that the construction of the eastern lanes will be finished with a preliminary seal by early September. Through traffic will then be using that new surface, while work is undertaken on the western lanes of the road.
When this occurs, the surface will be much improved for road users.
Council assessed the existing pavement for temporary repairs. Heavy patching repairs of the existing pavement was not considered to be worthwhile, as the surface will be reconstructed in less than a month's time, and the works may not meet usual standards due to the site constraints, weather and materials available. Construction speed limits remain in place to reduce the risk to motorists.
Council thanks all road users for their patience during construction, and for observing speed limits as they travel through this restricted site."
