Contractor: Downer EDI Works Ltd

Dublin Street Bridge will be closed to normal vehicular traffic on Sunday, 9 May 2010, from 7.00am to 5.00pm.

The road closure is to enable repairs to bridge components.

In the event of poor weather preventing completion of the work, the repairs will be carried out on Sunday, 16 May 2010.

Road users are requested to follow the signposted detours whilst the closure is in operation.

Tenders are invited for specialised delivery in the field of roading, geotechnical and structural professional services.

Tender documents can be collected from the Customer Services counter, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, from 10.00am Monday, 3 May 2010.

Tenders close at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 25 May 2010.

Tenders are invited from suitably qualified contractors for the above contract.

Tender documents are available from the Property Group Reception, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui between 8.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, phone (06) 349 0001, fax (06) 349 0000.

Tenders are to be submitted in accordance with the Conditions of Tendering, which includes the requirement that tenders shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, which shall be marked on the outside with the contract number and title, and endorsed with the tenderer's name and address.

Tenders close with the Secretary, Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui, at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 4 May 2010.

Wanganui District Council is seeking tenders from suitable contractors for cleaning the public toilets.

Tender documents can be collected from the Wanganui District Council Customer Services Counter at 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, during normal working hours (8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday).

Tenders close at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 8 June 2010.

The Wanganui District Council is working with the Wanganui Resene PaintWise Programme. Wanganui residents can return unwanted paint (no solvents accepted) and paint packaging to the Resene Colour Shop. It is then mixed into varying shades of grey paint. Resene donates the resulting good quality waterborne Resene paint to community groups in Wanganui.

Residents can return up to 10 packs of any brand of paint free of charge.

Where: Resene Colour Shop, 17 Wilson Street, Wanganui; phone (06) 348 0048
When: Deliver it on the last Friday of every month
Time: Between 2.00pm and 4.00pm

Diary these dates
Friday, 30 April 2010
Friday, 28 May 2010
Friday, 25 June 2010

You can also help by reporting graffiti as and when it happens. Telephone the Graffiti Hotline (06) 349 0500 for removal of graffiti in highly visible areas of Wanganui.

Pursuant to the Forest and Rural Fire Acts 1977 Section 22, and the District Council Bylaws, notice is hereby given that the Restricted Fire Season has been partially lifted in the Wanganui District from midnight Friday, 16 April 2010.

Restrictions remain in force for:

• All urban areas
• Windy Point, Paparangi, Brunswick, Parikino, Lismore, Parapara, Mangamahu area
• "Marangai" from the Whangaehu River to Whanganui River from the coast to SH3

Please contact the Fire Rescue Service or District Council for detail. All fires in the open are required to have a permit.

This restriction remains in force until further notice.

Exceptions
The following activities are permitted:

• Barbecues lit in properly constructed containers and solid or gas fuelled
• Hangi fires lit a minimum of 3 metres from any combustible structures or vegetation

Provided that no such fires shall be lit when strong or gusty winds are prevailing.

In all cases a person lighting a fire within the bounds of these exceptions shall remain in attendance at the fire until it is fully extinguished. It shall be no legal defence against claims for damage caused by any fire, that such fire was of the type or lit at the time permitted by this notice.

For those rural areas that remain restricted fire permits will be issued on Thursdays and Fridays.

One week's advance notice is required for small fires (less than two hectares), and three weeks advance notice for larger burns (equal to or greater than two hectares). This will allow for inspection/s and the preparation of a burn plan for larger fires.

All inquiries to Fire and Rescue Services, phone (06) 348 0103 or Wanganui District Council, phone (06) 349 0001.

Kevin Smith
Principal Rural Fire Officer
Wanganui District

Public toilets at Durie Hill and Rangiora Street are being refurbished.

Work on the Durie Hill toilets will be complete on April 30. There will be three Portaloos for public use until work is complete.

The toilets at Rangiora Street will be closed from April 12 until May 5. The toilets at Duncan Pavilion will be available for public use.

Pursuant to Section 54(1) of the Reserves Act 1977 notice is hereby given of an intention to issue a ground lease and licence over 1619 square metres of land more or less, contained in Certificate of Title Volume 11C Folio 172 described as Lot 1 on Deposited Plan 34877, also known as 192 Somme Parade, for the purposes of the Wanganui Collegiate School rowing shed and associated activities.

Written submissions stating the grounds for objection to the issuing of the lease and licence should be sent to:

Kathryn Yorke
Property Officer
Wanganui District Council
101 Guyton Street
Wanganui

Deadline for submission is 4.00pm on 10 May 2010.

For further information contact Kathryn Yorke, Property Officer, phone (06) 349 0543 ext. 8112.

Pursuant to Section 54(1) of the Reserves Act 1977 notice is hereby given of an intention to issue a ground lease and licence for a term of 33 years over 2500 square metres of land more or less, described as being part of Lot 7A Deeds 68 and situated at Williams Domain Recreation Reserve, 47 Tinirau Street, for the purposes of the Vintage Car Club of NZ Wanganui Branch Inc clubrooms and associated activities.

Pursuant to Section 54(1) of the Reserves Act 1977 notice is hereby given of an intention to issue a ground lease and licence for a term of 9 years over 2536 square metres of land more or less, described as being part of Lot 7A Deeds 68 and situated at Williams Domain Recreation Reserve, 47 Tinirau Street, for the purposes of the YMCA of Wanganui Inc facilities and associated activities.

Written submissions stating the grounds for objection to the issuing of the above leases and licences should be sent to:

Kathryn Yorke
Property Officer
Wanganui District Council
101 Guyton Street
Wanganui

Submissions close at 4.00pm on Monday, 3 May 2010.

For further information contact Kathryn Yorke, Property Officer, phone (06) 349 0543 ext. 8112.

Consumers are advised that automatic garden sprinklers can be used by all residents (irrespective of whether their house number is an odd or even number) between the following times:

7pm to 9pm During the hours of daylight saving
6pm to 8pm Outside the hours of daylight saving

Hand-held hoses can be used at any time.

Somme Parade between Dublin Street and Gloucester Street

Road works are being done in Somme Parade between Dublin Street and Gloucester Street from 18 January 2010 for an estimated period of three months.

The road works are necessary to address deficiencies in the existing road pavement, enable widening of the carriageway and alterations to intersection layouts for safety purposes. The completed works will make provision for cyclists. Motorists will notice significant improvements to road surface smoothness.

At times during the work, the public will experience unavoidable delays. Motorists are encouraged to use alternative routes around the perimeter of the road works.

Residents within the work zone will be informed of impending work via a letter drop and updated on progress during the project period.

Lake Wiritoa will be closed on the following dates.

The income threshold for rates rebate is $21,910 and the maximum allowable rebate is $550.

However, if your income exceeds $21,910 you could still be entitled to a rebate depending on the total cost of your rates and the number of dependents.

Eligibility for a rates rebate is determined by:

• the ratepayer's income for the previous tax year (year ended 31 March 2009)
• the amount of rates (both Wanganui District Council & Horizons Regional Council)
• the number of dependents

To assist you with your application, please bring in the following:

• evidence of all gross income for the tax year ended 31 March 2009 (this includes income from interest)
• your Wanganui District Council rates assessment for 2009/10
• your Horizons Regional Council rates assessment for 2009/10

Ratepayers need to apply to the Wanganui District Council for a rates rebate. Those who are eligible will then either have their rates reduced by the amount of the rebate, or receive a refund if the rates have been paid in full for the year. The Department of Internal Affairs reimburses the Council from Crown funds.