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From
Councillor Gustav Rautenbach...
WARD 8 NEWS
- July 2009
In This Edition:
 1. Valuation Appeal
Board
2. "Go-Green" Campaign - Ward 8
3. Traffic Signals
4.Ugrading of Macon Road
5. Illegal Dumping
6. Bulk Stormwater Analysis and Recommendation Report: Lorraine
7. Olsson Road Water Pipe Bursts, Vikingvale
8. Traffic Control Measures
9. Speed Humps and Traffic Circles
10. Crime Forums
Wyk 8 nuus is ook
beskibaar in Afrikaans:
1. Waardasie Appel Raad
2. Groen Veldtog - Wyk 8
3. Verkeersligte
4. Opgradering van Maconweg
5. Onwettige Storting
6. Stormwateranalise and Aanbevelingsverslag: Lorraine
7. Olsonweg Waterpypbarste, Vikingvale
8. Verkeersbeheermaatreels
9. Spoedbulte en Verkeerssirkels
10. Misdaadforums
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read more of Councillor Rautenbach's newsletter, follow the 'Read More'
link below
1. Valuation Appeal Board
In response to questions submitted by the DA MPL, Mr Dacre Haddon to
the Province of the Eastern Cape: Local Government and Traditional
Affairs I hereby report the following feedback regarding the Valuation
Appeal Board:
(i) All the members of the Valuation Appeal Board of the Nelson Mandela
Metropolitan Municipality will be appointed by 6 July 2009.
(ii) The majority of members of the Board will be resident in the NMMM.
(iii) The appeals process to consider property rates objections in the
NMMM will commence by 15 July 2009 and be finalized by 30 November 2009.
2. "Go-Green" Campaign -
Ward 8
Our campaign is doing excellent and I am excited to report that the 1
000 mark has been exceeded! Up to the end of May 2009, 1 030
new indigenous trees have been planted by Parks Department in our
ward. A big thank you to all residents who have participated
and to Parks Department for their contribution. I would like
to encourage residents to take part in our “Go-Green” campaign by
applying for trees to be planted on their verges free of
charge. Let us all go green! Application forms are
available at my office.
3. Traffic Signals
After observation of the newly installed traffic signals at the Kragga
Kamma/Verdun Road and the Kragga Kamma/Luneville Road intersections, I
am happy that the said intersections are working well and are safer for
motorists to use.
4.Ugrading of Macon Road
The reconstruction of Macon Road, Phase II, has now been completed and
is open for traffic. The removed street lights will be
re-installed soon and a request for traffic calming measures has been
submitted.
I would like to thank all residents and motorists for their patience
and co-operation and I am sure that you will agree with me that the end
result makes it worth while.
5. Illegal Dumping
On 26 June 2009 I tabled a motion at the Public Health Standing
Committee Meeting regarding the huge increase in illegal dumping
occurring in the Metro. The Chairperson of the Committee
depicted my motion as being willfully and opportunistic. She
also said that it is not her Portfolio/Department’s responsibility
alone to deal with this and that an internal Department Forum within
the Municipal Manager’s office has been established to deal with
illegal dumping issues. However, during the same meeting the committee
approved a set of draft by-laws for public input including dumping!
I have therefore forwarded the following proposals to the Office of the
Municipal Manager on 1 July 2009 for consideration:
1) More Town Rangers be appointed as a matter of urgency.
2) An awareness program be launched by means of the local community
newspapers to address the illegal dumping issues in the Metro.
3) Home owners be informed not to put out their domestic refuse on the
verge on days prior to removal, but only on the morning of removal.
4) The public be informed of what sort of rubbish can be dumped at the
dumping sites in the Metro and whether this is a free service or not.
5) The Executive Director engage with the Chief Magistrate of the Metro
to increase the fine for illegal dumping from the current R500,00 to R2
000,00.
6) A register be introduced where-in all the details be kept of
offenders illegally dumping.
7) A repeater offender be arrested, charged and brought before a court.
8) That an offender be named and shamed in public.
9) Drastic measures be taken against owners of overgrown erven to clear
their vacant plots as illegal dumping often occurs on these vacant
plots.
6. Bulk Stormwater
Analysis and Recommendation Report: Lorraine
The above report regarding an investigation into the existing
stormwater infrastructure in the Lorraine area, north of the railway
line, has now been completed.
The hydrological report identifies 3 priority areas together with
appropriate remedial measures. Approximately R10 million is
required to address priority 1 in the short term. However,
only
R3 million is available on the current 2009/2010 capital budget for
bulk stormwater upgrading in Ward 8.
Unfortunately, priority 1 cannot be split up into sub-phases and in
order for this project to start sufficient savings need to be
identified elsewhere on the budget. Failing the acquisition
of additional funding in the current financial year, sufficient
provision needs to be secured next financial year (2010/11) in order
for the project to commence by April 2010.
I have urged the Infrastructure and Engineering Department to do their
utmost best to identify sufficient savings elsewhere on the budget as
to commence with this project as soon as possible! Many
residents were dramatically effected and suffered huge damages to their
properties during previous heavy rains.
7. Olsson Road Water Pipe
Bursts, Vikingvale
Problems are being experienced with numerous water pipe bursts and
water leaks in above street. The water main burst on
18/10/2008, 17/02/2009, 19/02/2009 as well as on 21/04/2009 while fire
hydrant leaks were experienced on 02/02/2009 and 23/06/2009.
I have requested an investigation into the condition of the said water
pipe and the possible replacement thereof. I am still
awaiting feedback.
8. Traffic Control
Measures
(i) Walker Drive/Wiehahn Avenue intersection, Ben Kamma:
I have received numerous requests for traffic calming measures to be
instated at the above busy and dangerous intersection in Ben Kamma.
(ii) Kabega/Carstens Road intersection, Kamma Ridge:
A Consulting Engineering firm has been appointed to carry out the
investigation of major intersections throughout the Metro.
Above-mentioned intersections are also included in this investigation.
I want to assure residents and motorists that these 2 danger areas are
enjoying my highest priority.
9. Speed Humps and
Traffic Circles
I have requested the Roads Department that all speedhumps and traffic
circles in Ward 8 be re-painted and fitted with 'cat-eyes’ to make them
more visible to motorists.
10. Crime Forums
Both the 2 crime forums, namely Garden Suburbs Crime Forum, which
resorts under the Walmer SAPS, and the Baakens Valley Crime Forum -
Ward 8, which resorts under the Kabega SAPS, are functioning very well
with many community members who volunteer themselves for patrol duties
in their area. Thank you to all volunteers for your unselfish
service - it already makes a huge difference.
It is everyone’s duty to unite against crime. I appeal to all
residents to become involved. More hands make the work lighter and our
suburbs a safer place! Join your relevant crime forum.
The following suburbs resort under the:
Garden Suburbs Crime Forum – Ward 8: Lorraine, Lorraine Manor,
Goldwater, Woodlands, Weybridge Park, Kraggakamma Park, Hancorn, Kamma
Park and Kamma Heights.
The Chairperson is Glenn Scheepers and can be contacted on
cell number 084 288 0594 or e-mail: glennscheepers[at]telkomsa.net
Baakens Valley Crime Forum - Ward 8: Beverley Grove, Kamma
Ridge, Kamma Creek, Pinegrove, Brymore, Vikingvale, Glenroy Park,
Willow Glen, Brentwood Park, Ben Kamma, Treehaven, part of Kabega and a
part of Framesby Extention.
The Chairperson is Peter Rich and can be contacted on cell
number: 083 3202 331 or e-mail: peter.rich[at]guestroauto.com
Wyk 8 Nuus in Afrikaans
1. Waardasie Appel Raad
In reaksie op vrae wat die DA LWV, Mnr. Dacre Haddon aan die Provinsie
van die Oos-Kaap: Plaaslike Regering en Tradisionele Sake gerig het,
wil ek die volgende terugvoering gee rakende die Waardasie Appél Raad:
(i) Al die lede van die Waardasie Appél Raad van die Nelson Mandela
Metropolitaanse Munisipaliteit sal teen 6 Julie 2009 aangestel wees.
(ii) Die meerderheid van lede van die Raad sal woonagtig wees in die
NMMM.
(iii) Die appélproses om alle eiendomsbelasting besware in die NMMM te
oorweeg, sal op 15 Julie 2009 in aanvang neem en gefinaliseer word op
30 November 2009.
2. Groen Veldtog - Wyk 8
Dit gaan uitstekend met ons veldtog en is ek baie opgewonde om u mee te
deel dat die 1 000 merk verbygesteek is! Tot einde Mei 2009
is 1 030 nuwe inheemse bome deur die Parke Afdeling in ons wyk
geplant. 'n Groot dankie aan alle inwoners wat deelgeneem het
en aan Parke Afdeling vir hul bydrae. Ek wil egter steeds
inwoners aanmoedig om deel te neem aan die “Groen” veldtog deur aansoek
te doen dat bome gratis op u sypaadjie aangeplant word. Kom
ons almal gaan groen! Aansoekvorms is by my kantoor beskikbaar.
3. Verkeersligte
Na observasie by die nuut geïnstalleerde verkeersligte by die
Kraggakamma/Verdunweg en Kraggakamma/Lunevilleweg interseksies is ek
verheug dat die interseksies goed werk en baie veiliger is vir
motoriste om te gebruik.
4. Opgradering van
Maconweg
Die rekonstruksie van Maconweg, Fase II, is nou voltooi en oop vir
verkeer. Die straatligte wat verwyder is, sal so gou doenlik
teruggesit word en aansoek is ook ingedien vir die oprigting van
verkeersbeheermaatreëls.
Ek bedank al die inwoners en motoriste vir hul geduld en samewerking en
glo dat u met my sal saamstem dat die eindproduk dit die moeite werd
gemaak het.
5. Onwettige Storting
Op 26 Junie 2009 het ek 'n mosie ter tafel gelê by die Openbare
Gesondheid Staandekomitee vergadering rakende die geweldige toename in
onwettige stortings wat in die Metro plaasvind. Die
Voorsitter van die komitee het my mosie as moedswillig en
opportunisties beskou.
Sy het ook gesê dat dit nie alleenlik haar Portfolio/Departement se
verantwoordelikheid is om hiermee te deel nie, maar dat 'n interne
Departementele Forum binne die Munisipalebestuurder se kantoor op die
been gebring is om met onwettige stortingsaangeleenthede te deel. Tog,
tydens dieselfde vergadering het die komitee 'n stel konsep munisipale
regulasies goedgekeur vir publieke insette wat onder andere storting
insluit.
Ek het dus daarna die volgende voorstelle na die Kantoor van die
Munisipalebestuurder aangestuur vir oorweging:
1) Dat meer veldwagters dringend aangestel word.
2) 'n Bewusmakingsveldtog van stapel gestuur word deur middel
van die plaaslike gemeenskapskoerante om onwettige
stortingsaangeleenthede in die Metro aan te spreek.
3) Inwoners ingelig moet word om nie hul huishoudelike vullis op die
sypaadjie te plaas voor die dag van verwydering nie, maar eers die
oggend van verwydering.
4) Dat die publiek ingelig word oor watter tipe vullis gestort kan word
by stortingsterreine in die Metro en of dit 'n grastis diens is al dan
nie.
5) Dat die Uitvoerende Direkteur die Hoof Magistraat van die Metro
nader om die boete vir onwettige storting te verhoog vanaf die huidige
R500,00 na R2000,00.
6) 'n Register ingestel word waarin al die besonderhede van oortreders
aangeteken word.
7) 'n Herhalingsoortreder gearresteer, aangekla en voor die hof gedaag
word.
8) Dat 'n oortreder se naam en daad in die openbaar bekendgemaak word.
9) Drastiese maatreëls geneem word teen eienaars van oorgroeide erwe
aangesien onwettige storting meestal op sulke erwe plaasvind.
6. Stormwateranalise and
Aanbevelingsverslag: Lorraine
Bogenoemde verslag insake 'n ondersoek na die huidige stormwater
infrastruktuur in die Lorraine area noord van die spoorlyn is nou
afgehandel.
Die stormwaterverslag identifiseer 3 prioriteitsareas met gepaste
regstellende maatreëls. Nagenoeg R10 miljoen word benodig om
prioriteit 1 in die korttermyn aan te spreek. Daar is egter
slegs R3 miljoen beskikbaar op die huidige 2009/2010 kapitaalbegroting
vir stormwateropgradering in Wyk 8.
Ongelukkig kan prioriteit 1 nie in sub-fases verdeel word nie en om met
hierdie projek te begin moet voldoende besparings by ander projekte in
die begroting geïdentifiseer word. By gebreke daaraan om
addisionele fondse in die huidige boekjaar te bekom, moet genoegsame
voorsiening gewaarborg word in die volgende boekjaar (2010/11) sodat
die projek teen April 2010 in aanvang kan neem.
Ek het die Infrastruktuur en Ingenieurswese Departement
versoek om indringend te kyk om genoegsame besparings op ander projekte
te identifiseer sodat hierdie projek so gou as moontlik kan begin!
Verskeie inwoners was ernstig benadeel en het groot skade gely aan hul
eiendom tydens vorige swaar reëns.
7. Olsonweg
Waterpypbarste, Vikingvale
Probleme word tans ondervind in bogenoemde straat met verskeie
waterpypbarste en waterlekke. Die hoofwaterpyp het op
18/10/2008, 17/02/2009, 19/02/2009 en 21/04/2009 gebars terwyl die
brandkrane op 02/02/2009 en 23/06/2009 gelek het.
Ek het versoek dat 'n ondersoek gedoen word na die toestand van hierdie
waterpyp en die moontlike vervanging daarvan. Ek wag nog op
die nodige terugvoering.
8. Verkeersbeheermaatreels
(i) Walkerrylaan/Wiehahnlaan interseksie, Ben Kamma:
Ek het verskeie versoeke ontvang van inwoners vir die oprigting van
spoedbeheermaatreëls by die bogenoemde besige en gevaarlike interseksie
by Ben Kamma.
(ii) Kabega/Carstenswegaansluiting, Kamma Ridge:
'n Konsulterende Ingenieursfirma is aangestel om ondersoek te doen by
alle belangrike interseksies in die Metro. Bogenoemde
gevaarlike interseksies is ook ingesluit by hierdie ondersoek.
Ek wil inwoners en motoriste die versekering gee dat hierdie 2
gevaarareas my hoogste prioriteit geniet.
9. Spoedbulte en
Verkeerssirkels
Ek het die Paaie Departement versoek dat alle spoedbulte en
verkeerssirkels in Wyk 8 weer geverf en met 'kat-oë’ voorsien word om
dit meer sigbaar te maak vir motoriste.
10. Misdaadforums
Beide die 2 misdaadforums nl. die Garden Suburbs Misdaadforum, wat
onder die Walmer SAPD resorteer, en die Baakensvallei Misdaadforum -
Wyk 8, wat onder die Kabega SAPD resorteer,
funksioneer baie goed en heelwat gemeenskapslede het hulself vrywillig
beskikbaar gestel om patrolliediens in hul areas uit te voer. Baie
dankie vir jul onbaatsigtige diens - dit maak reeds 'n reuse verskil.
Dit is 'n ieder en 'n elk van ons se plig om teen misdaad te
verenig. Ek doen 'n beroep op alle inwoners om betrokke te
raak. Meer hande maak ligter werk en ons woonbuurtes
veiliger! Sluit aan by u betrokke misdaadforum.
Die volgende woongebiede resorteer onder die:
Garden Suburbs Misdaadforum – Wyk 8: Lorraine, Lorraine Manor,
Goldwater, Woodlands, Weybridgepark, Kraggakammapark, Hancorn,
Kammapark en Kamma Heights.
Die Voorsitter is Glenn Scheepers en kan gekontak word op selnommer 084
288 0594 of e-pos glennscheepers[at]telkomsa.net
Baakensvallei Misdaadforum – Wyk 8: Beverley Grove, Kamma Ridge, Kamma
Creek, Pinegrove, Brymore, Vikingvale, Glenroypark,
Willowglen, Brentwoodpark, Ben Kamma, Treehaven, gedeelte van
Kabega en 'n gedeelte van Framesby Uitbreiding.
Die Voorsitter is Peter Rich en kan gekontak word op selnommer: 083
3202 331 of e-pos peter.rich[at]guestroauto.com
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I encourage residents to
participate by sending in your comments, questions, proposals or
anything you wish to share.
Friendly Greetings
Gustav
Rautenbach
Councillor: Ward 8
Ron Forlee Business Complex, Dijon Road, Lorraine, Port Elizabeth
Cell: 079 490 0054
Tel: (041) 368 7008
Fax: (041) 368 3301
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