People seeking building consent approvals before Christmas will need to lodge fully complying documentation before the end of November 2008 to ensure the statutory maximum of 20 working days is available for processing and approval.

Please also note that the Council's Municipal Building services will be closed on the three days between Christmas and New Year.

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 14: Rezoning of 9 Birch Place
Proposed Plan Change 14 seeks to rezone the property located at the end of Birch Place, Wanganui, being Lot 78 DP 48286 and held in Certificate of Title 200154 Wellington Land Registration District from Reserves and Open Spaces to Residential Zone. This land is shown on the Wanganui District Planning Maps as Birch Place Reserve.

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, 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 14. 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: 349 0523

The last day for further submissions in support of, or opposition to, those submissions already made is 4.00pm, Friday, 19 December 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 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 Wanganui District Council, phone (06) 349 0001 ext. 8102.

The Wanganui District Council has received an application from Finsport Consultants Limited for a Resource Consent as described below.

Description of application:

The application is to upgrade the sports facilities at Wanganui Collegiate School by relocating the cricket nets, floodlighting the tennis/netball courts and creating a water-based synthetic turf hockey field with floodlighting at 173 London Street, Wanganui.

The breaches to the District Plan are as follows:

1. Fourteen 8 metre high light poles will be erected on the existing tennis/netball courts. Seven of these will breach the height recession plane on the front boundary (Grey Street) by 3 metres.
2. One of the proposed locations for the cricket nets is against the London Street front boundary. As the cricket nets are 3 metres high, the nets will breach the height recession plane by 1 metre.
3. The hockey field will have eight 18 metre high floodlighting poles. This is in breach of the maximum permitted height for a residential zone by 8 metres.
4. Two of the floodlighting poles for the hockey field will breach the height recession plane on the front boundary (Grey Street) for a height of 5.5 metres.

The activity is deemed to be a Restricted Discretionary Activity in accordance with the Wanganui District Plan.

Location of the proposed activity:

173 London Street, Wanganui, being legally described as PT Lot 2B Deeds 73, Lot 4B Deeds 73, Lot 3A Deeds 73 & Lot 5A Deeds 73.

The application includes an assessment of environmental effects.

The application may be inspected at the Wanganui District Council Municipal Building during normal office hours. Please contact Rachael Pull on (06) 349 0001 ext 8131 if you have any questions about the application.

Any person may make a submission on the application. You may do so by sending a written submission to the Chief Executive, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui. The submission must be in Form 13. Copies of this form are available from the Wanganui District Council Customer Services Counter.

Submissions close at 4.00pm on Thursday, 4 December 2008.

Opus, on behalf of the Minister of Education, gives notice of its requirement for an alteration to a designation for a public work.

The site to which the requirement applies is as follows:
The Notice of Requirement is for a designation for Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Tupoho on Cross Street, Castlecliff, Wanganui. The site adjoins the existing Designation of the District Plan. This additional land is described as follows:

1. 18 Cross Street, Pt Lot 2 DP 323552

The nature of the proposed work is:
To incorporate an additional 8700m² of land into the existing designation covering Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Tupoho to provide for school purposes.

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 land subject to this Notice will be playing fields. Effects on the visual environment of the neighbourhood will be no more than minor. The grounds will be well kept as they will be used as playing fields for children who attend the school.

Noise: There is the potential for increased noise levels for neighbouring properties due to children playing sport on the field closer to residential properties. However, this level will be consistent with other primary schools. Any noise created will consist mostly of voices from some students and teachers participating in physical outdoor activity, and are generally accepted as part of a school's operation. Although the use of the school cannot be restricted to the normal teaching hours of 8.30am to 3.30pm, due to the common use of schools for extra curricular activities that may take place outside of these hours and during weekends, these hours are when noise is likely to be emitted from the grounds on a regular basis.

Cultural: There are no archaeological or scientific sites identified on the District Plan maps within the project area. However, if artefacts are uncovered during construction and development, appropriate mitigation measures have been proposed.

Traffic: There shall be no traffic entering the new land as it is going to be used for playing fields and any traffic will be contained within the existing designated site.

Lighting: No lighting of the site is proposed.

Alternative sites, routes and methods that have been considered to the following extent:
Alternative sites have not been considered given that the site is owned by the Ministry of Education and is adjacent to the existing school.

The public work and designation are reasonably necessary for achieving the objectives of the territorial authority because:
The Notice of Requirement for the designation is required to provide for the on-going use and reasonable needs of the school in order to meet the educational needs of the community. The designation is required to apply to the entire school site so that the school can be planned and used in an integrated manner on an ongoing basis, with an appropriate legal status under the Resource Management Act.

The following consultation has been undertaken with parties that are likely to be affected:
Affected parties immediately adjacent to the proposed school extension were informed of the proposed designation by post and were invited to comment.

The Notice of Requirement may be inspected at the Wanganui District Council offices during normal office hours. Please contact Genevieve Doube on (06) 349 0001 ext 8168 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, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui. The submission must be in Form 21. Copies of this form are available from the Customer Services Counter, Wanganui District Council Municipal Building.

Submissions close at 4.00pm on Thursday, 27 November 2008.

Possum poison bait stations will be laid in the 'green belt' from Victoria Park to the Deer Park from Friday, 29 August 2008, to Sunday, 30 November 2008.

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 phone Richard Terrey, Wanganui District Council, during normal work hours, phone (06) 349 0001.

Registrations of interest are now being called to lease the former St Johns Hill Bowling Club greens and vacant land at 9 Parsons Street, Wanganui.

Please contact James O'Donnell on (06) 349 0543 ext. 8190 or email James O'Donnell.

Contract No. 1398: Refurbishment of 507 Heads Road

Registrations of interest are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to carry out refurbishment of the office building at 507 Heads Road, Wanganui.

The work involves demolition, carpentry, plumbing, roofing, electrical, data and telecommunications, painting and decorating, fencing and floor covering.

Tender documents will be issued to three contractors selected from registered contractors. Tenderers will be selected based on information supplied in accordance with the Registration of Interest document available from the Customer Services Desk, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Registrations close with The Secretary, Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui 4540 at 4.00pm, Thursday, 27 November 2008.

Contract No. 1397: Water main renewal in Somme Parade

Tenders are invited for laying 300 metres of 150mm dia water main in Somme Parade.

Documents can be obtained from the Customer Services Desk, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Tenders close on Tuesday, 9 December 2008.

Contract No. 1394: Supply Digital Urban Aerial Photography

Tenders are invited for the supply of New Colour Digital Urban Photography for the Wanganui District Council's GIS System.

Tender documents are 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 0523.

Tenders close with the Secretary, Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui, at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 25 November 2008. Tenders are to be submitted in accordance with the Conditions of Tendering which includes the requirement that tenders shall be enclosed in the sealed envelope marked on the outside with the Contract number, and title and endorsed with the Tenderer's name and address.

New Zealand Police

Puriri Street between Raupo Street and Tiki Street will be closed between 9.30am and 10.30am on Friday, 21 November 2008, for a police investigation.

A signposted detour will not be provided.

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that for the purpose of a hill climb event by the Wanganui Car Club, the following road (Rangitatau East Road) will be closed 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 use Rangitatau East Road from approximately 2km south of Junction Road to 5kn north of the gate to Paparangi Station.

Period or periods of closure:
Sunday, 23 November 2008, from 9.00am to 6.00pm

Alternative provision for ordinary vehicular traffic:
The Wanganui Car Club will allow controlled access through Rangitatau East Road.

It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

Pursuant to the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, the Wanganui District Council has resolved to close the Whanganui City Bridge from Taupo Quay to Anzac Parade on Sunday, 7 December 2008, from 6.00am to 1.00pm to permit safe spectator viewing of the Billy Webb Centennial Challenge rowing event.

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor Wanganui Drainage Contractors Ltd)

Kings Avenue between Heads Road and Tawa Street will be closed until 5.00pm Tuesday, 23 December 2008, for the purpose of installing a new stormwater drain.

Vehicle access to residential properties on the closed section will be available at all times unless advised by the contractor. A signposted detour will not be provided.

Notice is given under Section 28 (1) of the Local Electoral Act 2001 that electors of the Wanganui District Council have the right to demand a poll on the electoral system to be used for the 2010 triennial elections of the Wanganui District Council.

The Wanganui District Council resolved on 2 September 2008 to continue with the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system for the 2010 election, unless a poll determines otherwise. The Local Electoral Act 2001 provides for the choice between the First Past the Post (FPP) and Single Transferable Vote (STV) electoral systems.

A valid demand for a poll must be:

• Made in writing.
• Signed by at least 5 percent of the number of electors enrolled as eligible to vote at the 2007 triennial election of the Wanganui District Council. This will require 1536 signatures of current electors.
• Delivered to the principal office of the Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, by Saturday, 28 February 2009, but note that under section 35(6) of the Interpretation Act 1999, the final day on which poll demands can be received is 2 March 2009.

Section 30 (3) of the Local Electoral Act states that every elector who signs a demand must also set out their name and the address for which they are qualified as an elector of the Wanganui District Council.