Town-planning Issues / Engineering Services / Building Control) 17 January 2025
General remark: All the roads in the Betty’s Bay area were graded by the end of 2024. Since the beginning of 2023, this has been done at least once a year.
- Building Control:
- 27 building plans were submitted during October and November 2024 for the Betty’s Bay area.
- 30 building plans were approved during the same period.
- These figures will be updated monthly as this will give an idea of what to expect regarding possible new residential houses to be built in 2025.
- Vehicles:
Storm water: The two vehicles allocated for storm water purposes are not in working order.
Grading: The vehicles used for this are in working condition and the grading of roads will be continued.
What needs to be noted is that all vehicles (3Tons +) have to be evaluated annually for roadworthiness before new vehicle licenses are issued. Apparently one vehicle has not passed the roadworthy test as the body is rusted. This first needs to be fixed before it can be evaluated again. Therefore, it is not only “broken vehicles” that need to be considered when dealing with the issue of storm water / road maintenance. It is also the condition of the vehicles for roadworthy testing purposes.
- Gravel: There is still approximately 150 tons of gravel available for the broader KM/BB/PB/RE area. The process to adjust the current allocated Budget is being dealt with. Hopefully more budget will be allocated for this purpose.
- Tar: There are still approximately 300 bags of tar available for the broader KM/BB/PB/RE area. The process to adjust the current allocated Budget is being dealt with. Hopefully more budget will be allocated for this purpose.
- Betty’s Bay Roads / Stormwater:
- Diastella Erven 3892/3893: this issue is in the process of being addressed. Building Control is to advise on the way forward.
- Erf 2243 Partridge Road (Ref no: 2102548): the issue was investigated. A site inspection was conducted in November 2024. The issue will be addressed in due course.
- Crassula Yard Erf 4000: this issue was investigated. However, the recurrence of water is confusing as it is not clear where the water comes from. It will be an ongoing investigation. Building Control will investigate / assist.
- Mirror in Seaview: The new mirror was erected in Seaview Drive.
- Entrance from Clarence to Seaview (Kleinmond side): This remains an urgent issue. The junction will have to be fully tarred.
- Speed bumps: Speed bumps will be put back once the scraping of the roads has been completed, keeping in mind that speed bumps on gravel roads are most probably illegal as they cannot be clearly marked as required by law. Chevrons alone are apparently inadequate as the speed bump itself must be painted/marked.
- The issue regarding the “speed bumps” in Waterfall: the issue will be investigated and where the chevrons are still in place, the bumps will possibly be re-instated, taking note of the above possible illegal issue.
- Speed signage: The placement / replacement of speed signage (40km/h) throughout Betty’s Bay will be investigated.
- Cutting of verges: The Parks Division is responsible for this and issues must be reported to them.
- Stormwater problems/potholes: As the Municipality becomes aware of problems, they are addressing them within their capabilities / given working conditions (weather).
- Standing note: Residents must log issues on Collab themselves to get a reference number. When it is over a weekend and it is urgent, the Control Room (028 313 8111) must be notified.
Amund Beneke