Council as far back as 1998 resolved vide Resolution No. 13/02/03/98 that the subdivision of private property, for example, any proclaimed erven, is by enactment subject to the payment of an endowment.

1.     What is an endowment payment?

An endowment payment is an amount of money (usually 7,5%) payable to a local authority following approval of subdivision.  The endowment must be paid on registration and sale of the new erven resulting from the subdivision.

2.     Why is endowment payable?

Endowment payments are request to cover development costs to the community arising in small increments from each increase in development density. Where a new township is established in a new area, a large endowment of even 30% may be required to cover the greater financial commitment required of a local authority.  The endowment could be payable in cash or in land for parks, cemeteries or other local authority purpose.  Where a small township is established or subdivision takes place within a proclaimed township, much of the development cost has already been recovered and only a small additional charge is warranted; e.g. 7,5%.

3.      Where a subdivision involves no rezoning, no streets or other public reason thereof an endowment of 7,5% of the land value (market value as determined by a Valuer) of the first 10 erven and 1% of the value of additional erven created by the subdivision (but excluding the remainder) shall be payable.

4.      Where a subdivision in an existing township involves no rezoning but involves the creation of streets or public places, the necessity for which streets or other public places arises from the subdivision, such streets or public places shall be transferred free of compensation, subdivision costs and transfer fees to the Council and an endowment as provided for in paragraph 3 above shall be payable in respect of the balance of the newly created erven.

5.      That upon the establishment of a new township, streets and other public places reserved for municipal purposes, shall be transferred free of any compensation, transfer fees or any other costs whatsoever to the Council and an endowment as provided for in paragraph 3 above shall be payable in respect of the balance of the erven in the township.

6.      That where land is extracted on subdivision for street widening purposes not associated with or arising from the subdivision:

6.1  full compensation be payable for any portion, but that such compensation be deducted as far as possible from any endowment payable in respect of the subdivision,

6.2  that endowment be payable on the balance of the newly created erven on the basis as provided for in paragraph 1 above,

6.3  that the Council bears the subdivision and transfer costs in respect of ground extracted in terms of 6.1 and 6.2.

7.      That in the case where two or more erven are consolidated into one erf and the consolidated erf is again subdivided into the same number or less erven than it originally consisted of, no endowment is payable.

8.      That no endowment or betterment be levied on land transferred to the local authority.

9.      That Council reserve the right to amend the endowment percentage required when subdivision of land outside proclaimed township is involved.

10. When is an endowment payable?

Once an application to subdivide is approved by the local authority it is submitted to the Ministry for approval.  If an endowment is payable, the approval of the Minister will require that the amount be paid before registration or sale of the new erven.  The Registrar of Deeds shall not register the transfer of any portion (erf) which is subject to a condition of endowment, unless the application for such registration is accompanied by a receipt or certificate from the local authority concerned – as proof that the endowment on the portion has been paid.

11. What is the legal basis for endowments?

The Township and Division of Land Ordinance No. 11 of 1963 stipulates as follows:

“19(5)(a) Whenever any application for permission to subdivide…is granted as aforesaid and the owner of such erf or land…whether by sale, exchange, gift or any manner, or is leased by him for a period of ten years or more, the said owner shall pay as an endowment to the local authority…such percentage of the value of the portion as may be fixed by the “Minister” on the recommendation of the Board after the Board has consulted the local authority concerned…”

“ (b) any endowment paid in terms of this subsection shall be used by the local authority… to finance and carry out betterment works or for erecting, constructing or acquiring amenities or public places in the public interest.”

“ (c) Endowments shall be calculated as a percentage of the value of such portion at the time of disposal or lease.”

12. Who should one contact regarding amount payable?

Before registering a new erf subject to an endowment condition, the owner may contact the Council regarding the amount payable.  The amount payable may be based on the purchase price (should there be a purchase price) or the value established by a sworn appraiser.

These endowment fees must be placed in a capital fund and used for small scale improvements in Infrastructure such as parks, street widening, etc.  Each council must investigate its own needs for the funds and make a recommendation on what percentage it would like to charge, say 5%, 7,5% or 10%. This recommendation should be consistently used thereafter.  It must be included in the approval letter given to the private applicant.

A new sub-division (Monitoring, Evaluation and Early Warning) has been created on the establishment of the Ministry.  This division is tasked, amongst others, to monitor and analyze actual revenue and expenditure against the budget through quarterly financial management reports and physical assessments and it is also responsible for an early warning system on all financial matters related to your Local Authorities.

All quarterly reports (Operational & Capital) must be submitted to this newly created sub-division, not later that the 15^th of the month following the end of each quarter, for analysis and evaluation purposes. The reports must be presented as per the prescribed format.

THE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, A REALITY OR JUST A DREAM

A Scoping Report (SR) has recently been presented, inter alia, to the Municipality of Henties Bay for study purposes.  The SR endeavours to state the design considerations and requirements for the marine work, being the breakwater and associated slipway proposed.  The Scoping Study (SS), hence focuses on the marine section only and relates to a rubble-mound breakwater (mole), the slipway and concrete charter launch mooring jetty and addresses the impact on the surroundings.

Where the proposed breakwater and associated facilities is envisaged, is located at one of the old mouths of the Omaruru River delta in Henties Bay.  The Omaruru River delta was a collection of old water courses which extended along the coast for about 15km.  It is understood that the primary mouth of the Omaruru River was diverted to the North when Henties Bay came into being and that the old mouth that formed the central area in the town is currently a wetland with a varying relative shallow water table and only occasional seepage into the ocean.  The present town of Henties Bay has this as its focal point.  This area lies in a depression between two permanent dunes.

The intention of the waterfront development is to provide a link between the coastline and the commercial heart of Henties Bay.  Access to the sea via a slipway / small craft harbor is seen as the key resource to enable an increase in tourism and promote the town not only as a fisherman’s paradise, but also as a family resort.

Marine construction is expensive.  The main determining factors that influence the cost of the breakwater and slipway are the following:

·         The length of the breakwater and termination depth.

·         The crest level and width, which will determine the footprint and the direct quantities per meter of the breakwater.

·         The rock sizes and availability thereof, transport distances and the production from local quarries.  Concrete armour units could be necessary.

·         The availability of marine plant to construct the breakwater, and the mobilization and demobilization thereof.

·         Lastly, the allowable downtime will influence the factors mentioned above.

The supply and placing of various rock layers and the construction of the concrete capping, access road and slipway, is estimated at approximately N$ 29 million.  The capital cost is highly dependent on the rate of core and armour rock.

The stakeholders and roleplayers in the development of the waterfront will now convene a meeting to discuss the way forward.  Once the instruction is given to proceed with regard to the preliminary design, the work can commence.  The earliest construction start will be the summer of 2010, which implies the availability of a full year for studies and design works.  Construction is expected to take place between 12 and 18 months and once again reliant on the availability and production of rock from quarries.

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DECEMBER 2009 FESTIVE PROGRAM  

HENTIES BAY FISH FESTIVAL 2010
27 & 28 AUGUST 2010

PRESS RELEASE - FEBRUARY 2010

VALUATION OF RATEABLE PROPERTY/LEVYING OF RATES AND TAXES

The Municipal Council of Henties Bay hereby acknowledges receipt of the numerous written objections and even verbal expressions and concerns raised by ratepayers and the general public at large with regards to the 2008/2013 General Valuation Roll, court proceedings and the rates imposed in respect thereof.

Council is in the process of investigating the matter and to institute such remedial steps as might be found necessary.  A further communication will follow in due course.

Municipal Council.

HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

The Health Department of Henties Bay Municipality is primarily responsible to promote and protect the health of residents and visitors alike, through the delivery of quality public health services.

Enforcement of Public Health Act, and all the Health Regulations promulgated in accordance with the Act, contributes to the delivery of quality health services.

Environmental Health

Environmental Health comprises those aspects of human health and diseases that are determined by factors in the environment.

The ultimate goal of this services is to eliminate health related hazards and conditions that may have the potential to adversely affect the health of the residents and visitors through rendering of:

• Effective cleaning services;
• Solid waste management; and
• Environmental pollution control

INFECTIOUS AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL:

The service focus on disease prevention and control in general in town.

Planning development and implementation of health and education programs and disease surveillance on priority diseases will be implemented in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Social Services and other stake holders to prevent possible disease contraction by inhabitants of Henties Bay and the Region at large.

HIV/ AIDS prevention and control is currently a priority for the Municipal Council. The Council adopted a HIV / AIDS Workplace Policy in 2006 to guide the Commitee and the  HIV /AIDS Work Place Program.

BUSINESS REGISTRATION:

All new business applications, business licence renewals and issuing of fitness certificates are administered by these services, complying to the requirements of the General Health Regulations as well as the Liquor Act.

Deadline for business licence renewals is on 31 March of each year. The following fees are applicable inclusive of VAT:

• Turnover up to N$ 50 000.00 per annum : N$ 205.47
• Turn over above N$ 50 000.00 per annum : N$ 410.97

Informal Trade or Business :

• First day of application: N$ 38.29
• for next days : N$  25.53

FOOD QUALITY AND CONTROL:

The main of the service is to ensure  that safe products  are sold by suppliers to consumers in the town.  Food quality and control are maintained through regular hygiene inspections, sampling and testing of products at shops, all food outlets and accommodation establishments.

Food products that are found to be unfit for human consumption are confiscated and dealt with in accordance with the General Health Regulations.

Pest and Animal Control:

Pest and animal control is to prevent pest infections in the town and also to enhance private pest control management practices at commercial premises and individual households.

Stray and sick dogs are dealt with in accordance with the Municipal Dog Tax Ordinance.

Dog Licences are obtainable at the Municipality. The following fees are applicable, exclusive of VAT:

• For each first unspayed bitch : N$ 25.53
• For each unspayed bitch added : N$ 51.05
• for the first and second dog or spayed bitch: N$  19.15
• For the third consecutive dog or spayed bitch :N$ 31.90

SANITARY SERVICES

SEWERAGE DISPOSAL:

Sewerage Disposal is to ensure safe disposal of human waste in the town. The Environmental Health Department is responsible for the suction of all septic tanks from residential, industrial and business erven on call-for - service  basis. The Municipal Technical Department may be contacted to report the Erf no and street where the septic tank can be emptied.

However the Septic tank system has been upgraded to Vacuum Sewerage System recently, the first stage of Phase one which is the installation of a Treatment Plant has been completed, Phase two of the project is underway.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH:

Occupational health and safety comprises of the identification, evaluation and control of environmental and safety at workplace and factories.

Major task are:

1. To identify and control work factors that may contribute to ill health
2. Educate management and workers of their responsibilities regarding health and safety and to
3. Promote health programmes with emphasis on injuries and diseases on the job.

Where to contact us:

Health Services can be contacted at:

Tel : 064: 502000

Email: hbaytc@iway.na

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GENERAL INFORMATION:

Application for new water connection

• A personal application may not be done on behalf of another person. applications on behalf of companies/ institutions/organisations, must be signed by a duly authorised person and the application must bear a official stamp.
• An identification document must be produced with the application. Please state the type of identification(eg. Namibian ID or passport etc.)
• Please show the Title Deed or, if the property to be serviced is rented, your Lease Agreement to the Finance Department.
• Please remember to fill in a disconnection form when vacating the premises as you will remain liable for the basic charges and consumption of the water until a complete disconnection form is received and processed ( an acknowledgement will be handed to you.

Payment:

• Municipal service accounts are mailed about the 15thday of each month. If you have not received your account by the 7thday of the next month , please contact our Finance Department immediately at Tel: 264 64 502000
• Your account must be paid not later then the 7th day of the following month in which the account was rendered. If the 7th day is not a working day, the next working day will be the last day of payment.
• If your account is not settled by the said date, the water supply will be disconnected without prior notice and will only be restored upon payment of reconnection and late fees.

Meter Readings:

• Please compare  the meter readings stated on your account statement with the numbers and readings shown by the meters you are wishing to ensure that you are correctly charged.
• Take your water meter readings at least once er week to detect leakages timeously and also to report meters which got stuck.
• If yo want to query high consumptions please take meter readings before you visit our office.
• Report immediately if your water consumption is estimated for more than two consecutive months.

 BILLING AND SERVICE CONCERNS:

HIGH BILL:

Have you received a bill that seemed higher than you expected, follow these steps to track down the reason:

1. Review your water usage history to see if there are any trends towards increased usage at specific times, for example, the bill might be higher in the summer, due to the watering of the lawn.
2. Check your home for reasons for potential water sage increases these may include: Leaking water faucets, Guests, remodeling or adding more living space , extra use of washing machine, extra cooking or entertaining, washing cars or extra watering of lawns.
3.  Answer these qeustions to help you understand reasons for possible usage increase:

Q: was the bill calculated from an actual or estimated reading?

A: submit your actual readings together with your query.

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