The Historic Places Trust, and Wanganui District Council, are keen to involve members of the community in caring for and helping to restore one of our most historic places - the Old Cemetery at Heads Road.

We would like to set up a "Friends of the Old Cemetery" group and invite those who would be interested to a site visit at the Heads Road Cemetery at 3pm on Saturday, 20 November 2004.

Wendy Pettigrew, Secretary of the Wanganui Branch, Historic Places Trust, will lead a short tour of the cemetery, identifying some of the historic highlights as well as a few of the issues we need to consider.

Marie Gorinski from the Wanganui District Council will explain how the cemetery is maintained at present and what opportunities there would be for volunteers to become involved. Site surveys, guided walks, minor maintenance tasks at "working bees" could all become regular activities for a 'Friends" group.

For further information, contact Wendy Pettigrew (phone 347 2575) or Marie Gorinski at the Wanganui District Council (phone 349 0001).

Join us on Saturday, 20 November 2004 and discover the history of the cemetery and its unique cultural heritage.

Open Home

Senior Citizens
Community Lifestyle Units

Council Pensioner Units are for older people with limited income who are able to live independently. We have 16 separate complexes in various parts of the City. The weekly rental is $67 per week single and $79 per week for couples. These self-contained units include carpets, drapes, and the rental includes ground maintenance.

To enjoy safety and security with compatible neighbours
come and view a Unit at

FLAT 9, 115 BELL STREET
(GARDEN COURT)
2pm-3pm on Sunday, 14 November 2004
1pm-2pm on Wednesday, 17 November 2004

For further information contact:

Martha Hourigan
Parks and Property Management Services
Phone: (06) 349-0540 or 027 201 2743
E-mail: Martha Hourigan

Pursuant to the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, the Wanganui District Council has resolved to close Handley Road from approximately 1 kilometre from the start of the gravel at the Mowhanau Beach and to the beginning of the tar seal at the Maxwell end on Sunday, 21 November 2004, from 9.00am to 5.30pm to permit the Wanganui Car Club to hold a "Rally Car Ride" for the public as a fundraising event.

The Wanganui Motorcycle Club, for the purpose of staging the annual Boxing Day Road Race, proposes to close Taupo Quay from The Warehouse building to Liffiton Street, Pacific Place, Heads Road from Taupo Quay to Liffiton Street, Liffiton Street from Heads Road to Taupo Quay, Sarjeant Street from Heads Road to Guyton Street, Guyton Street from Heads Road to Hatrick Street West, Hatrick Street East from Guyton Street to Ridgway Street, Ridgway Street from Guyton Street to Trafalgar Place, Wilson Street from Maria Plan extension to Taupo Quay on Sunday, 26 December 2004, from 4.00am to 10.00pm.

During the closure, provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use these roads.

Any person objecting to the proposed road closure should lodge notice of his/her objections and grounds thereof in writing before 28 November 2004 at the Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

The Wanganui District Council (Wanganui Water Services) gives notice of its requirement for a designation for a public work.

The site to which the requirement applies is as follows:
A number of properties between Great North Road, Wanganui, and Manuka Street, Wanganui. The proposal directly affects 19 properties as listed below:

The nature of the proposed work is:
To include a new designation in the Wanganui District Plan for the future placement of a duplicate water main to supply the suburb of Castlecliff and the Westbourne area from the water supply reservoirs beside Great North Road. The notice of requirement is to designate a corridor 6km long for the placement of the duplicate main which will run from Great North Road across farmland to Manuka Street. The pipe will cross Cameron Road East and Tayforth Road and run along Westmere Road. The duplicate pipe will follow the course of the existing main but will be outside of the existing easement.

It is intended to designate a corridor no less than 4m wide for the purpose of laying a steel pipe of approximately 450mm diameter for a distance of 6 kilometres. In some locations two new pipes will be laid alongside each other requiring a 6m wide designation.

The effects that the public work will have on the environment, and the ways in which any adverse effects will be mitigated, are:
Visual: The proposal is to provide for a pipe that will be located below ground. Wanganui Water Services are required to re-instate the area in which they lay the pipe to a standard equal to what was there prior to work commencing. In terms of visual impact there will be an effect on the environment while work is being undertaken. This will involve the digging of a trench 3m wide and the subsequent backfilling and re-instatement. The trench will be open for approximately 3-5 days at a time.

Noise: Noise associated with the designation will be limited to construction noise and any future maintenance. Contractors will be required to comply with the New Zealand Standards relating to construction noise, NZ 6803:1999 Acoustics - Construction Noise.

Cultural: An archaeologist has been engaged to provide an assessment to determine if the pipeline is likely to pass through or near any site of significance. The archaeologists have identified that it is unlikely that sites of archaeological significance will be disturbed during the construction of the pipeline; however, appropriate mitigation methods have been proposed. (A copy of this report is made available with the notice of requirement).

Traffic: The pipeline will be constructed within road reserve in some locations. This may require limited disruption to traffic during construction. Any adverse effects arising from this will be mitigated by the contractor's traffic management plan that is required to be submitted to Council prior to works commencing. It is noted that the requiring authority is not seeking to designate any part of the corridor which crosses road).

Alternative sites, routes and methods that have been considered to the following extent:
To minimise disruption to directly affected landowners Wanganui Water Services have chosen a route that as close as possible follows the existing water main. Alternatives for the supply of water to Castlecliff are still under consideration. An augmentation study due for completion in 2005 is expected to more clearly identify the preferred option. As the findings are not yet available, Wanganui Water Services wish to proceed with the designation of the duplicate pipe route to ensure that the option to use this preferred route is not limited by future development.

The public work and designation are reasonably necessary for achieving the objectives of the territorial authority because:
Wanganui Water Services are concerned that while the easement negotiations are taking place, alternatives are considered, the route for the pipeline may be built over or further developed making it difficult to follow the path of the existing pipe and preferred route. This notice of requirement is being lodged to achieve the following objective: "to designate land to provide for efficient management of services vital to the health and wellbeing of the Wanganui community".

The following consultation has been undertaken with parties that are likely to be affected:
Consultation with landowners has taken place since November 2001. A property consultant employed by Wanganui Water Services has spoken to each landowner (other than very recent purchasers). Some easement agreements are already in place. Prior to the lodging of this notice, all directly affected landowners were advised that Wanganui Water Services intended to lodge a Notice of Requirement and their comments were sought.

The Notice of Requirement may be inspected at the Wanganui District Council offices during normal office hours. Please contact Campbell Larking on (06) 349 0001 ext 8007 if you have any questions about the requirement.

Any person may make a submission on the requirement. You may do so by sending a written submission to the Chief Executive Officer, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui. The submission must be in Form 21. Copies of this form are available from the Wanganui District Council Municipal Building (Customer Services), 101 Guyton Street.

Submissions close on Friday, 10 December 2004, at 4pm.

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor Wanganui Drainage Contractors Ltd)

Niblett Street will be closed at the intersection with Dublin Street, and Dublin Street will be subject to a one-way restriction at Niblett Street intersection, from 8.00am Monday, 8 November 2004, until 5.00pm Wednesday, 17 November 2004, for the purpose of constructing new stormwater drains.

Southwest-bound traffic on Dublin Street will be able to pass through the work area. Opposing traffic on Dublin Street heading towards the Dublin Street Bridge will be diverted.

Because of ongoing wastewater separation work, Dublin Street between Niblett Street and Harrison Street will have a one-way restriction until January 2005.

Vehicle access to properties in the area affected will be available at all times.

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

The Council regrets any inconvenience caused.

Tenders

Contract No. 1118:
Purnell Street/Jackson Street Intersection Improvements

Tenders are invited for the construction of improvements to the Purnell Street/Jackson Street intersection. The work involves road, kerb and channel, footpath and other minor construction work.

Tender documents will be available from the Customer Services Counter, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, between 8.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday; phone (06) 349 0001, fax (06) 349 0000; or visit this page.

Tenders close with Secretary, Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui, at 4.00 pm on Tuesday, 30 November 2004.

Contract No. 1143:
Wave Lap Protection

Tenders are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the supply and placement of 950 cubic metres of graded shellrock angular fill on the right bank of the Whanganui River at Dublin Street.

The works also involve the supply and placing of 30 cubic metres of ¼ tonne rock riprap.

Tender documents will be available from the Customer Services Counter, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, between 8.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday; phone (06) 349 0001, fax (06) 349 0000; or visit this page.

Tenders close with Secretary, Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui, at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 23 November 2004.

Call for submissions and comments

You are invited to make a written submission on the Draft Castlecliff Coastal Reserve Management Plan.

The Draft Management Plan is prepared under the Reserves Act 1977. The purpose of the Management Plan is to provide for and ensure the use, enjoyment, maintenance, protection, preservation and also development of the Castlecliff Coastal Reserve.

Copies of the plan and submission form are available on this page and at the Wanganui District Library and the Customer Services Desk at the District Council Offices, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Submissions must be in writing and must be received by the Council no later than Thursday, 23 December 2004. Following the closing of submissions the Council will hold a hearing to allow submitters to present their submission.

If you have any queries regarding the Draft Management Plan or the process, please contact Carolyn Roberts, Policy Planner, Wanganui District Council, phone (06) 349 0001.

Photograph courtesy of LJ Douglas

Creative Communities New Zealand
Local Arts Funding Scheme

Financial Assistance to Arts and Cultural Activities

TE MAHI TAHA TOI ME TE MAHI WHAKANGAHAU MO TENEI WAHI

MO NGA ROPU KEI TE PIRANGI MONI AWHINATIA MO TE MAHI
TAHA TOI ME TE MAHI WHAKANGAHAU

Applications for financial assistance under the Creative New Zealand LocalArts Funding Scheme are now being called for.

Approximately $15,500 is available for distribution to arts and cultural activity groups, organisations and individuals, based in the Wanganui District Council area. (Applications from individuals must indicate community rather than exclusive benefit).

Application Assistance

To assist those wishing to apply, and who may need assistance,please contact either Keith Smith at the District Council orBarbara Vine at the Community Arts Centre.

Application forms are available from:

Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui and
Wanganui Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay, Wanganui

Further detailed information is available from:

Keith Smith, Community Liaison Officer, Wanganui District Council

Applications close at 4.00pm Monday, 29 November 2004

Street Tree Policy -
Have Your Say...

Maybe you're not a tree-hugger but you have a view on what sort of trees you want in your street.

Perhaps you're fed up with trees lifting up the footpath and you think trees should be limited to parks.

Whatever your view we would like to know. The Council is in the process of reviewing its street tree policy and it's important that it reflects what the community wants.

Who to contact for an Issues Paper:
Carolyn Roberts, Policy Planner, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, P.O. Box 637, Wanganui, Ph: 349 0001 Fax: 349 0000. Or copies can be collected from the Wanganui District Library or visit this page.

The closing date for comments is 26 November 2004.

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

The Victoria Avenue/Dublin Street intersection will be subject to traffic disruption from 7.00am Tuesday, 26 October 2004, for a period of at least four weeks for construction of new stormwater drains.

The traffic signals will be switched off. The intersection will be controlled by Give Way signs if required. Some turning movements will be restricted or prevented.

The traffic management arrangement on the site will change frequently as the work progresses through the intersection.

Motorists are requested to observe the right hand rule and avoid the intersection if possible.

The Council regrets any inconvenience caused.

Wanganui District Council/Transit NZ
Watermain Replacement: Great North Road

(Contractor B Bullock & Co Ltd)
Project Manager: Wanganui Water Services

Wanganui District Council/Transit NZ advise that from Monday, 11 October 2004, construction of new watermains will commence on Great North Road starting from 100m south of the Parsons Street intersection and finishing at Oakland Avenue. Work is programmed to take five weeks to complete.

The watermain will be constructed in the carriageway of Great North Road close to the kerb on the south-western side of the road.

Between Parsons Street and No. 11 Great North Road traffic will be one lane and controlled by traffic controllers; two-way traffic will be maintained.

Parking on Great North Road in the vicinity of the works will not be available.

Vehicle access to properties affected by the work will be available most of the time but there will be periods when vehicle access will not be possible.

As work progresses, Parsons Street will be subject to temporary road closure at the intersection with Great North Road.

Motorists are requested to consider avoiding the area whilst the work is in progress.

Any inconvenience to the public is regretted.

The Building Bill sets out proposals to introduce a licensing system to building practitioners. The Bill is currently being considered by Parliament.

A discussion document called "Licensing of Building Practitioners: Discussing the Options" outlines the proposed system and includes questions to help you make a submission.

It focuses on two key issues:

• What work should be restricted to licensed people?
• Who should be licensed?

Submissions close 30 November 2004

This is an important chance to have your say and help get the decisions on what work is restricted and who is licensed right.

You can get the discussion document by:

• Downloading it from www.builders.govt.nz
• Calling the freephone line on 0800 60 60 50
• Picking one up from the Council's Customer Services Desk at 101 Guyton Street