Balderton Parish Council

Minutes of the Amenities Committee meeting held in the Balderton Village Centre Council Hall on Wednesday October 24th 2007 at 7.00pm

PRESENT Councillors White (Chairman), Gosling, Mrs Jarvis, Mortimore, Mutter and Mrs Newstead.

with Councillors Mrs Hurst and Hurst, a representative of the local press and the Clerk.

APOLOGIES were received from Cllrs Allsopp, Colman, Gibson, Hind, Radley, Sheppard and Miss Watson, and Head Groundsman Mr Brown.

1416 Declarations of Interest
No declarations of interest were made.

1417 Clerk/Chairman’s Update
A printed update of ongoing matters was circulated and noted. The update is published with the minutes. The following issues were discussed from the update:
1. Re Minute 1306 Headstone safety Cllr Mrs Jarvis undertook to again expedite the written confirmation awaited from the Southwell Diocese regarding memorial stone safety in St. Giles Churchyard not being the Council’s responsibility.
2. Re Minute 1409 Field drainage Approval was given to commissioning a specialist company in Lincolnshire to inspect and give advice regarding drainage on the playing field. This involves taking levels and compiling a report/plan for any necessary work, and will cost approximately £350-£400.

1418 Planning Applications
The following application was considered and objected to with the comments detailed below:
1639 Demolish factory, erect new, erect 210 dwellings (amended) Flowserve, Hawton Lane Members re-iterated the comments made about the original planning application, i.e. the site entrance should not be moved towards the bridge and a further traffic system through Lowfield Lane should be considered to ease traffic congestion on Hawton Lane.

Disappointment will be expressed that the Council’s original comments have not be taken into account, along with surprise that the County Highways department does not acknowledge the hazard of the proposed entrance location.

Cllrs Mrs Hurst and Mrs Jarvis undertook to raise the concern with the Highways department at a scheduled meeting next week.

The following application was considered and approved with any comments detailed below:
1438 Two storey extension 13 Tennyson Road

1419 Lakeside Trees
Members reviewed quotations received for work to a line of trees on Lakeside between Catkin Way and Heron Way.

It was, AGREED that Forest Farm Tree Services be selected as the preferred contractor on this occasion at a cost of £970 + vat.

1420 Storage Container
Authorisation was given to the purchase of a steel storage container at a cost of £950, to be sited adjacent to the sports side of the Centre for the storage of football nets and corner poles. These items are presently stored in the first aid room causing the room to be unusable for its intended purpose.

1421 2008/09 Budget
Further consideration was given to budgetary requirements for 2008/09. Amended draft committee ‘running costs’ were circulated and discussed at length. The increased committee running expenditure is offset considerably by reduced staffing costs this year.

Projects to be considered include the Cemetery extension and playing field drainage work costs once these are known. It was acknowledged that there is a requirement to substantially increase sporting fees next year to more truly reflect the increased costs to provide the facilities.

1422 Information/Correspondence
The following items of information/correspondence have been received and were noted:
a) An invitation from the Balderton British Legion to the Remembrance Day Parade on Sunday November 11th 2007. Those attending should muster at the Turks Head Car Park at 10.15am.
b) A quotation of £257 + vat for necessary electrical work in the bar store room to run an independent 16amp socket. The quotation has been supplied by the company who undertook all the electrical work on the building. Members agreed that the quotation be accepted and the work be undertaken as soon as possible.
c) An invitation to the Parish Conference on Monday November 12th 2007 in Kelham Hall at 6.30pm. Councillor wishing to attend to notify the Clerk.
d) Notice that the application to renew permission for a further three years to operate the
Cotham household recycling centre is scheduled to be considered on October 30th 2007 at
County Hall.

1423 Future agenda Items
No items were raised.

The meeting closed at approximately 7.55pm.

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