Issue No. 45 - 13 April 2002
Roading - options for new work

The Council's Draft Service Management Plan (2002-2012) allows funding for new works within the roading function.

A maximum of $200,000 per year is available for new work. This work is funded by rates, generally with no Transfund subsidy available.

The options for new work, identified from requests from residents, are prioritised by the Council during the year and allocated funding on the basis of the priority ranking. The Council welcomes public submissions on which of them should be priorities.

The works currently identified (not listed in priority order) and their costs are:

Carson Street extension (Castlecliff United development)
Churton Lane service lane upgrade
Handley Road (seal extension)
Hewitts Road (seal extension)
Holmwood Road (seal extension)
Lilybank Road (seal extension)
Mangaone Road (seal extension)
Maxwell Station Road (seal extension)
Morgan Street car park (seal extension)
Rural alignment improvements (small projects)
Waikupa Road narrow sections (seal extension)
Waireka Road (seal extension)
Waitangi Parade - Mowhanau (seal extension)
Western Line (seal extension)
Whanganui River Road (works as result of Strategy Study)

$30,000
$60,000
$310,000
$70,000
$85,000
$45,000
$80,000
$40,000
$40,000
$150,000
$100,000 per km
$95,000
$40,000
$70,000
$100,000-$200,000

How to have your say

You can make a written submission to the annual planning process or ring the hotline on 349 0501. Submission forms and draft plans are available from the Customer Services Desk and the District Library, as well as on-line. Submissions close on 3 May 2002.

Kerbside recycling

The Council is proposing to stop its kerbside recycling collection service.

In its Draft Annual Plan (2002/03), the Council signals its intention to save money by stopping the service. This means that unless someone in the private sector decides to provide the service, there will be no kerbside recycling collection from 1 July 2002.

 

What would it cost to keep the service?

If the Council continued to pick up recyclables from the kerbside, each ratepayer would pay $18 per year for that service - but you could save up to $60 per year on rubbish collection fees by saving space in rubbish bags.

What will happen to recyclables?

It is possible that if the Council withdraws from the service, the private sector may provide a kerbside collection service.

There are facilities for recycling at both waste transfer stations so regardless of whether or not the Council picks up recyclables, you will still be able to drop off recyclables at the transfer stations.

What do you think?

  • Do you want to pay for kerbside recycling collection through rates?
  • Do you think waste transfer station drop-offs are enough?
  • Do you think other companies will provide a kerbside recycling service?

You can have your say about recycling through the Council's Annual Plan submission process. Pick up copies of our plans and a submission form from the Customer Services Desk or the District Library.

Need to know more?

For further information about recycling, please contact Stuart Hylton on 349 0001.

What's on in and around Wanganui

April 13-14: Water Skiing - Club Championships
Venue: Lake Wiritoa.

Throughout April:
A wide range of exhibitions at the Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui Regional Museum and other galleries.

More information about things to do in the Wanganui District is available from the Visitor Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street.

Vacancy - Recreation and Culture Manager

Applications close at 5.00pm on 15 April 2002.
Committee and Council Meetings
9 April 2002 - 31 May 2002

Economic Development
2.00pm, Tuesday, April 30

Community Development
2.00pm, Wednesday, May 1

Environment
2.00pm, Thursday, May 2

Harbour
2.00pm, Monday, May 6

Emergency Management and Civil Defence
3.00pm, Monday, May 6

Works and Transport
2.00pm, Tuesday, May 7

Community Services
2.00pm, Wednesday, May 8

Finance and Administration
2.00pm, Thursday, May 9

Council Meeting (Council Chamber)
2.00pm, Monday, May 20

Strategy (2002/2003 Annual Plan Submissions)
2.00pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, May 21, 22, 23

Strategy (2002/2003 Annual Plan)
2.00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, May 28, 29, 30

Council - Special (Adoption of 2002/2003 Annual Plan)
4.00pm, Thursday, May 30

Wanganui Rural Community Board Meeting

Wanganui Rural Community Board
2.00pm, Monday, April 29

Agendas are available for inspection two working days before the scheduled meeting, at the Help Desk, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and the Wanganui District Library.

Commencement times may be changed. Therefore, members of the public intending to attend any meeting should check the agenda or contact the Committee Co-ordinator on telephone (06) 349 0001, extension 8032, to confirm the start time. Except as noted, all meetings will be convened in Committee Room 2, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.
 

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