DRAFT
New Alresford Town
Council
Meeting of Town Council
Apologies: City Cllr.E. Jeffs, Cllr. Read,
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Declarations
of Interest on Agenda Items - Cllr. Gentry
declared an interest in 43, West Street Minutes
of the meeting held on 15th January, 2009 Resolution:
To approve the Minutes of 15th January, 2009 as true and
accurate. Proposed:
Cllr. Evans Seconded Cllr. Phillips (AGREED) Actions
Carried Forward from 15th January, 2009 - None District
and County Councillor’s Report Written
reports were received from Cllr. Porter, Cllr. E. Jeffs Cllr.
J. Porter Confirmed that there were now plans
for Salisbury Road which she considered showed no significant changes. She
would forward these plans to the office and would arrange a public meeting in
respect of this matter. A document
‘Preparing for an Elderly Population in 2026’ is being released which reviews
the planning needs for the eventuality of an increased elderly population. The provision of public toilets is stated
as a key required in this document. Alresford is on the list for one lit
sign for the next financial year. Cllr.
Cook Stated that the new mayor was being selected. The cost of the Theatre Royal was being
transferred to the Winchester electorate.
WCC leader has stated that Winchester would stop paying for New
Alresford Public conveniences after 6 months during 2009/10. Bad weather had resulted in icy pavements and complaints had
been received from residents. This
was the responsibility of HCC. NATC confirmed that the pavements had been
hazardous and that the grit bins were insufficiently equipped. Planning had suggested that the temporary
Travellers site at Bishop Sutton be extended and it was felt that this
extension could affect Alresford. WCC
had approved grants for both the Community Centre and the Eel House but the
grant for West Street had not appeared on the grant list. The land adjacent to Arlebury Park would
not be allocated for housing development. Public
Participation (meeting
adjourned) Q. Mr. D. Goodman Considered it to be good news that the land adjacent to
Arlebury Park was not being zoned for housing and that the CPO could proceed.
(meeting reconvened) Finance Payments - Resolution: To approve
payments for January 2009 of £34,374.99 Proposed:
Cllr. Gentry Seconded Cllr. Power (AGREED) Year to Date
Figures
- It was expected
that £31,225 would be transferred to reserves at the end of the financial
year, the minimum reserve level was capped at £30k. This was less than expected due to unexpected election costs
and high audit fees. Movement between
budgets had been made throughout the year.
The launch cost would be fully fund from 2008/09. Further Audit costs were expected but
these would be contested. Grants Resolution:
To grant Wednesday Conservation Volunteers £500 for new equipment Proposed:
Cllr. Gentry Seconded Cllr. Phillips (AGREED). NATC
stated that the Wednesday Conservation Volunteers go out in all weathers and
do a splendid job. Resolution:
To Grant Hants Youth Band a donation of £250 towards
soprano cornets Proposed:
Cllr. Luckham Seconded Cllr.B. Jeffs (AGREED) Resolution:
To Grant Town Trust £1000 towards mini-bus garage costs Proposed:
Cllr. Gentry Seconded Cllr. B.Jeffs (AGREED) Funding of Alresford Public
Convenience - No formal response had been received
from WCC. The conservative party were
considering their budget proposals and although this gave an opportunity to
review the local councils funding of public conveniences it was considered
unlikely that they this budget cut would be rescinded. Resolution: To
refurbish Mitford Road and Broad Street notice-boards up to a cost of £186. Proposed:
Cllr. Gentry Seconded Cllr. B.Jeffs (AGREED) It
was anticipated that planning development will result in the demise of the
shop at Dickinson Walk making this notice-board obsolete. The notice-board to remain until commencement
of works after which to be abandoned. Resolution: For
NATC to match any funding from outside villages to support administration
costs of the Town Partnership. Proposed: Cllr. Gentry Seconded Cllr. Yeldham (AGREED) West Street Design Report There
was no update in respect of this project.
Full plans were on display at the library and the co-op. The
consultation period had passed and no further comments were being invited. Funding for the project was now being
actively sought. Alresford Parking Update On
the 30th January Perins gained Trust status and the Perins Trust
agreed to sign the lease with WCC. An
additional ‘winding-up’ clause had been overlooked but has since been
included whereby in the eventuality of the trust winding-up WCC would fund the
process. It
was suggested that embedded cobbled stones could be implemented in Broad
Street as parking bay perimeters as opposed to the painted white lines. It was felt that provided this is not a
trip hazard this was a good compromise and would be in keeping with the
historic conservation of the town.
This process could be initiated at the triangle (bottom of Broad
Street) and grants could be sought to apply this process throughout the town
centre, this proposal to be put to WCC.
As part of the Perins project WCC agreed that the marking of car
parking bays must be in place before the completion of the Perins Car Park
and indicated the works would be carried out by 11th March. Resolution: For WCC to implement the car parking bay
demarcations as agreed. Proposed:
Cllr. Luckham Seconded Cllr.
Evans (AGREED). Clerk to Write
to WCC In
response to a letter received by WCC in respect of Resident street
parking. NATC stated that most Broad
Street residence had off street parking and those that did not were aware of
this limitation when purchasing their property. Clerk to inform WCC that NATC remained opposed to dedicated
resident parking bays. Committee Reports Recreation Committee Tennis Resolution: To approve the finalised draft of the Tennis Lease
for signature. Proposed: Cllr. Power Seconded Cllr. Mansfield
(AGREED) Environment Committee Resolution: To ratify the rejection of the WCC proposed works
to the Bus Stop on the south side of West Street. Proposed Cllr. Cattle Seconded Cllr. B.
Jeffs (AGREED) The WCC proposal is to improve
the current position of the Bus Stop.
These works are not in line with the proposed West Street
renovation. The West Street design
has taken into consideration the gradient of the street in light of the
difficulties encountered by wheel chair/pram and the elderly and feel that
the current site does not address these concerns. A debate regarding the ideal Bus Stop site resulted in
agreement to attend the site visit with WCC scheduled for 11th
March to investigate this matter. Resolution: To organise a town litter pick day in conjunction
with other Alresford organisations on 21st March. Proposed Cllr. Cattle Seconded Cllr. Yeldham (AGREED) Clerk to write to organisations
in Alresford to request volunteers and to WCC for plastic bags/gloves. Resolution: For NATC to join the Private Finance Initiative
for the maintenance of street lights in respect of those lights retained by
NATC after passing responsibility for 23 of the existing street lights to HCC
from 1st April, 2009. Proposed Cllr. Gentry
Seconded Cllr. Cattle (AGREED) Planning Committee Resolution:
To ratify the Chair of Planning writing to WCC and if necessary speaking on
behalf of NATC in respect of the planning application for 43, West Street. Proposed Cllr. B. Jeffs Seconded Cllr. Power (AGREED) Alresford Recreation Centre Resolution:
To approve the launch of the Alresford Recreation Centre (ARC) on 30th
March. Proposed Cllr. Middleton Seconded Cllr. Cattle (AGREED) Resolution:
To approve a budget of £6k for the launch and associated necessary
works. Expenditure in excess of £6k
can be undertaken on approval by Finance Chair. Proposed Cllr. B. Jeffs Seconded Cllr. Luckham (AGREED) Resolution:
To approve the ARC’s revised hall/room hire charges. Proposed
Cllr. Mansfield Seconded Cllr. Evans (AGREED) Reports from Outside Bodies Resolution: To nominated Cllr.
Gentry as a candidate for election to the Standards Board Committee. Proposed
Cllr. Power Seconded Cllr. Cattle (AGREED) Perins Resolution:
To approve NATC as a Perins Trust subscriber. Proposed Cllr. Gentry
Seconded Cllr. Power
(AGREED) Resolution:
To ratify Cllr. Read as the NATC nominated Director of
Perins Trust. Proposed
Cllr. Gentry Seconded Cllr. Cattle (AGREED) Town
Partnership Resolution: For NATC to fully support the Town
Partnership’s John Arlott plaque project and to be responsible for the
unveiling ceremony. Proposed Cllr. Power
Seconded Cllr. Phillips
(AGREED) Meeting Dates and Items for next Agenda Date
of Next Meeting Thursday,
7.30 5th March, 2009 at
Town Offices, Upper Meeting Room, Arlebury Park
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