Temporary Road Closures

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, the Kaipara District Council hereby gives notice that Rally New Zealand has made an application to have the following roads temporarily closed on Saturday 31 March 2012 and Sunday 1 April  2012 at the times stated below for the holding of the 2012 International Rally of Whangarei

Council Meetings and Committee Meetings for January 2012

Pursuant to Section 46 (1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the following meeting has been set down for the month of January and is open to the public.

Council/Committee meetings and workshops are subject to change. For confirmation, or further information, of a particular meeting contact the Dargaville office.

Venue: Council Chambers, Station Road entrance, Dargaville unless otherwise stated

Wednesday 25 January
10.00am: Council Workshop (to be confirmed)

1.00 pm: Council Meeting

Council Meetings and Committee Meetings for February 2012

Pursuant to Section 46 (1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the following meetings have been set down for the month of February and are open to the public.

Council/Committee meetings and workshops are subject to change. For confirmation, venue or further information of a particular meeting contact the Dargaville office on 0800 727059.

Venue: Council Chambers, Station Road entrance, Dargaville unless otherwise stated

Friday 10 February
1.00pm: Taharoa Domain Governance Committee (Venue: Committee Room, Station Road Entrance, Dargaville)

Wednesday 15 February
10.00am: Council Workshop

Thursday 16 February
10.00am: Raupo Drainage Committee (Venue: Drainage Board office, Wharf Road, Ruawai)

Restricted Fire Season Notice

Pursuant to Section 22(2) of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 and Kaipara District Council Bylaws notice is hereby given that a Restricted Fire Season has been declared for all areas administered by the Kaipara District from midnight on Saturday 17 December 2011 until further notice.

No resident or visitor to Kaipara District is permitted to light any fire in the open air unless a Rural Fire Officer of the Kaipara District Council has issued a permit.
 

• Traditional cooking fires on private property provided they are conducted in a safe and considerate manner, are continuously supervised and an emergency water supply is available.
• Gas fired barbecues
• Approved incinerators

Permits are required for all other fires in the open air.

Permits may be obtained by contacting Kaipara District Council offices at Dargaville during normal working hours. Up to 48 hours should be allowed for an inspection, should it be necessary.  For urgent permits Council's after hours service will provide contact details.

John Burt
Principal Rural Fire Officer

Restriction of Heavy Vehicles - Cames Road

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 16A of the Land Transport Act Kaipara District Council has by resolution fixed the maximum weight for vehicles travelling over the section of Cames Road starting at a point 700 metres from Lawrence Road intersection for a length of 700 metres. This includes all heavy vehicles rated Class II and above and having a gross laden weight greater than 4,500 kilogrammes.

This notice does not restrict light vehicles, farm machinery and emergency vehicles.

Notice of Council Resolution on Electoral System and of Right to Demand a Poll

Notice is given under section 28 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, that the Kaipara District Council has resolved to hold its next triennial general election under the Single Transferable Voting electoral system.  This electoral system will be used for the 2013 triennial general election of the Kaipara District Council.

Electors of the Kaipara District Council have a right to demand a poll at any time to countermand the resolution to use the Single Transferable Voting electoral system.  Should a valid demand for a poll be received by 28 February 2012, a poll will be held by 21 May 2012 on whether the Single Transferable Voting or the First Past the Post electoral system will be used for the next two triennial general elections (2013 and 2016) of the Kaipara District Council.  If a valid demand for a poll is received after 28 February 2012, a poll will be held after 21 May 2012 with the outcome applicable for the 2016 and 2019 triennial general elections.

A valid demand must be:

• made in writing;
• signed by at least five percent of eligible electors of the Kaipara District Council.  This equates to 649 elector signatures;
• delivered to Council's Main Office, 42 Hokianga Road, Dargaville by 5pm, Tuesday 28 February 2012 (for the outcome of the poll to apply to the 2013 triennial general election of the Kaipara District Council).

Every elector who signs a demand must also set out in it his or her full name and the address for which he or she is qualified as an elector of the Kaipara District Council.

Dated at Dargaville 2 September 2011
J McKerchar