North Canterbury News: May 13, 2021

What’s happening in your
community…
Good Street Update
Feedback on aConcept Plan for anupgrade to the
Good Street laneway closed on Sunday.
The Plan proposed araised timber deck, feature
wall, grass and greenery, lighting, new paving,
street furniture and more, and feedback from
residents indicated that they thought this was
on the right track.
People told us they were keen to see events,
small gigs, markets and food vendors inthe area,
and were positive about the addition of raised
planters toadd more greenery to the laneway.
Also suggested were bike stands, awater feature,
shade, more seating and tables.
Feedback will be included in areport to the Council
on 1June. Once they approve the final plan, staff
will work with nearby businesses on asuitable
timeframe for work tobegin.
Rangiora Racecourse Hearing to Continue
with TwoCommissioners
The hearing for the Taggart Earthmoving
Ltd Rangiora Racecourse resource consent
application was adjourned last week as it was
discovered there was aconflict of interest with
one commissioner.
The commissioners are considering aresource
application from Taggart Earthmoving Ltd who
has applied to Environment Canterbury (ECan) and
Waimakariri District Council (WDC) for consents
to establish, maintain and operate an aggregate
quarry located at the Rangiora Racecourse, 309
West Belt, Rangiora.
In March Paul Rogers, Reginald Proffit and John
Iseli were appointed as commissioners.
However, at the start of the hearing commissioner
Mr Proffit declared aconflict aer recognising that
one of the experts was engaged by afirm that he
is also engaged with.
The panel considered this issue by way of abrief
adjournment and ultimately decided that Mr Proffit
should step down from decision making. The
remaining panel members also determined they
had sufficient expertise and experience to carry on
with the hearing.
The external planning officer for both ECan and
WDC applications has recommended the consents
are declined. This is partly based on alack of
understanding of the effects of the proposal,
effects on groundwater and enforceability of
conditions. Waimakariri District Council has also
given evidence relating to the potential effects on
wells and flooding displacement.
However, the report from the planning officer does
note that if these issues, among others, could be
addressed the activity may be acceptable.
Rating Information
Database Available
for Inspection
The Waimakariri District Council and
Environment Canterbury (Waimakariri
District properties only) Rating Information
Database is available for inspection.
The Rating Information Database may be viewed for
free at the Council’s Rangiora Service Centre, 215 High
Street, Rangiora between the hours of 8.30am to 5pm,
Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
The Rating InformationDatabase(rating information only)
may be viewed at the Council’swebsite waimakariri.govt.nz
The Rating InformationDatabasecontains arecord of all
information required forsettingand assessing rates.
Fourth Instalment Rates Due
We’d like to remind you that the
fourth instalment of the 2020/21
rates is due on 20 May 2021.
Pleasenotethata10%penaltywillbe
added to any part of the fourth instalment
thatremains unpaid aer 27 May 2021.
If you are having difficulty paying your rates,
we encourage you toget in touch with usto
talk through suitable payment options -phone
0800 965 468 oremail rates@wmk.govt.nz
Internet/telephone banking payments
are welcome.
To help us process your payment, please:
• Use the valuation number as areference
• Ifyou are paying the rates for more
than one property, send the remittance
advices marked “internet banking” or email
property valuation references and details
of payment to rates@wmk.govt.nz
• Payments to account number:
01-0877-0129222-00
• Please make sure the valuation number
reference on your payment is the same as
on your rates invoice.
Payments by Visa or MasterCard
• Payments may be made online using Visa,
MasterCard at waimakariri.govt.nz
• AnEFTPOS online fee of 2.34% of the
total amount of the payment is charged for
all payments made by creditcard.
Meet the Authors
Join us at the RangioraLibrary and listen to
two New Zealand authors who have written
incredible and inspirational books on
their experiences in overcoming grief and
depression. Friday, 28 May2021 at 7pm.
Keep the
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the rubbish. Rigid
household plastic
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&5can goinyour
yellow bin.
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