PBRPA September Committee Meeting Summary
The Pearly Beach Ratepayers’ Association (PBRPA) held its Management Committee meeting on 4 September 2025. Key updates included progress on local maintenance projects, membership challenges, and council matters affecting the community.
Key Points from the Meeting
• Opening: Chaired by Ald. Dudley Coetzee, prayer by Cllr Steven Fourie.
• Attendance: Present - Cllr Fourie, Ald. Coetzee, Jacques le Roux, Shirley Coetzee, Nelia Muller, Vivienne Burton-Moore. Apology - Wilma Brent.
• Previous Minutes: June 2025 minutes approved.
Infrastructure and Maintenance
• Plot Clearing: By-law changes allow owners to choose clearing methods. To be clarified at the next caucus.
• Drinking Fountain: Jacques to provide materials, municipality to assist.
• Painting of Whale and Info Board: Materials ordered; replacement board arranged by Wilma.
• Advertising Board: To be placed outside the Seeff Office.
• Street Map: Needs printing and laminating (Nelia to arrange).
• Deadline: Aim to complete projects before the November holiday season.
Other Issues
• Bottle Store: November council meeting to discuss Title Deed change. The municipality does not support the application. Associations encouraged to comment.
Finance and Membership
• Financial report attached (not included in this summary).
• Poor attendance at the August public meeting. Misconception persists that municipal rates include PBRPA subscription. Quarterly newsletter suggested for recruitment.
Ward Councillor Update
• Indigent funding is provided nationally, not municipally.
• Question raised on PB dam repair budget (R2.7 million considered excessive).
Building Plans
• No new houses approved in August.
• Alterations/additions approved for several erven in Pearly Beach Resort and Village.
General
• New sign to be made: “Please keep Pearly Beach clean.”
Meeting closed at 17h30.
You can read the full minutes here.
