3/10.1

Present: Cllrs. Goff; Savin; Smith; Woodman; S.Thompson (Clerk);

Apologies: Cllr Bates (work commitment) F Sawyer (illness)

3/10.2

To review minutes of the GP meeting held 11.01.10

The minutes of the meeting held on 11^th January 2010 were accepted as a true record.

3/10.3             

Matters arising:

(i)                 11.09.4  Street furniture review: Report has been circulated

3/10.4            

Mowing & Maintenance contract specification: 

Six contractors had joined the bid. Cllrs Peach & Goff opened the tenders. A table was circulated to all Cllrs prior to the meeting for consideration. Cllr Smith was concerned as to whether a recommendation needed to be taken back to full committee before approval. The contract should have started 1^st March and as the proposed contractors bid fell within the previously agreed budget the appointment could be made and need only go to full council to seal the contract.
It was proposed that Keiron Beattie be awarded the contract and this was resolved by 3 votes to 1 against.

Clerk

3/10.5

Bridges:

Work began on 6^th March with Cllr Bates working party removing old bridges. This was finished in half a day and thanks to all those involved for a good job done.

Scour Protection Ltd begin work on abutments on 9^th March. ABC begin installing new bridges on 17^th March. All within budget £14,000, made up from A4A £2000, HCC £7000 & CEEF £5000. On schedule to complete within this financial year.

3/10.6

Community Payback:

Cllr Woodman and the Clerk are working on agreement for regular work three time a years from payback teams on a rolling rota. This is additional to ad hoc work. This will be used to undertake regular maintenance of pathways and verges previously undertaken by Parish Paths Group whose numbers are diminishing. 

PW/Clerk

3/10.7

Rolling List: no updates

3/10.8

Memorial Bench:

Clerk has received a request to place a memorial bench in the Old Cemetery in memory of her parent. This was agreed subject to design approval. Petitioner to pay all costs.

Clerk

3/10.9

Fence in Allotments:

Damage has been caused to the fence by rampaging ponies from the adjacent field following an attacked by dogs. Police are involved. Clerk to get quotes for repairs and look at insurance position. Also to check on who is liable for costs, dog owners or owner of ponies.

Clerk

3/10.10            

Date of next meeting: Monday May 10^th @7.30pm