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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1985
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES ORDINANCE, ALLOWING MOSQUITO BREEDING IN PREMISES IS LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $10 000 AND A DAILY FINE OF $250.
RSD'S PEST CONTROL STAFF INSPECTED 30 840 HOUSES AND 17 491 BUILDING SITES AND OPEN SPACES IN THE NON-URBAN AREAS DURING THE FIRST EIGHT MONTHS OF THIS YEAR.
A TOTAL OF 8 466 BREEDING PLACES WERE FOUND AND WERE ERADICATED SUBSEQUENTLY.
DURING THE SAME PERIOD 276 COMPLAINTS OF MOSQUITO BREEDING WERE RECEIVED RESULTING IN THE ISSUE OF 50 SUMMONSES AND 45 WARNING LETTERS TO OFFENDERS.
ANOTHER BOARD DISCUSSES HOUSING GREEN PAPER
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SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS THE GREEN PAPER ON HOUSING SUBSIDY TO TENANTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING AT THEIR MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY).
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT, MR SIMON LI, WILL INTRODUCE THE PAPER AND LISTEN TO BOARD MEMBERS' VIEWS.
MEMBERS WILL ALSO RAISE QUESTIONS ON WHETHER THEY ARE INSURED AGAINST ACCIDENTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AND ON GOVERNMENT'S RESOURCES FOR THE DAILY CLEARANCE OF REFUSE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR ADULT EDUCATION IN SHA TIN.
MEMBERS' APPROVAL WILL ALSO BE SOUGHT ON A PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF $440 000 TO ORGANISE LIGHTING DECORATIONS IN SELECTED AREAS IN SHA TIN DURING FESTIVE SEASONS.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE OVERCROWDING IN TEMPORARY HOUSING AREAS, ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTION ON SEPTEMBER 26, SECRETARIAL SUPPORT FOR DB WORKING GROUPS, AND PROGRESS REPORTS FROM VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND THE BOARD'S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE PROVISIONAL REGIONAL COUNCIL.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD AT 9.30 AM TOMORROW (TUESDAY) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD, SIXTH FLOOR, KCR HOUSE, SHA TIN STATION.
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