Issue No. 372 - 17 July 2008
Shut down of Aramoho Bore

The Aramoho Bore will be shut down from Monday, 21 July 2008, to Friday, 25 July 2008, for maintenance purposes.

Wanganui District Plan
Summary of submissions available and call for further submissions to
Private Plan Change 13 - Wanganui District Plan Rezoning Windsor Park

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 13: Wanganui District Plan Rezoning Windsor Park
Rezone Windsor Park North and South (i.e. excluding the Durie Hill Bowling Club green and clubhouse) from Reserves and Open Spaces to Residential.

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, during normal working hours, at the Customer Service Desk at the Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, and at the District Library, Queens Park, Wanganui.

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

Further submissions may only be in support of, or in opposition to, submissions already made to the proposed Plan Change 13. 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 0000

The last day for further submissions in support of, or opposition to, those submissions already made is 4.00pm Friday, 15 August 2008.

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(s) 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 Clive Aim at the District Council, phone (06) 349 0001 extension 8102.

Dog Registration Fees 2008–2009

The Wanganui District Council gives notice, as required by the Dog Control Act 1996, Section 37(b) of the Dog Registration Fees set by resolution of Council on 19 May 2008.

The Dog Registration Fees are for the 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 year.

Non Working Dogs
Full fee Per dog for first three non working dogs
$100.00
Prompt payment rebate Registration paid on or before 31 July 2008
-$10.00
Neutered/spayed rebate Vet certificate or receipt required as proof
-$25.00
Good dog rebate (includes the fencing rebate) No justified complaints received over the last registration year and registration is paid on or before 31 August 2008
-$20.00
  Possible minimum fee per dog
$45.00
These fees apply to the first three non working dogs.
For the 4th and subsequent dogs registered by the same owner, the fee is $10.00 (per dog).

Working Dogs
Full fee Per dog for first three working dogs
$35.00
Prompt payment rebate Registration paid on or before 31 July 2008
-$10.00
  Possible minimum fee per dog
$25.00
These fees apply to the first three working dogs.
For the 4th and subsequent working dog registered by the same owner, the fee is $10.00 (per dog).

Impounding Fees
First impounding Registered dog
$40.00
  Unregistered dog
$100.00

Second and subsequent impoundings
(each registration year)

Registered or unregistered dog
$100.00

The fee for dogs classified as 'dangerous' is 150% of the level that would apply if the dog were not classified as a dangerous dog (Section 32, 1(e) of the Dog Control Act 1996).

Microchipping of dogs
From 1 July 2006 the following are required to be microchipped:

  • All dogs registered in New Zealand for the first time (excluding working dogs that are exempt).
  • All dogs that have been classified as dangerous or menacing on or after 1 December 2003 (including working dogs).
  • All unregistered dogs that are impounded.
  • All registered dogs that are impounded twice from 1 July 2006.
Proposal to close road(s)/street(s) to vehicular traffic

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

During the proposed period of closure the following provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise the road: the Wanganui Car Club will allow controlled access through Okoia Road during the closure.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing before 27 July 2008 at the office of the Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Roads(s)/street(s) proposed to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic:
Okoia Road from the railway line at the bottom to No 2 Line.

Period or periods of proposed closure:
Sunday, 24 August 2008, from 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Wastewater separation update

Wastewater separationSmithfield Road, from Brooking Street to London Street, will be open but there will be traffic restrictions in place for the next week.

Smithfield Road, from London Street to Burns Street, will be closed for approximately four weeks from July 10. Access for residents will still be available.

Works will continue in Murch Place for approximately another week. The road will remain open; however, there will be traffic restrictions in place.

Kawatiri Avenue, between Carlton Avenue and Dustin Street, will remain closed for approximately four weeks for the installation of a stormwater line.

Work is under way in Rawhiti Place and traffic restrictions will continue for another week.

Works continue in Upper Webb Road and traffic restrictions will be in place until August 4.

Works will commence in Alma Road beginning at the Carlton Avenue intersection and will continue along Alma Road for approximately 12 weeks. The road will remain open, but traffic restrictions will be in place.

Temporary road closure
Smithfield Road - London Street to Burns Street

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor B Bullock & Co Ltd)

Smithfield RoadSmithfield Road between London Street and Burns Street will be closed until 5.00pm Thursday, 7 August 2008, for the purpose of installing new sewer drains.

Vehicle access to properties along the closed section will be available at all times.

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

Temporary road closure
Kawatiri Avenue between Nos. 3 and 29 Kawatiri Avenue

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor Wanganui Drainage Contractors Ltd)

Kawatiri AvenueKawatiri Avenue between Nos. 3 and 29 Kawatiri Avenue will be closed until 5.00pm Friday, 8 August 2008, for the purpose of installing a stormwater drain.

Access to properties along the closed section will be available at all times.

A signposted detour will only be provided for traffic from the Dustin Street end.

Temporary road closure
Smithfield Road - Brooking Street to London Street

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor B Bullock & Co Ltd)

Smithfield RoadSmithfield Road between Brooking Street and London Street will be closed until 5.00pm Thursday, 24 July 2008, for the purpose of installing new sewers.

Vehicle access to properties along the closed section will be available at all times.

A signposted detour will not be provided.

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