MINUTES OF A GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE
BAKE HOUSE ON MONDAY 14th MARCH 2016 AT 7.15PM.
PRESENT
Abigail Carden, (vice-chair), thirtysix members, Thanet
District Cllrs Bertie Braidwood and Carol Partington, Westgate Town Cllrs Tom
King, and Ron Rolfe.
Abigail welcomed all to the meeting.
APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received from KCC Cllr Jeff
Elenor, TDC Cllrs Ash Ashby, and Sam
Bambridge, and KCC Warden Laura Bungard.
CHAIRMAN
1) W&WRA Officers. Abigail reminded the meeting that following
the resignation of Richard Charlton the committee had co-opted her to act as
vice-chairman, and Pat Sawyer-Jones as secretary. Abigail then introduced Cllr Carol Partington
who had kindly agreed to chair tonight's meeting.
2) Post Boxes. Abigail reported that she had been able to
contact the Royal Mail Property Dept and was informed that the boxes in CT8 and
CT9 are due to be painted between April 2016 and March 2017.
3) The Queen's Birthday
Event. Sunday 12th June a
party event (self funding) is proposed and a subcommittee is required to
arrange this.
4) Westgate-on-Sea Town
Council. Abigail has written to the WTC
requesting reports for the W&WRA meetings.
It is understood that the WTC will take responsibility for the pancake
race next year.
5) Funds for Westgate
Flowers. The funding supplied is for the
hanging baskets only, it was not known as yet who will be responsible for the
planters.
6) Westgate Post Office
Refurbishment. It had not been thought
that there was sufficient demand for a bus service to the Birchington post
office during the refurbishment.
7) Committee Nominations. The sheet will be going up in the Bake House
at the end of March, in preparation for the AGM in May.
8) General Meetings 11th
April and 9th May. Due to availability/refurbishment
both the Town Hall and Westbrook Bowls Club may not be free, and the Bake house
may be used again for the meeting on 11th April.
9) Proposed Alterations to the
Constitution. The committee had proposed
two alterations, one concerning the frequency of issues of “The Record” which
has been three per year for some time, and a change of dates of the Association
year to 1st February to 31st January to allow time for
the accounts to be completed and audited for the AGM. Notice was given that these would be put to
the AGM in May.
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
The minutes of the last meeting, (8th
February 2016), which had been circulated, were
adopted on a prop. by Don Eacott seconded by Jane Welch.
MATTERS ARISING
1) Post Boxes. Chris Wyer offered to contact the Post Office
about those boxes in a poor state of
repair, and concerning the Victorian post box.
2) Council Tax. James Brazier had raised the matter of the
precept on the bills of Westgate residents at the last meeting, but discussion had
not been permitted, and the chair said that such questions should be put to the
WTC, and any reply would be reported.
3) 27, Westbrook Road. An order had been made to remove people
from this address, but this had not yet
been completed.
COUNCILLORS' / WARDEN'S / PCSOS' REPORTS
TDC Cllr Bertie Braidwood:
1) Rubbish/Litter-Pick. Cllr Braidwood congratulated the group on
their work. There is another litter-pick
on Saturday at 10.00am at the station.
2) Graffiti on Railway
Footbridge. This will be removed shortly.
3) Lymington and Minster Road
Bins. There are not enough of these.
4) Redhill Road Parking
Issues. KCC Highways may put in
bollards. Abigail suggested creation of
parking bays may help.
5) Double Yellow Lines. Generally these do not appear to be enforced.
6) St Mildred's Bay Rubbish
Bins. These are often overflowing, and
will be checked for business use which is not allowed
WTC Cllr Tom King:
1) Westgate-on-Sea Town Council
is working for value for money and has met with
TDC re ideas for services such as enhanced road sweeping and removing
graffiti and fly tipping. A vehicle has
been offered for £1, which will give a good opportunity together with the
sweeper barrows, and dog fouling machine to keep Westgate tidier. Cllr Tom King expressed a wish that the WTC
and W&WRA will work well together for
the benefit of Westgate.
KCC Warden Laura Bungard:
Laura's Report was read out by the Chair:
Laura has been involved with parking issues /
neighbourhood disputes / theft from a van in St Mildred's Road / antisocial
behaviour / garage in Ivanhoe Road / KCC Highways issues / trading standards
and scams / NEM meetings / and stairs by West Bay Cafe.
CORRESPONDENCE
1) Westgate Gardening
Club. Meeting Monday 21st
March at 10.30am at the Bake House, speaker Charlotte Tagart.
2)
Police
Messages (by email). Police had warnings
of telephone scams.
PLANNING
1)
30, Briary Close.
Application to erect a two storey extension at the side and a rear
extension.
2)
84, Westfield Road.
Application for gable roof extension and dormer.
3)
19, College Gardens.
Application to erect a single storey rear extension.
4)
9, Station Road.
Application to erect an external illuminated panel.
5)
27, Westbrook Road.
Application to erect a single storey rear extension.
6)
45-51, Sea Road.
Application for change of use to nine one bedroom flats, seven two
bedroom flats, and erection of buildings and basement parking. This has been called in. An observation from a member was that TDC
were trying to reduce the number of one bedroom flats in Thanet.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Abigail gave this report:
Bank balance stood at £6,561. The
bill for St Augustines had been paid.
The business rate refund had been received.
MEMBERSHIP
Christina reported that the next magazine should be ready
early April. The W&WRA is very short
of road stewards, and new volunteers are urgently required.
CIVIC REPORT
Margate Civic Society. Next meeting at the Walpole Bay
Hotel is on Thursday 7th April 7.30pm when there will be a talk on
the art work of Christopher Alexander.
Westgate Heritage Centre.
Saturday 2nd April at St Saviour's Church 10.30am when there
is a talk on the gated estate town of Westgate,
SOCIAL
Jane reported:
1)
Quiz Night.
Friday 12th February enjoyed by all and a profit was made.
2)
Sunday Lunch at the Swan. 21st February. Well attended and enjoyed.
3)
Trip to the Secret Gardens and Afternoon Tea. 21st March £23 with Carol Peters.
(Still a few places left).
4)
Bake House Closing.
This will be on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
5)
Trip to Sheppey Music Hall 7th April.
6)
Lunch at the Golf Club 10th April. Menu will be pre-ordered.
7)
St George's Day Party Saturday 23rd April at
the Bake House, Tea sandwiches etc. £3.
8)
Westgate Community Centre Easter Extravaganza. Saturday 26th March.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
1) Westbrook Residents' Council
Tax. James Brazier drew attention to the
increases in the Charter Trustees precept.
2) Royal Esplanade Bins. The existing ones overflow and more are
required.
3) Fayre in May. This had been difficult to arrange due to all
the red tape.
4) Phone Box on Westbrook
Green. This is in very poor condition
and has been reported.
5) Charter Trustees
Precept. Chris Wyer drew attention to
the 80% increase. Cllr Carol Partington explained that the precept had not been
revised for a few years and the reserves had now been used up, together with
the change of border with Westgate.
6) Fencing at Westgate Bay Avenue.
Chris Wyer reported that Westgate CAAG had written about this.
7) Dumped Fridges. Chris Wyer reported that when this happened
it was extremely dangerous as children could become trapped inside. When
notified TDC had promptly cleared them.
8) Pavements have become
blocked with bins and bags on collection days.
9) Westgate Community Centre
Easter Extravaganza. 11.00am to 3.00pm
Saturday 26th March, £1 per child.
Egg hunt, crafts, fun and games, food.
Brings the community together.
Volunteer helpers required.
NEXT MEETING
Monday 11th
April, at the Bake House, 7.00pm for 7.15pm.
(The
Bowls Club and Town Hall Suite being unavailable).
There being no other business the meeting concluded
at 8.06pm.
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