Scott Rossetti has announced that he will be running for Wellington Shire Council election this October, with the well-known local businessman and community leader looking to again secure a position representing the Central Ward.
Born and raised in Wellington Shire, Mr Rossetti said he had always put the community first through hard work and passion for positive outcomes and hopes to be able to continue this work if re-elected. His extensive participation in local activities and community issues ensured, he was the first Wellington Shire Mayor to ever be elected for three terms.
“My involvement in school boards, bowls clubs, Committee for Wellington and Rotary, has kept me grounded in the needs of the community,” Mr Rossetti said.
This community first attitude has reaped enormous benefits for locals with great results emanating from his mayoral and councillor actions, such as the initial proposal for the redevelopment of the Port of Sale. Since the inception of the vision to redevelop, which involved the construction of a new $15 million Gippsland Art Gallery and Sale Public Library to act as a cultural and community hub, Mr Rossetti said he has made it an imperative to listen to the opinions expressed by the public to ensure a high level of community engagement and support.
“Taking the time to listen carefully and follow through is part and parcel of my everyday work as a funeral director,” he said.
“It’s natural for me to bring this attitude and style to my council work.”
Among Mr Rossetti’s list of achievements is support of rate capping and calling for it to be extended to other levels of government, leadership in the fight to defeat what he called “cancel culture” around historic monuments, programs supporting communities battling natural disasters, multiple street upgrades in Sale, including revitalisation of York St, installation of traffic lights at Cunningham St, and new roundabouts in Macarthur and Market Sts, support for numerous solar projects over the shire, and partnerships with neighbouring councils to achieve efficiencies for both in IT services.
Mr Rossetti is the owner and manager of Gippsland Funeral Services, based in Sale, Yarram and Foster. A business that has been established for over 80 years, beginning with Rossetti’s grandfather.
“Managing Wellington Shire requires a diverse range of skills from its councillors. One of the reasons I am standing is that I believe my experiences across many areas will enable me to serve the ratepayers of Wellington well,” Mr Rossetti said.
Mr Rossetti believed his varied work experience and collection of tertiary qualifications have helped him understand the intricacies of a large and diverse shire such as Wellington, the prosperity and wellbeing of his constituents being his main priority.
