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NEWS 4 North Canterbury News, October 3, 2019 Bylaw looks to tackle nuisance properties By RACHAEL MACDONALD When is ashipping container useful storage or an unwelcome eyesore? Is a rooster awelcome or an unwelcome addition to the street? And how long is too long when it comes to keeping your lawn down? Anew bylaw being considered by the Waimakariri District Council aims to address untidy properties and nuisance behaviour in communities in the district. Issues listed under the framework of the proposed bylaw include unkempt properties, hoarding, keeping inappropriate livestock in urban areas, and acting in away that otherwise constitutes ageneral nuisance. The depositing, storage, or accumulation of waste, compost, manure, or offal, for example, is in there, as well as the storage or use of shipping containers, vehicles, vehicle bodies or parts, caravans, or motorhomes. The proposed bylaw is the result of changes in national legislation, says council resource management planner Garry Blay. ‘‘Fire hazards are no longer currently addressed by council, which limits opportunities to control long grass, in terms of fire risk, in the summer. And overgrown properties can also create a habitat for vermin, which can be ahealth hazard,’’ he says. However, it is also about about aesthetics and amenity; how people, animals and items on properties are interfering with the peace, comfort, or convenience of neighbours. ‘‘We talked to council staff about the issues we might need to consider under abylaw like this,’’ Garry says. ‘‘We also consulted with other councils around the country about what they have put in place and whether there are measures they have taken that might work for us.’’ He says that, if passed, the bylaw will be ratified by the council under the powers bestowed by the Local Government Act 2002, the Health Act 1956, and the Litter Act 1979. It is envisioned that acomplaint under the new bylaw would trigger a reasonable investigation, followed by a monitoring and enforcement response, starting with atalk with the property owner to develop astrategy to resolve the issue. If the problem remained unaddressed, council staff might end up going out to mitigate the situation, with any resulting costs passed on to the property owner. Alast resort would be conviction under the Local Government Act, resulting in afine, Garry says. The consultation process closes on October 21, with public hearings taking place in December. Anyone making a submission has the opportunity to be heard by the council’s hearing panel in an open meeting, and can make that request in their submission. ‘‘We want to know whether the whole exercise is necessary or relevant to the district, whether there are too many or too few items on the list, and whether they are the right ones,’’ Garry says. The proposed bylaw can be viewed on the council’s website at waimakariri.govt.nz. New location ... Fi Sidey, thirdfrom left, the owner of Fi’s Flowers ’n’ Art, with her staff, from left, Vivienne Williams, Roslyn Harris, and Sharon MacDonald. PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP Fi headsfor High Street By SHELLEY TOPP Fi’s Flowers ’n’ Art has moved from Rangiora’sConway Lane to the Sparks Menswear buildinginHigh Street. The specialistflorist business has been trading from ConwayLane for threeyears, and froma‘‘tiny shop’’in Good Street foreight years before that. However, owner Fi Sidey wanted bigger premises to expand her business. She opened her new shop at 156 High Street last Monday. Fi also wantedtoprovide her team with abigger workspace.‘‘To have more room for my team to workisour first pointofcall, and to expandour giftware, develop agarden section with more indoor plants and topiaries.’’ Aprivatearea for bridal and bereavement consultationshas been developed andFialso plans to offer floral art night classes. The storewas stopping shoppers in their tracksonopening day. The SparksMenswearbuilding, owned by Adrienne Spark,ofRangiora, is one of High Street’s oldest remaining landmarks.Ithas had extensive quake strengthening work to bring it up to required modernstandards,plus a makeover for its new tenant. However, the building’s original old safeand distinctive pressedmetal ceiling, plusaflowerlike chandelier thatwas installed more recently,have all beenretained. 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NEWS North Canterbury News, October 3, 2019 5 • New patients welcome • PrimaryHealth Care for your whole family • Only minutes from Rangiora and Kaiapoi town www.silverstreammedicalcentre.co.nz 9/42 Silverstream Boulevard, Kaiapoi Ph (03) 595 1489 2189765 2096050 “Exceptional care. Exceptional people.” Toughgoing ... Ita Gain, of Christchurch,competes in the 10km Muddy Good Run lastSunday. PHOTOS:SHELLEY TOPP Swannanoa’smuddy good show By SHELLEY TOPP Manmade mud and mad costumes featured at the Muddy Good Run in Swannanoa last Sunday. Alarge crowd turned out for the annual event at the Mandeville Sports Centre, where hot, dry, sunny weather greeted entrants. The Swannanoa Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service crew provided the mud. Many of the 200 adults and children who took part ran in fancydress costumes. The racing included a500metre junior KIDZ Mud Run for 46 yearolds, accompanied by aparent. The 1.5km races for older children were staged ahead of the adult races — aonelap 5km race or atwolap 10km race. The adult course included mud pits, slippery slides, mud and water slides, cars to climb over, trucks to crawl under, containers to scale and cargo nets to crawl under. Prizes were hidden in the mud for contestants to seek out along the way. Adult race results, 5km 1339 years: Female winner, Jeanna Abelson. 5km 1339 years: male winner: Darren Espin. 5km 40plus years: female winner Mary Orton. 5km 40plus years: male winner, Darren Whittington. 10km 1339 years: female winner, Kim Nutbrown. 10km 1339 years male winner, William ClasonThomas. 10km 40plus years: female winner, Ita Gain. 10km 40plus years: male winner, Matt Spark. Combined teams: female winners, Wine About Mud, male winners, Muddy McMuddy Mud Mudders. Mixed team winners, Sponge Bob Muddy Pants. Corporate team winners, 2Wellnz 2. Spring’s Greatest Deal Hurry in -Don’t miss out! to$69 $119 down Style: Ball Beige Shimmer, Blue Shimmer, White Silver Shimmer Leather Sizes 36 – 41 Off ffer finishes 17 th October Wonder Women ... ‘‘Mad friends’’ Penny Monteath, left, from Hanmer Springs, and Catherine Colllings, from Christchurch, at the finish of the 5km Muddy Good Run. Kaiapoi Mill, Ranfurly Street, Kaiapoi Monday –Friday 9am –5pm Saturday 10am –1pm Closed on Public Holidays Ph 03 327 0576 2202879 OCTOBER SALE OCTOBER SALE MASSIVE SPRING TREE CLEARANCE 20-60% OFF HUNDREDSOFTREES! • Red beech • Golden totara • Golden elms • Maples • Dogwoods • Claret ash • Flowering cherries • Cercis forest pansy • Ash • Magnolias • Portuguese laurel standards to name just afew Monday7 th Oct-Friday1 st Nov Monday-Friday9am-4pm Sunday13 th &Sunday20 th Oct 479 AshleyGorge Road, Oxford Phone 0272837279 www.thegorgenursery.co.nz 2209496-3/10-h
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