Draft	NEW ALRESFORD TOWN COUNCIL Environment Committee Minutes of meeting Wednesday 24^th February, 2010 at Arlebury Park Upper Meeting Room	Page 21
Present: Minutes	Cllrs. Cattle, Gentry, Phillips, , Mansfield, Jeffs Mrs S Kavanagh NATC Town Clerk
Apologies:	Cllrs. Yeldham, Middleton.
155	Declaration of Interests - Cllr. Cattle declared an interest in the Allotments. No other interests were declared.
156	Minutes of Meeting held on 7^th October 2009 Resolution: To approve minutes of 7^th October, 2009 as a true and accurate record Proposed: Cllr.B.Jeffs Seconded: Cllr. Mansfield (AGREED)
157	Public Participation - none
158	Grit Bins It was pointed out that grit bins are for pedestrian safety. The gritting of the highway is the responsibility of HCC. The Community reviewed the prioritised list of grit bin locations requested by the community and due to the hilly nature of the town all 35 areas were considered justified. Resolution: To forward to HCC a request for 35 grit bins to be located within the town in accordance with community demand. Proposed: Cllr. B. Jeffs Seconded: Cllr. Mansfield (AGREED)	BG
159	Outside Body Membership - Resolution: To invite the Greening Party to join the Environment Committee as a non- elected participative member of the committee. Proposed: Cllr. B. Jeffs Seconded: Cllr. Mansfield (AGREED)	BG
160	Litter Pick Day - Resolution: To provide resources for the Litter Pick Day on the 27^th March 2010. Proposed: Cllr. B. Jeffs Seconded: Cllr. Mansfield (AGREED)	BG
161	Lighting Inventory 2009/10 Update It was reiterated that this incentive would result in the NATC responsibility being reduced to 4 lights at the following locations:- (1) Great Weir,(2) Hill Terrace, (3) Spring Gardens and (4) Brandy Mount. All documentation had been forwarded to HCC. Awaiting response. It was reported that the churchyard light was the responsibility of HCC but it was considered that tree pruning near the light by the churchyard/surgery footpath would rectify the dimness of this pathway.
162	SID - This was now fully operational and the fortnightly movement of the unit had commenced.
163	Alresford District Partnership – Cllr Jeffs reported that the second stage of the ADP grant had been released. The following actions were report in respect of the ADP environmental requests:- (1) Bishop Sutton had been approach in respect of a cycle path provision and had rejected the proposal. (2) Play equipment for young children was being investigated by the ADP and results would be forwarded to the recreation committee. (3) Clearance of the footpath north of the lake to Bighton. This was found not to be an NATC responsibility.
164	Allotments - The 3^rd phase of the allotments were in hand but bad weather conditions had impeded progress. Mr. Smith had signed the agreement and once the land was leveled NATC would be in a position to mark plots. By the end of March it was anticipated that NATC would be in a position to offer places to those on the allotment waiting list. There were currently 40 people awaiting allotment plots.
165	Pinglestone Road - The work was approximately 45^th on the waiting list and it was now a matter of waiting for the work to be done. Clerk to continual to monitor.	BG
166	Broad Street Bollards - There were 3 bollards which required replacing in Broad Street. The proposed Broad Street locations were:- (1) Centre aisle. (2) [The removable bollard] - large island. (3) Corner of East Street. Clerk to ask HCC to carry out the work and also to acquire costs should it prove to be an NATC responsibility.	BG
167	Finance - The Committee finance figures was reviewed and found to be on target.
168	Post Box - The Committee considered that the relocation of the Post Office would necessitate an additional Post Box at the top of West Street. It was felt a heritage Post Box could be located outside of the West Street Pet Shop. Clerk to follow up.	BG
	Next Meeting 26^th May 2010
	Meeting closed at 8.32pm
	Chairman’s Signature…………………………………….Date…………………….