MINUTES OF A GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE
BAKE HOUSE ON MONDAY 9th APRIL 2018 AT 7.15PM.
PRESENT
Mick Tomlinson (chair) and eighteen members.
The chairman welcomed all to the meeting.
APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received from Alan Harris, Bob
Loxley, Sylvia and Tony Sykes, TDC Cllr
Ash Ashbee, and WTC Cllrs Joanna Cornford and Matthew Scott.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
The minutes of the last meeting, (12/3/18), which
had been circulated, were agreed as a correct record on a prop. by Don Eacott
sec. by Ray Taylor, and adopted, and signed.
MATTERS ARISING
1) Garlinge Post Office. James Brazier reported that this was about to
reopen.
2) Road Car
Sales/Obstructions. Cars in Rowena and
other roads had been served with police notices, and if left there would be
removed.
3) Parking generally is
receiving more attention, the wardens
now have the latest technology for checking purposes.
4) Rough Sleepers. The local ones have refused help, which makes
action difficult.
5) Margate Carnival. This will now process through Westbrook this
year.
6) Post Boxes. These are soon to be refurbished.
7) Hanging Flower Baskets. The W&WRA had passed over all the money
from the TDC to the nursery, and the balance of £300 is to be paid by the WTC,
as agreed by a letter from the former Town Clerk.
REPORTS: Councillors-KCC, TDC, WTC. PCSOs and
Wardens.
Don Eacott reported that scam phone calls were still
being received concerning PPI. There are also “con” letters in a format similar
to government letters re PPI, they may help claims, but then keep one third of
the money recovered.
Another scam involves a “barrister” phoning about a
high court appearance about money supposedly owed. If the telephone no is given this may be
looked up in Google, and should also be
reported to BT 150, and Action Fraud.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
1) Pot Holes. Mick thanked those who had sent photos in and
said these are now due to be repaired.
2) Signs Formerly on Canterbury
Road. The present location of these was
not known.
3) Manston Airport. The DCO had been submitted to the government
today, the planning inspectorate then has up to twenty eight days to say
yes or no.
4) Virgin Media Cables. Millions of pounds of investment is being
made. The former contractors have gone
and the new ones are leaving the ground in a much better state. They are not legally required to replace
paving slabs except in conservation areas.
5) Stroke Services. Mick had brought information sheets which would be left in the Bake
House. At present closure of the A&E
at Margate is not being considered, but the possibility of a large hospital in
Canterbury is being looked at.
6) Street Cleaning/Shelters
etc. These are to be improved, so also
the toilet block on Margate sea front, but some of the art work suggested
seemed over expensive. A new restaurant
is supposed to be opening where the double decker bus cafe is set up, (owned by
the Sands Hotel Group).
7) Margate Town Team. This was set up by Mary Portas with £100,000
funding and progress can be looked up on line.
CORRESPONDENCE
1) Tony Sykes had sent an
update on the Westbrook Undercliff Bumble Bee project, outlining the next
action will be some signage on cliff top greens explaining why some areas will
be cut less often to encourage wild flowers.
Some bee friendly flowers will be planted in the Sunken Gardens. New volunteers welcome, details in the Bake
House.
2) Skip in Barnes Car
Park. TDC are trying to have this
removed.
PLANNING
APPLICATIONS
1)
3, Marilyn Court, 73, Sea Road. For installation of replacement windows with
partial infill of original window openings.
2)
4&5 Beach Houses, Royal Crescent. Change of use of no4 from single dwelling
house to two self contained flats with balconies, and balconies to no5.
3)
Westerly, Carlton Rise.
Erection of balcony to front side and rear over existing garage, with
door at first floor level. REFUSED.
4)
145, Canterbury Road, Margate. Change of use from HMO to single dwelling
with erection of porch, boundary wall, fence and gate. GRANTED.
5)
12, Westgate Bay Avenue. Formation of vehicular access with
hardstanding.
6)
76, Royal Esplanade.
Erection of porch with flat roof, following demolition of existing porch and utility room.
7)
33, Minster Road.
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of
existing extension.
8)
20/21 Roxburgh Road.
Erection of single storey workshop, for light industrial use with
parking and access to Edith Road. WITHDRAWN.
9)
4/1, Beach Rise.
Retrospective application for roof light to the rear.
10) 11,
Royal Esplanade. Relocation of door on first level enlargement
of dormer windows, loft conversion, window, turret, and balcony alterations,
and single storey side extension and garage following demolition of existing
side extension and garage.
11) 2/58,
Westgate Bay Avenue. Erection of
external staircase and porch to rear elevation following removal of existing.
12) 105,
Sea Road. Installation of dormer window
and balcony to first floor rear.
13) 16,
Cliffe Aveune. Erection of canopy/awning
off front edge of existing recessed first floor balcony at the rear.
14) 10,
Domneva Road. Erection of detached
dwelling with associated parking and amenity space following part demolition of
existing property.
15) 155,
Sea Road. Erection of single storey rear
extension with balcony and first floor
infill extension.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Accounts had been sent for auditing, and the bank balance
was healthy at around £6,000.
EDITOR'S REPORT
Ray Taylor reported that road stewards are now taking the
new magazines out to members.
SUNSHINE REPORT
Mavis reported that four cards had been sent out during
March.
MEMBERSHIP
Christina reported that the subscriptions had started to
come in for the new year.
CIVIC REPORT
Westgate Heritage Centre:
Saturday 5th May at 10.30am at St Saviour's Church,
illustrated talk by Dr Graham Field “A Rolling Kentish Stone” - the storey of
one resident of Roxburgh Road.
Civic Society: Thursday 10th May at 7.30pm at
The Walpole Bay Hotel, Town Pride Awards followed by refreshments.
SOCIAL/DIAMOND JUBILEE (2018)
Ray Taylor reminded the meeting that the special
event/party will take place on Saturday 23rd June at the Community
Centre from 1.00pm to 5.00pm. There will
be a buffet by Angelos and Fredericks
also tea/coffee and seating inside and out.
Entertainment is being arranged, from King Ethelbert School a band, poetry group, dancers and singing, also
a ukulele group, rock group. The Blend singers, Mick T and his music. Local
artists, Westgate Against Rubbish, and other groups may run displays and
stalls. There will be a slide show of W&WRA activities and people over the
years. Tickets will be £2 adults and £1
for children, these will be on sale at the Bake House up to one week before the
event. If possible an ice cream van will be arranged.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
1) Police Communications: Warnings to keep the rear of properties
secure following burglaries, and vehicles as secure as possible have been
received. The new local PCSO holds surgeries
at the library on the first Wednesday of the month after lunch (2.00pm to
3.30pm).
2) Westgate-on-Sea Town
Council. The third annual public
assembly meeting takes place at the Community Centre on Wednesday 11th
April at 7.00pm. Only those registered
for Westgate elections are permitted to speak, which, it was pointed out
from the floor, would exclude residents
of Essex Road and other nearby roads, and those regularly in Westgate who live
just outside the electoral boundary.
3) Young Man in Westgate asking
for money for bus fare. When he tried
this in the Bake House, fortunately KCC Warden Laura was present as he is not
supposed to do this, the bus staff take his name and address and allow him on
to get home. The chairman said that the
W&WRA should obtain an incident book to record any such events.
4) Miscellaneous: Telephone
Kiosk by Westbrook Bridge. It was noted
that this did not contain a telephone. A
house near the front in Hengist Road has had blue roof tiles replaced by grey
ones. A van has been parked on the
pavement outside the houses of Chris Wyer and his neighbour, and is in danger
of causing a cover to collapse. The
number of Thanet road sweepers has been reduced from 74 to 38. The fine for littering is to go up from £80
to £150.
The chairman, Mick Tomlinson, told the meeting that
he was thinking of relinquishing his duties, as he cannot guarantee his
attendance at all W&WRA meetings due to clashes with TDC business.
NEXT MEETING
Monday 14th
May at The Bowls Club. The AGM will be
held followed by a short general meeting.
There being no other business the meeting concluded
at 8.52pm.
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