He believes lowering the train lines and establishing parking further away from the entrance of the school would keep both camps happy. Mr Best would like to see the Dutton Street railway lines incorporated into a tourist attraction that draws upon and promotes the heritage and history of the town.

“The council is completely ignoring the heritage value of what was the foundation link that Yass survived and thrived on.”

“So how do we accommodate the apparent conflicting interests? Easy, lower the rail line to the level of the roadway and you have traffic freedom and rail access.”

The Principal of Mt Carmel, Naish Storman said providing parking in the middle of the street would provide a safer access to the school for children and their parents. He is also concerned about improving the aesthetic quality of the popular street.

“Aesthetics are important. We provide a fantastic education at Mt Carmel but a lot of people are interested in aesthetics.

“It is great to see that council is thinking of both the amenity and the aesthetics of the street.”

Mr Storman refutes Mr Best’s belief that the railway line could be used again.

“I understand it is a very important part of Yass’s heritage but it will never be used as a railway line and it really is quite dangerous the way it is now.”

Mayor Nic Carmody encourages everyone with views or concerns about Dutton Street to put them down on paper by way of a formal submission.

“Council is quite keen to receive comments. I encourage everyone to get hold of the Heritage Impact Statement and the proposal.

“Council will obviously need to talk to the people who live along Dutton Street and the school, which is the major user of the area.

"Their views are very important, but so too are the views of people who are passionate about railways and heritage,” Mayor Carmody said.

The report will be on public exhibition until October 10 from council's office in Comur Street or via the website www.yass.nsw.gov.au.