Peterborough Council to Decide on Station.

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               Rail Reserves

 Several elected members of Council and staff
 recently held talks with Department of Transport staff
 over a proposal for Council to assume ownership of
 rail reserve property no longer required by rail
 authorities or the State Government. The current
 ownership of the land is a confusing situation in
 which the State Government will be vested with the
 title within the next two years but as the majority of
 the land is not required they are seeking to
 determine what interest exists in local communities,
 via the Council, assuming ownership, The only area
 that is required by Australian Rail Track Corporation
 is the track corridor through the town and district.

 At this stage only the rail areas within the
 Peterborough township is being addressed, with
 Councils primary concern being the area in between
 Hurlstone Street and Silver Street incorporating the
 Station and associated buildings. Of this area, the
 northern side of the track which adjoins Main Street,
 is owned by the Department of Environment,
 Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs and is not part of the
 current discussions. The area on the southern side
 of the track however which adjoins Railway Terrace
 is the portion being offered to Council. Three
 privately owned properties are also in this area but
 Council is now considering if it wishes to accept
 ownership, at a cost of the station, offices, barracks
 etc.

 To assist Council in its consideration of this matter
 comments from the public would be appreciated on if
 you believe Council should pursue ownership of the
 area or if it should remain a properly that the State
 Government can decide to retain or more likely try
 and sell to an individual or another group. If Council
 is to assume ownership then it is important to realise
 that the community is responsible for the buildings
 and grounds and must be prepared to devote
 resources to maintaining the area and possibly
 making the buildings available for potential industries
 to use or consider their demolition. 
 
 Please make your feelings regarding this matter
 known to the Council office by Friday 12th
 February, Further details are available from the
 office staff.

 Steven Griffiths
 Chief Executive Officer
 Tel 08 86513566 




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