Welcome to FRA

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Welcome to FRAs 2010 AGM
Spotted eagle owl sitting in a willow tree on
Riverside Rd, keeping an eye on the two juveniles
nearby - Photo taken by Bill Kennedy a few days
ago (11 Oct)
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Agenda

1. Welcome John Burdes
2. Approval of 2009 AGM minutes John Burdes
3. Security crime stats and ADT service Jonny Myers
   and Rob Lawrence
4. Traffic matters, vendors, barking dogs Moir
   Scholtz
5. Land Use and Planning Issues Laura Bergh
6. Membership, subscriptions Laura Bergh
7. Financial report annual and budget Laura Bergh
8. Communications Laura Bergh
9. Protea Village land claim Jenna
   Bass
10. Council Matters Councillor Neil Ross
11. Election of FRA mancom and volunteers John
    Burdes
12. Of Interest Liesbeek River Resident Mike
    Deacon
13. Closure John Burdes

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2009 AGM Minutes

• 2009 AGM Minutes on the FRA website
• Approval required

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Security

• Zone 1 - Rhodes Drive and above
• Zone 2 - Below Rhodes Drive

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FRA security sub-committee

• Rob Lawrence security portfolio holder
• Jonny Myers area security representatives
  coordinator

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Security Activities

• Nov 2009 - Visit to Hout Bay neighbourhood watch
  for ideas
• Dec 2009 - Fernwood-wide survey to all residences
  on security matters
• Division of Fernwood into security zones.
• Identification of Area Representatives for
  security matters
• Area reps contact all householders in their areas

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Area Reps

• Have been able to update FRA residents database
• Will put contact details of the Area Reps on the
  website

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First meeting of Area Security Reps in July
2010 at Kirstenbosch

• Agreed terms of reference
• Keeping up to date contact details for households
  to stay in touch on security
• Communication re crime/useful info
• between ADT and FRA security portfolio holder
• Between ADT and Area Reps directly via SMS
• Between Area Reps and local area residents

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Continued.

• Reminding/persuading all residents to habitually
  comply with best safety routines
• Improving organization within Fernwood to further
  prevent crime

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Next meeting of Area Reps in December 2010

• Will discuss various options to improve security
  continuously in Fernwood
• Special measures during the end of year crime
  spike

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Desperately seeking

• An Area security Rep for area 18/19

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Feedback from ADT
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Security Improvements

• Aug 2009 - Permission granted by SANPARKS to
  close gap at the top of Birch Street
• AGM approved
• Fence - 34 m long, 2.1 m high, with a gate, locks
  and signage

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Traffic Matters, Vendors and Dogs

• Enforcement of road signs by traffic department
  - monitoring continues
• Speed enforcement on Rhodes Drive
• Fining of taxis for leaving their official routes
  in Fernwood

Informal Traders and Barking Dogs

• Informal traders Council continues to print
  leaflets to encourage people to give vouchers for
  shelters instead of money
• Awareness continues to rise of new animal by-law
  to control noise level of barking dogs

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Land and Planning Issues

• No major applications or decisions outstanding
  with Council
• Large number of renovations happening in Fernwood
  enclosed carports, new garages, converting
  garages to entertainment areas
• Note FRA play a supervisory and not policing
  role when dealing with applications, we
  consider
• Neighbours
• Precedent in suburb
• LUPO

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Land and Planning Issues

• Departures to date include 0m setback on roads,
  building close to neighbouring boundary lines,
  slightly higher garage roofs
• Remember Neighbours do not need to be consulted
  (although it is considered good practice), unless
  the application also includes departure from the
  zoning scheme regulations (such as building line
  relaxation, increased bulk/coverage/height etc.)
  or similar proposals, in which case formal
  consultation is required

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Membership and Subscriptions

• Still collating new info from security census
  into database
• Fernwood Households - 657
• FRA Membership 390 (59)
• ADT subscription about 476 (72)
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• Continue to collect membership fees via ADT
  mechanism (alternatively EFT/cheque)
• Thank you for your support!

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Treasurers Report for 2009-2010as at 30 June
2010
2010 2009
INCOME 55,223 57,453
Members subscriptions 51,150 54,900
Interest received 4,073 2,553
EXPENDITURE 29,223 7,548
Annual general meeting 2,745 3,027
Land use research 0 184
Bank charges 849 750
Committee meeting expenses (strategy) 1,934 2,088
Donations (SAPS Trauma Centre roof, gutters) 2500 0
Security improvements (fence, gate, signage, locks) 20,007 0
Website publishing and alerts / newsletter 1,188 1,499
Surplus for the Year 26,000 49,905
Cash in Bank 127,987 101,987
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Of Interest FRA supports SAPS Trauma Centre

• August 2009 Responded to desperate plea from
  SAPS Trauma Centre in Claremont they provide
  trauma counseling to victims, including Fernwood
• Fixed roof and gutters (R2500) worthy cause
• Fernwood residents donated crockery, furniture,
  books, etc
• THANK YOU!

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Communications

• Continue to communicate via website
  www.fernwood.org.za
• Urgent / important notices post box drop

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Protea Village Land Claim

• Little to report
• Jenna Bass is FRA liaison person maintains
  contact with the CPA, as well as ensures
  potential for co-operation
• Legal court actions continue no judgement yet

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Councillor Neil Ross Council Matters

• Ward 62 Councillor
• Committee Membership
• Homeless Agency Committee
• Housing Portfolio Committee
• IDP Committee

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FRA Committee

• Nominations received for re-election Chairperson
  - John Burdes
• Secretary - Sarah Hartmann
• Deputy Chairperson - To be appointed Treasurer
  - To be appointed
• Other nominations received to MANCOM Prof Jonny
  Myers, Rob Lawrence, Moir Scholtz, Jenna Bass
• Withdrawal of Laura and Brad Bergh (7 years of
  service) Volunteers?

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Of Interest Liesbeek River

• November 2009 - after heavy rains, overflowing
  sewer manholes on Riverside and Almond Roads were
  rectified
• April 2010 Started on final phase of work on
  river bed and walls.
• Footpath along river still to be completed

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Of Interest Liesbeek River

• Need to keep the Liesbeek River in a sustainable
  condition
• Propose that a workforce be requested to attend
  to the river twice a year in order to carry out
  care and maintenance activities
• ensure excess vegetation growth in the river bed
  does not cause bank erosion
• keep alien vegetation under control and removal
  of aliens up to the river area
• mowing grass and trimming

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Thank You All For Coming