Ward 8 News – October 2009
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Goosen in Ward
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Odendaal in Ward
6, Heinrich
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Rautenbach in Ward
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From
Councillor Gustav Rautenbach…
WARD 8 NEWS
- October 2009
In This Edition:
- “Go-Green” Campaign- Ward 8
- Parks
- Guy Fawkes Fireworks
- Liquor Licence Applications
- Street Children, Beggars and Hawkers
- Black Refuse Bags
AFRIKAANSE
WEERGAWE
- “Groen” Veldtog – Wyk 8
- Parke
- Guy Fawles Vuurwerke
- Dranklisensieaansoeke
- Straatkinders, Bedelaars en Smouse
1. “Go-Green” Campaign-
Ward 8
Since our campaign commenced last year 1237 new indigenous trees have
been planted in our ward. I would like to encourage residents
to take part in our “Go-Green” campaign by applying for trees to be
planted on their verges free of charge. Application forms are
available at my office.
2. Parks
I asked questions to the Parks Department regarding when the grass on
our parks will be cut again and how often it will be cut during the
coming summer months. I received the following answer:
“Public open spaces will be cut again this month (October) but
unfortunately months in this book year will be identified to be skipped
due to a budget shortage in the whole metro, not just our
area. The existing budget could allow to cut 7,5 times per
year, but the total budget has now been reduced by R6,2 million (9%)
for Parks as a whole and this will further reduce on how many times the
grass can be cut. The month of November will be
skipped. Parks undertook to inform my office in which months
until 30 June 2010 the public open spaces will be cut.
3. Guy Fawkes Fireworks
Guy Fawkes is taking place on Thursday, 5 November 2009 and I urge
residents to act responsibly in the interest of all residents,
especially the elderly and our pets.
Please take note that it is illegal to set off crackers within
residential areas. The current fireworks by-law requires a
permit even if fireworks are discharged on the designated areas.
Metro Fire and Metro Security will be working with all the police
stations to control the use of fireworks. Complaints
regarding the illegal discharging of crackers can be reported to the
24h control room. The telephone number is (041) 585 1555.
Irresponsible discharge of fireworks can lead to serious injuries.
The Municipal by-law is available at my office and will also be
displayed on my office window for the next week.
4. Liquor Licence
Applications
a. Siva’s Regal Sports Bar, Walker Drive Shopping Centre, Brymore
The centre management informed me that the sports bar will not be
opening at the centre, but that a Kentucky Fried Chicken will be
opening shortly.
b. 4-Lees Liquor Store, Avondale Business Centre, Avondale Road,
Kabega Park
This application is in the process. As soon as I receive any
feedback I will inform residents accordingly.
5. Street Children,
Beggars and Hawkers
I often receive complaints from residents regarding street children and
beggars who beg and hawkers who want to sell their goods to motorists
at intersections and traffic lights. Due to this I have
tabled the following motion for debate at the next Safety and Security
Standing Committee meeting:
“Noting the concerns and outcry from motorists regarding problems
caused by street children, beggars and street hawkers at various
intersections and traffic lights in the Metro, putting their lives as
well as those of motorists in danger, the Democratic Alliance requests
the Executive Director for Safety and Security to table a report for
debate at the next Safety and Security Standing Committee meeting as to
what plan of action is to be implemented by the Directorate for Traffic
and Licensing to address this matter.”
6. Black Refuse Bags
Please take note that it is an offence to put refuse bags out prior to
the day of collection.
Residents are urged to place their black bags out on the same morning
of the pick-up. This will help to reduce littering.
For more information please contact the cleansing division on Tel.
(041) 373 7675 or 373 7867 or 452 2006.
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