Ordinary Council Meeting - Hastings Council - NSW Government

PORT MACQUARIE-HASTINGS COUNCIL
Social
Meeting Date: 16/02/2011 - Social
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Item 12
Subject SALE OF A STRIP OF UNUSED COUNCIL LAND IN
TELEGRAPH POINT CONTAINING A DISUSED WATER PIPE
Director TONY LEAHY (CBS)
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To approve the sale of a strip of Council land in Telegraph Point containing a disused water
pipeline to the adjoining owner.
RECOMMENDATION
1. That Council agree to dispose of a strip of unused Council land in Telegraph
Point as outlined in the report.
2. That the transfer and associated documents for the sale of Council of land
contained within Old Law System described as No 785 Book 3148 shown on DP's
247587 and 554722 be signed and sealed by Council as required.
Discussion
Council is the owner of a narrow strip of land approximately 3 metres wide that runs through
private and public property on the northern side of the Wilson River at Telegraph Point. The
land also crosses Rollands Plains Road heading in an east/ west direction. Council's title to this
land is contained in Old System Title No 785 Book 3148 as shown on DP's 247587 and
554722.
Within this strip of land is a disused 150mm cast iron water pipe. The pipeline serviced the
water needs of the Telegraph Point Railway Station until the land was acquired by Council in
April 1974 from the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales.
The owner of property at 5 Red Hill Road, Telegraph Point Mr B J Weeks, has requested that
Council consider selling him that part of the land containing the pipeline (approximately 3
metres wide by 230 metres long) that bisects his property on the corner of Red Hill and
Rollands Plains Roads, Telegraph Point (see plan attached and highlighted in red). He would
then consolidate this strip of land with the title to his own land contained in Lot 3 DP 247587
(outlined in green).
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