New Alresford Town Council

Meeting of Environment Committee

Held at Arlebury Park

7.30pm Wednesday 21^st May 2008

Present: Cllr Cattle (Chair), Cllr Gentry, Cllr Yeldham, Cllr B Jeffs

Apologies: Cllr M Phillips

In Attendance:

Press: Mrs M Gould – Alton Herald

Minutes: Mrs B Gray NATC Assist Clerk

		Action
	Election of Chair and Vice Chair for Environment Committee For Chair Cllr John Cattle Proposed Cllr Gentry Seconded Cllr Yeldham For Vice Chair Cllr Ken Yeldham Proposed Cllr Cattle Seconded Cllr Gentry (Both appointments Agreed)
78	1 Apologies for Absence Cllr M Phillips
79	2 Declaration of Interest on Agenda Items None
80	3 Minutes of the Meeting held 26^th February 2008 Proposed: Cllr Gentry Seconded: Cllr Yeldham
81	4 Public Participation None
82	5 Correspondence 5.1 Cllr Evans letter re white lines Station Road/Station Car Park This matter was discussed and agreed that a site meeting be held with HCC/Cllr Cattle. Clerk to write to HCC 5.2 Resolution to purchase 2x WCC Garden Waste Bags at cost of £75 for Cllr Phillips clearance of The Soke Proposed Cllr Cattle Seconded Cllr Yeldham 5.3 Parish Estimate – Lighting Cllr Cattle read document through to committee Cllr Gentry Proposed raising Budget to £10,000 Seconded by Cllr B Jeffs (Agreed) NATC Town Clerk to be advised Cllr Cattle to review/survey light positions with clerk 5.4 Village 30 – Cllr Cattle read letter to committee – no further action required	Clerk Clerk JC/Clerk
83	6 Allotments 6.1 Installation of water tap at new site – Cllr Cattle suggested 2 quotes for installation of line approximately 38-40mts to double headed tap. Proposed Cllr B Jeffs Seconded Cllr Gentry Cllr Cattle following periodic inspection updated committee on condition of original and new sites. Original site has two plots seemingly unattended with extensive weed growth. Letter to be sent to plot holders initially to determine reasons for condition. If not extenuating circumstance then notice to quit to follow. New Site looking very healthy with work and planting obvious. Discussion followed regarding need to provide additional site to accommodate waiting list. Cllr Cattle raised land belonging to Col Hanson previously considered, Cllr Cattle to check Planning Notice on gate of land. Location at Sun Hill and Arlebury Park discussed, Eastern end of Arle Gardens. Cllr Cattle and Cllr Gentry to visit both locations. Condition of soil discussed and Cllr Gentry suggested top soil from Petanque works could be used to enhance allotment site.	Clerk Clerk JC/RG
84	7 Item 249.5 from NATC meeting 19^th March 08 – Resolution to review corner configuration of Stratton Bates Car Park to overcome reported blind spot. (Postponed Pending an inspection of the site by Neil Broadbent of Hampshire Highways) The matter was discussed and noted that the area of two car parking bays, thought to have created blind spot should be flattened and finished surface be made by Barrett Homes possible planting. Letter to be sent to Barrett Homes with suggestion/site meeting. Cllr Yeldham to speak with Geoff Sayer to ascertain that this resolves the problem.	Clerk/JC/KY
85	8 Chairman’s summary 8.1 Jacklyn Lane Bush Shelter Cllr Cattle advised that new quote received from Queensbury Shelters item 1b was selected. Order to proceed Cllr Gentry advised further funds in budget for another shelter. Discussion regarding location at Hankins Ct and proximity of shelter to new build. Mrs Gould, Alton Herald to include article asking for comment on moving the shelter 30 yrds up Jacklyn’s Lane Cllr Gentry asked if there were any other suggestions for a new shelter Cllr Cattle suggested Mitford Rd. 8.2 Dog Bins Cost and Location Cllr Cattle advised cost of Dog Fouling signage received from WCC as Tourism Cttee (23^rd April Meeting) had requested signage along the Millenium/Arle Valley Trail. Clerk to request sizes of signs from WCC Location for additional dog bins were discussed, Churchyard, The Dean, Mill Hill/Broad St, Arlebury Park triangle. The cost of a 50L metal bin is £220 plus vat for installation. Cllr Gentry noted that this did not include the cost of emptying. Clerk to get details of cost for an additional 4 bins and to ask if there was a reducing cost scale for more bins . Cllr Yeldham commented on the Bike stand being sponsored by Bighton Parish and plaque Cllr Cattle advised this can be done but it would appear that Bighton PC ‘s contribution has been sent to Alresford Town Partnership	Clerk MG Clerk Clerk
86	9 Finance Finance sheets distributed and discussed reference made to budget for Cost of dog bins
	The meeting closed at 8.45pm Next Meeting W ednesday 16^th July 2008