The Hilton Ratepayers Association advised that the scheduled meeting with the municipal Manager on the 1st was put on hold at their request. The contractor's programme indicated that the upgrading of the line would be completed in August but the mayors (uMsunduzi and uMngeni) instructed the contractor to re-plan to complete the work before winter (see Councillor Pam Passmoor's report below). A meeting will be held this week to discuss monitoring by HRA.Councilllor Pam Passmoor's report:
The uMngeni and Msunduzi mayors are involved in the repair and upgrading of the Hilton electricity supply. The approved contractors have provided an assessment of the work involved and the cost. The money is being provided so we can rest assured that that part is in order. The initial time frame was that the work would be completed by August. This has been turned down by the mayors as being too long as they want it completed by the time that winter arrives. This instruction has been sent back to the contractors to provide a revised plan. This is due to be provided by the beginning of this week. Both mayors have insisted that the HRA, as the official representative body of the Hilton residents, is involved in monitoring the progress made. We (the HRA) will be called to a meeting later this week to discuss the final plan of action once both mayors have approved the final time-lines, so that the community can be informed and kept up to date. Thanks to Tony van Schijndel for sharing.