1. Riverstone Road: Kabega Park

Following the severe flooding in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro during August 2006 I have been campaigning for the repair as well as for the safety issue of the low water bridge in Riverstone Road

I have been informed that the repair work to the existing low water bridge in Riverstone Road will commence on 18 February 2008 and it is expected that it should be completed by the end of April 2008.

An amount of R850 000, 00 is budgeted for the repairs.

In a risk assessment that was conducted as part of the Disaster Management Plan Riverstone Road has been identified as one of the sites for the instillation of a web

And other instrumentation to serve as an EARLY WARNING SYSTEM for future floods in the Metro.

2 Watersure Loss Insurance Scheme Put on Hold

You might have read in the local press that the Municipal Manager has instructed that the implementation of the proposed Watersure Loss Insurance policy be put on hold, pending additional legal opinion.

If it is decided that the Metro should go ahead with this scheme, it will be readvertised and residents will again have the opportunity to lodge their objections and/or comments. (The submissions already made, declining the insurance, will be processed; residents who have already declined the policy will NOT have to resubmit their forms.)

IT IS CRITICAL TO NOTE THAT THIS DEVELOPMENT HAS OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE MASSIVE PUBLIC OUTCRY AGAINST THE SCHEME. So often it might appear that our voices go unheard; this about-turn, however, certainly shows the power of public protest.

3. General Valuations 2008 : Data Collectors Checking on Anomalies and New Developments

A list of anomalous property valuations has been compiled, and a "quality

control" exercise In underway to check on the properties on the list. In addition, a

supplementary valuation roll is being compiled; this roll will show the valuations

of all newly- developed properties, subdivisions and consolidations that have

taken place during the General Valuation process. (All property owners affected

by the Supplementary Valuation will get the opportunity to object to that

valuation - the same process will be followed as with the General Valuation.)

Thus : THERE WILL BE DATA COLLECTORS OPERATING IN ALL AREAS OF THE METRO OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. All the data collectors MUST be wearing a bib and must have an identity card showing their name, ID Number and designation, and signed by the Municipal Manager. If you unsure of whether a person wishing to enter your property is a legitimate data collector, please phone 041 506-7311 to check.

4. Rezoning on Council Agenda

(Just for your information, if you would like a copy of detailed report please contact, me and I will fax it to you)

Erf 2947, Avondale Road, Kabega Park

Erf 4135, Wiehahn Avenue, Beverley Grove

5. Illegal squatters on Erf 432, Hunters Retreat (Dr van Rooyens property)

Councillor Jerry and myself visited the camp in March with Social Development and I am awaiting a report from social on the way forward. He was surprised to see so many people on this property

6. Nelson Mandela Bay Precinct Development and Shopping Centre – N2 Walker Drive

There was a presentation on 5 March 2008 from the developers, architects, traffic analysis, road construction in March and the EIA process started.

(The documentation is at my office for inspection).

Proposed Schedule for the EI process

Task Nr	Date	Task
1	12 Feb 08	Draft Scoping to Client
2	12-15 Feb 08	Review by client
3	19 Feb 08	Release Draft Scoping Report
4	19 Feb – 19 Mar	Public review
5	5 Mar 08	Public + Stakeholders Meeting
6	20 Mar 08	Submit Final Scoping to DEDEA
7	20 Mar – 20 April 08	Authority review approval of POS for EIA
8	21 April 08	Start EIA phase
9	19 May 08	Draft EIA released for public review
10	19 May – 17 June 08	Public review period
11	11 June 08	Public meeting
12	25 June 08	Submit final EIR to DEDEA
13	25 June – 25 Aug 08	Authority review period – Accept report
14	25 Aug – 10 Oct 08	Draft Rod
15	10 Oct 08	Issue Rod
16	10 Oct – 17 Nov 08	Appeal period

6. Outstanding and New issues dealt with during March 2008

See schedule (Issues – March 2008)

Meet Margaret de Andrade

I was elected as a Ward Councillor for Ward 39 on the 1 March 2006.

Serve on the following bodies for the NMBMM

Budget and Treasury Portfolio

ACVV Board

Multi Party Women’s Caucus

Other Portfolios I attend regularly

Infrastructure and Engineering

Housing and Land

Safety and Security

My political portfolio:

Fundraising Chairperson of the PE South Constituency which consists of Ward 1;2;3;4;5;6;7;8;9;12;39;40 + 53

Member of the Regional Management Committee for the Metro

Represent the DA at the IEC (Independent Electoral College) as a Party Liaison officer

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	Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
	Councillor Margaret de Andrade
	Shop 9, Julane Shopping Centre, Rowan Street, Rowallan Park, 6025
	PO Box 10541, Linton Grange,6015
	Tel: 041 371 1572(w) 041 360 4977(h) / Fax: 041 371 1579 / Cell: 082 566 1897
	E-mail: mdandrade@telkomsa.net / http://democracy.hopto.org
	Ongoing + new issues dealt with during March 2008
		Follow-up Date
1	Squatter camp on Erf 432 van Rooyens Property
2	NMBM Precinct and shopping centre N2 development
3	Request for calming measures:
	(Northumberland Avenue; La Trobe; Caledon Street; Lytham Street; Great West Way; Walker Drive;
	Huguenot Street; Greenock Street; Devon Road and Amatola Street)
4	Faulty street lights - Shropshire Street, Sherwood	2008/04/01
5	Bees and rats - 12 Needham Street, Kabega Park	2008/04/19
6	Illegal dumping and clearing on Erf 966 - Rowallan Park - Veliswa (PHO) dealing with matter	2008/04/19
7	Missing manhole cover - Friesland Street, Kabega Park	2008/04/19
8	Request for call cards and sign boards - ward 39	2008/04/12
9	Faulty street light - cnr Northumberland and Kintyre Street, Kabega Park	2008/04/19
10	Proposed calming measures - ward 39	2008/04/19
11	Burned down house - 38 Brampton Avenue, Rowallan Park	2008/04/19
12	Island down Cape Road to be cleared	2008/04/29
13	Overgrown POS - cnr Cape Road and Friesland Street, Kabega Park ( private land development will take place)	2008/04/19
14	Illegal dumping behind and next to Spar in Cape Road, Hunters Retreat	2008/04/19
15	Development on ervin 28 and 29, Kabega Park	2008/04/19
16	Traffic impact studies - rezoning + developments - ward 39 (on budget 2008/2009 projects)	2008/04/19
17	Pos cnr of Woltemade and Dechavonne Street, Kabega Park (Grace Independent Church)	2008/04/05
18	Illegal squatting on 18 Montrose	2008/04/19
19	Re-instatement - GM Dutton - 0428991-9 (PHO) Bobby Stevenson, MPL (NHO) Dianne Kohler Barnard	2008/04/19
20	Quad bikes - 42 Northfolk Street, Sherwood	2008/04/05
21	Drums 4 Africa - 28 Rademeyer Street, Rowallan Park	2008/04/12
22	Faulty street light - Devon Road, Sherwood	2008/04/05
23	Municipal account query - Sonja Bigge - Sherwood	2008/04/26
24	Overgrown trees - Avondale Road, Kabega Park Methodist Church	2008/04/06
25	Bus shelter - Avondale Road, Kabega Park Louis Dubb Retirement Village	2008/04/29
26	Overgrown verge - Caledon Street, Sherwood	2008/04/06
27	Curbing and pavements in 2008 -2009 Capital Budget -Rowallan Park and Kabega Park	2008/04/07
28	Riverstone crossing	2008/04/07
29	Breaking away of speed hump and pavement- 84 Avondale Road, Kabega Park	2008/04/07
30	Play equipment - 39 Strydom Street, Hunters Retreat (waiting for money from budget)	2008/04/07
31	Servitude behind Glamorgan and Birkenhead, Sherwood	2008/04/08
32	Church site cnr Reen and Penelope Street, Kabega Park (busy clearing)	2008/04/08
33	Cycle tracks down Walker Drive, Sherwood (Capital Budget)	2008/04/08
34	Faulty street light - Bashee Road, Sherwood	2008/04/08
35	Rubble in street - 15 Huguenot Street, Kabega Park	2008/04/09
36	Illegal dumping - Deon Street and Cape Road	2008/04/18
37	Illegal business - 242 Great West Way, Kabega Park	2008/04/09
38	Illegal business - 11 Gordon Close, Sherwood (Cables blocking exit and entrance to property)	2008/04/27
39	Overgrown pos behind 7 and 9 Bruer Street, Kabega Park	2008/04/11
40	Faulty + broken street lights in Lategan Street, Hunters Retreat	2008/04/11
41	Overgrown pavements in Kabega Park (Kabega Road and Northumberland verges)	2008/04/11
42	Illegal dumping - Talana Road, Kabega Park	2008/04/11
43	Flooding of storm water pipes at 15 Dundee Road, Rowallan Park (report back from consultants)	2008/04/11
44	Initiation - Erf 719, Hunters Retreat - 48 Deon Drive	2008/04/12
45	Overgrown plots in Rowallan Park - Rowan & Brits and Strydom & Michelle	2008/04/14
46	Overgrown plots in Rowallan Park - van der Stel, Maasdorp and Raymer Street	2008/04/12
47	Quad bikes - Erf 441, Hunters Retreat	2008/04/12
48	Security gate - Ward 39 (Fighting for it)	2008/04/12
49	Illegal dumping next to Steven Niemands house (cnr Chris Hatting and La Trobe Street)	2008/04/13
50	Burned down house - 8 Surrey Street, Kabega Park	2008/04/13
51	Littering of the Upper Baakens Valley	2008/04/14
52	Aliwal Street no 19 & 21 - Boundary wall incorrectly buildt	2008/04/14
53	Donation of gravel - Louis Dubb	2008/04/14
54	Big tree on verge - 19 Perth Street, Kabega Park	2008/04/15
55	Overgrown Ervin - Blythe Street, Kunene Park	2008/04/15
56	Overgrown open spaces - Montrose Road, Sherwood	2008/04/16
57	Illegal shack - Erf 2321 Hunters Retreat, 34 Monmouth Road	2008/04/17
58	Noise pollution at 31 Risa Road, Providentia (Dogs)	2008/04/17
59	Storm water and water connections - Greenbushes - Ward 40	2008/04/18
60	Speed hump and truck - cnr van der Stel and Chadwick Street, Kabega Park	2008/04/19
61	Noise pollution - 6 Tintagel Place, Kabega Park	2008/04/18
62	Account problem 600 049 752 007 - Timmy Buchner	2008/04/19
63	Resurfacing - Glamorgan Street and Birkenhead Street, Sherwood (Budget)	2008/04/21
64	Overgrown erf - Lothian Road, Rowallan Park	2008/04/22
65	Overgrown open space - Huguenot Street, Kabega Park	2008/04/29
66	Quad bikes - van der Stel, Kabega Park (Ongoing monitoring)	2008/04/29
67	Cutting of verges down Walker Drive, Sherwood (ongoing monitoring)	2008/04/30
68	Erf 3358, Sherwood - Cedar Branch Church	2008/04/30
69	Overgrown open space - 21 Henlo Crescent, Sherwood (busy clearing at the moment)	2008/04/13
70	Requesting of office equipment - ward 39	2008/04/12
71	Pot hole - Christiaan Street, Rowallan Park	2008/04/19
72	Dog problem - 8 Delft Place, Kabega Park	2008/04/18
73	Spray painting - Hollisweg 17, Beverly Grove	2008/04/27
74	Littering - Sherwood Mews	2008/04/27
75	Rat problem - 7 Eikehof, Heilbron Road, Kabega Park	2008/04/29
76	Overgrown open spaces - Great West way	2008/04/29
77	Overgrown trees - Ennersdale Street, Rowallan Park	2008/04/04
78	Removal of tree at residence entrance on verge in Ennerdale	2008/04/19
79	Vagrants / squatters - van der Stel, Kabega Park	2008/04/05
80	Verge tree root - 23 Lanark Street, Kabega Park	2008/04/05
81	Illegal dumping - 41 Maasdorp Street, Rowallan Park	2008/04/10
82	Resurfacing -14 Wentzel Street	2008/04/10
83	Request for circle and speed hump - Cnr Avondale and Riverstone Road , Kabega Park	2008/04/13
84	Request for Robot at pedestrian crossing - Hunters Close, Cape Road	2008/04/19
85	Traffic mentoring down Cape Road to Kabega park police Station	2008/04/19
86	Tarring of gravel roads - Fairley and Devon Road (delay in EIA process - PHO + NHO - Donald Smiles)	2008/04/12
87	Land surrounding Sandton Manor, Hunters Retreat	2008/04/05
88	Replacement of water pipes - van der Stel	2008/04/19
89	Four way stop - Montrose and Devon Road	2008/04/19
90	Electrical account query charge business and not residential	2008/04/19
	PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE CUT OFF DATE FOR PROPERTY RATES OBJECTIONS IS 4 APRIL 2008

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In this issue

1. Customer Care

2. Property Rates

3. State of the province address - Speech notes by Bobby Stevenson, DA Chief Whip in Provincial Legislature

4. Watersure policy

5. EIA process on the N2 – City Development

6. Sale/lease of Land Abutting: Erf 2144, Hunters Retreat

7. Encroachment onto a portion of Erf 907, Kabega

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