The following emanates from the Subcouncil meeting of 17 September 2020 while discussing the MRA schedule:



Feedback was received from Mr Shelton Nhiwatiwa (Property Management) on the 14^th of September 2020.A copy is attached to the minutes.

 

Councillor Ursula Barends requested that a meeting be arranged with the respective officials and all Councillors of Subcouncil 3.

She further more requested that the objections received from the community be included in the agenda.

 

Councillor Groenewoud requested feedback on the following questions that were e-mailed to Mr Nhiwatiwa on the 9^th of September 2020.

 

1. 
   To supply the dates on which the adverts were displayed in the newspapers.


2. 
   To supply the number of Die Burger and The Argus, respectively, that are sold and distributed in Milnerton Ridge.


3. 
   Which neighbours, specifically, were informed of the proposed transaction?


4. 
   When was the Ward Councillor and Subcouncil Manager informed of the proposed transaction?


5. 
   At which Ward Committee Meeting and how was the Ward Committee informed of the proposed transaction?


6. 
   Were the Milnerton Ridge Ratepayers Association informed of the proposed transaction.  (If yes, when, what date and in which manner was the information conveyed to them?) (If not, what is being done to rectify the situation?


7. 
   In order to have the least upheaval for both the CoCT and the residents, it would be a better practice to first have the meeting with the residents before matters are bought to them in a formalised and final state.

The following emanated from the Subcouncil meeting of 22 October 2020:



Mr Shelton Nhiwatiwa (Property Management) was present.

 

The item served at the Subcouncil meeting on the 27^th of August 2020 and was deferred as the Subcouncil requested clarity on certain questions that were raised by Councillor Ursula Barends and Councillor Christiana Groenewoud.

 

It was noted that the responses from Mr Nhiwatiwa’s were included on page 173 of the agenda.

 

Councillor Groenewoud expressed her concern regarding the fact that the adverts were only placed in two newspapers and that the Ward Councillor and Subcouncil Manager only received a notice of the proposed transaction on the 15^th of July 2020.

Councillor Groenewoud was of the opinion that no densification should be allowed in the area until the current challenges regarding sewerage, stormwater has been sorted.

She furthermore raised concerns regarding the immense amount of traffic in the vicinity of the vacant land. She said that expanding the development further will impact the traffic flow in the area.

 

The Chairperson said that a proper public participation process should be followed by engaging with various Ratepayers Associations and members of the Ward Committee Members.

 

Mr Nhiwatiwa said that Property Management do not engage with Ward Committees or Ratepayers Associations and that the responsibility lies with the Subcouncil to represent to Ward Committees or Ratepayers Associations.Mr Nhiwatiwa however stated that he will attend a Ward Committee meeting should it be requested.

 

The Subcouncil requested that the report be tabled at the next Ward Committee Meeting scheduled for the 27^th of October 2020 and that Mr Shelton Nhiwatiwa be invited to present the item to the Ward Committee Members of Ward 4 as part of the public participation process.

Further feedback will be reported at the next Subcouncil meeting scheduled for the 19^th of November 2020.

The following emanates from the Subcouncil meeting of 19 November 2020:



The Subcouncil Manager said that the item served on the Ward Committee agenda of 27 November 2020.   The Ward Committee members requested that Councillor Ngeyi hold a public participation meeting.

 

Councillor Groenewoud was of the opinion that the public participation process was not advertised in the correct papers.   

 

The Subcouncil Manager said that Mr Shelton Nhiwatiwa (Property Management) informed her that the public participation process was followed through as per the Standard Operating Procedure.

It was noted that as part of the public participation process the application was sent to the Chairperson, Ward Councillor Subcouncil Manager, abutting neighbours and the Argus and the Burger.

 

The Subcouncil Manager said that in future the Subcouncil with send all property applications to the Chairperson, Subcouncil Manager, Ward Councillor, all Subcouncil 3 Councillors, relevant Ward Committee members and Community Organisations Database. 

 

                                    It was agreed that:

1. 
    The Subcouncil Manager will engage with Cllr Ngeyi to arrange a proper public participation process as a matter of urgency.


2. 
   In future the Subcouncil with send all property applications to the Chairperson, Subcouncil Manager, Ward Councillor, all Subcouncil Councillors, relevant Ward Committee and Community Organisations Database.

Shelton Nhiwatiwa was present for the meeting. The Chairperson, Cllr Nicky Rheeder said that another round of public participation was exercised in order to obtain more comments. The comments from Mrs Angie Oddone from the Milnerton Ridge Residents Association was received as well as comments from Cllrs C Groenewoud, U Barends and M Ngeyi. Cllr C Groenewoud re-iterated her request that the property not be sold which was supported by Cllr M Ngeyi. The Chairperson stated that the objections to the transfer of the property will be submitted to Property Management. Shelton Nhiwatiwa responded from a line department perspective’s the process was followed through. He stated that the motivation for the sale of the property is enclosed in the report. PI M Knipe confirmed that he is currently investigating Cllr C Groenewoud’s concerns regarding the trucks that are using Sea Cottage Crescent and the traffic impact. It was noted that Aldermen Vos and Neilsen were not able to exercise their opinions at this point as they are members of MAYCO. Subcouncil 3 commented and resolved that the application for the transfer of granting of in-principle approval for the transfer of vacant ERF 14445 Milnerton, situated at 21 Sea Cottage Crescent, Milnerton number 21 Sea Cottage not be supported. The comments to the item was supported by Cllr J Solomon, Cllr C Groenewoud Cllr C Fry and Cllr M Ngeyi supported the resolution.

It was agreed that this item may be removed from the MRA. 

Item 03SUB 38/1/2021 on the Agenda was resolved as follows:

 

1. 
   That the recommendations a) to c) as contained in the report is NOT SUPPORTED.


2. 
   That all comments received regarding the GRANTING OF IN-PRINCIPLE APPROVAL FOR THE TRANSFER OF VACANT ERF 14445 MILNERTON, SITUATED AT 21 SEA COTTAGE CRESCENT, MILNERTON be communicated to Property Management.


3. 
   That Principle Inspector M Knipe submit the outcome of his investigation with regards to the trucks and traffic impact on Sea Cottage Crescent be submitted to the Subcouncil