New Alresford Town
Council
Meeting of Town Council
Apologies: Cllr. Cattle, Evans, Mansfield, Read, City Cllr. Cook, County Cllr.
Porter
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Declarations of Interest on
Agenda Items - Cllr.
Phillips declared an interest in the CAB Grant. Minutes of the meeting held on 14TH
May, 2009 Resolution: To approve minutes of 14th
May, 2009 as a true and accurate record Proposed: Cllr. Yeldham Seconded
Cllr. Phillips (AGREED) District and County Councillor’s Report Cllr. Porter and Cllr. Cook were not present but had forwarded to the
meeting written reports. Cllr. Cook’s report elicited a debate regarding the need for a flag
pole in the town. Clerk to approach
the community centre to ascertain what had happened to the community centre
flag pole. Cllr. E. Jeffs gave a verbal report stating that there had been
a disappointing number of attendees at the Core Strategy meeting. It was stated that these meetings could be
convened at the ARC. Police Report PCSO Steve Hull introduced
himself. He informed the meeting that
Alresford had a low crime level. He
was promoting proactive policing. He
was requested to patrol Arlebury Park to help contain the youths that
congregated at this site and was informed of the removal of traffic signs
from the West Street roadwork site.
The areas covered by PCSO Steve Hull were identified as New Alresford,
Old Alresford and Bighton. The
Alresford station now has 3 PCSO and 2 Officers. Public Participation No questions. (It was agreed
that Mr. Pooley could speak on the LDF and SHLAA response - See Minute 816.3.3) Finance Resolution: To approve payments for May, 2009 (£17,270) Proposed:
Cllr. Power Seconded: Cllr. Phillips (AGREED) End of Year draft figures - No questions Resolution: To approve the annual return for 2008/2009 Proposed:
Cllr. Gentry Seconded: Cllr. Power
(AGREED) Resolution: To approve an annual payment of £1,068 to the Alresford Forum. The payment is to cover the monthly
newsletter together with a monthly ARC advertisement. Proposed: Cllr.
Jeffs Seconded: Cllr. Gentry (AGREED) Resolution: To increase caretaker hours by 11/2hrs. a week to take into
consideration the additional responsibilities of the Stratton Bates Pavilion
cleaning. Proposed: Cllr.
Gentry Seconded: Cllr. Middleton (AGREED) Resolution: To agree a standard fee of £15 for ad hoc session hire of changing
facilities. Proposed: Cllr.
Jeffs Seconded: Cllr. Gentry (AGREED) Grants Resolution: To approve a grant of £600 in respect of Perins Fun Camp Proposed:
Cllr. Jeffs Seconded: Cllr. Power (AGREED) This grant represented 60% of
the requested amount and equated to the 60% New Alresford electorate use of
this program. Resolution: To remove the payback caveat on the CAB grant
award. Proposed:
Cllr. Power Seconded: Cllr. Jeffs (AGREED) Clerk to write to CAB to inform
them that an application for grants over £1,000 must reach NATC before the
end of October. Cllr. Power reminded
the Council that she had volunteered to produce a new grant form. Compulsory Purchase Order The
Council were informed that a meeting with the Barrister is to be scheduled in
July with a view to putting the outline proposal for the CPO to WCC cabinet
by September. The Council will be in
a position to review the next stage regarding this matter by October. Response to WCC Public Convenience
Scrutiny Panel Resolution: To
approve the response to the WCC Environment Scrutiny Panel document in
respect of Public Convenience provisions. Proposed:
Cllr. Power Seconded: Cllr. Jeffs (AGREED) Cllr.
Phillips to inspect the Gents toilets against the Check list provided and
report deficiencies report back to the Clerk. Cllr. B. Jeffs undertook to carry out the same inspect in the
Ladies Toilet. These findings to be
incorporated in the response. Town Parking Enforcement Resolution: For
NATC to finalise negotiations with WCC and SEEDA for the provision and
funding of additional Civil Enforcement Officers to improve the enforcement
of the existing parking regulations in the town centre once the new Perins
Car Park is operational. Proposed: Cllr. Gentry
Seconded: Cllr. Power
(AGREED) Committee Reports Recreation Committee Resolution: To remove Chestnut Fence surrounding Skate Park
shrubs and trees. Proposed Cllr. Power
Seconded: Cllr. B. Jeffs (AGREED) Consideration
to be given for the planting of additional cover in January. It was suggested that any new planting is
not staked as this process can result in the new shrubs/trees being
vandalised. Resolution: For Millers Circus to occupy Stratton Bates for
a week commencing 13th July at a cost of £250. Proposed Cllr. Yeldham
Seconded: Cllr. Phillips (AGREED) Tourism Committee Work
will be carried out by the Wednesday Volunteers on the footpath and notice
boards by the eel house. All funding
for this work has been obtained.
Planning Committee Co-Op Wall - Co-op site builders were informed to reinstate
the wall. Footpath Gates - WCC were against gating as they wished to
encourage use of footpaths. Where
gates are favoured the footpath needed to be monitored to give WCC evidence
of the need for a specific path to be gated. LDF Core Strategy & SHLAA - The NATC response to the Core Strategy and SHLAA
document did not fully represent the views of the working party. The document needed to be revised to
incorporate these views. Working
Party responses to be incorporated into the letter and the revised letter to
be circulated to Council. The letter
to obtain email ratification from the Council prior to being forwarded to
WCC. Alresford Recreation Centre Update Report HCC
had grant funds for the Traditional Jazz Group to hold events at the
ARC. NATC will manage these funds and
procedures have been put in place and accepted by the Jazz Group. Resolution: That
alcohol not purchased on the ARC premises will be prohibited unless prior
authorisation has been sought. Where
authorisation is obtained a charge must be levied for this privilege. Proposed: Cllr. B. Jeffs. Seconded: Cllr. M. Power
(AGREED) Resolution: That
food may only be served on the premises where prior authorisation has been
sought. The exception being where
light snacks and soft drinks are being served free of charge. Proposed: Cllr. B. Jeffs. Seconded: Cllr. Power (AGREED) Resolution: To
purchase a triple under bar fridge unit at a cost of £626.75 and to repair a
double under bar fridge unit at a cost of £281.20. Proposed: Cllr. Middleton Seconded: Cllr. Gentry (AGREED) ARC Signage To change the road traffic sign direction to the grounds
to read:- “ALRESFORD RECREATION CENTRE AND GROUNDS”. The Alresford Forum to be asked to alter this
signage on the town map that they publish to reflect the revised traffic sign. Reports from Outside Bodies Town Trust Minutes of the Town Trust meeting held on the 1st
June were attached. Date of Next Meeting 7.30 Thursday 9th July, 2009 at Town Offices, Upper Meeting
Room, Arlebury Park. The Chairman
closed the meeting at 9.05pm. Chairman’s
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SK SB SB SB SB SB SK M.Power SK M.Phillips BJ RG/SK SK/PB SK/SB BJ SR SR SB BG |
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