Contract 1422:
PVC water main renewals in Somme Parade and London Street

Tenders are invited for the renewal of approximately 650 metres of PVC pipe in Somme Parade and London Street.

Tender documents can be collected from the Customer Service Counter, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Tenders close on Tuesday, 6 October 2009.

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Wanganui District Council, for the purpose of a pit stop and public viewing by Targa New Zealand, proposes to close the following streets to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder.

Roads proposed to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic:
Watt Street from Drews Avenue to Cameron Terrace.

Period or periods of proposed closure:
Wednesday, 28 October 2009, from 4.00pm to 8.00pm.

During the proposed period of closure, the following provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the road: Directional signs will be in place to show the alternative route.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing before 30 September 2009 at the office of the Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Possum poison will be laid in bait stations at Victoria Park cricket ground and Kowhai Park arboretum from Friday, 14 August 2009, to Monday, 30 November 2009.

Bait stations will be well above the reach of small children and dogs.

When in these areas, please keep dogs under control at all times or muzzled. Should they consume any carcasses or parts, please seek veterinary advice.

For further information please contact Richard Terrey at Wanganui District Council during normal work hours, phone (06) 349 0001.

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.

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 8 June 2009.

The Dog Registration Fees are for 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.

Dogs classified as "dangerous" pay 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 in the same registration year, from 1 July 2006