Pursuant to Section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, public notice is hereby given that the following meetings will be held during the month of January 2008.

All meetings are to be held in the Council Chambers, Williams Street, Paeroa *unless otherwise advised.

WESTERN PLAINS DISTRICT DRAINAGE
COMMITTEE
TUESDAY 29 8, 10.30 AM JANUARY 200
COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY , 9.00 AM

LIQUOR BANS 2008

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Hauraki District Council Consolidated Bylaw that the consumption of alcoholic liquor, the bringing of liquor or of empty liquor containers and the possessions of liquor or empty liquor containers in the public places identified below is hereby prohibited during the periods identified below.

LIQUOR BANS - WHIRITOA
All public places including Roads, Beaches and Reserves are included in the prohibition for the Auckland Anniversary weekend holiday 2008.

Dates and Times
During the Auckland Anniversary weekend public holiday period being from 4.00pm Friday 25th January, 2008 to 4.00am Tuesday 29th January, 2008 inclusive.

Penalties
Any person who commits an offence against the prohibition may be convicted and fined up to $20,000.00.

Powers of Police
The Hauraki District Council Consolidated Bylaw authorises any member of the New Zealand Police to act under sections 169 and 170 of the Local Government Act 2002, including the exercise of the power under section 170(2) to immediately and without further notice search a container or vehicle.

WATER RESTRICTIONS

Notice to Residents of the Hauraki Plains (includes Netherton, Kerepehi, Turua, Waitakaruru, Ngatea, Orongo, Kopuarahi, Pipiroa, parts of Kaihere).

Due to the prolonged spell of dry weather, water demand has risen significantly and water levels are low. It would be appreciated if residents could conserve water where possible. At this stage it is necessary to impose a restriction on the use of lawn and garden sprinklers. Only hand held hosing will be permitted until the situation improves.

Unfortunately it may be necessary to impose further restrictions on water use if the fine weather continues. Your co-operation and efforts to conserve water now ensures that water is available for essential and emergency needs. For further inquiries please phone (07) 862 8609 or 0800 734 834 (from within the District.

CLOSURE OF ROAD TO
ORDINARY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

Pursuant to the Section 11(e) of the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that for the purpose of Martha Mine Open Day and Life & Soul Festival event organised by GO WAIHI Inc. the following road will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder. During the period of closure the following
provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic, which would otherwise use the road.

Period of closure: Sunday 20 January 2008 from 7:00am to 4:00pm

Road to be closed: Seddon Street between Haszard and Gilmour Streets, WAIHI.

Alternative provision for ordinary vehicular traffic: detour via Kenny Street, WAIHI.

It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

Hauraki District Council Consolidated
Bylaw, Part 9, (Wharves)

Pursuant to section 86 of the Local Government Act 2002, notice is given that following the Special Consultative Procedure submission process and the ordinary meeting of Council held on 19th December 2007, the Hauraki District Council Consolidated Bylaw, Part 9, (Wharves) has been adopted. The Hauraki District Council Consolidated Bylaw, Part 9, Wharves will come into force on 1st February 2008.

A copy of the bylaw parts adopted to date can be viewed at the libraries and Council offices in Ngatea, Paeroa and Waihi, downloaded on the Council website www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz or obtained by calling 07 862 8609 or 0800 734 834 (from within the District).

CLOSURE OF ROAD TO
ORDINARY VEHICULAR
TRAFFIC

Pursuant to the Section 11(e) of the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that for the purpose of an event organised by Thames Valley Car Club Inc. the following road will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder. During the period of closure the following provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic, which would otherwise use the road.

Period of closure: Sunday 13 January 2008 from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

Road to be closed: Goble Road Paeroa.

Alternative provision for ordinary vehicular traffic: No traffic shall be held up for more than 30 minutes.

It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.