Agenda is up for Council meeting next week.
Summary of the consultation process.
"The consultation process revealed strong community support for the project.
The key themes from the consultation process that need to be considered by the Council are:
The importance of ensuring the site is available to both Tesla and non-Tesla electric
vehicles.
Future consideration of other EV charging options in Benalla and other towns within the
municipality.
Consideration of accessibility and safety issues at the proposed site"
Around 30% of submissions mentioned being accessible to non-Tesla electric vehicles.
The recommendation for the to be put to the council is
"Recommendation:
1. That submissions be received.
2. That in-principle support be given to the installation of an electric vehicle
supercharger in the carpark at the rear of 49-59 Smythe Street, Benalla.
3. That licence agreement negotiations be finalised with Tesla Motors
Australia Pty Ltd for the use and occupancy of land at the rear of 49-59
Smythe Street, Benalla.
4. That a report on licence agreement negotiations be presented to the
Finance and Planning Committee meeting on 5 April 2023.
5. That submitters be advised of the Council’s decision."
The recommendation does not include specifically requiring that the chargers be open to non-teslas.
I assume this will come up during the Council meeting. Hopefully with a better outcome than Gawler and both parties just negotiate that it will be accessible to all EVs from the start if that ends up being the deciding factor, or just do it anyway.
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