| MONDAY
10TH MARCH 2008
Present:
Roy Pugh - Chairman
Brian Tokely - Vice Chair
Mary Cooper - Secretary/Treasurer
Barry Cooper - Member
Joyce Stewart - Member
Rathnait Mullen - Member
Richard Slade - Member
The
meeting opened at 1030.
Item
1. Apologies.
Received and accepted from Ken Richardson and Irache Merino.
Item 2. Chairman's Statement.
Roy reminded the members of the committee that items not on the
agenda should not be introduced into a meeting. He admitted that
he had added items at the end of our last meeting with Masa, but
this was after the agenda for the day had been dealt with. To
Brian's question of when we are to raise new items, if not in
A.O.B., Mary said that there is a minuted prior agreement that
any member wishing to bring forward a new issue should, whenever
possible, contact the chairman or the secretary before the meeting
giving notice of same.
Item 3. Minutes of 29th meeting.
Minutes of the 29th meeting were read and agreed as a true record.
Proposed; Joyce Stewart
Seconded; Brian Tokely Carried Unanimously.
Item 4. Matters Arising.
With reference to reports of housing defects and other problems
which are reported to the desk; It was decided that we have to
ask that all such requests for attention be made in writing. Mary
is to supply a form, and this should help ensure that nothing
is overlooked. Reports of defective houses should be accompanied
by photographs if possible which would be proof of deterioration
and could help the owner's case.
Meetings with Masa:
Roy said that we expect answers to some of the points on the agenda
of the last meeting with Masa at this week's meeting. When asked
if this was to become the norm, ie. ask this week, wait for reply,
Roy replied that normally the agendas for our meets with Masa
are sent to Joáquin for translation, and he forwards them
on to Daniel. Last week's meeting was on Wednesday and Daniel
did not receive the agenda until Monday pm giving him the excuse
of little time to prepare. In future he, Roy, will ensure that
the agenda is prepared a week in advance and we shall send it
direct to Daniel. Referring to Daniel's comment that relations
between Masa and the Council have improved, it was commented that
perhaps the arrival of the two garden waste bins on Sector A might
be a marker of this.
Letter to Membership:
Roy said that he had been wanting to send a letter to all the
membership for a while, in an attempt to make clear the issues
which have sidetracked the committee from those of the Statement
of Intent. Having written all he feels should be said, it has
become more a report than a letter and runs to four pages, he
asked the committee for their thoughts as to whether, and how,
bearing in mind the cost of photocopying, it should be distributed.
After discussion it was decided that the report should be; Published
in full in the Courier; Posted on the blog site; A copy on the
noticeboard, and Copies available at the desk to anyone- not just
members, and Brian to obtain the copies.
Proposed Barry Cooper
Seconded Brian Tokely Carried Unanimously
Membership Register.
As promised at the last meeting, Roy has contacted Tony Butler
ref this, he has given Tony the list of new members and he should
receive the updated count this week.
Item 5. Minutes of Masa meeting 05.03.08.
Arising from this meeting: Discussed previously was non-answered
points. A query was raised as to whether one of the complainants
was dealing with his complaint through us or his own lawyer, (both
routes not being acceptable to Masa) and will be clarified.
Ref. Masa's charges to occupants of generator fed properties for
their electricity; Mary reminded that the legal advice given to
us last year about bills for services on an unfinished urbanisation
was, to pay the bills, keep the receipts, and there could be a
case to answer when Camposol is legalised. It has been noted that
Daniel Bascuñana said this issue should be resolved in
two months while Miguel is quoted as saying it could be seven
to eight months.
Item 6. Garrigues, The Next Step.
Roy told of his concern that Joáquin did not attend the
meeting with Masa held this week as expected, that we await his
response to the reply from the Council on the Touristico petition,
- (in which there is a time limit on the Right to Appeal,)- as
well as other issues which are pending and need his attention,
and asked did the committee feel that we should ask Joáquin
for a formal meeting, possibly at his office rather than he coming
to us. Mary asked that Joáquin be asked to clarify if,
even if you don't want to, or intend to, use a property as a “Touristico”,
do you still have to comply with all the regulations?
That we request a formal meeting with Joáquin;
Proposed Brian Tokely
Seconded Richard Slade Carried Unanimously.
Further to above, Irache is to be contacted for a translation
of the Council's reply.
Item 7. The Courier, The Future.
A discussion was held on the future of the Courier. Ideas were
exchanged as to the best way forward, and a decision will be made
later.
Item 8. The Road Report.
A professionally written report on the state of the roads in Camposol
has been
brought to the attention of the committee. This may well prove
to be useful in future dealings with the Council. That a letter
of thanks is sent to Mr Lloyd Jones for bringing this to our notice
was;
Proposed Brian Tokely
Seconded Barry Cooper Carried Unanimously.
Item 9. Liaison with Ayunamiento.
It has already been decided that this committee will not seek
a meeting with the Mayor until we have the report from Joáquin.
However, as an example, if we knew whether and where land might
be allocated for Post Boxes then we could lobby for sponsors now
rather than later. With such as this in mind, Roy asked Brian
Tokely if he would be willing to act as liaison with Jackie Galvez
and ask if she would be willing to answer querys put to her by
him, on behalf of the C.R.A. Brian agreed to do so and we await
her response. He went on to say that he has learned that a new
translator will be available at the Centro de Salud in Mazarrón
from next week, paid for by the Council.
Re a Correos office on Camposol, it is rumoured, and on the Web,
that it is to be next to TJ's bar. No official confirmation to
date.
Item 10. B4 Escrituras. (lack of)
A further letter has been received from one of the affected owners
seeking an update. We were told by Daniel some time ago that Masa
has admitted their mistake ref these properties , and that Masa
will correct the situation. We were given a phone number in the
Alicante office and the name of the person to speak to, and this
information was passed on to those affected for them to act on.
We will confirm with Daniel that this information is current.
Item 11. Electricity/Water charges.
Refer back to Item 5.
Item 12. A.O.B.
Rathnait handed in a complaint from the owner of a property on
Sector C sent to her via e-mail. The owner is to be contacted
and asked to supply photos if possible, and his complaint will
be forwarded at the next meeting with Masa.
Mary gave a summary of the finances. A full report will be in
the next Courier.
This being the end of business, the meeting closed at 12.20pm.
Next meeting to be held Monday 31st March 2008 at the Business
Centre
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