Dumped rides growing problem
Abandoned vehicles seem to be a growing problem in Tasman district with 76 removed in 2017-18, up from 56 in 2016-17.
In a report covering the year from April 1, 2017, Tasman District Council regulatory manager Adrian Humphries says the number of abandoned vehicles is on the increase.
‘‘We have removed 76 over the period, costing approximately $180 each,’’ Humphries says in the report for an environment and planning committee meeting yesterday.
‘‘Where the owner can be identified, removal and disposal costs are recouped, however, this is often impossible.’’
Humphries also outlines parking issues in the district.
While a December, 2017 parking survey in Richmond showed compliance had improved to 73 per cent from 53 per cent the previous year, it still fell short of an 85 per cent target.
‘‘This highlights the dearth of long-term parking available for those working in the Richmond CBD,’’ Humphries says.
‘‘This situation has been exacerbated by the introduction of time restrictions in Papps and Harkness car parks and an increase in time-restricted parking spaces in Petrie car park.’’
Additional parking enforcement of 25 hours a week has been included in a new agreement with contractor Control Services Nelson Ltd, which is for Richmond, Mapua, Takaka and Motueka.
An extra $10,000 was provided for parking enforcement in the Mapua and Kaiteriteri areas over summer. Moonraker Way was made a ‘‘No Parking’’ area.
Parking infringements worth $162,601 were issued in 2017-18, up from $83,391 the previous year. The money received totalled $73,224 in 2017-18 and $36,752 in 2016-17.