CONSTRUCTION of an extra 24 vaults at the Stanthorpe Burial Wall will go ahead with funding from the sale of Applethorpe Tafe.
Southern Downs Regional Council was in two minds about building block A of stage two because it had not budgeted for the project in this financial year.
But after deferring its decision it June 2014 and undertaking community consultation, councillors finally agreed at its December meeting to fund the structure using proceeds from the sale of the Tafe.
Councillors also resolved to pay the money back as the vaults were sold and to amend the 2014/’15 schedule of fees and charges to reflect the cost of the vaults at $5200 each, being cost recovery only.
The fee per vault was previously $8240 which reflected the approximate cost to construct the facility plus the estimated cost to maintain the facility over a 50-year period.
Stage one of the outdoor burial wall, which was completed in June 2013, proved extremely popular, with all 90 vaults swiftly reserved.
The wall is estimated to cost between $100,000 and $125,000.
