A MOVE will be made next week to rescind a secret decision of the Derwent Valley Council to sell part of the Willow Court historic site for a supermarket development. Until last night's monthly council meeting, former deputy mayor had been the only councillor to speak publicly about the decision to sell the Willow Court sportsground to a developer planning to build a new supermarket.
At last night's meeting, Cr Judy Bromfield sought leave to make a personal statement. Cr Bromfield said she believed the sale of the oval was in the best interests of the ratepayers and she believed the decision to sell was correct. Cr Bromfield went on to say that certain circumstances had changed since the decision was made, and as such she was foreshadowing a motion of revocation and requested a closed council meeting next week to debate the motion.
At a "meet the candidates" forum at New Norfolk in October, Cr Scott Shaw revealed that the council was poised to sell the oval property to a supermarket developer for $500,000.
I have to say I'm sick of all these closed meetings especially when it is in regards to Willow Court, I thought we had passed all that.
ReplyDeleteOk so if the oval was sold do all proceeds go back into Willow Court? Does the sale of the oval affect any other oval precinct Wards?
I think there needs to be open communication about this sale as this is a very sensitive issue. Maybe the Willow Court Working Party should be involved and create a communication strategy in regards to this?