Peasedown St John Parish Council
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Minutes of a meeting of the Amenities Committee held on the 6th November 2006 held at Peasedown School
Present: Cllrs A Spiller*, J Bolwell#, C Rich, M Roy, Mrs K Thomas,
Cllr RWG Butt (SO43)
Mr P Provest - Lay Member
Public Session
Mr P Provest reported that he had met with Sir Elgar Jenkins regarding new bus shelters on the A367, and had asked him directly if Peasedown St John was to be furnished with new shelters. It now appears that this is to be the case although a time line has not been decided upon. As the bus shelter at Red Post has been totally destroyed through vandalism it is felt that this is a priority.
The clerk explained that the insurance company were willing to fund a new bus shelter up to £1630.00 but that an invoice has to be supplied to them first.
The clerk has met with Mr Lee Stoney from B&NES who has confirmed that they would be willing to make up the cost of a more sturdy shelter but not until after April 2007.
Cllr J Bolwell proposed that the council go ahead and purchase a new shelter
Cllr Mrs K Thomas seconded the proposal.
It was then agreed that this proposal be brought before the finance committee for their approval – it would need to be included in the precept for 2007/2008.
These minutes, which had been previously circulated were taken as read, agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
Clerk reported on nine matters
The fence posts renewed around the playpark in the recreation field cannot be claimed on the insurance as it was wear and tear.
Vice-chair is to meet with the stone mason re the stones at both entrances to the village, but a definitive plan is required for this to take place. The clerk was asked to place the stones on the asset register and insure them against damage. Cllr J Bolwell suggested that the whole issue be shelved for the moment. Full council should decide.
Having met with Colin Davis from SEC the clerk is waiting for his itemised quotes to arrive for the maintenance of the street lights owned by the Parish council.
There is a questionnaire about the new licensing laws has been received and needs to be completed and returned by 17 November – has any councillor any comments?
The Christmas Lighting unmetered supply now received. Trees need to be ordered and a decision on planting live trees should be made. It was decided to have two cut trees this year and review it in the new year.
A reminder that the Remembrance Day Service will take place on Sunday 12 November 2006 3pm at St John’s Church, Peasedown St John. All councillors have been invited.
A letter from ALCA has been received thanking everyone for helping at the AGM. ALCA were very impressed with the hall and have added it to their list of venues for holding seminars and training sessions etc.,
An email was received from Cllr Mrs M Kennedy regarding a suitable tribute to the Parish Council’s previous chairman the late John Derrick. Cllr Kennedy feels that a seat is not a sufficient tribute and thinks that maybe a garden of remembrance in the Cemetery would better show appreciation for all John’s work in the community.
Cllr R Butt suggested that a road should be renamed in his honour. It was generally felt that the whole council needs to address an appropriate way of remembering John.
A report has been received from B&NES regarding the state of the play equipment and it all passes muster at the present. The Council will need to think about replacing the swing seats next year.
Please see Public Session
The clerk is still waiting for Colin Davis of SEC to deliver the itemised quote requested. The light in Braysdown Lane can be repaired as it only needs a new cell.
Cllr Mrs K Thomas has asked that the deeds of the cemetery need to be located. The clerk has not found them in the parish office and it is thought they are missing. The land registry is to be contacted with a view to obtaining information as to how much land the Cemetery encompasses as the wide hedge adjacent to the wall in Eckweek Lane may belong to the Parish Council. It is also felt that the Parish Council should have plans or deeds for the other parcels of land owned by it – Village Green, POS, Carlingcott Green and the recreation field. The clerk is to contact the Land Registry to gain information.
The clerk has been in contact with Mr Francis Hillier who is an authority on the Somerset Coal Mining community and Mr Andrew Morse from CISWO to discuss the issue of a lease of part of the recreation field to the football club, enabling them to gain a grant to build a new changing room block.
Andrew Morse thought that a lease may be issued just for the land on which the changing room is to be built. The clerk has written to CISWO confirming the telephone call and asking that Andrew contacts the lawyers at CISWO to determine if this is feasible and if it is then for guidance on the wording of said lease.
Several ideas were put forward and the chairman asked that the committee think about these and come back with their thoughts to the next meeting when the projects can be finalised. Dog Bins / Litter Bins – are these the responsibility of B&NES? The clerk to find out.
The cemetery is to removed from Amenities and placed on Policy.
B&NES to be asked to liase with the owners of the Waggon and Horses Public House regarding the rubbish etc., in their car park.
Village Green
Capital Projects
War Memorial
Identify and decide an action plan for dealing with land that is not claimed by anyone i.e. on Orchard Way.
Cllr Butt to inform the committee re the progress of the ALCA double taxation working party of which he is a member.
The meeting closed at 20.25