Issue No. 3 - 23rd June 2001

Wanganui's weather

The Council regularly receives calls from interested members of the public asking why the temperatures we experience in Wanganui do not seem to be reflected in the television readings.

There are two weather stations located in Wanganui. One, which is administered by the Met Service, is located near the airport and is used to obtain data for the TV weather forecasts and various other places.

The second weather station is located at Spriggens Park and is administrated by the Council. This station provides data which is downloaded weekly, although it can be downloaded more often if needed. The data is stored in the computer system at the Council and is available free of charge to anyone who requires it.

Due to the different locations of the stations, there is a noticeable difference in the readings.

The data provided by the Spriggens Park station includes minimum and maximum temperature readings, rainfall, grass temperatures, humidity etc. Measurements are taken at 10-minute intervals during the day, which runs from 8.10am-8am the following day.

People wanting any information from the Spriggens Park station are most welcome to contact Amanda Thomas-Pritchard at the Council, phone 349 0001 extension 8181, or email amandat@wanganui.govt.nz.

Public notice of stopping of road

Section 342 Local Government Act 1974

Maria Place, Wanganui
Victoria Avenue to Watt Street


In accordance with the provisions of clause 8 of the Tenth Schedule to the Local Government Act 1974 ("the Act"), the Wanganui District Council having complied with all of the requirements of the Act for the stopping of roads hereby declares as stopped that portion of Maria Place, Wanganui from Victoria Avenue to Watt Street being the land comprising 475 square metres more or less described as Section 1 on Survey Office Plan 38132.

Road closure to heavy vehicles

Wylies Bridge 46 Mangamahu Road

To allow the repair of major structural elements of Wylies Bridge, the contractor, Works Infrastructure Ltd, is proposing to close Mangamahu Road at Wylies Bridge to heavy vehicles as follows:

  • 8.00am Wednesday, 4 July 2001 until 5.00pm Sunday, 8 July 2001
  • 8.00am Wednesday, 11 July 2001 until 5.00pm Sunday, 15 July 2001
  • 8.00am Wednesday, 18 July 2001 until 5.00pm Sunday, 22 July 2001

During these periods access will be limited to vehicles with a gross laden weight of less than 3500kgs and a maximum height of less than 2.40 metres. Every endeavour is being made to keep the bridge open for light vehicles but short delays during construction are unavoidable and should be expected.

 Museum - free entry day

Free entry day
Sunday, June 24, 1.00pm - 4.30pm at Whanganui Regional Museum

Exhibitions:

The Whanganui Story:
Our People, Opening Up the Land


Kiwis, Curios & the Mummified Cat

Recent Acquisitions:
The Whanganui Historical Society Collection

See the display and talk to local collectors of money boxes, New Zealand medals and Elizabethan coins.

Museum Vacancies:

Exhibitions Officer
Applications close at 5.00pm on 2nd July2001.

Curatorial Programmes Assistant
Applications close at 5.00pm on 2nd July2001.

WDC Vacancy

Personal Assistant
Applications close at 5.00pm on 29 June 2001.

 

Bylaw Change - Special Order

Wanganui District Bylaw
Part 12 Dog Control

The Wanganui District Council hereby gives notice that it intends to confirm the following Special Order at the Ordinary Meeting of the Wanganui District Council, which will be convened in the Council Chamber, Municipal Office Building, corner of Guyton and St Hill Streets, at 7.30pm on Monday 2 July 2001:

Special Order
That the Wanganui District Council, in pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities vested in it by the Local Government Act 1974 and its amendments, and all other acts, powers and authorities enabling it, resolves by way of Special Order to amend the Wanganui District Bylaw 1997 Part 12, Dog Control to include the following clause-

12.7 Aggravation of Dogs
12.7.1 No person shall willfully or negligently cause any dog to behave or contribute to any dog behaving in a manner that would, if that person were the owner of the dog, constitute a breach of the obligations imposed by paragraphs (e), (f), (g), or (h) of Section (5)(1) of the Dog Control Act 1996.

And that the Special Order comes into effect on, and as from 4 July 2001.

The purpose of the Special Order is to help prohibit members of the public annoying or enticing dogs to attack.

Public Inspection
Copies of the Special Orders will be available for public inspection at the Help Desk, Ground Floor, Municipal Office Building, during working days between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm weekdays and at the District Library during its opening hours.

Road Name Change Special Order

Wanganui River Road

The Wanganui District Council hereby gives notice that it intends to confirm the following Special Order at the Ordinary Meeting of the Wanganui District Council, which will be convened in the Council Chamber, Municipal Office Building, corner of Guyton and St Hill Streets, at 7.30pm on Monday 2 July 2001:

Special Order
That the Wanganui District Council, in pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities vested in it by the Local Government Act 1974 and its amendments, and all other acts, powers and authorities enabling it, resolves to adopt the Special Order process to rename the Wanganui River Road the Whanganui River Road

And that the Special Order comes into effect on, and as from 4 July 2001.

Public Inspection
Copies of the Special Order will be available for public inspection at the Help Desk, Ground Floor, Municipal Office Building, during working days between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm weekdays and at the District Library during its opening hours.

 

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