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Apologies: Cllr. Cattle, Evans, Mansfield, Read, City Cllr. Cook,
E. Jeffs, County Cllr. Porter
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Declarations of Interest on
Agenda Items - Cllr. Gentry declared a non prejudicial interest in the
Watercress Festival resolutions (Item 827.3.1 and 2) Minutes of the meeting held on 11th
June, 2009 Resolution: To approve minutes of
11th June, 2009 as a true and accurate record Proposed: Cllr. Power Seconded Cllr. Yeldham (AGREED) District and Police Report 44 crimes were reported the most
significant being a serious road accident at the by-pass. The meeting was informed that the Police
were mounting an anti-social behaviour campaign within Alresford. It was
stressed that policing in Alresford was driven by the community and they were
reliant upon the community keeping them up-to date and aware. It was announced that on the 13th
August at It was felt that police
patrolling the area on a cycle was a good initiative this together with the
PCSO’s were considered to be the right level of community policing required
in Alresford. When asked to what
extent the Police interacted with Schools, it was reported that the PCSO’s were very interactive but that the school
took responsibility for any misdemeanours. Public Participation (meeting adjourned) Mr. Gould asked the Council to considered better signage
for the ARC. NATC thank Mr. Gould and informed him this matter was on the
Agenda and was to be given full consideration later in the meeting. Mr. Sanger stated that the footpaths in the town were in a
dangerous state of disrepair. Cones
still remained uncollected from road repairs and that signage throughout the
town was unreadable due to foliage and dirt. NATC would inform the proper authorities to carry out the
necessary clearance. With regard to
the road repairs it was felt that the site clearance was yet to be completed
and it was anticipated that the cones would be removed. The following locations were identified as
needing immediate review: The exit
from Station approach, the footpath from The Council were
unaware as to whether they would be allocated length men and also informed the
meeting that ‘AMY’ were contacted to carry out highway repairs and that they
had identified a funding problem. (meeting reconvened) Finance Resolution: To approve payments for June , 2009
(£37,578.88) Proposed: Cllr. Power
Seconded: Cllr. Gentry (AGREED) End of Year draft
figures It
was reported that the ARC 1st quarter had broken-even and this
financial position had surpassed the predicted budget. Resolution: For NATC to agree the following initiatives be
given priority by HCC. 1.
Traffic
management possibilities for The Soke Bridge. 2.
The provision of the 'link footpath' from the new
Perins footpath to connect with Grange Road/Stratton Bates. 3.
The provision of a footpath across Sun Lane
railway bridge as part of the safer routes to schools 4.
Improved pedestrian access to the station car
park from both Station Approach and 5.
Funding of the 6.
Explore safer ways to cross 7.
The provision of a mini-roundabout at
the junction of West Street/Jacklyns Lane/Pound Hill/The Dean 8.
The provision of a Cycle 9.
The unblocking and ongoing clearing of road
gullies throughout the town. 10.
Ensure that road surfaces replaced on the A31 is
the quieter type. Proposed: Cllr. Power Seconded;
Cllr. Gentry (AGREED) Committee Reports Recreation Committee
Resolution: To delegate to the Clerk the
responsibility, on a discretional basis, to approve Barbeques at Resolution: To provided a permeable paved
barbeque area at Proposed: Cllr. Resolution:
To weed and feed playing
areas and a margin of about 2 metres, and to feed only the remainder at Proposed: Cllr. Power Seconded:
Cllr. Jeffs (AGREED) Resolution:
To purchase and
install two picnic tables by the Petanque Terrain located at Proposed: Cllr. Yeldham
Seconded: Cllr. Power (AGREED) Resolution: To purchase 2 rubbish bins one
to be sited at Sun Hill and the second by the picnic tables at Stratton Bates Pavilion Uses of the building.
Council were informed
that there was a predicted increase in pre-school numbers and that new
legislation would result in the need for extended hours. Added to which Council had received a
verbal enquiry from a local play group to inspect Stratton Bates Pavilion
with a view to using the premises for a pre-school. The Council were informed that there were funding
opportunities for community buildings. Resolution: To investigate the revenue stream for pre-school facilities with a view to
using Stratton Bates as a pre-school facility in conjunction with other
community uses. Proposed: Cllr. Gentry Seconded: Cllr. Power (AGREED) Repairs
to the building. Builders’
reluctance to carry out low cost repairs resulted in the guttering on the
pavilion becoming hazardous and extreme weather conditions dictated the
immediate removal of dangerous guttering for public safety. Cllr. Middleton was asked as an emergency
measure to remove the hazardous section of the guttering. To ensure that this situation does not
arise in the future Council considered that a maintenance contractor be
retained to carry out all low level maintenance. The Clerk to have the
discretion of what work is given to the contractor. Resolution: To ratify the emergency removal
of the guttering to the north of the Stratton Bates Pavilion by Middleton
Builders. Resolution: To retain the
services of a handyman/small builder to carry out low level maintenance works
on Council property at the discretion of the Clerk. The Council further reviewed the Stratton
Bates Pavilion resolutions forwarded by the Recreation Committee to full
council for ratification and felt that the recommended works should be
minimised to basic maintenance until a project specification and funding had
been agreed and proposed the following amended resolutions:- Resolution: To replace only broken panes of
window glass. Resolution: To only grind down doors and to
repair or, if necessary, replace all shutter locks. Resolution: To repair guttering Resolutions (827.1.7.1/2/3/4/5) Proposed: Cllr. B. Jeffs Seconded: Cllr. Gentry (AGREED) Environment Committee Street
lighting Resolution:
For 3 additional
street lights 2 to be located in Ashburton
Road and 1 in Mill Hill at a cost of no more than £2000 subject to the
following: 1.
HCC
agree to take over the additional 11 lights on completion of the work 2.
The
work to be done in the second quarter of 2010 unless suitable funding can be
found from the 2009/10 budget. Proposed: Cllr. Gentry Seconded: Cllr. Middleton (AGREED) Road
access to Stratton Bates Resolution:
To drop the kerbed stones and provide a ramp in Proposed: Cllr. B. Jeffs Seconded: Cllr. Yeldham (AGREED) Tourism Committee
Resolution: To support a grant for £2,500 from the
Watercress Festival for 2010, subject to the 2010/2011 precept
being accepted. Proposed:
Cllr. B. Jeffs
Seconded: Cllr. Yeldham (AGREED) Resolution: To agree that the 2010 Watercress
Festival charge for the use of
Festival day parking at Stratton Bates is waived subject to the
condition that the Festival pays for any necessary repairs to the ground up
to the value of £500. Proposed:
Cllr. Power Seconded:
Cllr. Middlton (AGREED) Planning Committee LDF Core Strategy Resolution: To approve the NATC response to the WCC Core
Strategy. Proposed: Cllr. Power Seconded: Cllr. Gentry (AGREED) Alresford Recreation
Centre Resolution:
For Business accounts to be opened in the name of NATC for ARC
purchases at the discretion of the Clerk and the Chair of Finance. Proposed:
Cllr. B. Jeffs. Seconded: Cllr. M. Power (AGREED) Resolution:
For a separate website to be designed for the ARC. Proposed: Cllr. B. Jeffs. Seconded: Cllr. Power (AGREED) Resolution:
To approve external signage for the upper front section of the Proposed: Cllr. Middleton Seconded: Cllr. Gentry (AGREED) Reports from Outside
Bodies Perins - No meeting Town Trust An opening had been arranged in respect of
the completed minibus garage. It was
noted that the Chair of NATC had not received a formal invitation to this
opening. Alresford Society Had approved the NATC response to the
WCC LDF document Town Partnership Had erected a plaque commemorating
John Arlott and the ARC had provided the venue and staff for the buffet as
well as catering for the celebration
tea. The ARC was congratulated on the
premises, presentation and staff. Climate Change Resolution:
To nominate Cllr. B. Jeffs as the NATC representative on Climate
Change Committees. Proposed: Cllr. Gentry Seconded: Cllr. Middleton
(AGREED) Date
of Next Meeting and Agenda Items 7.30 Thursday 10th September, 2009 at
Town Offices, Upper Meeting Room, Items
for September Meeting:- Stratton
Bates Pavilion Update
Revised Grant Form Greening
Campaign. The Chairman closed the meeting at 9.00pm. Chairman’s
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