MINUTES OF BARNTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF BARNTON PARISH COUNCIL

PARKS AND RECREATION GROUNDS COMMITTEE HELD ON MONDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2009<= o:p>

PRESENT:- Messrs:&= nbsp; Reading, Hearsey, Mesdames: Kirsopp, Hughes, Golding & Vickers &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp;

APOLOGIES:- Mr R Daniels

MINUTE P&RG 001/9/09 - DECLARATION OF RESER= VES:

Mrs H Kirsopp for Mr. R. Daniels

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MINUTE P&RG 002/9/09 – ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN:

AGREED: that Mr K Reading be appointed for the meeting only.

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Proposed: Mrs O Golding = &nb= sp; Seconded; Mrs J Hughes Unani= mous

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MINUTE P&RG 003/9/09 – ELECTION OF VI= CE CHAIRMAN:

Deferred

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MINUTE P&RG 004/9/09 – DECLARATION OF INTERESTS:

Personal & Prejudicial - Mr R Hearsey in relation to item 15 (Park Wardens – additional Inspections).

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MINUTE P&RG 005/9/09 – URGENT PROVISI= ON:

None declared

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MINUTE P&RG 006/9/09 – QUESTION TIME = / OPEN SESSION:

None declared

MINUTE P&RG 007/9/09 – VILLAGE INSPEC= TION – APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

AGREED. That the minutes of the meeting held on= the 10th August be approved.

Proposed: Mrs J Hughes = &nb= sp; Seconded; Mr R Hearsey Unani= mous

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MINUTE P&RG 008/9/09 – PLANTING IN BA= RNTON:

Members discussed a list of proposed planting submitted by Mrs V Vickers, some of which required approval by the Highways Agency

AGREED. I). That the Clerk be requested to send appropriate photographs to the

&nb= sp; = Highways Agency, seeking approval, where necessary, for those sites

&nb= sp; = where planters might be installed

&nb= sp; ii) That costs be prepared for consideration for next year’s budget

&nb= sp; iii) That priority be given to pla= nting daffodil bulbs in those areas approaching&= nbsp; the &n= bsp; = ; &= nbsp; village, especially where there will be little attraction to vandals

&nb= sp; iv). That = the tree planting proposals be approved

&nb= sp; v). That Mrs Vickers be requested to c= ost options other than planting for

= certain areas (e.g.: rock formations)

Proposed: Mrs V Vickers = &nb= sp; Seconded; Mr K Reading Unani= mous

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MINUTE P&RG 009/9/09 – RECREATION GRO= UNDS – ELECTRICAL CABINET:

The Clerk reported that criminal damage had occ= urred to this installation but that it had now been made secure.

MINUTE P&RG 010/9/09 – LETTER OF COMP= LAINT:

A letter had been received from a resident in H= ayes Drive whose property overlooked a wild area of ground which was the responsibility of the Parish Council. A number of options were discussed, w= ith regard to maintenance, much of which had been adopted in the past, to no av= ail, on account of vandal damage.

The Clerk stated that he would cost the alterna= tives and reply to the resident, informing him that a plan was in hand.

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MINUTE P&RG 011/9/09 – SAFETY INSPECT= ION REPORTS:

The Clerk reported that there were a number of = small items in the Reports to which he would personally attend.=

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MINUTE P&RG 012/9/09 – JUBILEE CORNER – REMOVAL OF BENCH SEATS:

Following considerable discussion, it was<= /o:p>

AGREED. That the bench seats remain.=

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Proposed: Mr K Reading = &nb= sp; Seconded; Mrs O Golding Unanimous<= o:p>

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MINUTE P&RG 013/9/09 – DESIGNATED PUB= LIC PLACE ORDERS:

The Clerk reported that the price of designatin= g one area (£2,500.00) was the same to include all areas, with the exceptio= n of the extra minimal costs of additional notices for those areas.

AGREED. That all public place areas to include = the Recreation Grounds, the Cemetery and Jubilee Corner be included as Designat= ed Public Places for this

purpose.

Proposed: Mrs H Kirsopp = &nb= sp; Seconded; Mrs O Golding Unanimous<= o:p>

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Chairman ....................................................................= 9th November 2009

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