PEASEDOWN ST. JOHN PARISH COUNCIL

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Lighting Committee

Minutes of a meeting of the Lighting Committee held on Monday 2nd September 2002 at 7 p.m. in the Cricket Clubhouse.

Present: Cllrs. Mrs. S M Ashman, J S Bolwell, E J Derrick, Mrs. J Lewis-Mason and Mrs. K M Thomas.

Also in attendance Cllr. McInnes and one member of the public.

An apology was received from Cllr. Gregory.

Public Session

Mr. Provest asked if any progress had been made concerning the possible sponsorship of a streetlight beside the envelope factory. Cllr. Mrs. Lewis-Mason said that she had not been able to contact the owner during the summer recess. She will try again.

  1. To elect a Chairman for the year 2002/2003

    2. Cllr. Derrick took the chair for this meeting only.

  2. Minutes of a meeting of the Lighting Committee held on 25th February 2002

    3. These minutes, which had been previously circulated were taken as read agreed a true record and signed by the Chairman.

  3. Matter arising from the minutes of 25th February 2002

    4. Energising new lights

    Letter from SEC apologising for their mix up over the energising of two of the three new lights installed in the spring. The problem arose due to the untimely death of their contract manager. The matter will be put right very shortly.

  4. Correspondence

    5. a). WPD: Sox lamps

    Letter informing this Council that, following national research on the unmetered electricity used by these lamps, they have upgraded them from 48 watt to 58 watt. The Clerk reported that this Council has 14 of these lamps and could well see a small increase on the power bill.

    b). WPD: Certificate of Unmetered Supply

    This document is issued from time to time when there are changes to the stock etc. and it now includes the supply for the Christmas trees.

    c). B&NES Lighting at New Buildings

    Copy of letters sent to and from B&NES. One from Mr. Patrick complaining about the lighting around his house (and other matters) to B&NES and their reply to Mr. Patrick. The Clerk reported that the situation was resolved during the long period taken by B&NES to answer the letter.

  5. Action Plan 2002/onwards

The Action Plan was considered and items again rearranged into priorities. It was agreed to spend this year's allocation of new light monies on erecting two lamps in the footpath beside the Church. Clerk to arrange with SEC. He was also asked to get estimates for the other work on the Plan for next meeting, possibly in November when the estimates for Precept are considered.

Meeting closed at 7.35 p.m.