MINUTES OF A GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE
BAKE HOUSE ON MONDAY 11th JUNE 2018 AT 7.15PM.
PRESENT
Mick Tomlinson (chair), twenty members, and TDC Cllrs Sam
Bambridge and Carol Messenger, WTC Cllr Matt Scott, and KCC Warden Laura
Bungard.
The chairman welcomed all to the meeting.
APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received from Pat Castle, and
Sylvia and Tony Sykes.
The chairman thanked all involved with running the
AGM, as due to the clash of dates with Mayor Making he had been unable to
attend.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
The minutes of the last meeting, (14/05/18), which
had been circulated, were agreed as a correct record on a prop. by Carol
Messenger sec. by Mavis Vaughan, and adopted, and signed.
MATTERS ARISING
1) Post Boxes. Mick had followed up information provided by
Tony Snow, and had received the information that they would be refurbished, but
no date was given.
2) Blocked Drains. A number had been reported, and there was
concern that when the grass was eventually cut the amount of cuttings could
cause additional blocking.
3) Road Repairs. Members had seen circles on the tarmac of
Canterbury Road between George V Avenue and the BP garage indicating areas for
repair, but Mick informed the meeting
that it was not due for complete resurfacing.
REPORTS: Councillors-KCC, TDC, WTC. PCSOs and
Wardens.
TDC Cllr Sam Bamford:
1) Parking. Both Sam and Cllr Carol messenger had had a
private meeting with Cllr Bayford, and in view of the very large number of
signatures received against the proposals there would be no parking charges in
Westgate.
2) Westgate Pavilion. This had been purchased by a community group,
and would continue to be available to Westgate and the London School of
English.
3) Manston. The DCO is to be re-submitted at the end of
the month.
4) Grass Verges. KCC are two to three weeks behind with this
due to new staff being under training and machinery breakdown. (KCC are responsible for the verges, and TDC
for open spaces and parks).
5) Virgin Cable Laying. This had caused problems in some areas, and
is under the responsibility of KCC, but TDC may be able to help with problems
if contacted. The level of repair is
supposed to be “up to standard”, there have been several different contractors
involved. Concern was expressed in case
drains became blocked with the debris.
WTC Cllr Matt Scott:
1) Councillor Vacancy. Names have gone forward for consideration for
the position.
2) Monthly Surgeries. These take place on the third Saturday of
the month at the library from 10.30am to
11.30am.
Questions.
James Brazier asked if the pavement cleaning machines were in use. These had been seen at work.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
1) The chairman expressed
thanks to members and to Ray, vice-chairman for standing in when he was unable
to attend due to clashes with other meetings.
2) Parking Proposals. People power and our two councillors, and
over five thousand signatures submitted to TDC had resulted in withdrawal of
the proposals for Westgate and Birchington.
Also Westbrook had been exempted from the proposals. The Transport Board meetings who make the
decisions consist of County, District and Town Councillors together with
officers, and councils are not permitted to use parking fees for other projects.
3) Street Cleaning. Mick thought this was a disgrace. The question of other towns such as Herne Bay
being so much cleaner than Thanet arose, here we have bins overflowing and fly
tipping litter on buses etc. Some
thought it could be lack of civic pride, and the charges made for removing rubbish.
4) Housing Numbers. Twenty thousand houses are planned, two
government inspectors are present as the local plan did not make the deadline. Some are planned over the ground of Margate
Cricket Club, but this is part of the route of the Tivoli Brook.
5) Barnes Car Park. On the village green area are three tents in
residence, with lack of facilities in the immediate area this is proving
unhygienic. Both Westbrook councillors
have emailed TDC but the officers have told them to ask them to move on which
is unsatisfactory.
6) Beach within Reach. There is concern about the Margate depot as
Leisure Force have sacked the beach inspector who looks after the stock and do
not intend to find a replacement.
7) W&WRA 60th
Anniversary. Ray reported that the slide
show, food, plates, tombola, and entertainment are going ahead. Those helping to set up will meet at 11.00am,
and the event will open at 1.00pm.
CORRESPONDENCE
1) Police emails warned of
thefts from and of cars. One had been
stolen from Westgate Bay Avenue when the thief had entered a hall and picked up
a car key. Scam telephone calls are
being received, and residents are reminded never to give out their credit card
or bank details.
PLANNING
APPLICATIONS
1)
38, St Mildred's Road.
Change of use to upper floors to flats with insertion of rooflight, and
ground floor for cycle and refuse storage.
GRANTED.
2)
3, Marilyn Court, 73, Sea Road. Installation of replacement windows with
partial infill of original window opening.
GRANTED.
3)
Land North West of Seabathing Hospital. Erection of ten 2 bedroom dwellings with
parking access and landscaping. REFUSED.
4)
Land North West of Seabathing Hospital. Application for listed building consent for
demolition of part of western boundary wall to facilitate vehicular access from
Westbrook Gardens. GRANTED.
5)
Lockwoods Yard, The Grove. Application for erection of 2/3/4 storey to
existing factory creating offices and light industrial use with parking
together with demolition of existing paint store.
6)
Lockwoods yard, The Grove. Application for listed building consent for erection of part 2/3/4
storey extension as in (5) above.
7)
3, Lymington Road. Change of use from micro-pub to
restaurant. GRANTED.
8)
3, Mutrix Road.
Application for erection of single storey side and rear extension.
9)
27, Station Road.
Application for erection of one two storey building for workshop/office
following demolition of existing building.
10) Westgate-on-Sea
United Services Club. Retrospective
application to replace three timber framed single glazed windows with UPVC
double glazed windows.
11) 39
– 41, Sea Road. Change of use of
existing care home buildings to eight 2 bed flats, one 6bed dwelling and a 26
bedroom supported living accommodation.
12) 201A,
Westbrook Avenue. Erection of single
storey 2 bed annexe to rear following demolition of existing buiilding.
GRANTED.
13) 16,
Cliffe Avenue. Erection of canopy to
rear. GRANTED.
14) 105,
Sea road. Installation of dormer window
and balcony to first floor front elevation.
REFUSED.
15) 1/1,
Beach Rise. Retrospective application
for the replacement of two timber windows to UPVC French doors to rear
elevation. GRANTED.
16) 155,
Sea Road. Single storey rear extension
with balcony over external stairs , first floor infill extension with balcony
to front elevation and alterations to fenestration above garage. GRANTED.
17) 2/58,
Westgate Bay Avenue. Erection of
external staircase and canopy to rear elevation following removal of
existing. GRANTED.
18) 1,
Meadow Road. Erection of single storey rear
extension.
TREASURER'S REPORT
As given two weeks ago at the committee meeting. Bank balance £5,750, more subscriptions had
come in during April, and with the tea money there had been an income of
£418.
EDITOR'S REPORT
Ray Taylor reported that the next magazine will be ready
about mid July. Any articles will be
very welcome. The facebook following is
growing.
SUNSHINE REPORT
Mavis reported that just one thank you card was sent this
month.
MEMBERSHIP
Christina reported that most of the subscriptions were now
in, and thanked the road stewards.
GDPR. The self
assessment questionnaire had shown that there was no requirement for the
W&WRA to pay any fee, and as we are non profit making no need to register, but
we must follow the rules.
Christina is our data controller, and any member has the
right to be “forgotten” if required and requested.
CIVIC REPORT
Westgate Heritage Centre:
Saturday 7th July at 10.30am at St Saviour's Church,
illustrated talk by member Pat Orpwood on Freddie Lonsdale, playwright and
London Theatre Manager, who had important links with Westgate-on-Sea.
Civic Society: Thursday 14th June at 7.30pm at
The Walpole Bay Hotel, Mr Rod LeGear will give a talk “Margate Caves and
Thanet's Underground Heritage”.
SOCIAL REPORT
A box is provided in the Bake House for returning the
questionnaire in the magazine about events that members would like to have.
A music quiz is being arranged for July.
Next Sunday lunch at the Swan is on 24th June
list for names in the Bake House.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
1) Power Cuts. A useful contact phone number is 115 from
which information about the cut and likely duration is given if possible.
2) Abandoned Car. This was reporteed to be in The Grove. Mick suggested contacting the TDC site,
putting in the details, and this should then be removed.
3) Margate Town Council? Mick confirmed tht there were no immediate
plans to create a Margate Town Council.
4) New Miles and Barr signs
showing “slow down”. This was a new
gimmick, and has been reported.
NEXT MEETING
Monday 9th July at The Bowls
Club.
There being no other business the meeting concluded
at 8.30pm.
