Hi All, I would not recommend any civic association being OCA ONW or Others to trespass on Prasa property no matter the reason. Permission needs to be obtained.
Regards, Barbara Sent from my iPhone > On 30 Jun 2016, at 4:08 PM, mail37404 <marctu...@telkomsa.net> wrote: > > Re the fence along the railway line, > I believe it is PRASA property (or railways /Metro Rail use etc) and they are > not likely to respond to our needs anytime soon... but what if some were to > simply ‘informally’ fix it section by section (starting with the worst > pieces) with some minor additional supports and tensile cable where required > anchored appropriately and then as each section is made more secure, attach > “flat wrap” barbed wire coil across the existing fence, where holes are, > starting with the lower levels and then adding the appropriate height to make > it secure. > This should be relatively inexpensive if upgraded section by section without > causing any problems. > As each section is done, the unwanted creepers could be limited or trimmed > off so the point raise by Stephen is taken appropriately into account. > > A few people issued with good gloves, pliers, a sledge hammer a few fence > posts and rolls of strong wire can quickly ensure it gets repaired in no time. > First by making the existing stable..in sections, then add flat wrap where > needed and that should work as an interim measure to the worst parts until > one day, a new fence can be done from scratch.. if PRASA or the equivalent > eventually gets their act together. depending on advice received, Obs sends > them the bill in the interim for essential work done? > We need to live long enough to see it happen and protect our children and > animals plus stop the criminals in the short term. > Marc > > From: stephen van der spuy > Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 2:15 PM > To: Obs NW Chairman > Cc: obsnw@googlegroups.com > Subject: [obsnw] Re: ONW Monthly Meeting - 29 June 2016 at 6pm > > Hi Everyone, I did not attend last night s meeting. On the agenda was the > railway fence. In this regard I wish to say that vegetation should not be > grown up the fence as a solution. I regularly use the Wrensch Road subway > and I need visibility of the other side before entering the subway. > Vegetation on the fence would obscure my visibility placing me at risk > because I would not know who I would be passing in the middle of the tunnel. > Furthermore, the vegetation would make yet another hiding place for > criminals. Also, the Police, OBSID Patrols, etc would not be able to see > what is happening on the other side of the railway line if there was > vegetation on the fence. We need visibility. Thanks, Stephen > >> On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 9:12 PM, Obs NW Chairman <chair...@obswatch.org.za> >> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> It's our monthly meeting this Wednesday evening at the Obs Community Center. >> >> Please find the agenda attached. >> >> Please spread the word. New comers are especially welcome. 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