Environment Committee

Minutes of meeting Wednesday 12th November 2008

at Arlebury Park Conference Room

 

Present:             Cllrs, Cattle (Chair), Phillips, Yeldham, Mansfield, Jeffs

Apologies:          Cllr Gentry

Minutes:            Mrs B Gray NATC Assistant Clerk

 

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Declaration of Interest on agenda items

None

 

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Minutes of meeting held Wednesday 10th September 2008

Proposed: Cllr Phillips Seconded: Cllr Mansfield – (Agreed)

 

 

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Public Participation

None

 

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Correspondence

5.1                 Resolution: To approve Variation of condition 11 of PP: 9902245HCS to extend the hours of operation at New Alresford HWRC, Prospect Rd, New Alresford to 0800to1700: 1st October – 31st March and 0800 to 1900: 1st April to 30th September

Proposed: Cllr Phillips Seconded: Cllr Mansfield (Agreed)

To full council for ratification

5.2                 HCC Broad Street repairs to footway programmed for February 2009 (Late email received HCC Environment G Peters)

 

Clerk to arrange a mutually agreeable date to meet with HCC to discuss

(Late email received)

5.3                 Sun Lane and Bridge Road )

Resident concerns over road conditions

Clerk to contact HCC Highways to advise and request what works scheduled for this location

5.3.1            Market Stall Holders

Resident concerns of road conditions – holes in  Parking Bays Broad St

Clerk to contact HCC Highways to advise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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6.1     Resolution: To approve Andrew Merry quotation to clear Brook Water Course at Spring Road              Allotment site at cost of £385

Proposed: Cllr Mansfield Seconded: Cllr Phillips (Agreed)

To full council for ratification

 

6.2     Resolution: To approve Andrew Merry quotation to extend water supply at new allotment site at a      cost of £695 to be actioned in March 2009

Proposed: Cllr Mansfield Seconded: Cllr Phillips (Agreed)

To full council for ratification

 

 

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7.1.1        Resolution:  To purchase a ‘Lit speeding sign’ in the Financial Year 2009/10 for use within             the town boundaries and staff be trained in how to re-locate it.

Proposed: Cllr Yeldham Seconded: Cllr Phillips (Agreed)

To full council for ratification

 

7.1.2        Resolution:  NATC to share a sign on a pro-rata basis to their financial contribution up to a            maximum of two parishes.

Proposed: Cllr Jeffs Seconded: Cllr Phillips (Agreed)

To full council for ratification

 

7.1.3            Resolution:  NATC will act as the co-ordination body and re-location agent if more than two          parishes wish to share a sign on their behalf.

Proposed: Cllr Jeffs Seconded: Cllr Phillips (Agreed)

To full council for ratification

 

 

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7.2.1            Resolution: NATC pass responsibility for the 23 streetlights in item 1 of the inventory to HCC with effect from 1 April 2009.

Proposed: Cllr Phillip Seconded: Cllr Jeffs (Agreed)

To full council for ratification

 

7.2.2            Resolution: To remove 2 streetlights in item 2 of the inventory after consultation with residents

Proposed: Cllr Phillips Seconded: Cllr Jeffs (Agreed)

To full council for ratification

 

7.2.3            Resolution: NATC to retain responsibility for the 8 street lights in item 3 of the inventory

Proposed: Cllr Phillips Seconded: Cllr Jeffs (Agreed)

To full council for ratification

 

7.2.4        Resolution:  NATC investigate the cost of adding additional streetlights to those detailed in item 4 of the inventory with a view to HCC taking over responsibility for existing and new lights after installation.

Proposed: Cllr Phillips Seconded: Cllr Jeffs (Agreed)

To full council for ratification

 

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8.1.1        Resolution : To approve the application for a WCC Capital Grant for West Street Project.

Proposed: Cllr Jeffs Seconded: Cllr Phillips (Agreed)

To full council for ratification

8.1.2        Resolution: To recommend NATC approve any proportional finding in respect of theWCC Capital Grant

Proposed: Cllr Jeffs Seconded: Cllr Phillips (Agreed)

To full council for ratification

 

 

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Chairman’s Summary

Update on Pinglestone Road

Application awaiting notification from Weymouth Land Registry of registered land owner- on receipt application to be submitted to HCC

Update on Salisbury Rd Trees

Awaiting updated/amended drawing from HCC

 

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Finance

Resolution: To increase Environment Budget by £2,500 to take advantage of Grants as in Item 117 (8.1.1 and 8.1.2

Proposed: Cllr Jeffs Seconded: Cllr Phillips (Agreed)

To full council for ratification

 

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Date of next meeting Wednesday 21st January 2009  - to be ratified by Town Council

Items for next agenda discussed

Budget

Salisbury Road update

Pinglestone Rd update

Traffic Speed Lit – Other parishes update

 

 

Meeting closed at 8.05pm