A footpath extension, problem oak trees and dangerous boy racers are all subjects of recent petitions to the Wanganui District Council.
The petitions were received at the council's infrastructure and property committee meeting.
Allan Wrigglesworth made a request on behalf of the Aranui School Board of Trustees that the council build an extension to the Kamahi St footpath in Castlecliff. Kamahi St is a cul-de-sac off Cornfoot St. A path at the end of the street connects it with Aranui School.
Mr Wrigglesworth said Kamahi St is a popular drop-off point for pupils, and is also used by children walking to school.
He said there was a footpath on the north side of the street but not on the south side or at the very end of the street. He said the concern was children having to cross the road to walk on the footpath, at those times when there was a lot of traffic.
"We would just like to find out whether a footpath will be able to be built, so we know where we stand," Mr Wrigglesworth said.
In response to a question from Councillor Sue Westwood, Wanganui District Council infrastructure manager Julian Reweti said while council had budgeted for footpath maintenance, there was no budget for new footpaths.
Wanganui Mayor Annette Main asked whether the problem could be mitigated by regular mowing of the grass, but Mr Wrigglesworth said the ground was quite rough and that would not help greatly.
After discussion, councillors agreed unanimously to invite Aranui School to make a submission to the council's 10 Year Plan.
Michael Carter presented a 30-signature petition from the residents of Fromont St in Wanganui East, who are concerned about the height of the oak trees in their street.
"The limbs are enormous and if any of them fell, our houses would be at risk. During the last big blow one branch came down, and it was fortunate it fell on the footpath.
"We love the trees but like children, they need to be controlled," Mr Carter said.
The residents would like to see trees cut back for safety's sake but do not want to get rid of them.
Councillors voted unanimously that council officers should hold a public meeting with the Fromont St residents, and report back.
The third group of petitioners were appearing before councillors for the second time. Geoff Lawson and Jason Lowe both live on the corner of Eastown Rd and Wilkie St, in Wanganui East, and were concerned about the high level of dangerous driving in the area.
Mr Lawson and Mr Lowe presented their petition in March, asking the council for traffic calming measures. Councillors at that time said they would report back.
The report from council officers suggested that the area was not suitable for traffic calming, and that non-engineering solutions should be considered.
However, Mrs Westwood noted that the committee had just agreed to hold a public meeting with residents of Fromont St.
"Surely, we could do just as much with this group of residents," she said.
Councillors unanimously agreed to hold a public meeting with the residents of Eastown Rd, and invite representatives from Whanganui Police to take part.