New Alresford Town Council

Meeting of Town Council

Held at the Arlebury Park

                                              7.30pm Thursday 12th  June,2008                                   6TC

                                                                                                                                                                                      

Present:                  Cllrs. Yeldham, Gentry, Read, B .Jeffs, Power, Phillips,

In Attendance:              Cllr. Cook, Hollingbery

Apologies:     Cllr. Cattle, Middleton,   E. Jeffs, Porter

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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.

 

 

 

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