The Balclutha Motor Camp managers, who have lived in a small cabin for more than a year while they wait for accommodation to be built for them, may be moved off-site to a nearby house as officials grapple with how to resolve the issue.
The Clutha District Council, which owns the camping ground, had promised to build the managers new accommodation after their original house was declared unsuitable in September last year.
But the original budget of about $120,000 did not cover the prices of relocateable houses received during the tender process.
This stalemate meant the council's district assets committee could either raise the budget to more than $170,000 to cover the cost of the new house or find another solution.
Last Thursday, the committee voted against raising the budget, deciding instead to look at a nearby property which is for sale, and housing the managers there.
The committee believed the managers could still do their job from the site.
Technology like cameras, lighting and devices to let the managers know when vehicles arrive at the grounds meant it was possible to manage the grounds from across the road.
The committee recommended the council stick to its original budget.
The nearby house, on the corner of Caldervan and Charlotte Sts, is on the market for $125,000.
Council chief executive Charles Hakkaart said staff believed the property would be suitable.
The committee favoured this idea but said other options should still be considered at the camping ground for the same amount of money if possible.
These might include a small two-bedroom cabin or even an older relocateable house.
District assets manager Jules Witt said the managers were not keen to move off-site and they claimed the council was obliged, under its lease agreement, to provide adequate accommodation on the grounds next to Naish Park.
Mr Witt and Mr Hakkaart told the committee they were seeking a direction as to what it should do next - either increase the budget or work within the smaller amount to get the issue resolved.
Committee members believed trying to buy the nearby house would be a good move, both for the managers, who would not have to live in the middle of the camping ground, while providing a good investment.
