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Agenda. Welcome and Introduction Objectives of meeting Current situation Financial overview Estate documentation Operational issues Future outlook Questions and discussion Refreshments. Objectives of Meeting. Interim report back – what have we done in past 5 months Transparency
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Agenda • Welcome and Introduction • Objectives of meeting • Current situation • Financial overview • Estate documentation • Operational issues • Future outlook • Questions and discussion • Refreshments
Objectives of Meeting • Interim report back – what have we done in past 5 months • Transparency • Share issues and our thinking about future • Communication – open dialogue • Engagement • Open discussion • Get owners’ input and suggestions • Greater owner involvement
Current Situation Cannot enforce building periods Manpower - strengthen
Directors Mandate The mandate given to the directors is to ensure that the estate is: • Safe and Secure • Aesthetically beautiful, pristine and exclusive • Financially sound and compliant • Populated by informed and happy residents
Residents Rights • A well run, efficient community association • Enjoy common areas that are well maintained • Participate in the community through attending meetings & serving on committees • Have access to the association financials, minutes and other records • Be treated with respect and fairness in all dealings with the association • An association which spends its members funds wisely for the benefit of the whole • Be provided with the rules and regulations on purchase of property, and fair and consistent enforcement procedures • Transparency in association policies and a procedure for appeal for issues which arise.
Residents Responsibilities • Ensure that the association has their correct contact details • Educate themselves regarding the rules and regulations of the community • Comply with these rules and regulations and ensure that their guests and visitors do as well, and where the property is rented out, to ensure that their tenants comply. • Engage constructively with their board of directors and estate management • Ensure that their levies are paid timeously. If they are unable to do this contact the association to make payment arrangements
Financial Review • Recovery of outstandings • R500K cap on capex
Estate Documentation • Village Rules • Estate Agents Policy • Resale Agreements • Architectural Guidelines • Contractors Security and Conduct Rules
Estate DocumentationVillage Rules • Intro of fines • Sunday observation • Boating regulations • Refuse removal • Use of ad hoc labour – security • Pets • Resale – occupation certificate • Parking of trailers and boats • Effective May 1, 2009
Estate DocumentationEstate Agents Policy • Accreditation (versus registration) • Security –access control • Discipline – procedure • Punt vir punt • Inleidingsparagraaf • Owner sales • Estate aesthetics • Recognition of EM in selling process
Estate DocumentationResale Agreements • Background – building period vacant stands • Common practice • Standard for estate – all agents must use • Building period • Covers relevant estate documentation
Estate DocumentationArchitectural Guidelines • Process and procedures • Distinguish between plan approval and building control • New – building process, independent inspector, building period • EM has control over the aesthetics of each structure and the estate as a whole • Compliance • Work to be done
Estate DocumentationContractors Security and Conduct Rules • Few changes • Enforcement – focus on security, appearance (rubble), • Penalties
Appearance of the Estate Waterfront
Water Supply • Major improvement over previous years • Reservoir level above 80% • Proper maintenance of boreholes • Constant monitoring of supply and quality • Contingency plan if necessary • Civil works for Esate pipeline in progress • Rand Water by early 2010
Security • Major Threats • Entrance via perimeter fence • Entrance via main gate • Needs • Improve effectiveness of Coin • Visitors identity management system • Improve identity system for contractor control • Upgrade and extention of perimeter fence • House alarm monitoring system
Security - Action • Close liaison with Coin • Change in management • Training of entrance gate staff • Upgrade equipment • Criminal clearance • Perimeter Fence • Electrified fence on boundaries of PP, VdA and BR • Upgrade and extend existing fence • Access Control • Enforcement of existing system • Install biometric identification system for contractors • Link house alarms to security control centres • Greater support from owners and residents • Contractors and gardeners • Resident domestics
Future Development of Estate d’Afrique • Short term where focus is now and long term • Budget • Get estate into shape • Mix... VdA and PP – established, new house construction and resale of houses and stands BR – launch end April...developer sales VM – future: plots and proposed township • Marketing of the estate • Interest of both owner and estate • Enhance property value • Theme; country lifestyle.....water, nature • Eco friendly theme – green! • Environmental plan
Future Development of Estate d’Afrique • Projects Beacon - Community centre (clubhouse), swimming pool, tennis court, ablution facilities, admin, visitors meeting, estate agents, info centre, library, etc Bird hide Look out point Improve jetties Smart estate Newsletter Website