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Welcome to FRA’s 2009 AGM. Agenda 1) Welcome JPB 2) Guest Speaker – Councillor JP SmithGuest 3) Approval of 2008 AGM minutesJPB 4) Security: crime stats.

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1 Welcome to FRA’s 2009 AGM

2 Agenda 1) Welcome JPB 2) Guest Speaker – Councillor JP SmithGuest 3) Approval of 2008 AGM minutesJPB 4) Security: crime stats and ADT serviceBB 5) Traffic matters, vendors, barking dogsBB 6) Land Use and Planning IssuesLB 7) Membership, subscriptions, LB 8) Financial report: annual and budgetLB 9) CommunicationsLB 10) KirstenboschJM 11) Cell phone coverageJM 12) Protea Village land claim JB 13) Fernwood Parliamentary SportsgroundMS 14) Of Interest …JPB 15) Election of FRA mancom 2009/2010JPB 16) GeneralJPB 17) ClosureJPB

3 Councillor JP Smith Chairperson: Safety & Security Portfolio Committee Chairperson: Good Hope Sub-council (16) Ward Councillor: Atlantic Seaboard (Ward 54) Vision is to restore the dignity of the Atlantic Seaboard suburbs in Ward 54 (Green Point, Mouille Point, Sea Point, Three Anchor Bay, Bantry Bay, Braemar Estate and Fresnaye) Help build a more efficient, better resourced and more caring City. 2

4 AGM 2008 2008 AGM Minutes on the FRA website Approval required 3

5 Security Zone 1 - Rhodes Drive and above Zone 2 - Below Rhodes Drive 4

6 Security Stats 4 Oct 2006 – Sept 2007 – 16 % drop in crime Oct 2007 – Sept 2008 – 54 % drop in crime Oct 2008 – Aug 2009 – 74% increase in crime Total reported crime incidents C17 (below Rhodes) C18 (above Rhodes) Oct 2006 - Sep 2007 84 49 35 Oct 2007 - Sep 2008 39 (-54%) 21 18 Oct 2008 - Aug 2009 68 (+74,4%) 28 40 Average response times C17 (below Rhodes) C18 (above Rhodes) Oct 2006 - Sep 2007 4.72 min 4.67 min 4.77 min Oct 2007 - Sep 2008 5.20 min (+10.3%) 5.08 min 5.33 min Oct 2008 - Aug 2009 5.60 min (+ 7.5%) 5.85 min 5.34 min Call outs C17 (below Rhodes) C18 (above Rhodes) Oct 2006 - Sep 2007 6, 250 3, 815 2, 435 Oct 2007 - Sep 2008 6, 236 (-0.22%) 3, 300 2, 936 Oct 2008 - Aug 2009 6, 294 (+10.1%) 3, 131 3, 163

7 Security Report Spike in crime between Nov’08 and Jan’09 - 28 house breakings. “Street Captains” for every street in Fernwood to speed up communication with residents. Permission granted by SANPARKS to close 25 metre gap at the top of Birch Street. 4

8 Enforcement of road signs by traffic department - monitoring continues… Speed enforcement on Rhodes Drive 5 Informal Traders and Barking Dogs Informal traders – Council printing leaflets to encourage people to give vouchers for shelters instead of money New animal by-law to control noise level of barking dogs Traffic Matters, Vendors and Dogs

9 6 Erf 49943 – 23 Boshof Avenue - province require sub-division must decrease from 9 to 7 plots (land portions +/- 1000 m 3 ), entrance in Fernwood Ave. Second application still in process. Erf 49878 – 49 Boshof Avenue - approved underlying subdivisions into 3 portions BUT < 500m 2. Still with Council. Erf 97209 – 44 Almond Street - Application for temporary departure to legalise estate agency office. Rejected, premises vacated. Integrated Zoning Scheme - Draft 4 of the IZS did not include overlay zones – “incomplete”. Objection submitted on behalf of FRA. Land and Planning Issues

10 7 Fernwood Households - 677 FRA Membership – 440 (65%) ADT subscription – about 476 (69%) _________________________________ Continue collect membership fees via ADT mechanism (alternatively EFT/cheque) Thank you for your support! Membership and Subscriptions

11 Treasurer’s Report for 2008-2009 as at 30 June 2009 20092008 INCOME57,45354,513 Members subscriptions54,90054,410 Interest received2,553103 EXPENDITURE7,54813,217 Annual general meeting3,0271,978 Audit fees02,280 Bank charges750754 Committee meeting expenses (strategy)2,0881,266 Membership levies (GCTCA)0200 Land use research184224 Legal fees03,990 Website publishing and alerts / newsletter1,4992,525 Surplus for the Year49,90541,296 Cash in Bank101,98752,082 8

12 9 Continue to communicate via website – www.fernwood.org.za www.fernwood.org.za Urgent / important notices – post box drop Communications

13 Regular liaison regarding Summer Concert programme continues. 10 Kirstenbosch

14 FRA trying to get 2 masts now for 4+ years Vodacom Mast proposed for Kirstenbosch Biodiversity Research Centre has been delayed by objections from nearby residents off Boundary Road/Upper Moss street since last AGM. Objection currently before the Provincial Government where it could take several months to be sorted out. FRA on behalf of the residents who complain frequently of poor coverage and Vodacom are in favour. 11 Cell Phone Coverage

15 Little to report Jenna Bass is FRA liaison person – maintains contact with the CPA, as well as ensures potential for co-operation. 2 x individual legal court actions continue - no real indication of court dates. 12 Protea Village Land Claim

16 No further news on possible development National Dept of Public Works last comment: “Busy drafting a Conservation Management Survey and Plan” (2008) FRA Task Team monitoring activities 13 Fernwood Parliamentary Sportsgrounds

17 14 Liesbeek River bank erosion - river bank being re-built. Heavy rains: problems with manholes on Riverside road - sewerage Four new by-laws: – Graffiti – Public Parks – Animal – Parking Of Interest …

18 Nominations received for re-election: Chairperson- John Burdes Deputy Chairperson- Laura Bergh Treasurer- Laura Bergh Secretary- Sarah Hartmann Other nominations received to MANCOM: Prof Jonny Myers, Bradley Bergh, Moir Scholtz, Jenna Bass 15 FRA Committee

19 16 Comments from the floor General Items Raised

20 Thank You All For Coming 14


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