ZBRRA

 

Present: E Wium, T Brauckmann, Cnl Pakkies, R Hofmeyr, N Wallace and W Balcomb

Apologies: E Halcomb, Proud

 

Welcome by E Wium acting as Chairperson thanked T B for the use of his home as a venue

 

Resignation of Frances Barnard noted.

Cnl Pakkies requested a signed hard copy of resignation.

 NW to ask F B  to reconsider her resignation as she was a valued member of the ward committee.

 

An effective means of communication necessary. 

Ward reps, Ski Boat club and ZBRRA to collectively share requests from the general public on their concerns. 

A comprehensive data base is necessary whereby information from ward and ZBRRA can be sent to community. 

Resolved ZBRRA willing to share its data base.

 N W to request Frances do the same in the interests of the village. 

ZBRRA to establish a section on their website : www.zbrra.org to display resolutions taken at ward meetings  for public access

Engela offered to have a suggestion box at her shop.

Cnl Pakkies stressed that one member of the ward should attend monthly IDP meetings. WB agreeable.

 

Engela outlined the responsibility of Umgeni and that of Ilembe. 

Umgeni was congratulated in its effective management at all levels. 

Mr Gerald Jacks in particular had been very proactive in managing the upgradeof the old infrastructure of pumps and meters etc. 

Umgeni had also offered to replace all the pipes (incl reticulation pipes) in the village on behalf of Ilembe. 

Ilembe’s ineffective management was a source of frustration. Despite continuous hollow promises to address the outdated system and a substantial loss of water and therefore revenue through leaking pipes and meters, Ilembe were still not motivated to address the problem.  

Rob Hofmeyr was requested to assist EW draft a letter to Ilembe. Should Zinkwazi’s complaints not be addressed the help of the Public Protector would be sought. 

NW will contact the Umgeni Project Engineering division head in Pietermaritzburg to see if there was anyway they could assist in getting Illembe to approve Umgeni Water involvement in restructuring the reticulation system.

 

NW explained that he had had discussions with James Gilleran and TW regarding taking over the Financial management of the Neighbourhood Watch now that TW and family were leaving Zinkwazi. The ZBRRA accounting system can easily set up a separate “co” and handle this. This had been agreed in principal with details to be worked out when TW was back in Village. EW to be involved in this as her network of customers is essential for the fund raising needed.

Further discussions were underway lead by James Gilleran to establish a business plan for the neighborhood watch and to incorporate a separate committee of experts and involved parties to run the neighborhood watch as a separate and independent unit

 

After a meeting with Hantjie Plomb, it is understood that Beach Restoration is on track and will be dealt with.

The Coast Care project is to be redefined and improved. Funds are available from DEAT and controlled by KZN Wildlife to keep the beaches clean. Contracts are to be awarded to handle beach restoration and cleaning, the removal of alien weeds and rehabilitation of the dune forest, the maintenance of servitudes. Local labour to be engaged and trained to this end.

WB to communicate with Alex for more detail on this project. 

EW suggested WB and Eve Halcomb liaise with Alex re possible assistance with training of staff for the project.

RH suggested that ZBRRA’s environmental officer could assist in this.

 

EW noted that Nkwazi drive is so congested on 1^st Jan that vehicles come to a standstill. 

In the interests of personal safety and security it is necessary to limit the number of vehicles which come into the village on that day.

Suggestions were:

That pedestrians alight at the entrance and walk to the beach

That a limited number of taxis be permitted to transport commuters Black Rock park and back.

That only local taxis, that normally serve Zinkwazi be used for this

Servitudes be monitored by guards for safety reasons

That local residents or resident visitors get a disc to permit their entry

Local residents be involved in the clean up of beaches on 2^nd Jan

The above measures would:-

Allow the SAPS to patrol the roads with the possible involvement of Alpha

Give access to BRPark for water tankers to replenish supply of drinking water.

Give access to emergency services

Cnllr Pakkies suggested that Mr Phiri be consulted on his return from sick leave on the above

 

 

RH complimented Billy for the ongoing effective removal of household and garden refuse.

Builders rubble on verges still a problem. 

EW to review the by-laws governing verges

Alien vegetation on public places such as verges not attended to by KDM. 

ZBRRA have made a start in clearing alien invaders from one public area on the ridge and several private properties. It is hoped that KDM will accept their involvement in tacking the parks as a project to upgrade the village.

Black Rock Park casurinas are to be removed slowly and to replaced by indigenous trees. To be discussed with Alex

Ongoing maintenance of servitude necessary. KDM Civils dept responsible for erosion and hard structures

TB suggested that surrounding property owners be encouraged to take authority over their adjacent servitude. 

 

Cuppa Cancer

TB asked for support in advertising a fundraiser at his home for cancer on Wednesday 16^th July. It would be in the form of a social tea party which would be throughout the day. 

 

The meeting closed at 20H00

Meetings would be held monthly and the date to be decided on later.