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a) Chair. SW in capacity as Hon Sec reported that IP had stepped down as Chair of the FQRA on the 31^st August 2004. There had been no nominations for a new chair

b) Appoint Chair for Meeting 

S W proposed and seconded

November meeting SB proposed and seconded

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Block Votes

Agreed that future voting will be handled on 1 vote per block basis

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Bollards

a) The installation is now complete.  Any teething issues over access would be addressed.

b) One consequence has been cars parking in Ferry Lane/ Town Meadow blocking emergency access. FQRA to investigate with the council the provision of Keep Clear signs or road markings.

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Car park

a) The car park owner has installed pay and display machines. He will not be using the ticketing barriers.  Removal of the machines and concrete plinth to be investigated to widen access to car park at Town Meadow end.

b) The installation of a shutter at Town Meadow to close off the car park at 11pm – 7am, as required by the planning permission, is being investigated. Resident’s passes will still operate the shutter but the public will not be able to gain access.

c) Areas of the car park are becoming a rat run – with public using car park as a through road when the High Street is traffic jammed – the costing and installation of speed humps/cushions to calm speeds is being investigated.

d) Residents had encountered problems with speeding cars in the residents’ car park. There is a 5mph speed limit and pedestrians are being put at risk. If speed humps/cushions successful in the public car park then installation in the residents’ car park will be considered.

e) A more substantial barrier on both entry and exits, restricting access of high vehicles is being installed – also road markings – ‘stop’ and ‘no entry’ to be considered and costed.

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Buildings and works

a) Rialto have completed the installation of guttering in the Car park to collect the lime scale to divert it to the drains to alleviate blockages. It is felt that this is purely temporary measure and a permanent solution needs to be found.

b) Our Surveyor has filed a report with Hampton’s recommending dye is poured to check the path of the water flow and establish breaks in the ground floor/car park membrane. The works (and hence the cost) are extensive and Rialto are stalling on the issue

c) Soundproofing In the absence of IP there was nothing to report and it was agreed that SW to seek update from IP.

d) Damproofing. Works ongoing, B Block has been completed and following recent heavy downpours no leakage has occurred. The general opinion that the work is “shabby” and Rialto should tidy up and make good

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Planning

5 Ferry Lane – San Marco’s meeting for planning application for lighting, canopies and fascia for the new San Marco is set for the 21/10. The council were recommending approval.

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Sculpture

a) Agreement has been reached with the artist and Rialto.  The artist is now completing the sculpture, which, it appears, will include illumination.

b) All parties Council, CIP, Rialto and residents are in agreement that the sculpture should be removed but the artist has not as yet voiced his agreement. Ann Keen MP is keen to pursue removal and has been trying to set up a meeting with the artist and residents, the artist has failed to respond and a meeting of 5 residents and Ann Keen MP at Parliament is being arranged

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Night Guards / Security

a) Costings of up to #50,000 had been received for the provision of a night Security guard and dog as proposed at the AGM. Different services were offered at different rates – the less one pays the less effective is the service. The meeting agreed that the cost for such an operation was exorbitant and the idea should be shelved.

b) CCTV to be revisited with updating and enhancing existing current system. A visible monitor is being installed on the estate office desk so that staff can monitor during open hours – Cost  #540 – voted in unanimously

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Signage

a) A request had been received for FQRA to fund ‘ No Fishing’ signs to at the Marina. The meeting agreed that as the Marina was a public area this would not be an option.

b) Location maps are now ready and will be installed soon.

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Recycling

Recycling bins have been installed.  Letters have been placed in all residents mailboxes

AOB

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Letterbox drop

Brentford produce a welcome pack. Including maps, services and history of the area.  Meeting agreed that a mailbox drop would be a good idea.

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Removers

The cost to residents for damage to the lifts and emergency exit signs occasioned by people moving in and out is escalating. With the bollards in place it was felt that measures could not be taken to monitor moves. This is to be investigated with the Estate Office.

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November meeting date to be Monday 15^th November 7pm.