The establishment of a heavy vehicle inspection station (HVIS) in Crookwell would have to be by private enterprise, says the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS).
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In 2018, the RMS indicated it was looking at a site in Crookwell.
However, the agency would not financially back a HVIS.
"The council has no intention of creating a heavy vehicle station in Crookwell," said Upper Lachlan Shire Council mayor John Stafford this week.
"Nonetheless, the council would welcome the establishment of such a station," Cr Stafford said.
"It would clearly be of benefit to our local transport industry, the agricultural community and of obvious benefit to the council itself.
"We would actively support the establishment of a heavy vehicle station by private enterprise."
In August 2018, the council's director of works and operations, Mursaleen Shah, met with the RMS .
The meeting was set up to discuss the upgrade of the current works depot on Spring Street and the status of the HVIS within the Upper Lachlan Shire.
While the Spring Street depot requires upgrades to improve compliance with work, health and safety, and environmental requirements the scope does not include a HVIS.
The plan includes improvements to the amenities building, including the provision of a suitable pit for examination of vehicles in addition to several other upgrades.
A wash bay needs to be constructed in compliance with the standards of the day.
We would actively support the establishment of a heavy vehicle station by private enterprise.
- Mayor John Stafford
Council business papers show that these issues require urgent attention without delay.
The current site is being used for petroleum products and workshops and has done for several years.
"It is anticipated the upgrade will provide for an upgrade to the workshop pit in accordance with current industry practice," Cr Stafford said.
It was also anticipated the upgrade would provide for improved staff amenities, and facilities to treat the water leaving the truck wash bay, among other measures.
In October 2018, the retention of the existing location was deferred by councillors at the ordinary council meeting.
A report which was scheduled to be tabled in February 2019 ordinary council meeting by the director of works and operations, Mursaleen Shah, was delayed.
Two councillors - Richard Opie and Ron Cummins - moved a motion that a report would be forthcoming to include the cost of compliance with work health and safety and environmental requirements.
"A further report on the matter will be provided at the March 21, 2019 ordinary council meeting," Cr Stafford said.
"The report will be discussed in closed session as it contains commercially sensitive information."
The RMS was unable to comment on the status of a HVIS station in Crookwell before deadline.
