MINUTES OF A GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE
BOWLS CLUB ON MONDAY 8th
OCTOBER 2018 AT 7.15PM.
PRESENT
Ray Taylor (chair), eighteen members, and TDC Cllr Carol
Messenger.
APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received from Pam O'Toole, Sam
Secomb, Sylvia and Tony Sykes, Mavis Vaughan, TDC Cllr Sam Bambridge, WTC Cllr
Matthew Scott, and KCC Warden Laura Bungard.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
The minutes of the last meeting, (10/09/18), which
had been circulated, were agreed as a correct record on a prop. by Tony Snow
sec. by Cllr Carol Messenger, and adopted, and signed.
MATTERS ARISING
1) Letter Boxes. Chris Wyer informed the meeting that in Herne
Bay a few of their letter boxes had been repainted, the refurbishment appears
to be proceeding in a haphazard way.
2) Planning Applications. 129, Sea Road, application for demolition had been refused,
and Cllr Carol Messenger confirmed there was no precedent for such demolitions.
3) Westgate-on-Sea town
Council. A vote for the co-option of a
new councillor had taken place from three candidates and Robert Micallef had
been elected.
4) Trees at Meade's. No further information available.
REPORTS: Councillors-KCC, TDC, WTC. PCSOs and
Wardens.
TDC Cllr Carol Messenger:
1) Bin Collections. There had been a good improvement in this
service.
2) Lymington Road Traffic. Complaints had been made concerning the
speed of cars, and the pedestrian
crossing was not very well marked or lit.
3) Fund Raising for British
Legion/Poppy Appeal. To mark one hundred
years since WW1 and in memory of more than seventy men from Westgate who lost
their lives, an event will take place at The Swan on 17th November
which will include entertainment and a buffet.
Also the following week there will be
a quiz at the Community Centre to mark the one hundred years, the
proceeds of this will go to the Community Centre.
4) Grass Verges and Parking. In
answer to a question Cllr Carol
Messenger said that KCC were responsible for the verges, but TDC councillors
could investigate this and she would liaise with KCC Warden Laura Bungard.
5) State of the Roads. It was noted from the floor that some of the
drains on the dual carriageway were blocked, and the surface of Canterbury Road
by the BP garage was in poor condition.
6) Possible Micropub at “The
Nott”. No further information
available.
KCC WARDEN Laura Bungard: (Sent in and read out by
the chairman).
1) Horse Lorry Parked Opposite
Christ Church. This is partly on the pavement with one flat tyre and
apparently abandoned has no MOT, and should be removed soon.
2) Untaxed Cars. Quite a few seen in Adrian Square, Victoria
Avenue, and Cambourne Avenue, and other roads reported to DVLA.
3) Pot Holes. A number of small but deep ones seen in
Garlinge Westbrook and Westgate. All
reported and awaiting repair.
4) Two vehicles seen with the
same registration number in the Linksfield
Road area reported to police.
5) One House in Westgate is
dealing drugs between 2.00am and 5.00am.
All registration numbers reported to Kent Police.
6) KCC contacted again about
pedestrian crossing in Westgate Bay Avenue where there is danger due to speed
of cars.
7) Blocked Drains. There is a problem clearing these as cars are
parked over them. Laura has reported
blocked drains again.
8) Free Yoga and cooking for
weight loss/diabetes is offered by Thanet Ageless at the Community Centre and
Library. Call 01843 296687 or email wellbeing@yourleisure.uk.com for information.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
1) Bake House. This will be closed for October for
redecoration, and is to reopen on 5th November. It is also hoped to improve the acoustics by
reducing the echos with wall hangings and fibre notice boards.
2) Remembrance Day. The W&WRA will be laying a wreath at the
Westgate Memorial, Sea Road, and there will
be an appropriate display in the Bake House for two weeks.
3) Dedication of Memorial in
Lymington Road Recreation Ground. This
is to take place on Friday 2nd November at 2.00pm. The memorial is by the entrance, and Dr Dawn
Crouch is making all necessary arrangements.
4) Stroke Centre Policy
Demonstration. This went well until it
became political.
5) QEQM Hospital A&E. There is talk of downgrading this in spite of
all the new proposed houses.
6) Local Plan and Proposed
Houses. The letter writing took placed
as arranged in the Bake House and the thirty letters were delivered. Others wrote and posted their letters from
home. Cllr Carol messenger had
leafletted many houses and surprisingly found numerous households oblivious to
the proposals.
7) MacMillan Coffee
Morning. This had raised £226 and was
made up to £230.
A question from the floor about the lighting of
beacons as part of Remembrance Day at 7.00pm, asked if it was known if a
beacon is to be installed in the Rounder in St Mildred's Bay. It was thought this was the case, and there
may be a choir and piper near Millie's Bar.
CORRESPONDENCE
Nil.
PLANNING
APPLICATIONS
1)
44, Westfield Road.
Application for erection of dormer window to front and rear to
facilitate loft conversion.
2)
115A, Canterbury Road, (Opposite Dot's Cafe). Application for erection of attached two
storey building to accommodate 2-bed self contained maisonette, and ground
floor office use following demolition of existing building.
3)
Unit 1, 18-20A, Station Road. Proposed variation of condition 2 attached to
planning permission, change of use from storage and distribution to community use
to allow alterations to fenestration.
This is the former Meade's building and some members felt that an
objection should be made as there are residents nearby, but this is not for
community use of local people.
4)
16, Pembroke Avenue.
Application for erection of single storey front extension with change of
use of garage to living accommodation.
5)
28, Argyle Avenue.
Application for erection of 2M high boundary fence to George V Avenue.
6)
Tamerisk, 105, Sea Road. Application for erection of first floor balcony
and terrace with UPVC french doors.
7)
Ursuline College, 225, Canterbury Road. Application for listed building consent for
refurbishment of “block C” including new door for fire exit and demolition of
two storey building and single storey buildings by Canterbury Road to provide
additional parking.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Bank balance stands at £7,171. Advertising revenues are now paid, there is a
bill to pay for the last magazine printing of £319.
EDITOR'S REPORT
Ray Taylor reported that the next magazine should be out
before Remembrance Day, and invited any more articles from members that could
be included.
SUNSHINE REPORT
No report.
MEMBERSHIP
No new information.
CIVIC REPORT
Westgate Heritage Centre:
Saturday 3rd November at 10.30am at CHRIST CHURCH,
“Commemorating the Centenary of the Great War” - A short talk by Dr Dawn Crouch
on Westgate-on-Sea in November 1918, followed by a tribute to the men who lost
their lives in the Great War.
Civic Society: 1st November at the Walpole Bay
Hotel at 7.30pm there will be a talk by
John Drewy, Patron of The Nursing Memorial Appeal, “Time to Thank
Them”.
PRESS REPORT
Pat Castle confirmed the monthly meeting report, and
details of the lunch at The Swan had been sent in to the local press.
SOCIAL REPORT
1)
New Year Lunch.
Christina informed the meeting that the requested date of Sunday 13th
January 2019 still awaited confirmation from St Augustines.
2)
Next social lunch at The Swan is Sunday 21st
October.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
1) Fence by Green at St Mildred's
Bay. A member pointed out that this was
falling down near the blue hut. It was
thought to be the responsibility of TDC. Ray agreed to look into this.
2) Pedestrian Crossing Survey
in Westbrook Avenue. The average speed
had shown as 36mph in the report which
means some vehicles are travelling considerably faster, and member Bob Loxley
asked if the speedwatch team could
include this in their rota of venues.
3) Defibrillators. These had not as yet been placed around the
town, it was believed that one was in the WTC offices. Shops that are open for extended hours could
make good venues.
4) Remembrance. A suggestion of silhouettes for beaches or
cliffs of outlines of soldiers was made.
5) Sunken Gardens. The planting in this previously neglected
venue by volunteers was proceeding well.
NEXT MEETING
Monday 12th November at The Bake
House.
There being no other business the meeting concluded
at 8.28pm.
