A DECISION on a proposed new community barbecue in Koroit is expected to be made next week.
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At their December meeting this Tuesday, Moyne Shire councillors will vote on whether they will provide funding and approval for a barbecue at the Koroit Railway Station.
The barbecue project is being driven by the Koroit Lions Club.
The preferred option of the club is to build a barbecue which is ran by solar power.
The club has been unsuccessful in a bid to get $20,000 from Moyne’s community assistance fund, with council asking for more information.
Club members made a presentation to councillors in August where they aimed to answer any questions about the project.
The total estimate of the cost of the project is $80,000 with the Lions club having committed $40,000.
They have also been successful in attaining funding from the South West Community Foundation ($5000), the Uebergang Foundation ($5000), the Gwen and Edna Jones Foundation ($10,000) and the A.L. Lane Foundation ($1500).
The aim of the club is to build the solar-powered barbecue and hand it over to council to maintain going forward.
Tuesday’s vote will centre around whether council allocate the $20,000 to the club and if that funding would be for a solar-powered barbecue or one driven by a traditional electric power source.
The latter option would include a power upgrade at the station precinct with the total cost of this option coming in at the lower cost of $60,000.
Despite this lower cost, Koroit Lions Club member John Featherby said the solar option remains at the top of the wish-list.
“Our preferred option is the clean, green solar model,” Mr Featherby said.
“While it would be more costly to build, the long-term costs going forward would be minimal.
“The information we have received from the solar manufacturers is that there would be no maintenance or battery update needed for between 10-15 years. We think it would be a great asset for the Koroit community.”