3.1 Item 4.3 Hotel Site Rotunda Road: This application was recommended for approval on the Ward Agenda for 11 October 2006. The committee was satisfied with the conditions imposed in the recommendations and it was decided that no comment would be made at the ward meeting.

3.2 Item 4.7 Rebates on Rates - "Did you Know ......": An acknowledgement of our letter was received from the municipality on 30 August 2006 and a reminder was e-mailed on 4 October 2006. To date the municipality have not responded to our request that this item be included in the ward agenda for the next budget cycle.

3.3 Item 6.3.4 By-Laws relating to dogs and cats: The new draft by-laws for the control of dogs and cats would be kept by Mr Hendry at the Aida office at the Pearly Village Centre and would be available for public information.     <<Back

4.1 Erf 1654 application for Consent Use to operate an Estate Agency from a residence. Several individuals had made comments. These were taken into account and no objection had been submitted by the RPA. Mr Hendry said that committee members did not fully understand the regulations regarding the operation of an Estate Agency office in a residential area and registered his disappointment that an objection had not been made. The municipality would be requested to clarify these regulations.

4.2 Traffic Calming - A letter dated 14 August 2006 was received from the municipality regarding the fact that funds had been made available for speed bumps for the Gansbaai areas. The RPA had submitted a priority list and would be informed if any speed bumps are to be erected in Pearly Beach.

4.3 Tarring of Streets - A letter dated 14 August 2006 was received from the municipality regarding the tarring of streets. At a ward meeting it was explained that the present method of dust control would be discontinued. In future roads would be tarred with a minimum standard base line gravel chip and spray. Streets could then be maintained and resealed under the Overstrand resurfacing project. Less roads would be tarred as the costs have increased by 80 %, but street quality would be better.

4.4 Pearly Beach Conservation Society & Pearly Beach Conservancy: The circular received by ratepayers' with the October municipal accounts was discussed and unanimously supported. Our members would be encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Conservation Society on Wednesday 20 December 2006 at 10h00 in the NG Church Hall at Pearly Beach.

4.5 Pearly Beach Caravan Park - Onafhanklike Belange Groep: A letter dated 25 September 2006 addressed to the Municipal Manager, Overstrand Municipality by a group of individuals with connections to the caravan park was received and the contents noted.

4.6 Boat Launching Site: The municipality has provided the RPA with a copy of the application for a boat launching site at Pearly Beach. The committee did not support the application. Boat owners had previously wanted to launch at Harbour Road but now only wanted Blue Water Bay as a launching site. In terms of legislation, it is illegal to drive on the beach and the committee was unconvinced that the site could be adequately controlled. There were several issues of concern regarding the application and further enquiries would be made.    <<Back

5.1 Financial Report: The treasurer gave a financial report. On 2 August 2006 the bank balance stood at R7,197-07. Very few expenses were claimed. The committee approved the annual subscription payment of R200 to the Overstrand Conservation Foundation.

5.2 ABSA Savings Account: It was approved that the Chairperson and Treasurer would have signing powers for withdrawals. Mr Hendry undertook to arrange for the necessary documentation for Johnny van Wyk and Eugene Hendry It was noted that only one signature would be needed.     <<Back

6.1 Hotel Site Developments proposed at Erf 162 on corner of Arcadia/Charlie van Breda & Esplanade and Erf 332 on the corner of Rotunda & Esplanade. These applications were recommended for approval on the Ward Agenda for 11 October 2006. It was noted that the plot sizes were spacious and the building heights were restricted to7.5 m. The developments could only commence after a services agreement with the municipality had been signed and the erven may only be sold when occupation certificates have been issued. The conditions imposed in the recommendations for both sites were satisfactory and it was decided that no comment would be made on these items.

6.2 Erf 607 Broadway and Main (Housing Complex with 15 units). The RPA had not received a reply to their objections dated 11 October 2005. There were no conditions regarding building height and the restriction to the sale of erven until after the issue of occupation certificates. The erven size was considered too small, between 252 m² and 391 m². The committee would not support this application unless the conditions were the same as for the developments on Erf 162 and Erf 332.    <<Back

7.1 BUILDING REPORTS: Mr van Wyk reported on new building plans. Erf 308 - corner Twist & Marine, new dwelling; Erf 415 - 47 Arcadia, additional room; Erf 1856 - 4 Perlemoen, new dwelling; Erf 1686 - 20 Harbour, additions to 1st floor; Erf 475 - 41 Ridge, additional braai room; Erf 1835 - extensions of garage and studios' Erf 1991 - Eluxolweni, additional room; Erf 374 - Ridge, additional verandah; Erf 106 - corner Central and Broadway, new double story dwelling; Erf 258 - 31 Twist, additional bedroom; Erf 1798 - 12 Hoffman, new dwelling; Erf 18 - corner Rotunda & Broadway, additional bedrooms and braai room; Erf 61 - 19 The Crescent, extentions; Erf 1824 - 9 Arikreukel, new double story dwelling; Erf 1636 - 11 Duine, new dwelling; Erf 1869 - 117 Charlie van Breda, new dwelling; Erf 442 - 19 Tower, extensions, garage, bedroom and bathroom; Erf 99 - 6 Spin additional 2 bedrooms and bathroom.

7.2 BLOCK REPORTS: Block co-ordinators discussed their Blocks. Stop signs at the end of Arcadia Street and in Charlie van Breda are still missing. It had been reported by André Malan, the law enforcement officer, that 2 quad bike riders had each been fined R700 for riding on public roads at Pearly Beach. Several streets are in need of maintenance and block co-ordinators were requested to check the streets in their blocks and to mark the potholes on block maps so that the necessary maintenance work could be undertaken    <<Back