DORSET Councillors, at their meeting on Monday received a petition requesting the Snake Track, at Legerwood, be changed to a private access road.
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Petitioner Stuart Burr received support from 262 Dorset ratepayers in his attempt to have the track changed to a private access road with a maximum speed limit of 40km/h.
Mr Burr argued that thie change would allow the track to be used as a pushbike and walking track and would divert vehicular traffic to Carisbrook Lane, which he said was a state government road.
At Monday's meeting, councillors also:
· Received and noted the Dorset Council manager’s briefing reports.
· Acknowledged the service of retiring councillors and invited them to address the meeting.
· Received and approved variations to the Dorset Council annual plan 2014/2015 September quarterly report.
· Endorsed the recommendations of the Community Grants Committee to allocate funds to the Bridport Textile Group, The Bridport Volunteer Fire Brigade and the Scottsdale Bowls Club.
· Approved the following in relation to purchasers sale of Council owned land in Beattie Street and Spotswood Drive, Scottsdale:
1: a rebate of $10,000 for first home owners that are approved under the State Governments First Home Owner Grant; and
2: waiving of rates and charges for the first twelve months for non-first home owners that meet the Dorset Council Non-First Home Owners Incentive Program Guidelines.
· Received and noted the annual financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2014.
· Endorsed the Section 30J report on representations received during the public exhibition of the Dorset Interim Planning Scheme 2013 to be sent to the Tasmanian Planning Commission.