Tauranga City Council is reporting work to lay the new road surface at the Cameron Road and 11^th Avenue intersection is due to start tonight.

Cameron Road and 11^th Avenue.

This work is expected to take six nights and motorists are asked to use an alternative route where possible at this time.

Access to businesses in the area is being maintained at all times.

This information from Tauranga City Council weekly bulletin for the week beginning Monday, November 21, published below.

City Waters

Water Supply

• The Oropi intake access upgraded bridge is now substantially completed. Finishing work on the approaches being completed.

Drainage

• One reported sewer blockage was attended to over the last week. This was in Western Road, Otumoetai. Unknown case of the blockage in the pipeline. No overflow to stormwater system.
• Smoke testing and gully trap inspections is now complete. The area investigated was from Elizabeth Street south to 13th Avenue between Devonport Road and Cameron Road. New investigation area will be determined and commenced in 2012.

Parks and Leisure

• The roof water from the Tropical Display House and the public toilets at Robbins Park will forthwith be collected and dispersed to the Cliff Road stormwater, rather than filling up traditional soak holes and putting pressure on the escarpment / embankment above the railway line which would cause further erosion.
• The re-paint of Hartford Avenue Reserve playground continues over the next week, and is progressing well with the good weather.
• McLaren Falls Park: The exit road has been widened to give room for the extension of the Lakeside walkway. At the same time, the concrete swale was removed which made the intersection a smooth transition onto the seal. Meanwhile the Top Flat camp ground has been leveled and grassed again to allow for more camping and other activities. Also the polytech students from Wintec in the Waikato spent three days working on pruning and maintenance of trees in the Rotary Grove / Pin Oak area.

Transportation

• Annual Resealing Programme: Asphalt resealing work continues on various streets around the city.
• Bell Road: To allow Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) construction traffic to cross Bell Road, a temporary 50km/h speed restriction is in place, Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 6.30pm, until further notice. All TEL construction traffic will be on a controlled give way. Please take care when driving in the area.
• City Centre Resealing work: Weather permitting, the intersections of Elizabeth Street and Grey Street and Elizabeth Street and Durham Street are due to be resealed on Sunday, 20 November night. The Strand from Harrington Street to McLean Street is due to be resealed on Monday night (21 November).
• Parton Road: Construction activity for the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) continues. A temporary 30km/hr speed restriction is in place Monday to Saturday from 6am to 6pm. A manual stop/go control will be used when large trucks need to cross Parton Road. Expect minor delays and please take care when driving in the area.
• School Zones: New active school zone signs are being installed outside the following schools: Otepou School, Welcome Bay Road; Rudolph Steiner School, Welcome Bay Road; and the Seventh Day Adventist School, Moffat Road. Please watch for the new signs and take care when driving through these areas.
• State Highway 2 (Te Maunga to Domain Road): Construction activity for the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) continues. A long term temporary 80km/hr speed restriction is in place from Te Maunga to Domain Road until further notice. Please take care and stay alert when driving through this area.
• Tara Road (Domain Road end): To allow Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) construction traffic to cross Tara Road, a temporary 30km/h speed restriction, with a manual stop/go, will be in place for approximately eight weeks between 7am and 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday. Minor delays are expected. Please take care when driving in the area.
• Ultrafast Broadband: Work to install Ultrafast Broadband in the city centre and in the areas around the city centre continues. Most of the work is being done off the road. The Ultrafast Broadband project is a central government initiative. More information about the project is available at www.ultrafastbroadband.co.nz or call 0800 342 735.

Venues & Events

Baycourt Theatre

Rockshop Bandquest, Wednesday 23 November, 7pm

• Rock Shop Bandquest, Intermediate School Band competition.
• Presented by Ben McDonald for the first time ever touring New Zealand 'Les Cabaret”. The International Art of Burlesque! Fabulous costumes and world class dance, comedy and music. A night out the whole office can enjoy.
• Presented by Stetson & Twohearts Entertainment Vortex Tribe is a perfect storm of rich experience and fearless talent, delivering a well-honed sound and a dance-inducing punch. Core members are guitar legend Jon Mulvey, keyboardist Isaac Ho, founder Deborah Yates Hailing from Los Angeles, and Daria Johnson brings hip-hop, dub, and soul influences to her drums.

Les Cabaret, Saturday 26 November, 8pm - Baycourt Centennial Theatre

Vortex Tribe, Monday 28 November, 8pm - Baycourt Centennial Theatre

Democracy

Hearings Panel - D & G Lever, 148 Te Hono Street (RC15667)
Friday, 25 November 2011 - 9.00 am - Tauranga City Council Chamber

Application for a Limited Discretionary Activity Land Use Consent Under the Resource Management Act 1991 at 148 Te Hono Street, Maungatapu

• To hear and determine a substantive decision on the application made pursuant to Section 88 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) by DJE & GW Lever.
• This report considers and makes a concluding recommendation to approve a resource consent application made to remove an Araucaria Heterophylla (Norfolk Island Pine) listed in the Tauranga District Plan Register of Notable and Landscape Trees as site 660.

Strategy and Policy - Tuesday 22 November 2011

Public Forum

Delwyn Walker, Welcome Bay Community Centre will attend the meeting to present information on Welcome Bay initiating some smoke free areas. (10mins)

• Proposed Amendments to Council's Use of Toxic Agrichemicals for Vegetation Management Policy (DC 416) - To consider the request for additional agrichemicals to Schedule 1 of Council's Use of Toxic Agrichemicals for Vegetation Management Policy for the management of sportsfields and cricket blocks for a 12 month trial period.
• Vegetation and Tree Management Policy - Part Two of Review (DC 415) - To provide direction on various issues raised during the review of the Vegetation and Tree Management Policy.
• Street Use & Public Places Bylaw 2005 Review - Part Two Issues & Options (DC 398) - Seeking direction for the Street Use and Public Places Bylaw 2005 Review - Section 4 Tables/Chairs/Umbrellas, Section 6 Merchandise and Section 11 Fences.