The CFA shed at Wye River is located on Council owned land.  As the lease had expired Councillors were concerned to secure the site for the CFA  for a long period.  The CFA shouldn't have to be concerned about their ongoing land tenure.  Council has agreed to lease the site to the CFA for $1 per annum for 50 years from 1 January 2012.  The CFA will be exempt from Council rates for that period although the annual waste collection component will be charged for the weekly kerbside rubbish collection.  These terms continue provided the site continues to used for the CFA.

This is similar to an arrangement for the Lavers Hill CFA as reported elsewhere on this site.

http://www.stephenhart.id.au/site/entry/land_donation_council_lease_secures_site_for_otway_cfa_unit/%20land_donation_council_lease_secures_site_for_otway_cfa_unit/

Please feel free to contact me on 5237-3196 if you would like to discuss this or any other Council matter.

To comply with the Councillor Code of Conduct I need to make it clear that these comments are my personal report. I am not speaking on behalf of the Council.