11 September 2020
«Owner»
«Mailing_Address1»
«Mailing_Address2»
Kardinya South
Underground Power Project
Property Owner Survey
Property Address:
McWhae
«PROP_Addr1», «PROP_Addr2»
Thank you to all the residents who contributed to previous surveys regarding the proposed
Kardinya South State Underground Power Program Project. We are sorry for the delay in
responding to you with the results of the second survey as we hav
- Keith
e been working with
Western Power on the implications for the project.
The purpose of this letter is to:
1.
Advise residents on the results and implications of the second survey on the Kardinya
South Underground Power Project
2.
Inform residents of the revised proposal from Western Power
3.
Complete a third and final survey to residents
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on the acceptability of holding the price
from 2016 ($422 per property)
The second survey results indicated that residents did not support the project at a higher
average cost, with 53% (378) response rate, 39% (146) of property owners supporting the
project and 61% (232) of property owners not supporting the project.
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Due to the survey results the project was at risk of being cancelled. This would result in the
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overhead power lines remaining in place and significantly reduce the likelihood and viability
of this area being considered for underground power in the future. Further to this, a
significant amount of overhead network renewal works wil need to be undertaken.
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In recognition of this project being cancelled and Kardinya South not having the option of
underground power in the future, Western Power reviewed project costing and examined
other opportunities to reduce costs residents to bring them in line with the average annual
costs per property supported in the September 2016 survey.
In response to the State Government’s commitment to provide funding toward stimulus
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projects that could be implemented in the short term to provide jobs, support the construction
industry and boost the economy, Western Power has agreed to provide additional funding for
the Kardinya South Underground Power Project to enable the project to be constructed at the
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same average cost as the original survey in 2016 of
$4,424 per property which received
majority support.
As your property is in the area of Kardinya that has underground power your charge is
estimated to be
$422.
There would be a charge to your property as you are connected to a transformer on
Farrington Road which is in turn connected to the existing overhead network which wil be
undergrounded and there wil be upgrades to the lighting in your area.
The enclosed project facts sheet provides further detail and background information on the
project.
Please complete the enclosed third and final survey by returning the survey sheet and reply
paid envelope by
Friday, 2 October 2020.
If the final survey results contain more than 50% of respondents agreeing, the project wil
start during this financial year 2020-2021. Properties wil not be charged until the following
financial year. It wil be included as an item in your 2021-2022 rates notice and a relaxed
payment plan can be arranged for those with financial constraints.
We look forward to receiving your completed survey by
2 October 2020 and wil advise you
of the outcome as soon as possible.
McWhae
If you have any queries on this matter please contact the City of Melvil e on
1300 635 845 |
9364 0666 or email
xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xx.xxx.xx. Yours sincerely
- Keith
Mick McCarthy
Director Technical Services
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Melville
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Kardinya South Underground Power Project
Property Owner Third and Final Survey
Please tick the box indicating your choice;
I Do Support
The proposed Kardinya South Underground Power Project
I Do Not Support
McWhae
The proposed Kardinya South Underground Power Project
- Keith
Property Owner:
«Owner»
Property Address:
«PROP_Addr1», «PROP_Addr2»
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Melville
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