Quarry site may be used for recycling
Gosford Council may buy the former Rudds Quarry site at Correa Bay for use as a "resource recovery park".
The council has resolved to advise the Department of Land that it wishes to lodge an expression of interest in the site.
Cr Terri Latella said that "this is only an expression of interest to the Department of Lands".
"There is nothing set in concrete that we will purchase the site.
"We are merely responding to a suggestion from the Department of Land.
"Should that expression of interest be supported then this particularly issue would go through all the proper processes."
Cr Jim Macfadyen supported the comments made by Cr Latella.
The council considered a report in December which provided an update on alternate waste technologies, documented the difficulties in identifying a suitable site for the establishment of a green waste composting facility and for the processing of construction and demolition waste.
Council resolved to further investigate opportunities for the establishment of resource recovery facilities.
A report to council stated that, given the previous difficulties in identifying suitable land for a resource recovery facility, contact was made with the Department of Lands to determine the status of the former Rudds Quarry site at Woy Woy Bay.
The Department advised that it was proposing to undertake a land assessment of the site to determine its best future use and indicated that council could submit an expression of interest for the purposes of a resource recovery facility.
A letter advising of council's possible interest in the site was forwarded on December 31, 2004.
The Department of Lands wrote to council on October 28 last year acknowledging council's letter and seeking confirmation of council's interest in the land.
The Department also enquired if council's interest would extend to acquisition of the site.
Council has now resolved to advise the Department of Land that it wishes to lodge an expression of interest in the site and further advised that council's interest in the land would extend to purchase of the site if this option became available.
Council agenda CIT.15, March 7