Public notice is hereby given in accordance with clause 7 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 (The Act) that the Wanganui District Council has prepared a summary of submissions made to:

Proposed Plan Change 18: Vehicle Crossings

Proposed Plan Change 18 seeks to remove the existing vehicle crossing rules that solely relate to traffic safety, and to address the visual amenity effects on streetscapes that are caused by multiple vehicle crossings to access sites. By creating a maximum number of crossings per site, the plan intends to allow access to sites while providing a safe and attractive environment for pedestrians, motorists and owners and occupiers of sites adjoining the road reserve.

Copies of all the submissions received and a summary of the decisions requested by submitters to the proposed Plan Change are available for public inspection Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm, at the Customer Service Desk, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, and at the District Library, Queens Park, Wanganui.

Wanganui District Council now invites further written submissions in support of, or in opposition to, those submissions already made.

The following persons may make a further submission, in the prescribed form:

(a) any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; and
(b) any person that has an interest in the proposed policy statement or plan greater than the interest that the general public has; and
(c) the local authority itself.

Further submissions may only be in support of, or in opposition to, submissions already made to proposed Plan Change 18. Further submissions must be in writing, and be in the prescribed form, which is available from the Wanganui District Council, and addressed to:

Wanganui District Council
PO Box 637
Wanganui

Or faxed to (06) 349 0523

Further submissions in support of, or opposition to, those submissions already made close at 4.00pm on Friday, 9 July 2010.

Please note:
You must send a copy of your further submission to the person or organisation whose submission you are supporting or opposing, within five working days of sending your submission to the Wanganui District Council.

Following the close of further submissions, if required, the Wanganui District Council will then hold a Hearing of the submissions. All persons who make a submission or further submission and who requested to be heard will be advised of the date, time and place of the Hearing. The Council will then make decisions on the submissions and further submissions. Any submitter or further submitter may refer the decision on their submission to the Environment Court.

If you have any queries or require further information please contact Nicole Johnson, Policy and Resource Management Planner, Wanganui District Council, phone (06) 349 0001 ext. 8007.

From 1 July 2010 there will be an increase in the hourly charges for a range of consent fees and related work, as outlined in the Annual Plan 2010/11.

A fees and charges information sheet showing the new amounts is available from the Customer Services Desk, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui or by phoning (06) 349 0001.

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 348 0048
When: Deliver it on the last Friday of every month
Time: Between 2.00pm and 4.00pm

Diary these dates
Friday, 25 June 2010
Friday, 30 July 2010
Friday, 27 August 2010

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

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Wanganui District Council, for the purpose of a hillclimb event by the Wanganui Car Club, proposes to close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period(s) indicated hereunder.

Road proposed to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic:
Okoia Hill Road from 100m before the junction with Matarawa Valley Road to the top of the hill at No 2 Line.

Period of proposed closure:
Sunday, 1 August 2010, from 9.00am to 6.00pm.

During the proposed period of closure, the following provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use this road: Access is via Matarawa Valley Road.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing, before 4 July 2010 at the office of the Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Contract 1455 – Pensioner flat grounds maintenance east
Contract 1456 – Pensioner flat grounds maintenance west

Tenders are invited from suitably qualified contractors for these grounds maintenance contracts. The contracts have an initial period of three years. The work involves mowing and the maintenance of shrub and garden beds.

Tenders close for Contract 1455 and 1456 on Tuesday, 6 July 2010.

Contract 1454 – Kowhai Park maintenance

Tenders are invited from suitably qualified contractors for the grounds maintenance for Kowhai Park. The work involves turf mowing and maintenance, planting and garden bed maintenance, and general grounds maintenance to a high standard, fitting the status of Kowhai Park as one of Wanganui's premier parks and playgrounds.

Tenders close for Contract 1454 on Tuesday, 13 July 2010.

Tender documents for all of the above contracts are available from the Customer Services Desk, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm.

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 the term of 9 years over 1377 square metres of land more or less, contained in Certificate of Title Volume 16D Folio 1044 described as Section 349 Right Bank Wanganui River and Certificate of Title Volume 16D Folio 1045 described as Section 348 Right Bank Wanganui River, on Somme Parade. This is for the purposes of the Wanganui Rowing Association Inc rowing shed, finish line structure and associated activities.

Written submissions, stating the grounds for objection to the issue of the lease and licence, should be sent to Kathryn Yorke, Property Officer, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

The deadline for submissions is 4.00pm on Monday, 12 July 2010.

Further information relating to the issue of this notice can be obtained from Kathryn Yorke, Property Officer, phone (06) 349 0543 ext 8112.

Pursuant to Section 54 of the Reserves Act 1977, notice is hereby given of an intention to issue ground leases of land contained in Certificate of Title Volume 287 Folio 212 described as Parts of Sections 90, 91 and 92 on Deposited Plan 5408 also known as Wembley Park, as follows:

For Soccer Wanganui Trust facilities, 1136 square metres of land more or less, for the term of 9 years.

For Wanganui Archery Club clubrooms, 288 square metres of land more or less, for the term of 6 years.

For Wanganui Kennel Society 1968 Inc. clubrooms, 70 square metres of land more or less, for the term of 3 years.

Written submissions (stating the grounds for objection) to the issue of any of the above leases should be sent to Kathryn Yorke, Property Officer, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

The deadline for written submissions is 4.00pm on Monday, 5 July 2010.

Further information relating to this notice can be obtained from Kathryn Yorke, 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.

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.