CBRRA PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
21/02/2012 07h30 at The Rotunda, Bay Hotel, Camps Bay
Chris Willemse welcomed everyone and apologised for the problems with the sound system.
He announced that Jack Frost, a long-time resident of Camps Bay and ex-Councillor for the ward had died and
that CBRRA sent their condolences to the family, Ailean and children, Debbie, Cheryl and Michael.
A presentation on the My-Citi bus service was made by Dave Hugo of the City's Transportation Branch. All detail is
available on their website www.capetown.gov.za/myciti.
An address on electrical power saving was made by Leon Blumberg.
Cllr Beverley Schafer's Report:
Spoke about the law enforcement and new business forum and said these were a good compliment to CBRRA.
Simon Kneel on behalf of the Camps Bay Business Forum, organised a fundraiser in December and that it had
raised R140,000 which paid for 2 "top-up" cops for the season and a field worker whom had been profiling the
homeless in the area and at present had 50 people on profile. She was concerned at the amount of
unaccompanied children in the area and that these were being monitored.
The Council are considering city night parking fees (incl Camps Bay) and have presented a tender proposal of a
standard rate but still has to go through a public process.
Dogs on beaches face new rules which was presented at sub council. These will also go through a public
participation process.
Due to the success of the open air gym in Sea Point it is decided to go ahead with one in Camps Bay and it will
be up and running by the end of the year.
NO QUESTIONS
Cllr Marga Haywood's Report:
Explained the Chapmans Peak toll situation in that it was not a municipality decision but inherited from the
previous government and that the penalty clause has to be paid by the taxpayers and ratepayers. The provincial
government will have to pay a very large penalty if the construction is stopped.
Chris Willemse representing the community and Michelle Harvey representing education will represent the area on
the new Ward Committee.
She said a councillor is not a local municipal manager or official but your representative in council. She cannot
represent your interests unless she is instructed to do so. Any complaints should be sent to either CW or MH or sent to Marga directly. People on the ground should be their eyes and ears for any matters that require City intervention.
QUESTIONS
Carlos Liltved posed 5 questions to the Cllr. It was agreed that these would be sent directly to CBBRA for
publishing on the blogspot. A request from the floor was that these answers beemailed to all CBRRA members. CW
said it would be done and also put on the blog.
GENERAL QUESTIONS
JANE BODIN: Anything being done by the City about the state of the beach?
CW: Mayor De Lille would look at old proposal of CBRRA scheme. She has promised input and hopefully money
will be allocated next year. However, it is moving and will be part of a whole process
ALEX PINA: There are huge monstrosities being built in Camps Bay, including the Solomon Bros 5 storey house in
The Meadows. She felt that loop holes are being used to build 5 storeys and it's
not legal.
CW: CBRRA has been approached by other neighbours to this building. However, the zoning scheme is imperfect
and the planning department of the City routinely help developers to circumvent rules. CBRRA has legally fought
the City with great success but lacks the large amounts of money to continue to fight these developers and the
city are also using all sorts of tricks. CW requested AP to discuss after the meeting has finished.
UNIDENTIFIED FROM THE FLOOR: The unlicensed "cockroach" taxi which park illegally in all areas and who do Uturns
across barrier lines are going to cause accidents. Not sure My Citi will stop this.
CW: Noted. Usually this is just a Hout Bay problem.
UNIDENTIFIED FROM THE FLOOR: Excellent meeting but it was scheduled to start at 7:30pm and it should not start
at five to eight! Should have calledthe meeting to order!
CW: Point taken but technology (or lack thereof) had intervened.
JANE BODIN: Regarding the Harrison ourt case. What costs to CBRRA? Is there any point in paying subscriptions to
CBRRA? It isan eye sore and can the owners make it more presentable?
CW: We can carry on with the threats of a potential costs order from the City, or just give up and not have a
CBRRA. Asked the meeting to vote on motion: Shall CBRRA keep going or close down. Overwhelming majority of
meeting, by show of hands, voted for CBRRA to keep going.
MEETING CLOSED
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