ZBRRA

 

Date & Timez: Thursday 10th January, 2008 at 18H00

 

Venue: Zinkwazi Lagoon Lodge

 

Wendy Balcomb, Neil Wallace, Klaus Achtzehn, Rob Hofmeyr, Craig Dubernard, James Gilleran, Richard Armstrong, Margo Thiel,. Nic Ellender and Ian Masson, Vic Oellerman, Vic Louis, Frank Rencken

Apologies

Gladys Bowton, Dymock Brett

 

2. Minutes of the AGM:v agreed minutes of AGM needed to be amended; amended version to be circulated to Committee for approval.

 

3. The Report of the Admin. Manager:

Water: noted a public meeting hosted by Umgeni Water Board in Black Rock Park had been poorly attended. Noted: Umgeni had once more promised a pipeline from Hazelmere to supply bulk by end of 2008; 2 additional Zinkwazi boreholes to be commissioned. The suggestion of non-return valves on supply line and generators to be used in times of Eskom outages had been well received.

Noted Meeting of sub-committee of ZBRRA planned for 16th Jan with Ilembe and Umgeni Water Board re supply and reticulation.

Lagoon: noted: publicconcern over quality of water in lagoon. Agreed DWAF to be requested to provide ZBRRA with results of monthly tests that are done. 

Beach: noted: parking for main beach very limited.

Noted: Carlos Mendes would return on Monday 14th January when an appointment would be made to discuss plans for be beaches within Zinkwazi precinct. Loffelstein still in rock pools and rubble at high water mark should be removed.

Noted: perception that Coast Care had been ineffective - report made to KwaZulu Wildlife, who are donors

Amenities

Noted: complaints received re the state of ablutions at main beach. Letter written to KDM. Noted Black Rock Park ablutions locked as water mains closed off over New Year. A tanker from Umgeni had supplied water by the bucket. By 12th Jan this shut-off still in effect.

Street Signs: noted: Letter received from KDM reflecting their confusion as they had thought letter from Ward Reps thought to be from ZBRRA; in that letter a request to take authority over, and pay for street signs. Noted: letter from H McQuade to say that her street has been unnamed for past 4 years.

Parking: noted a letter of objection received from resident to Fish Eagle Estates establishing a “Tow away zone” on the verge outside their offices. 

Town Planning : noted: a meeting planned for 4pm Sun, 13th Jan, with Bernd Rothang to discuss what particular town planning requirements could be requested for Zinkwazi within the context of the town planning scheme that he was developing for the entire KwaDukuza area.

New Year Holiday: noted problems that had arisen as result of very large influx of people on New Year’s Day. Noted that Mr Abdum Domingo of Durban Metro would be prepared to run a one-day workshop at a cost of R1500.00. at which solutions might be sought jointly by KDM, Ward Representatives, SAPS, Saftety and Security, Ilembe, and all other interested parties.

Association status: noted veryhelpfuldiscussion held with Andrew and Mina Fischer held in January on this issue, which had been raised at the AGM. 

Hotel: noted:Dave Rees – chairman of body corporate, had reported that hotel not yet sold – but some interest being shown. Several apartments full - let or occupied by owners over holidays. 

Wildlife: noted: report of snake in A Curry’s house – was removed to snake park by R Menesis;

A zebra from south of Zinkwazi had walked into garden of 121 Nkwazi Dr. It had remained calm until removed by CROW. Uncertain as to where it came from as Harold Johnson Reserve did not have knowledge of it.

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4. Election of Office Bearers

The following office-bearers were elected by the Committee for 2008:

Chairman

Neil Wallace, nominated by R Armstrong and seconded by Klaus Achtzehn

Vice Chairman

Rob Hofmeyr, nominated by Nic Ellender and seconded by N Wallace

Treasurer

Ian Masson , nominated by Craig du Bernard and seconded by Klaus Achtzehn

 

5. Portfolios:

Noted: Neil Wallace’s proposal that portfolios be created which would give those interested the opportunity of participating in different functions. If several members sat on each portfolio committee there would always be representation at meetings. Committee members were to advise Neil what their particular interests were so that they could be placed. Full committee meetings might only need to be held once every two months if portfolio meetings were more frequent to resolve issues.

Noted: initial suggestion for portfolios

Portfolio 1 Core admin including treasury.

Portfolio 2 Security.

Portfolio 3 Built Environment .

Portfolio 4 Environment. 

Rob Hofmeyr would work with Wendy on the Admin and Ian Masson on the finances.

Neil later elaborated by explaining that Service Delivery would be the main function of administration. Compliance would be an ongoing function ,Zoning compliance would come into this. Planning for the future of the village would fall into the portfolio of Built Environment. The finalization of the Town Planning Scheme, the Integrated Development Plan as well as the management plan of the Lagoon should be included. A Communications portfolio would include communication with local government, residents and members. A website was to be created which would be managed by Nic. The possibility of the formation of a Conservancy and an estuarine management plan could be investigated by those involved in the Environment portfolio.

agreed that Neil would circulate a draft structure for comment and finalization by the committee 

 

6. Water 

Noted the following suggestions:

that there should be a meter on the reservoirs to enable Umgeni Water to ascertain the amount of water that is pumped into and out of the holding tanks;

the installation of non return valves, additional boreholes, the question of the cost- effectiveness of tanking water to our reservoir and the replacement of the reticulation system should be put to Umgeni and Ilembe at the scheduled meeting (Neil Wallace)

 

7. Street signs:

Agreed thatKDM should be responsible for the erection of the standard street signs as in the past; individuals should not be permitted to erect signage in the village without going through the correct channels: letter to be written to Nicol Peters to clarify the issue (Wendy Balcomb)

 

8. Signage:

Agreed: Illegal signboards to be reported with request that KDM ensure compliance.(Wendy Balcomb).

 

9. Parking

Agreed Letter to be sent to Eddie Boventura of Traffic Dept re restricted parking at 78 Nkwazi Drive (Wendy Balcomb).

 

10. Town Planning Scheme

Agreed this to be finalized as a matter or urgency.

Noted suggestion by Nic Ellender that in the interim the present scheme be adopted to prevent any illegal development taking place. (no clear decision taken)

Noted noise pollution becoming an increasing problem. Noted Klaus Achtzehn’s view that we should work towards becoming a “tranquil zone”, which status would bring a prohibition on noise pollution.

 

11. Status of Association

Noted a cursory surveyof other associations in KZN showed that they had the same status as ZBRRA (ie association of members, not sec 21 co.)

Agreed circular to be sent to members to get public opinion of their wishes for the association (to be sent with minutes of AGM and Certificate of Balance requested at AGM: Wendy Balcomb)

 

12. Security

Noted report by James Gilleran that there had been 14 ‘successful’ incidents in December, and three attempted thefts. The high incidence of crime due to relaxed attitude of people on holiday. Daytime robbery a concern

Noted view that Alpha Security had done well in the short period of their engagement. 

Noted that to date, 10th Jan there had been 7 incidents in January of which 5 were positive. Indications that access had been from the beach.

Noted Neil Wallace’s view that the Neighbourhood Watch should become fully independent and that he would propose the creation of a separate group to look at a management plan for security (Neil Wallace).

 

13. Beach Ablutions:

Noted ablutions at Black Rock park had been without water since New Year.

Agreed enquire why and who disconnected (Wendy Balcomb) 

Noted Vic Oellerman’s view that the beach ablutions should be upgraded.

Noted that the Ski Boat Club had done a great deal to assist the KDM but that the responsibility was that of KDM. 

Agreed that Louis Bezuidenhout – Chairman of the Ski Boat Club be invited to attend ZBRRA Committee meetings (Nic Ellender).

 

14. Resignations

Noted letters of resignation received and reasons given by several of those resigning.

Agreed: Ian Masson and Rob Hofmeyrto consider and decide on whether to refund three members who had resigned and demanded a refund of membership fees, ie Frances and Gordon Barnard, Engela Wium. (Ian Masson, Rob Hofmeyr).

Noted Thys Sabbagh had written a letter of resignation which needed to be answered

Agreed Rob Hofmeyr to respond. (Rob Hofmeyr).

 

  

 

Closure – 20H30

Next meeting is to be held at a time to be appointed

 

Signed ……………………………Chairman N. Wallace

 

……………………………Admin manager. W Balcomb