North Canterbury News: May 02, 2024

What’s happening in your
community…
Changing seasons –how we’re managing
fallen leaves
Street sweeping has begun in streets that have a
high build-up ofleaves in the roads and kerbs, and
this will occasionally be supplemented by staff on
the ground with blowers to remove the build-up of
leaves onverges and footpaths at critical times.
Council Roading Manager Joanne McBride says
leaf pickup happens after leaves ‘turn’, but
sometimes weather events and strong winds can
bring down amass drop.
“Because of this, sweeping needs to be undertaken
on an ‘as required’ basis. Contractors regularly
check and assess tree-lined streets to help keep
kerbs and roads clear.”
It’s important tonote that extra sweeping during
leaf fall is carried out on an as-needed basis.
Residents can help out byremoving leaves from
outside their homes and putting them in their
compost, or green bin, and are encouraged topark
vehicles off-street wherever possible during heavy
leaf fall, sothat the sweeper can access the leaves
and do amore thorough job.
During autumn, it’s impossible to always maintain
a leaf-free street asweather and wind often
result in ongoing leaf fall. During windy conditions,
leaves may build up again within hours of aclean.
Streets will be monitored, and additional sweeping
rounds will bedone when needed.
The list ofhigh leaf fall streets is available on the
Council website. If you are concerned about leaf
build up, please contact us or report an issue via
the Snap, Send, Solve app.
Waimakariri Bike Project are looking
for volunteers
If you like to tinker with bikes of all shapes and
sizes and can talk about chains, gears, tyres and all
things cycling, then the Waimakariri Bike Project
needs you.
The Waimakariri Bike Project is all about helping
people toget back up and riding again. The Project
recycles old bicycles and donates them to people
in need, as well as helps people to fix their own
bikes so they can keep riding safely.
Prior experience with bikes is useful but not
essential –all you need is adesire to learn and a
can-do attitude.
Check out the Waimakariri Bike Project on
Facebook or drop into aweekly workshop to find
out more:
• Dudley Park Pavilion
• 6-8pm Wednesdays during school term.
Sign Up forDog Registration by Email
UPDATE DOG REGISTER
DETAILS NOW
Dogregistrations forthe newyearare just
around thecorner, so it’s agreat time to
checkyourdetails areuptodateand to
sign up to have your registration emailed.
• Have your contactoraddressdetails changed?
• Have yougot anew dog, or hasafurryfriend
passedaway?
• Wasyourdog desexedormicrochippedinthe last year?
• Areyou newtothe district andhave aregistration
to transfer?
If youansweredyes to anyofthose questions, you’ll
need to letusknow. Visitwaimakariri.govt.nz andfill
in aform atDogsOnline,phoneuson0800965 468
or call into anyCouncil ServiceCentre
Ensuring your dogismicrochipped, wearingacurrent
registrationtag andyourcontact details areuptodate
makes it easier forustoreturnyourdog home when lost.
We cannow send informationand remindersbytext
message to themobilenumberprovidedonyour
registration form.
To receiveregistrationrenewal by email,send an
email tooffice@wmk.govt.nz from the address
youwould likeyourregistrationnoticesentto.
TemporaryRoadClosure
RavenQuay, Kaiapoi
TheCouncil hasreceivedanapplication
to temporarily closethe followingroad
forthe period shownfor theBridge to
Bridge UltraMarathonand MTBRace.
Road to be Closed
Raven Quay, from Williams Street to
Bowler Street.
Period of Closure
From 5am, Saturday 15June to
5pm, Sunday 16June 2024.
This closureismadeinaccordance with
Section11(e) of theTenth Schedule of
theLocal Government Act1974and
will applytoall vehiculartrafficwiththe
exceptionofthe Fire Service, Ambulance,
Police, Councilvehiclesand other
vehicles authorised by theCouncil.
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household plastic
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&5can go in your
yellow bin.
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