The Annual Lake Wiritoa Users Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 2.15pm.

Venue: Property Office, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui

If you have any queries or require a copy of the agenda please contact Dave Kerwin on (06) 349 0543 extn 8157.

Contract 1437:
Whanganui River Road/Raetihi-Pipiriki Road seal extension

Pavement Construction - Phase 2

Suitably qualified contractors are invited to tender for pavement widening and extending the seal the Whanganui River Road and Raetihi – Pipiriki Road.

The work is in both the Wanganui and Ruapehu Districts, and involves approximately 20km of minor earthworks, pavement construction and first coat chip sealing. This will complete the seal extension project.

Contract documents are available from the Customer Services Counter at Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Tenders close at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 27 October 2009.

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor Wanganui Drainage Contractors Ltd)

Carson Street between Laird Street and Thatcher Street will be closed from 7.30am Monday, 12 October 2009, until 5.00pm Friday, 30 October 2009, for the purpose of trenching and pipelaying.

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.

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