Murrindindi Shire Council is making application to the State Government for a $391,800 lights project at the Yea Recreation Reserve.

Councillors are set vote on Wednesday to consider the application of a Sport Recreation Victoria grant for the oval lighting project.

If successful with the $250,000 Government grant, Council will look to approve the allocation of $121,800 from Council reserve funding for the 2020-21 financial year.

Councillors are due to consider the Shire’s Capital Works program at the meeting to be held at Alexandra at 6pm.

A review of the second financial quarter of the 2019-20 year includes a review of other projects including:

• Eildon Floating Cities – RDV funding was confirmed and finalised in November. The Goulburn Murray Water agreement was signed in the 2018-19 financial year
• Kinglake Streetscape – Stage 1 – Aitkin Crescent has been tendered and was due to close in January. The detailed design for the main streetscape works (stage 2) is underway and will include further community consultation
• Rubicon Village effluent system – There has been minimal interest from consultants to undertake the detailed design. [The Council] currently have a draft access agreement for property owners and a Land Capability Assessment is underway to assist with the design solution
• Local Government Energy Saver program was completed. Works included lighting fit out and fixtures as well as solar system supply and installation
• Fixing Country Roads – High Street Yea Safety Works and Back Eildon Road are urrently out to tender. Rubicon Road construction has been awarded and is due to commence second week of February. King Parrot Creek Road design was due for completion by January 30, 2020
• The final portion of the National Disaster Financial Assistance funded asset restoration is underway from the December 2017 flood event. These were originally part of the 2018/19 program, only some major culverts and minor bridge works remain.