Rescission move for fish decision is in motion

A RESCISSION motion was lodged this week in a bid to overturn Casey Council’s recent recommendation to slug Hallam property owners $10 million to help protect a rare fish.
Last week landholders along a section of O’Grady Road discovered they would be footing the bill for the construction of a new road as part of a special charge scheme.
But Casey councillors Paul Richardson, Michael Farley and Steve Beardon have moved to stop the original motion being acted upon.
Cr Farley said he was voicing his dissatisfaction over the scheme by lodging the rescission motion.
“It is a way to protest on behalf of the residents who can’t afford this special charge scheme,” he said.
“People just can’t afford for this to happen, especially in these hard financial times.”
The $10 million road needs to be moved from its original location to protect the endangered dwarf galaxias fish.
Councillors will vote on the rescission motion at their next meeting on 4 March.