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Minutes of a Meeting of the Wickhambrook Parish Council Estates
Committee
11th November 2003 at 7.30 p.m. in All Saints Church Meeting
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Present
Cllr. J. Wilson (Chairman), A. Harrison, K. Merritt
P. Miller, A. Mitchell, J. Shaw
Clerk P. Miller
1. Apologies for absence
P. Bayman
2. Declarations of interest in agenda
items
There were no declarations of interest.
3.
Minutes of meeting of 7th October
The previously issued minutes were taken as read and signed.
4. Matters arising
There were no matters arising that were not otherwise on the
agenda.
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5. Finance
The following payment was approved:
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5.1.1 120
EIBE-play LTD Teen Project payment
on account 25,000.00 No.2 a/c
The payment had been made between meetings to comply with agreed
terms. |
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6. Teen Project
6.1 Fund balance £36,908.58 including all grants and pledges.
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| 6.2 Grants drawdown |
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| 6.2.1 Sport England. The necessary documentation had been
sent but had been caught in the postal strike. The situation
had been advised to EIBE. |
Clerk |
| 6.2.2 Suffolk Environmental Trust. Documentation sent. SET
makes payment direct to EIBE |
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| 6.2.3 Leisure Services. Officer dealing on leave until 12th
November |
Clerk |
| 6.3 Installation |
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| 6.3.1 Installation started on 22nd October |
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| 6.3.2 Schedule confirmed as 3 weeks for basework, 1 week settling,
2 weeks equipment installation. All weather dependent |
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| 6.3.2 Spoil removal. Will probably be used for site leveling |
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| 6.3.3 Trees removal. Two small trees had been removed and
2 others pruned. |
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7. Cemetery
7.1 Metal gates. Quote being obtained.
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Clerk |
7.2 Inspections. P. Bayman had inspected the Cemetery on
11th November - report tabled:
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| 7.2.1 Overhanging branches on weeping Ash had been removed.
Yew near boundary would benefit from light pruning. |
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| 7.2.2 Metal gates. The side panel had been removed |
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8. Playground
8.1 Routine safety inspections. J. Shaw reported she had carried
out regular inspections but no new problems identified. |
JS |
8.2 Maintenance.
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8.2.1 Gate catches. Catches to be fitted to second gate pedestrian
gate and vehicle access gate
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JW |
8.2.2 Junior swings. The Clerk had installed the new seats
installed
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| 8.2.3 Senior climber. Two safety mats ordered, £26 each
ex. VAT , carriage extra |
Clerk |
| 8.2.4 Junior climber. The Clerk had adjusted
the securing cam at one end of the insecure bar. The bar appeared
secure but if not then a second securing cam can be adjusted
although this will require substantial dismantling to gain access.
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8.3 Disabled (special needs) access. J. Shaw
presented a report on the RoSPA and Wicksteed documentation
which indicated that hard surfaced paths would be required to
the playground and to all equipment together with tactile/audible
signage. The deadline for compliance appears to be October 2004.
The cost of compliance would be very high.
It was agreed that the Clerk should seek further advice from
the Borough Parks dept. etc.
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Clerk |
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9. Six Acres
9.1 Agreements for sports facilities. The Clerk reported that
all agreements had been signed
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Clerk |
9.2 Personal injury claim. No further information received
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| 9.3 Inspections. A Mitchell reported his inspection of 11th
November |
Clerk |
9.3.1 Rabbit holes filled with soil
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9.3.2 Steps at north-east corner removed
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| 9.3.3 Considerable dog excrement particularly along the rear
footpath. The Clerk was instructed to contact the Dog Warden
to discuss additional signage/bins. |
Clerk |
| 9.4 Broken drainage pipes. The Clerk reported that the landowner
had responded that the pipes would be made good. |
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10. Village Greens
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| 10.1 Inspections. A. Mitchell reported on his inspection of
11th November |
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10.1.1 Attleton Green. Nothing new noted.
Cllr. Wilson commented that some trees may need further pruning
– recommendations of St Edmundsbury Arboricultural Officer
and Suffolk Wildlife Trust to be re-considered. |
Clerk |
10.1.2 Coltsfoot Green. Bridge barrier painted
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10.1.3 Genesis Green. Nothing new noted.
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| 10.1.3 Moor Green. Hedgerow still needs tidying. |
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11. Date of next meeting
9th December, 7.30 p.m. in All Saints Church Meeting Room
12. Date of subsequent meeting
13th January; 10th February
13. Any other
business
Nothing raised. |
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| Meeting closed at 8.30 p.m. |
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