Christmas lights in the Winter Gardens

A special night opening of the Winter Gardens will kick off the festive season on Sunday, December 8.
The Gardens will be open from 8pm - 9:30pm and the evening will feature some special guests.

Members of Wanganui Brass will be playing Christmas carols from 7:45pm - 8:30pm.
Santa will visit between 8pm - 8:30pm.Versalite has kindly lent a selection of Christmas lights to help colour the night.

We provide animal control
To protect public health and safety.
To protect the public from nuisances.

How this service is provided
A team of rangers, based in Guyton Street (with dog pound facilities in Ridgway Street), administers dog laws and the Council's Dog Control Policy. Currently the rangers respond to 3500 enquiries per year, carry out regular patrols and inspections, register 7600 dogs per year, and impound 1000 dogs per year as well as wandering stock in the rural area.

Services provided

1. Dog registration in accordance with the Dog Control Act. The goal is to register all dogs.
2. Impounding in accordance with the Impounding Act 1956 and Dog Control Act 1996, including provision and maintenance of pounds.
3. Ranging programme including requests for service and after hours on-call response.
4. 22 signed exercise areas with serviced 'doggy poo' bins.
5. Information and advice, including school visits, particularly relating to housing and welfare of animals.
6. Prosecution of offenders.

Hours
Animal control services are available through the Council's front counter and telephone services from 8am to 5pm on weekdays. After hours services are available through the Council's after hours telephone service; however, response is determined by the urgency of the problem.
The dog pound (Ridgway Street) is open between 12 - 1pm and 3.30 - 4.30pm.

Monitoring the service
Independent audits of the service on a regular basis.

Cost
The average ratepayer pays $3 per year. This pays for animal control services apart from dog control. Dog control is funded totally through user fees.
For dog owners the base dog registration fee is currently $92 per year. However, there are rebates available for early payment, good dog owner, fenced section and de-sexing which, if all claimed, bring the fee down to $27.
Impounding fees, depending on the type of animal and the costs of impoundment.

Further information is available from Richard Munneke, phone 349 0001, email richard.munneke@wanganui.govt.nz.

December 7: Te Oranganui Iwi Health Authority Skateboarding Competition
Venue: Skate Park, Kowhai Park.

December 7: Ride in a Truck Day
Venue: Outside Trafalgar Square, Taupo Quay. 10am-3pm.

December 7: Croquet - Arthur Ross Trophy
Venue: Wanganui Club Rooms, Parsons Street.

December 7: Gonville Cottage Industries Craft Market
Venue: Gonville Town Hall, Tawa Street. 10am-3pm.

December 7: Rivercity Markets
Venue: Wanganui Racecourse. 8am-1pm.

December 7: Whanganui River Flea Market
Venue: Whanganui River Trust Board, 59 Taupo Quay. 8am-2pm.

December 8: Lyric Singers Charity Concert
Venue: Prince Edward Auditorium. 2pm.

December 8: Sprint Triathlon
Venue: Virginia Lake. Swim - lake, ride 20km, run 5km.

December 8: Wanganui Car Climb
Venue: Okoia Road.

To December 10: Open Studio @ Hillcrest
Venue: 16 Fitzherbert Avenue. 10am-2pm and 7pm-dusk. Activities, fundraising tables, art and craft.

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

Lake Wiritoa will be closed to the public on Saturday, 7 December 2002, and Sunday, 8 December 2002, to allow the Wanganui Water Ski Club to host their junior coaching weekend.

The beach area of the lake will remain open for passive recreation.

The Council apologises for any inconvenience this may cause the public.

Aramoho Water Treatment Plant in Brunswick Road

The construction of this treatment plant is now complete and commissioning of the flow control systems and treatment process has commenced.

During the next one to two weeks final commissioning and testing will be completed and the treated water will be introduced to consumers in the Aramoho area.

When the plant is operating consumers in the area north of Brunswick Road will be using water mainly from the Aramoho supply.

Consumers in upper Wanganui East and in the outer central area between Victoria Avenue and Brunswick Road may receive a mixture of water from the Kai Iwi bores via Westmere Reservoir and the new supply at Brunswick Road.

The extent of the mixing of the two waters within the reticulation will vary during the day depending on the consumer consumption levels.

The chemical composition of the Aramoho supply and the normal city supply from Kai Iwi is slightly different. The most significant difference is that the Aramoho supply is warmer and less hard than the Kai Iwi supply. Consumers may notice this difference.

As the final commissioning and testing takes place and the water is introduced into the reticulation, there will be periods when the supply is not operational and this will result in some pressure variations in the reticulation.

The public will be advised via newspaper and radio immediately before the first introduction of the water to the reticulation.

Consumers in the areas mentioned above are requested to contact Water Services on 349 0510 if they notice any change in their supply. This applies particularly to changes in taste, odour or appearance of the water. Water Services staff will be available to receive any comments or complaints that the public may have and to address any areas of concern. The public is assured that the supply will at all times meet potable water standards.

The Council is seeking comment from parties that may be affected by the introduction of two policies that affect rural roads.

The policies are currently in draft form, and are available for perusal from the Customer Services Desk of the Wanganui District Council administration building in Guyton Street.

The first policy relates to Gates Across Roads, and states that gates may be permitted to be erected on rural roads, subject to conditions. These conditions will be extracted from the Rural Road Gate Guidelines. A gate license will be required. Procedures are listed together with an application form. If permission is issued to erect a gate, its existence will remain solely at the pleasure of the Council.

The second policy relates to Rural Road Fencing, with particular reference to encroachments on rural roads. Fences encroaching into the road reserve may be permitted, subject to conditions which will be extracted from the Rural Roadside Fencing Guidelines. Procedures with respect to applications are listed, as is a standard agreement license to occupy road. Fences erected within the road reserve will remain at the pleasure of the Council.

Comments on the draft policies should be forwarded to the Roading Manager, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui, to be received by Tuesday, 17 December 2002.

Submission Received on the Proposed
Permanent Liquor Ban - Central Business Area

The Council has received a submission from Wanganui City College requesting that the Wanganui City College grounds be included in the Permanent Liquor Ban area. The additional area is shown cross-hatched on the accompanying plan.

Details of the Proposed Permanent Liquor Ban were publicly notified on Wednesday, 6 November 2002, with the period for submissions closing on Saturday, 7 December 2002.

The proposal for the Permanent Liquor Ban stipulates that:

(i) The consumption, bringing and possession of liquor in a public place is prohibited on specified days, and

(ii) The specified days are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of each week, 24 December, 26 December and 31 December, from 7.00pm to 7.00am the following day, the time period starting on each specified day, and

(iii) The Permanent Liquor Ban will be in force on public places as specified under Section 709B of the Local Government Act 1974, including:

• A road, whether or not the road is under the control of a council; and
• One or more parts of a public place

be considered for the area defined on the map and described as all public places including streets, service lanes, lanes and footpaths, car-parks, parks and reserves within the area bounded by and including the Wanganui Town Bridge, Taupo Quay, Wilson Street, Guyton Street, St Hill Street, Dublin Street, Castlecliff Branch Railway Line, London Street, Wicksteed Street, Cameron Terrace, Bell Street and Market Place.

An invitation is now extended for comment also to be made on the inclusion of Wanganui City College grounds in the liquor ban area.

Copies of the Council minutes and information relating to the Proposed Liquor Ban, including the map and the submission from Wanganui City College, are available from Customer Services, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and also at the District Library, Queens Park, Wanganui.

Submissions should be in writing and addressed to:
Wanganui District Council
PO Box 637
Wanganui

Attention: Stuart Hylton

Closing date for submissions is Saturday, 7 December 2002.

A Special Council Meeting will be held on Monday, 9 December 2002, to hear the submissions made and to further consider the introduction of the Liquor Ban.

Council - Special: Submissions to proposed Permanent Liquor Ban for Central Business area (9am)
Monday, December 9

Strategy
Thursday, December 12

Council - Ordinary (Council Chamber)
Monday, December 16

Unless otherwise noted, the meetings will commence at 2.00pm in Committee Room 2, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Agendas are available at the Customer Services Counter, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and the Wanganui District Library two working days prior to the meeting.

The Council welcomes members of the public to attend its meetings.

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