CALLING FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST STOCK UNDERPASS SUBSIDY (For 2009/2010 financial year) Click here to download Stock Underpass Subsidy Expression of Interest Form Closing date for applications 4pm on Tuesday 30 September 2008 DRAFT WILSON PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN The draft Wilson Park Management Plan has been prepared to enable the Council to establish the desired mix of users for Wilson Park and to guide the day to day management. The need for a management plan was due to the Marton country music festival request for  Council to install a permanent power supply at the Park for the festival. The plan proposes ways to increase use and provide a higher standard of facilities at the park  - while also considering the full extent of �open space� available in Marton. The Council would particularly like to know the community�s views of Wilson Park on the following issues: -          If Council was to upgrade Wilson Park would the community make greater use of it? -          Should the Council pay for permanent power to be installed at Wilson Park for the country music festival? -          How much �open space� does Marton need? Consultation runs from  13 August to Friday 4pm 12 September 2008. A public forum for anyone that wants to comment on the plan will be held on 2 September at 7.00pm in the Council Chambers, 46 High St Marton. A copy of the plan and summary/submission documents are attached below or alternatively can be picked up from the Council office or Marton Library. Wilson Park Summary and Submission Form Wilson Park Management Plan DOWNER EDi RANGITIKEI BUSINESS AWARDS 2008 Application Forms due in no later than 5pm Wednesday October 1 2008. Click here to download 2008 entry form

ANNUAL PLAN 2008/09 The Council adopted the Annual Plan on 26 June 2008 Click here to view the Annual Plan 2008/09 ANNUAL REPORT 2006/07 The Council adopted the Annual Report on 15 November. Go to the Annual Reports page to download a copy BYLAW REVIEW The Council has just finished reviewing all of its bylaws that were adopted before 2003, as required under s158 of the Local Government Act 2002. The Council has reviewed and adopted the following bylaws: - Stock Droving and Grazing Bylaw - Mokai Bridge Bungy Jumping Bylaw  -  Water Supply Bylaw The Council also revoked the following bylaw:   - Fire Prevention (Involving Vegetation) Bylaw 1993 Click here to go to the Bylaws page to view the bylaws.  New DOG CONTROL FEES As of the 1 July 2008 new dog control fees have been set. Please see the following link for more information. Dog Control Fees NEW POSTCODES COMING Shortly we'll be updating our customer addresses for rates to incorporate New Zealand Post's new postcode and address standards.  You don't need to take any action - we'll do this for you.  The changes come into effect from 1 July 2008.