The South Otago Historical Society will make a submission to the Clutha District Council's annual plan after it was overlooked and inadvertently omitted from the first forum.
The agenda for this week's full council meeting stated two pieces of information were overlooked when staff were processing items received as feedback to the council's proposed 2017-18 annual plan.
They were both received within the consultation period but were ``inadvertently omitted'' from the Annual Plan and Schedule of Fees and Charges 2017-18 booklet.
One of the submissions was from the Otago Chamber of Commerce and the other from the South Otago Historical Society.
A representative from the historical society will speak during the public forum at the council meeting on Thursday.
In a letter to the council, South Otago Historical Society president Kevin Barron said the society, which runs the South Otago Museum in Renfrew St, was starting a refurbishment project for an off-site exhibition, to be housed in the Balclutha War Memorial Hall.
While the work would cost time and money to prepare, the goal was to generate income from visitors, to subsidise costs of running the museum and to pay wages.
Mr Barron said building plans would be lodged this month.
The museum curator was preparing information boards depicting the region's history, points of interest and Maori influences to go in the off-site exhibition.
A graphic designer was also preparing wall murals for the exhibit.
A local builder had offered to assist with the refurbishment work.
Mr Barron also sought an additional $10,000 for the museum curator's annual wage.
Last year, the council approved a request for $10,000 for curator's wages, subject to an independent review of the society's governance and finances.
The study was adopted and the finances granted.
In his letter, Mr Barron said ``with new governance, a professional treasurer and written goals'' he was sure the society would deliver significant benefits for the community.
The council will receive the feedback and request as part of its 2017-18 annual plan and consider the proposal at future meetings.
