Issue No. 305 - 5 April 2007
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Issue No. 305 - 5 April 2007 |
Mayor Michael will dance with broken toe
Mr Laws broke two bones in his toe on Friday afternoon in a mishap at the Wanganui Darts Club hall in Heads Road. Medical advice is that the injury requires significant rest and will take three to four weeks to heal. "I'm going to upset ACC by continuing to take part, but the opportunity is too important for both Wanganui and my chosen charity, the Cancer Society," said Mr Laws. The TVNZ producers have told Mr Laws that the decision is his, and his alone, and that they can make the series complete with just seven celebrity dancers. "If it was just me, I would flag it. It is bloody sore and the pain won't lessen if I keep dancing. I've been told that I'm a fool if I continue, but then I was told that before I even started practicing! "I accept that. But the publicity for Wanganui will be huge – this is a programme that attracts up to one million TV viewers. There has already been significant background filming featuring the city. Mr Laws said that he hoped TV viewers would understand that "a grimace rather than a grin will be my standard expression for the first couple of weeks. And a limp". "I also console myself that once I get off my feet, my pain and discomfort is over. Cancer sufferers don't get that option." The phone and text numbers to support Michael Laws and Lauren de Boeck are – 0900 89 815; text – Michael to 8981. |
Referendum '07 – Have your say
Should Wanganui's water supply be softened? Should Wanganui introduce a local bill that outlaws the wearing of gang insignia in public places? Should the Council establish a kerbside recycling service? Should Wanganui have its own Anniversary Day? Do you want to know more about the background to the topics in Referendum '07? Check out the website. You'll find information about water softening, including the benefit/cost assessment report prepared by MWH and a technical report on groundwater quality investigations and options for soft water supply. You can also read the Draft Wanganui District (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Act 2007 and a letter from the Police Association about the proposed bill. A Referendum '07 newsletter has been delivered to every household in the Wanganui District and voting papers have been sent to everyone on the electoral roll. If you have not received the newsletter or your voting papers, please contact Customer Services, phone 349 0001. Voting closes at midday on Saturday, 14 April 2007. How to vote Voting documents for Referendum '07 have been distributed to all electors. Please return your voting paper in the envelope provided or hand deliver to the Council office. Application for a special voting paper can be made at the Council office if:
To vote, please shade the circle of the option you want to vote for. Voting closes at midday on Saturday, 14 April 2007. For any further information call Customer Services on 349 0001. |
Work under way on Upokongaro jetty
Preparatory work has included removal of willows and clearing obstructions from the riverbed adjacent to the jetty and pontoon sites. Now pine piles (each 12 metres long) are being put in place on the riverbank and out into the riverbed. They are driven to a depth of 10 metres. The work is being carried out by Emmetts Civil Construction. It includes a fixed jetty for use by the PS Waimarie and other large vessels and an adjacent pontoon which smaller craft, such as jet boats and canoes, can use. The facilities will be available to all craft on the Whanganui River but there will be guidelines to ensure use does not conflict with the timetables of regular tourist operators or special events. Deputy Mayor Dot McKinnon recently visited the work site to see the piles being put in. She is pictured with contractors Wilf Emmett (right) and Grant Fergusson. |
Wastewater to be discharged to Whanganui River
from 26 March 2007 All of Wanganui City's domestic wastewater, including sewage and groundwater, will be discharged to the Whanganui River for a period of up to 16 days from March 26. Beach Rd pump station was shut down at 8.00am on Monday, March 26, to allow work to be done on the pipeline beneath the Whanganui River. This means that sewage will be discharged to the river from March 26 until about April 14. As part of the wastewater project, the under-river pipeline has to be upgraded to accommodate the higher pressures needed to pump wastewater to the new treatment plant near the Airport. Engineers have assessed that sleeving the existing pipeline is more cost effective than laying a new line. The existing line will be emptied, cleaned and cut into on both sides of the river. A 600m length of new pipe will then be pulled through the existing pipeline and connected to Beach Rd pump station and the new rising/falling mains which have been laid across the Airport to the treatment ponds. The falling main will be connected to the existing outfall during the shut-down period. The work has been scheduled as late as possible within the construction programme for the treatment plant. This is to ensure it causes minimum impact whilst still enabling the plant to be commissioned before the Resource Consent date of 1 July 2007. The public should be aware that fish and shellfish caught in the river should not be eaten raw. This applies at all times. Horizons Regional Council has been advised of the operation which is covered by the District Council's consent for the wastewater scheme. |
Wanganui Civic Honours Award Nominations for the Wanganui Civic Honours Award are now being sought. The Award will be made to people who have carried out meritorious voluntary community service in Wanganui. Nominations must be made by two citizens of Wanganui, or a bona fide organisation. Please note: Previous nominations will not be considered for selection. Only people nominated this year will be considered, as nominations do not "roll over" annually. Nomination forms and Conditions of Nomination are available from Customer Services, Ground Floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui. The closing date for nominations is Friday, 27 April 2007. |
Municipal Services – Easter 2007
The following holiday arrangements will be observed by the Council during the 2007 Easter Holiday weekend. However, you can contact us at any time on (06) 349 0001. Municipal Office Building Information Centre Sarjeant Gallery Whanganui Regional Museum Davis Central City Library Alexander Research Library Mobile Library Recycling |
Council meetings We welcome members of the public to attend our meetings Heritage – Tuesday, April 10 Youth – Monday, April 16 Sport and Activity – Tuesday, April 17 (1.00pm) Community Development – Tuesday, April 17 Hearings – Wednesday, April 18 Council Meeting – Monday, April 30 (Council Chamber) Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at 4.00pm in Committee Room 2, 1st Floor, 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. |
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Despite
two broken bones in his right big toe, and medical advice to the contrary,
Mayor Michael Laws has decided to participate in the hit TVNZ show 'Dancing
with the Stars' set to start screening on Easter Tuesday.
You can't buy that kind of city profile."
In Referendum '07 Wanganui residents are being asked to vote on these topics:
Last week work began on driving the piles for the new Upokongaro jetty.