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New Alresford Town Council

Full Council Meeting

Held at the Arlebury Park

                                                                                                                                               7.30pm Tuesday 1st June, 2010          

 

Present

Cllrs Gentry, Middleton, Yeldham, Evans, Power,  Cattle,   City Cllr.Porter

 

Apologise

Cllr. B. Jeffs, Phillips, Read, City Cllr. E. Jeffs, Cook, PSCO Hull

 

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Declarations of Interest on Agenda Items - Cllr. Gentry declared a Personal and Prejudicial Interest on S106 NA002 Station Road Improvements as any improvements agreed would affect the wellbeing of himself and his family as this project would improve the sight line of his property and therefore their safety on exiting into Station Approach.  Cllr. Power declared a personal interest in S106 NA008 as she resided in this area.  Cllr. Yeldham also declared a personal interest in S106 NA008 as his daughter owned a property in this area

 

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Minutes of Meeting held 13th May,  2010

Resolution: To approve the Minutes of 13th May, 2010 as true and accurate.

Proposed: Cllr. Middleton.  Seconded: Cllr. Yeldham. (AGREED). 

 

972

City/District Cllr. Report - Cllr. Jackie Porter presented a written report which included West Street Improvements and the Grange Road trees.  It was considered that both these projects had been under estimated and that before any action was taken in respect of trees in Grange Road a Public Consultation should be arranged.  Cllr. Porter stated that the car parking signage ‘P’ had been ordered and would be installed upon receipt.  She alerted the Council of experiments taking place on Alresford street lighting in an attempt to reduce the carbon footprint.    

 

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Public Participation                                                            meeting adjourned

Mrs. Carpenter -Stated that she was against any action being taken on the trees in the Grange Road area and considered the work an unnecessary expenditure.  She pointed out that the remove of trees would reduce house prices in the area by 10% - 15%.  NATC responded by saying that there was diverse public opinion on this matter and that was why public consultation and agreement would be sought prior to any decisions being made.

                                                                                                meeting reconvened

 

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Finance  - Council was reminded that the new meeting schedule of 1st Tuesday in the month resulted in the payments list and monthly  figures now being presented to Council a month in arrears.

 

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Grants

Resolution: To approve a grant of £2,500 to the Alresford & District Community Centre to replacement an unsafe window over the front entrance. Proposed: Cllr. Middleton.  Seconded: Cllr. Power. (AGREED).

Finance

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Annual Park Events

Resolution: To give the Town Clerk the authority to approve Recreation Park use where the principle for the event has been established on two previous occasions. Proposed:  Cllr. Power.  Seconded:  Cllr. Evans (AGREED)

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Committee Reports

 

977.1

Recreation Committee 

Play Ground Areas.  Resolution: To clarify that £25K had been allocated from Open Spaces Funding in additional to the residue of the insurance claim of £7,444.  The total amount of £32,444 to be spent on play equipment and/or play area extension/improvements whether new installations or refurbishments for existing   sites and equipment.  Allocation of expenditure per site to be at the discretion of the working party.

 Proposed:  Cllr. Power  Seconded:  Cllr. Middleton (AGREED).

It was agreed that the membership of the ‘Play Ground Areas Working Party’ were Cllr. Power, Cllr. Yeldham and Stuart McCulloch, who would consult with the Alresford Child Minding Group, young mothers within the community to be included into the consultation, for preferred play equipment.

MP/KY

977.1.1

Stratton Bates Centenary Celebrations. Resolution:  For NATC to underwrite the event to the extent of external funding up to a maximum of  £2,000 and to agree charitable donations be awarded to Air Ambulance.

Proposed:  Cllr. Gentry  Seconded:  Cllr. Yeldham (AGREED)

SM

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Environment Committee 

Section 106 Highway Improvement Projects.  Resolution:  To ratify the Environment Committee decision and agree the following Section 106 highways Improvements relative to the Town be forwarded with amendments and additions together with priorities as below.

Proposed:  Cllr. Cattle.  Seconded:  Cllr.Power (AGREED)

Ref. No A0001 – Cycle link from Town Centre to NCN 23.

This cycle link should be established on the south side of the B3046 (The Avenue – Winchester Road) and connect to the short spur from NCN23 at the Tichborne/Itchen Stoke crossroads.

Ref. No NA0002 – Station Road and access to Station Car Park improvements

The improvements here should encompass the provision of a pedestrian footpath to the Station Car Park  on the north side of of Station Approach any scheme should also include the following:- (a) To remove the gate post and approximately 1m of fence at the corner of Station Road and the car park by the Surgery to provide a defined pedestrian route as an extension of (b) the provision of a painted or physically defined walkway  as a pedestrian designated path across the front of the surgery. (c) Provide an additional footpath of approximately 20m to extend the footway on the east of Station Road outside the Station Mill.. (d) The disabled bay, outside the surgery to be moved to the east side of Station Road. (e) within the Car Park perimeter a No Entry sign to be installed with all associated car park arrows to support the No Entry restriction. 

 

NA00010 – Pedestrian access across Sun Lane bridge

Removal of the grass verge on the eastern side of the bridge, within the limits of the bridge and the provision of a pedestrian footpath on the west side of the bridge.

NA0003 – Sun Hill bridge pedestrian walkway over railway

Remove. This is not cost justified and NA00010 is the preferred solution.

NA0011 – FP15 Pedestrian enhancements

This scheme to be removed from the New Alresford S106 list as it is outside the Town (Parish) boundary being in Old Alresford Parish. This path is the main connecting path between Old and New Alresford and whilst the primary benefit is for the residents of Old Alresford Parish the Town Council do see the need for improvements.

NA0008 – Grange Road improvements

The has all the same problems as Salisbury Road, but potentially greater.  Any scheme should include both the Rosebery and Salisbury Roads but a Public Meeting should be arranged before any recommendations are made regarding the proposed scheme.

NA0004, NA0005, NA0009,NA0014 Various improvements to West Street and Jacklyns Lane crossing

We do not believe these projects can be looked at in isolation as anything undertaken as part of one project will have an impact on the other three. We believe these projects should be combined as one. The Town Council together with The Alresford Society are looking at detailed proposals, which are in process of finalisation.

NA0006 & NA0007 Bus stop improvements.

We would like to see details of what is proposed here prior to any work being undertaken.

NA0012 & NA0013 RTI and information kiosk

We do not think these projects are suitable for Alresford particular in the conservation area and we would not like to see more ‘clutter’ appearing in the Town Centre of this historic market town – particularly a kiosk. 

New additions.  We believe the following need to be added to the list:

Sun Lane/East Street Junction

The junction is in serious need of being re-graded to stop vehicles grounding. It also has a dangerous adverse camber.

The Soke/Broad Street

The bottom of Broad Street and The Globe Inn area to be improved with particular regard given to pedestrian safety and structural elements.  All proposals to be presented to Council for approval prior to any implementation.

Jacklyns Lane/Cricketers. 

It is proposed that a roundabout be installed at this dangerous crossroad particularly if the proposed development at Spring Gardens is approved.

SK/RG

977.3

Tourism Committee The final copy of the Millennium Trail leaflet is about to be reviewed and it is expected that printing with be carried out in 3 months.  It was reported that a record number of hanging baskets (117) had been hung.

 

977.4

Planning Committee  Council considered that the minutes of the Planning Committee were not of a good standard.  It was felt that too much consideration was being given to applications that give residents the impression that NATC play a much bigger role in the process than they actually do and that in future we restrict ourselves to the 4 standard comments with no additional embellishment.  Council agreed that the Committee should be Clerked for 2 or 3 meeting in order to set the correct standard.  Resolution: For Cllr. Middleton to attend and take responsibility for the minutes at the next 3 planning meetings to establish a benchmark standard. Proposed: Cllr. Cattle.  Seconded:  Cllr. Yeldham (AGREED)   

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Stratton Bates Pavilion 

It was explained that Architects required external funding agent requirements to ensure all criteria was included in the plans.  Council had already agreed that this project will only go ahead if 80% could be funded from external sources.  It was considered necessary to identify the sources and establish their building criteria prior to going to architect design stage.  Resolution:  For a more detailed brief to be produced prior to the project proceeding.  Proposed: Cllr. Gentry Seconded:  Cllr. Yeldham (AGREED)

MP

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Reports from Outside Bodies

 

979.1

Watercress Festival - It was reported that the festival went exceptional well this year with higher numbers of visitors and little to no problems, the few minor problems encountered would be rectified before next year’s festival.

 

979.2

Perins Trust - Resolution:  For NATC representation Cllr. Gentry to discuss the Perins Car Park Sunday Opening at the next Perins Trust meeting.  Proposed: Cllr. Gentry.  Seconded:  Cllr.  Power (AGREED)

Resolution:  To request the Perins Trust to produce an official definition of the role and responsibilities of the Perins Trustees.  Proposed: Cllr. Gentry.  Seconded:  Cllr.  Power (AGREED)

RG

979.3

Green/Climate Change - Greening/Climate Change will be meeting on 2nd June. One of the agenda items will be to promote a program for local house insulation.

 

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Next Meeting - Tuesday 6th July Upper Meeting Room, Alresford Recreation Centre.

 

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Items for 6th July Agenda -  (a) Perins Car Park Opening  (b) A Chairman’s Report (c) Building Maintenance - Formation of a Cllr. working party to review and implement a program of maintenance and repair on all Council owned properties.

 

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Exempt Business:  Resolution:-  To exclude public and Press in accordance with Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 and Local Government Act 1972 S.100A.  To discuss ARC staffing.

Proposed Cllr. Gentry  Seconded: Cllr. Middleton (AGREED).  

 

 

Meeting closed 8.45

 

 

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