Minutes of Dream Hills Committee meeting, 16th May 1030hrs. La Casita

Present: Mairbel Jimenez Morales, Tid Clifford, Jan Rennisson, Terry Dunn, Norman Richardson,

  Pat Brown, Jenny McCadden and Lowri Mitchell

  Apologies; Mags Harris and Rafael Barcelo Martin.

   President.     Maribel Jimenez Morales.

       Your committee for the year 2009/2010 will be.

       COMMITTEE                                                       REPRESENTING

      Jenny McCadden (21)                                                       1-57 & 813-886.

      Pat Brown (513)                                                                58-92, & 509-604.

      Lowri Mitchell (703)                                                         605-812.

      Jan Rennisson (198)                                                           93- 211.

      Terry Dunn (503)                                                               408-508.

      Mags Harris (269)                                                              267-275, & 317-407.

      Norman Richardson (298)                                                 212-266 & 276-316.

      Rafael Barcelo Martin, (97)                                               Spanish  representative.

      Tid Clifford (586) liaison & Secretarial                                All Areas.

1) A review of the AGM,  It  was more efficient and shorter than previous years, The increase of information provided in the invitation letter contributed to this. The venue was spacious in size and good for sound, but it had no disabled ramps and far too many steps. An alternative may have to be considered for next year.

2) Security hours for the coming year.  It was decided that the urbanisation would benefit best, by utilizing the guards (see new times in update information AGM minutes) five nights a week.  Friday and Saturday as permanent nights, then three random nights. This change will start around the 15th June when the new contract starts.

3) Speed signs, 10 Kilometres for private streets. There was a general discussion as to where these signs should be placed. Please note that there will not be signs on every road, only the ones where speeding is a problem. The total cost of these signs should be within the budget of the 200 € as mentioned at the AGM, NOT 200 € each as some believe.

4) A letter to Torrevieja Town Hall, requesting that they fill in the holes in the road has already been sent. Just to remind you all, that Orihuela boundaries end at the beginning of the urbanisation by the plinth/map and the roundabout. Beyond this point it is Torrevieja’s.  It was reported in the local press that Torrevieja will be investing a considerable amount of money in upgrading many roads, including those in Lago Jardin 2.

5) Review of contracts. The committee will again this year, as we did last year, review the prices and services of our contracts. There have been several complaints about the cleaning or lack of it, in certain areas of the urbanisation. The committee feel that this contract should be reviewed as a priority.

6) The Private Street lights. Times have been changed to 2130hrs to co-inside with the lighter summer nights. If your lights are not on or you see a bulb out, please notify your committee representative.  The lighting in the 800’s, which have been problematic for years, has still not been resolved satisfactorily despite repeated visits by the installing electricians.  Liability on this issue and a permanent solution has got to be determined. 

7) Bus service. We have been requested to write to Orihuela Town Hall again, requesting that the minibus service be extended to Via Park V.  The excuse being given that the minibus cannot turn in Dream Hills is ridiculous.

8) Turning circles.  Again we must ask owners not to use the turning circles at the top of their roads for parking outside of their property.  Every owner has the right to turn around in safety and not have to reverse into a main road. Emergency services etc, when required need to turn quickly. You do not own the road outside of your property. Your property rights finish at your walls. Please be considerate to your neighbours and respect their right to use the turning circle.

9) Green Gate by Via Park 3.  Norman will kindly be replacing the lock on this un-adopted gate.  Should owners require a key for this lock, they may apply to Norman to borrow the master key (after paying a deposit) and have the key copied.   

Meeting concluded at 1320 hrs.

Next meeting to be decided.

Surgery. To be decided and will be advertised on the 3 main notice boards.                                                     (T.C.)