WESTGATE AND WESTBROOK
RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
MINUTES OF A SHORT GENERAL
MEETING HELD AT WESTBROOK BOWLS CLUB FOLLOWING THE AGM ON 8th MAY
2017 AT 7.50 P.M.
In the absence of Mick Tomlinson,
it was agreed for Alan Harris to take the chair.
MINUTES OF THE LAST GENERAL
MEETING (10th April 2017)
These were circulated, and
adopted on a prop. by Ray Taylor sec. Mavis Vaughan.
MATTERS ARISING
1)
Radio Mast.
Chris Wyer pointed out that the mast referred to in the minutes is in
fact on the tower of the old catholic church.
It was agreed to check with a councillor if a planning application had
been submitted.
COUNCILLORS/PCSO/WARDEN REPORTS
KCC Warden Laura Bungard: (Report
for April sent in and read by the minute secretary). Issues involved:
1)
Neighbourhood disputes with Gordon Hunt (TDC).
2)
Untaxed vehicles/DVLA.
3)
Cars parked by disability crossing in Station Road.
4)
Insanitary disposal of rubbish/rubbish clearance/fly
tips.
5)
Highways potholes, lines to be refurbished.
6)
Vulnerable elderly visits and scam visits.
7)
Assisting police with issues.
8)
Attended clubs and advice and referrals given/made when
required.
POLICE MESSAGES (by email)
Cars in Westgate have been broken
into, do not leave valuables in the car or in sight. Also beware of cold
callers.
PLANNING
1)
Cinema. Application
to extend hours until 3.00am. Concern
was expressed that there would be a similar request to extend the alcohol
licence.
2)
Harbour City Chinese takeaway. Application for flats and another level at
the top.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Sam told the meeting that it was
prudent to keep over £5,000 in the reserves, and at present this is nearer
£6,000 as the subscriptions are coming in.
The banks now have very tight security which makes it a laborious
process to change the signature mandate.
CIVIC REPORT
Civic Society. Thursday 11th May at the Walpole Bay Hotel the Town Pride
Awards will be presented.
Westgate Heritage Centre. The next monthly meeting is on Saturday 3rd
June at 10.30am in St Saviour's Church when there will be an illustrated talk
by Sally Whitworth “A walk further along Sea Road” to include houses of special
interest.
Friends of St Saviours. Quiz to be held on Saturday 13th
April at 3.00pm.
SOCIAL REPORT
The next committee meeting was
asked to consider how the supporters and workers of the Bake House can benefit
from the profits made by the social events.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
1)
Founder Member.
Don Eacott reported that Mrs Ames one of the few founder members still
around has had to go into a care home, and thought that the W&WRA should send
her some flowers. This was agreed.
2)
Hundreds Farm.
Chris Wyer reported that the land had today been cleared by a machine
and a team of workers. It was not known
if there had been planning applications for the site.
3)
Ingram Memorial.
Chris Wyer reported that this had been cleaned.
4)
New Fences.
Chris Wyer reported that several properties had erected fences over two
meters high adjacent to pavements.
5)
Pedestrian Crossing.
Concern was expressed about the sight lines for this.
6)
State of Post Boxes.
Tony Snow pointed out that refurbishment of these had not as yet
commenced as promised, and needed chasing up.
7)
Rowena Road.
Residents had complained about the derelict state of the garages in the
road and it is alleged that rats had been observed here. It was suggested that
environmental health department be called and councillors contacted.
8)
Scam letters.
Some had been received by members, and great care should be taken to
avoid fraud.
9)
Parking Charges.
Norman Smith brought these to the attention of the meeting. There is a petition already up in the Bake
House. Objections should be sent to
Robin Chantrill-Smith at TDC. It is
thought that Westgate Town Council may be arranging a meeting to support
objections, and that the W&WRA could work with them. Details of the best
way to send objections are required.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 12th June
2017 7.00pm for 7.15pm, at the Bake
House.
There being no further business,
the meeting concluded at 8.30pm.
AGM
WESTGATE AND WESTBROOK
RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE WESTBROOK BOWLS CLUB ON MONDAY 8TH
MAY 2017 AT 7.15P.M.
PRESENT
Alan Harris, (acting
chairman), President Norman Smith and thirty four members.
Alan welcomed all to the
meeting.
APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received
from Cllr Mick Tomlinson, and KCC Warden Laura Bungard.
MINUTES OF THE LAST AGM (16th
May 2016)
These as circulated were
adopted on a prop. by Don Eacott, sec. by Tony Snow, and signed.
MATTERS ARISING None.
CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS
The chairman's report was
read out by the meeting's acting chairman:
Mick Tomlinson first had
expressed his apologies for absence, due to
duties at the TDC Mayor making.
The last year has been very
interesting as the Westgate-on-Sea Town Council has been becoming established.
The W&WRA had maintained
the coffee mornings where many drop in for a chat and it was the chairman's
sincere wish that these will continue in a more harmonious way.
A new editor for the magazine
is urgently required.
As a Westbrook councillor
Mick has had many conversations about members' concerns and will continue to
serve and do his best for local residents.
The finances of the
W&WRA are in a healthy condition.
Finally he thanked all those members who had worked so hard over the
year for the W&WRA.
EDITOR’S REPORT
Muriel Atkins, who had
stepped in as temporary editor and had now moved away near her family, was
warmly thanked for her hard work which
had enabled the magazine to be published.
A new editor is now required.
SUNSHINE REPORT
Mavis Vaughan reported over
the year that ten cards had been sent to members, and two more were about to be
sent.
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY’S
REPORT
Christina Taylor thanked the
road stewards for all their hard work and assistance.
SOCIAL SECRETARY'S REPORT
Muriel Atkins was thanked
for her work in this office before moving away.
Pat Sawyer-Jones appealed for more helpers for the coffee mornings in
the Bake House.
COUNCILLORS’ ADDRESS
There were no councillors'
addresses due to the clash of dates with the Mayor Making event.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND
COMMITTEE
The following nominees had
been proposed and seconded, and were duly elected:--
Chairman Mick
Tomlinson and Derek Smith. A vote was taken and after counting both nominees
had seventeen votes and there were two abstentions, the casting vote was made
in favour of the year's office holder, namely Mick Tomlinson.
Vice-Chairman NO NOMINATION
Secretary Pat
Sawyer-Jones
Treasurer Samantha
Secomb
Minute Secretary
Chris Whittingham
Editor
NO NOMINATION
Social
Organiser Laraine Foster and Pam Francis
Membership
Secretary Christina
Taylor
Sunshine
(Visitor) Friend Mavis
Vaughan
Press Officer
Pat Castle
Committee Members Alan Harris
TREASURER'S REPORT
Sam Secomb told the meeting
that Dennis Jarvis had kindly audited and signed off the accounts. This had been a shorter period (ten months)
as the financial year end was now 31st January in order for the
accounts to be completed and audited for the AGM. There were no questions and Sam was thanked
for her work over the year.
ANY OTHER (AGM) BUSINESS
1) Derek Smith was asked to
think about whether he would be prepared to fill the office of vice-chairman.
2) Pam and Laraine asked if the
profits from the social events could be put towards a free Christmas party for
the supporters and workers involved, and it was agreed that the committee would
look into how this could be carried out.
There being no other
business, the acting chairman closed the AGM at 7.45p.m.
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