Draft	NEW ALRESFORD TOWN COUNCIL Environment Committee Minutes of meeting Wednesday 19 January 2011 at Arlebury Park Upper Meeting Room	Page 25
Present: Minutes	Cllrs. J Cattle, R Gentry, B Jeffs, B Mansfield, M Phillips Mrs. L Mellish NATC Assistant Clerk
Apologies:	Cllr K Yeldham, Mrs. C Swann (Greening Campaign Representative)
Membership	Cllrs:- Cattle, Gentry Jeffs, Mansfield, Phillips, Yeldham, Mrs. C Swann (Greening Campaign representative)
192	Declaration of Interests – Declaration of Interests - Cllr. Gentry declared a Personal Interest in the Station Car Park access (Min. 196.4) Reason: Resides at Station Approach
193	Minutes of Meeting held on 15 September 2010 Resolution: To approve minutes of 26 May 2010 as a true and accurate record subject to correction of Cllr Mansfield’s name Minute 187.3 (“Proposed: Cllr Mansbridge” to be read as “Proposed: Cllr Mansfield”) Proposed: Cllr Gentry Seconded: Cllr. Mansfield (AGREED)
194	Meeting Closed. No public participation Public Participation Meeting reconvened.
195	Correspondence:
195.1	E-mail - Greening Campaign currently in dormant phase pending when Mrs.Swann retiring. New committee will make contact regarding their representative.
195.2	Letter - request for speed limit extension The Avenue from Town Boundary sign. Declined – current speed limit needs enforcing and police are now regularly monitoring this road.
195.3	E-mail – Request for bin opposite Perins bus bay entrance. Declined – narrow pavement, bin likely to cause an obstruction for pushchair and wheelchair users.
196	West Street Project – Update
196.1	West Street Project - A meeting was held before Christmas. It was decided to move forward on the basis of doing things on a piecemeal basis but in accordance with the overall plan. Firstly, the Co-op, second from the Co-op to Moda Rosa, third Moda Rosa to the traffic lights, fourth up to the Station Road junction and fifth the north side of West Street. Currently working towards getting approval from HCC. The north side of West Street is the sticking point as gradients are a problem. Winchester City and Hampshire County have agreed a general Section 106 contribution from developers anywhere in the town for West Street. It is hoped that HCC will come up with funds for outside the Co-op.
196.2	Highways Improvement List and S106 Contributions – Cllr Gentry reported that NATC have got everything they wanted on the list. Will be necessary to ensure that it doesn’t go into Hampshire County Council’s general budget.
196.3	Sun Lane Bridge – works not yet commenced. Noted that there will be no priority signage. There is a £1,500 shortfall in funding but revenue will be coming from the school to cover.
196.4	Station Car Park Access – this was approved in the summer and now detailed drawings have been issued. There has been a minor change on the Station Road access. There is now a kink in the footpath which avoids the need to move the telegraph pole or light. As pedestrian traffic has increased it is now proposed to provide a painted footway, the soft landscaping will be shaved back. Resolution: To accept the outline plan as submitted subject to minor adjustments. Proposed: Cllr Jeffs. Seconded: Cllr Cattle (AGREED)
197	Lighting Cllr Gentry reported that this project is moving forward slowly. The cost will be more than expected but it is budgeted for. The Wayleave for the new light on the Town Mill is still to be completed when a meeting with the residents can be arranged. If HCC are in receipt of money by the end of the year then they will take over. NATC will be down to 4 lights: 1 by The Globe, 1 at Hill Terrace, 1 at Brandy Mount and 1 at Spring Gardens.	RG
198	Grit Bins The original allocated by HCC was for only six bins. This has now been increased due to the Town Clerk’s negotiations with HCC. Cllr Gentry commended Stevie Kavanagh for the successful outcome of her talks with HCC. NATC will now only need to supply ten grit bins as indicated on the schedule supplied to the meeting. The Schedule was unanimously agreed with one amendment - Brandy Mount to be removed from the list due to the proposed site being inaccessible.	SK
199	Highway Maintenance	Clerk
199.1	New Farm Road and Operation Resilience – Cllr Jackie Porter has again followed up with HCC but no definite assurance that works including drainage will be carried out in this year’s programme. NATC to also take up with HCC.
199.2	Cutting back of roadsides – now complete
199.3	Speed limit Bishops Sutton End – this has been passed to Hampshire County Council for them to progress
200	Allotments Update – Allotments are all to be re-measured prior to reviewing rents for September. Noted that there is no more land available at this site for additional plots.
201	Cycle Rack Update – Order has been placed, delivery is expected at the end of February. Cllr Cattle will clarify siting with the Town Trust. Pete Bridges to install.	JC
202	Bus Shelter Jacklyns Lane Update – Order for the new bus shelter could not be placed until the insurance company agreed the claim. Now agreed and order placed, installation expected to be at the end of February.
203	Pinglestone Road Update – No progress, still on the waiting list.
204	Finance: The figures on the Finance Report noted. The capital cost of lighting, approx £6,000 not included in the report. Discussion as to means of reducing cost of dog bin emptying. Clerk to speak to a local parish council who appear to have an alternative method.	Clerk
205	Next Meeting:- To be held 7.30 pm, 20 April 2011
	Meeting Closed 8.35 pm
	Chairman’s signature................................................................................Date.............	Page 26