MONDAY, JULY 1, 1985
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ABERDEEN ILLEGAL STRUCTURES TO BE CLOSED
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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY IS SEEKING THE CLOSURE OF ILLEGAL STRUCTURES ON THE ROOF OF 112 AND 114, OLD MAIN STREET, ABERDEEN, TO ENABLE THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURES WITHOUT DANGER TO PEOPLE.
A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER IN THE VICTORIA DISTRICT COURT AT 9.30 AM ON AUGUST 1 WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE TODAY (MONDAY).
THE CLOSURE IS PART OF THE EXERCISE TO ENFORCE THE ORDER ISSUED UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE ON NOVEMBER 23, 1984 REQUIRING THE DEMOLITION OF THE ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AS A RESULT OF THE OWNERS' FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER.
DEMOLITION WORK WILL BE CARRIED OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CLOSURE ORDER IS MADE.
COUNCIL CO-SPONSORING SURVEY OF TREES
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THE URBAN COUNCIL IS TO CONTRIBUTE $65,700 TOWARDS A SURVEY OF TREES IN THE URBAN AREA.
THE SURVEY, ESTIMATED TO COST $128,600, WILL BE JOINTLY ORGANISED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG AND THE
CONSERVANCY ASSOCIATION.
THE AIM OF THE PROPOSED RESEARCH IS TO:-
(A)
COLLECT INFORMATION THROUGH FIELD SURVEYS BY STUDENTS
(B)
(C)
MAINTAIN MONTHLY TREE PLANTING, FELLING AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF USD STAFF AND
ESTABLISH AND UPDATE THE TREE DATABASE THROUGH THE USE OF COMPUTERS.
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