Welcome to AGM: Oct 2002

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Welcome to AGM Oct 2002
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Agenda

• Welcome
• Recording of apologies for absence by members.
• Report by the Chairperson of the ASSOCIATION on
  activities and issues during the previous
  financial year. Tony Bell
• Report by each MANCOM member of his/her
  portfolios activities
  during their year of office.
• Land use issues Tony Bell
• Fernwood Parliamentary Sportsground John Burdes
• Protea Village claim Tony Bell
• Security Full review approval of ADT proposal
  Tony Bell
• Traffic matters Chris Wolf
• Restoration of the Boshof Gates Chris Wolf

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Agenda

• Report back on Civil Aviation Issues Prof Myers
• Finance Laurence Gawronsky
• Communication with members membership drive
  Tony Bell
• Election of MANCOM members for the forthcoming
  year
• Consideration of any Resolution's proposed
• General.

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Chairman's Review 2002
Item 3

• My appreciation to all members of Committee and
  residents working to ensure Fernwood is a better
  place to live and be with our families
• Parliamentary grounds negotiations substantially
  advanced
• Security the time has come to act
• Protea Village very sensitive issue
• Land use resolution of a number of issues
• Bisset road development hard work pays off
• Traffic control ongoing pressure
• Air traffic control A positive resolution is at
  hand
• Boshof gates nearly restored
• Rates resolved

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Land Use Issues
Item 4.1

• Resolution of long outstanding issues
• Generally quieter than last year
• City Council more responsive to FRAs input
• Solid body of knowledge accumulated know your
  rights
• Removal of title deed restriction
• Application for subdivisions
• Deviations from zoning scheme
• One dispute referred for legal opinion /
  intervention
• Removal of title deed restriction
• Zero setback garages

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Development of Fernwood Grounds
Item 4.2

• Committee members representing FRA Purcell,
  Burdes, Nuttall Bell
• Very difficult start to negotiations with
  developer and consultants
• Key issues of disagreement
• Difference between bid and proposal
• Submissions to DECAS
• Constructive engagement
• FRAs position
• Next step in the process

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Protea Village Claim
Item 4.2

• Sad part of our areas history
• Land claim lodged in the form of a community
  claim
• Claim focused on erf 242 (below stone cottages)
• Whole process will be subject to public
  participation process in terms of a HIA and
  potential EIA
• FRA working closely with Bishops Court residents
  association
• FRA in constant contact with Dept of Land Claims
• Team to meet claimant community in next few
  months

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Security Proposal
Item 4.3
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Security Proposal
Item 4.3

• Time to take action. Why?
• Crime in Fernwood on the increase including
  serious crime
• Action taken by residents in Orchard Heights
• All neighboring areas have secured their areas
• Options investigated
• Desire both a proactive and reactive security
  service
• Optimal solution 24 Hour vehicle patrol by ADT
• Cost
• Implementation (door to door)

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Traffic Matters
Item 4.5

• Report back by Chris Wolf

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Boshof Gates
Item 4.6

• Report back by Chris Wolf

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Air Traffic Control
Item 4.7

• April 2001 petition sent to CAA
• Meeting between CAA, HASA IAPs on 16 Dec 02
  resolved - Cape Town Helicopter Pilots Noise
  Abatement Charter.
• flights across the top of Table Mountain will
  cease
• there will be a return route to the Waterfront
  following the railway line towards Kenilworth
  race track and then the N1.
• Areas close to the mountain in both the City Bowl
  and the Newlands/Fernwood areas are to be
  avoided.
• Involvement of the National Minister
• Present situation
• FRAs involvement in stakeholders meeting with
  legal assistance

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Air Traffic Control
Item 4.7

• Present situation Two basic issues on the agenda
  dealt with
• The institution of blue routes mandatory flight
  paths for light aircraft flying under controlled
  airspace and
• Noise abatement
• Proposals for BLUE ROUTES were requested by the
  end of September and will be forwarded via the
  Unicity to the Airspace management committee.
  The process could take up to a year.
• There is to be a report back meeting sometime in
  November to discuss progress on this matter
• Current legal opinion framework

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Air Traffic Control
Item 4.7
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Treasurers Report
Item 4.8
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Treasurers Report
Item 4.8
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Communication .. communication
Item 4.9

• Web
• Email
• Newsletter
• Specialsituations

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Nomination for Committee

• Our constitution requires that the Chairperson,
  Deputy Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer
  retire from office, but shall be eligible for
  re-election.
• Nominations received for re-election Chairperson
  - Tony Bell Deputy Chairperson - Oliver
  Purcell Treasurer - Lawrence Gawronsky Scribe
  - Nuku van Coller
• Other nominations received to MANCO John
  Burdes Jonny Myers Chris Wolf
• New nominations

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General

• Keys to forest
• Building site management
• Removal of mature trees
• Noise disturbances / weekend functions
• Informal dwellings
• Businesses being established within Fernwood