MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PEARLY BEACH RATEPAYERS' COMMITTEE
HELD AT NO 1 ARC STREET, PEARLY BEACH, AT 16H30 ON MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER,
2008
PRESENT : Dudley; Eugene; Johnny; Nina; Nelia;
Norma; Steve & Shirley
Dudley welcomed everyone to the meeting. A special welcome was extended
to Nina who had been co-opted onto the committee. The meeting was
then opened in prayer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 2008
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved and duly signed.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
¦ Proposed Refuse Transfer Site
Dudley had written to the Conservation Society regarding their
proposal for a refuse transfer site as the municipal records indicate
that this item was initiated by a proposal from the Pearly Beach
Conservancy. Dudley had asked them to clarify their expectations
as it appears that what is being planned is possibly not what was
intended by the Conservancy in their original request.
¦ Proposed Nuclear Power Station
Eskom had indicated to the municipality that a decision on the
location of the first of the three nuclear station sites would be
taken by 15 September, but their decision would only be made public
on the 15 October. They also indicated that the national requirement
for electricity could possibly result in all three power stations,
i.e. Bantamsklip, Tuispunt and Koeberg, being built, the last being
started before the first is completed.
¦ Night Patrols & Blockwatch
Charlie Bruwer, the manager of the Night Patrol
Unit had invited residents at Pearly Beach to attend a meeting to
re-establish the day time Blockwatch system. He informed those present
that Nico Opperman had accepted the responsibility for co-ordinating
the blockwatches and Nico in turn advised that monitors had been appointed
for the various block and that they would in turn approach residents
in the blocks to operate as blockwatchers. The blocks have also been
set up to coincide with the blocks referenced by the SAPS.
Eugene asked Nelia to inform the meeting how the Pearly Beach Sub
Policing Forum fitted into the overall crime prevention programme.
Nelia responded that the sub policing forum would act as a forum
to get he community to work together to prevent crime in the area.
The forum would co-operate with the manager of the Night Patrols.
Eugene asked Nelia to provide the committee with a copy of the Constitution
of the Pearly Beach Sub Policing Forum which she agreed to do.
¦ Clearing of Residential Properties
Clearing of residential properties was an ongoing matter at the
ward committee meeting and reaction to the proposal sent to the
municipality concerning the manner in which plots are to be cleared
is still awaited.
¦ PEARLY BEACH SURVEY
Steve and Lee Peck would commence a survey of Pearly Beach
property owners which would continue over the next few weeks and
throughout the holiday season to enable us to compile an accurate
database of owners and permanent residents. The information obtained
would only be used by the PBRPA and to assist owners in cases of
emergency. This information would be regarded as confidential and
would not be passed on to any other organisation.
FINANCE
Eugene reported that the 32 day Call account had now been opened
at ABSA and an amount of R 4 000 had been transferred into this account.
The Savings account would be retained for the payment of operating
expenses. The recruitment letters had been mailed to property owners
and the applications for membership of the PBRPA received to date
had been encouraging.
AGM MATTERS
It was agreed that the AGM would be held on 3 January, 2009. Shirley
would book the DR church hall for this purpose. A newsletter together
with the agenda and minutes of the 2008 AGM would be forwarded to
all members before the end of November.
GENERAL
