New Alresford Town
Council
Meeting of Town Council
Apologies: Cllr. Cattle, Middleton, E. Jeffs, Porter
Press: 3
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Declarations of Gifts and
Hospitality Those
Cllrs. present completed and returned the Gifts and Hospitality declaration
form. Clerk to chase absent Cllrs. to
completed the form and return signed document to Winchester City Council. Declarations of Interest on
Agenda Items - None Minutes of the meeting held on 15h
May, 2008 661.1 The CAB approved grant was for Home visits not an Alresford
Surgery. Minute amended Resolution: To approve minutes of 15th
May 2008 as a true and accurate record Proposed: Cllr. Gentry Seconded Cllr. Power (AGREED) Actions Carried Forward from 15th
May, 2008 End
of term dates of current NATT members - Information received from NATT Cllr. Porter village
hall grants - Awaiting a reply from Cllr. Porter. Clerk to chase Forthcoming Election
Thursday 26th June - There were 3 candidates Byelaws incl.
enforcement of alcohol restrictions in Parks. Under investigation by Clerk. Refurbishment of
Arlebury Park Toilets. Item
outstanding quotes to be obtained To repair flint wall
adj. Pound Hill. Item outstanding
quotes to be obtained. District and County Councillor’s
Report Cllr. Cook gave a verbal
report stating that WCC were supporting money for the rural economy. He informed the Council
of a Pound Hill controversy resulting from the Running Horse late license. The SEEDA bid was going ahead and the associated planning application was likely to get approval under delegated powers. Public
Participation (meeting adjourned) The Public were asked not to use public participation as a platform for electioneering Mr. Atkins. (Q) Confirmed that NATT had passed
minutes to the Council and pointed out the minute note relating to NATT
concern regarding NATC interference. Mr. Atkins had acquired a copy
of the Asset Agreement in respect of APSSC and was concerned about the
warranties clause and preferential liabilities. (A) The Council thank
Mr. Atkins and noted his remarks. Mr. Sayer (Q) Thanked the Council for the Stratton Bates car park and the feathering
of trees stating the work carried out had given good sight line of
the road. He requested that Barratts
now be asked to tidy the site. Clerk
was asked to liaise with Barratts.
(meeting reconvened) Public Participation to be moved to later on the Agenda A discussion took place and it
was decided that Public Participation should not be moved. Finance Resolution: To approve payments for May
,2008 (£17,065.91) Proposed:
Cllr. Gentry Seconded Cllr. Power (AGREED) It was confirmed that Tourism
had negotiated a reduced payment for when the VIP was out of action. Resolution: To approve PAT testing of Arlebury Park building at a cost of £250. Proposed
Cllr. Power Seconded Cllr. Gentry (AGREED) Resolution: To increase caretakers permanent hours by 3 hours a week Proposed
Cllr. Gentry Seconded Cllr. Phillips
(AGREED) Resolution: To pay St. John’s £1,150 for maintenance of the churchyard burial
ground. Proposed
Cllr. Gentry Seconded Cllr. B.
Jeffs (AGREED) Committee Reports Committee Structure.
Clerk to recommend ways
to restructure the current Committees with the aim of reducing meetings. Recreation Committee Location of Petanque Terrains Cllrs. to carry out a playground survey on 19th
June and at the same time review the areas to ascertain whether there was a site more suitable for
Petanque terrains. Discuss: For the bottom of Arlebury
Park to be converted to Allotments. It was generally felt this was not an
ideal solution and the Council would undertake to look at all other sites,
during the Playground Survey, to ascertain whether NATC had any suitable
sites for Allotments Environment Committee Resolution: To
install 4 new dog bins. Funding from
08/09 budget. Proposed: Cllr. Gentry
Seconded Cllr. B. Jeffs (AGREED) Planning Committee Chair of Planning gave a verbal report of
outstanding planning matters. Tourism Committee Resolution: For the
Tourism Committee to install broadband at the VIP for £180 per annum. Proposed Cllr. Phillips Seconded Cllr. Gentry
(AGREED) Arlebury Park Update Report The
asset agreement had not yet been signed by
APSSC and the book-keepers had problems identifying all
creditors. In order to progress the
matter the following resolution was put to the Council. Resolution: In the
event of the Directors failing to sign the agreement, legal action be taken
to finalise the mater in consultation with NATC Solicitors. Proposed Cllr.
Gentry Seconded Cllr. Yeldham
(AGREED) Resolution: To waiver the hall charge for the Youth Football
Quiz Night. The Council felt that as
meeting rooms were free and local discounts were given then all hall hire
should be standard. Resolution: That all Hall Hire Charges should be standard. Proposed Cllr. Power Seconded
Cllr. Phillips (AGREED) Reports from Outside Bodies Town Partnership - No
report Town Trust - It was reported that the Trust had decided to go
ahead with the acquisition of a new mini-bus. NATC had asked and received end of term dates from NATT and
were unaware that there was a dispute between the two bodies. Perins - No Report. Resolution To request Perins to repair the gaps in the
school fence. Proposed Cllr. Yeldham Seconded
Cllr. Power (AGREED) Clerk to write to Perins pointing out the
danger of the situation. Meeting Dates and Items for next
Agenda Agenda Items for 10th
July. Police - Had request an item on the next agenda. Clerk to advise Police of date of next
meeting. Environment - To report on an overall parking strategy for
Alresford. Date of Next Meeting Thursday, 7.30 10h July, 2007 at Town Offices, Upper Meeting
Room, Arlebury Park The Chairman closed the meeting at 8.40pm. Chairman’s
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