| HELD
ON MONDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2008
Those present:
Roy Pugh - Chairman
Brian Tokely - Vice-Chair/Treasurer
Joyce Stewart - Secretary
Ken Richardson - Member
Greg Green - Member
Margaret Whitley - Member
Bernard Whitley - Member
John Dawes - Member
Meeting
began at 4pm.
Item
1. Apologies: Mary Cooper, Rathnait Mullen.
Item
2: Minutes of the 39th Meeting.
Minutes were read and agreed.
Item
3. Matters Arising.
Courier: A question about the money in the CRA/Courier account
held at El Pareton has been raised. A proposal was made that as
the Courier belongs to the CRA, the money in the account is for
the use of the CRA.
Proposed: Bernard Whitley
Seconded: John Dawes Carried Unanimously
Following on from the above; As the cost of the Chairman's phone
is paid from this account, Movistar will be contacted by Chair
and Vice-Chair to transfer the account to the General Fund account
prior to closing that at El Pareton.
Website: Greg reported all minutes to date, the Statement of Intent
and the Standing rules are posted, front page remains to be updated
by the manager of the web-site.
Irache Merino. Agendas and minutes are being sent to Irache with
to date no response.
Meeting with Cllr. Galvez: See item below.
Lawyers Report: A meeting with Joaquín is arranged for
the 23rd October.
Expenses Forms: Brian, in his temporary role as Treasurer now
has these and Chair reminded the committee that any claims should
be made to Brian accompanied by receipts.
Off road Rubbish Bins: The attempt to get donations from all the
businesses on B Commercial in order to build a concrete pad for
the dustbins there and get them off the road ended in failure.
All of them would not contribute and those willing to do so then
declined to subsidise the non contributors.
Meeting with Sector A committee: No further news as they have
not yet held a committee meeting.
Sunday Boot Sale: The letter has been sent asking whether Rod
and Rathnait wish to follow through on their idea. No response
to date.
Likewise the letter to Rathnait requesting receipts for monies
spent prior to the A.G.M.
That the minutes of the 39th are a true record was
Proposed: Brian Tokely
Seconded: Ken Richardson Carried
Item
4. Accountant:
Chair asked if any of the committee have any suggestions as to
an an accountant who does the type of accounts we need with reference
to the Courier, two having already been asked who do not do small
business accounts.
Bernard and Ken offered further names, and these will be contacted.
Item
4. Minutes of meeting with Cllr. Galvez 18.10.08.
A copy of these minutes is attached.
Arising: Bernard asked whether the roads on Camposol are private
roads and what powers the police have. Brian replied that nothing
in his talks with Cllr. Galvez has given any impression that the
roads here are not under the jurisdiction of the Police, the Traffic
Laws apply here as they do everywhere else.
The forestry commission is to be contacted with regard to burning
the rubbish lying around.
Green Waste Bins; See minutes of meeting with Masa.
At the next meeting with Masa, Daniel will be asked to replace
the No Entry sign and for road markings to define right of way
on the road behind B3.
Brian was asked to speak to Cllr. Galvez at his next meeting about
the application which has been made by an local resident for a
private hire licence, and why he is being kept waiting for a reply.
Re a bus service, Cllr. Galvez will be asked to put forward the
idea of a 12/20 seater bus operating all day on a circuit of Camposol
which would take in the Commercial Centres and link with the service
buses.
Item 6. Minutes of meeting with Masa.
A full copy can be seen on the website and the notice board.
Arising:
Correos. Joaquín is to be asked can he get any information
as to when Correos might be opening up, and it was also suggested
that Cllr. Galvez be asked to arrange a 3-way meeting between
Correos, the Council and the CRA.
That Correos be a dedicated item on the next Agenda was
Proposed: Brian Tokely
Seconded: Ken Richardson Carried Unanimously.
Item
7. Turistico:
Concern was expressed by Bernard, Margaret and John about this
issue, as what exactly defines "Turistico" has never
been made absolutely clear. If all the facts, implications and
obligations were known, and there really is no problem as was
said by Daniel Bascuñana, then the scare stories would
be known to be just that, and people would be reassured. Bernard
said that when he bought his house he was given a poligono plan
which showed that it was on a poligono marked RT but no explanation
of RT was offered, and there is no mention of Turistico in his
contract.
It was decided to ask Joaquín if he can give full clear
information, and the Mayor, through Cllr. Galvez, will be asked
to make a statement on the same.
Item
8. Clean up Campaign:
Greg has done a report which will be put on the CRA website and
notice boards.
He also told the committee that an action group is being formed
on Sector D which is to have it's first meeting this week with
a second next week.
An offer has come from a local businessman who is willing to give
his time and vehicles to remove the rubbish if we will meet the
fuel costs. Greg suggested a collection box on the post room desk
for this purpose. All present agreed, with the stipulation by
the Chairman that it should not simply be a drop-in box but the
names of donors and amounts given should be noted.
This will be in effect next week.
Item
8. Fundraising:
Chair asked had any of the committee come up with any further
ideas.
Greg again suggested a monthly draw based on a hundred numbers,
to be on offer at the desk, offering a 50€ prize.
It was thought that this would be in direct competition with the
Bonus Ball already running although with better odds but is still
being considered.
John proposed a Weekly Meat Raffle, saying that these are very
popular in UK and in the current economic climate provide a useful
prize. Raffle tickets could be sold at the desk, with the draw
on Friday and a voucher as prize so that the winner can have his/her
choice of meat.
Proposed: John Dawes
Seconded: Bernard Whitley Carried Unanimously
Chair
to speak to the butcher on Sector A, and Greg to make posters.
Margaret suggested a small joining fee or requesting a donation
for the Courier when it's back on stream.
A fee to join was decided against as unfair, it having been free
for all the existing members. Decision deferred on asking donations
for the Courier.
Item
10. Membership Register: Chair gave the new committee members
a copy of the membership register reminding them that they should
only take in new complaints from members.
Greg reported that several of the local traders might be interested
in taking part in a discount scheme for CRA members. This was
one of the first ideas of the original CRA committee some years
ago which never really got off the ground. More enquiries will
be made and if viable a list of participating traders will be
published.
Item
11. New Camposol Courier.
A volunteer has come forward who will do the layout and asks only
expenses.
We have an estimate for printing costs, but still need sponsors.
Chair asked that all committee members try to find sponsors as
we need to get the Courier out as soon as possible.
Item
12. A.O.B.
To help with the fundraising effort, that we man the post room
Monday to Friday was
Proposed: Greg Green
Seconded: Ken Richardson Carried Unanimously
Ken
to check that Rumours have no objections.
To
share out the workload, a rota will be drawn up for this, as well
as attending the meetings with Masa and with Cllr. Galvez
There
being no further business, the meeting closed at 6.15pm.
Next
meeting: Monday 3rd November at 11am. |
