Minutes of a meeting of the AMENITIES & BUILDING
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held on
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PRESENT: Councillors
C Everard Chairman
Mrs
J Boulton
P
R
F
Maynard
W
H H
Clerk Mrs J A Schettino
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1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for
absence were received from Councillor Mrs T Travell.
2. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Minutes of a
meeting of the Amenities and Building Development Committee held on
3. MATTERS ARISING
a) Purchase of Land at Little Heath
Confirmation from the District Valuer that his valuation had been
extended for a further six months from
b) Budgeted Items of expenditure
The Clerk reported that the groundsmen had that morning fitted the new
gate to Little Heath recreation ground but that a problem had arisen regarding
the metal tractor shed door which was hoped would be resolved early next week.
c) Hearing
The Clerk had contacted HAPTC for information regarding hearing loops
and was presently waiting for an appointment to obtain a second quotation.
d) Village of the Year
The Clerk confirmed that an entry form for the ITC category had been
sent in by the Parish Council.
e) Child
There had been no further contact from Child
f) Bushwood Close
The Clerk reported that she had been contacted by Jeremy Morton at
Welwyn Hatfield Council who had promised to investigate the matter and report
back to the Parish Council by the end of May.
g) Tennis Courts
Councillor Everard said that he had asked the clerk at the last Council
meeting to obtain estimates to fence off the third tennis court as the basket
ball equipment was interfering with tennis play.
4. ANY
OTHER BUSINESS
a) St Mary’s School Drainage Easement
The Clerk was asked to write again to the school requesting a copy of
their plans showing the drainage and service connections to Parish Council
property.
b) White Lines – Bluebridge Road & Hawkshead Road
Councillor Mrs Boulton again raised the question of white lines in the
above two roads.
c) Parking, Royal Veterinary College,
It was suggested that the Parish Council should again write to the RVC regarding
student parking in Hawkshead Lane to say that we were very disappointed with
their Green Travel Plan and ask them what they were going to do about it and
also write to Welwyn Hatfield Council asking them to monitor the parking
situation as parishioners were unable to access their own drives without
difficulty.
d) Parish Council’s Pathway from Moffats Lane to Moffats Field
It was agreed that the Clerk would request the groundsmen to cut back
the bush by the above entrance in Moffats Lane.
e) Green Belt Visit
It was noted that a group of Koreans were visiting the area on Bank
Holiday Monday to see the surrounding green belt and it was agreed to give them
each a North Mymms Parish Council Calendar as a small memento of their visit.
f) Allotments
At the last meeting of the Parish Council the Clerk was asked to write
to all allotment holders advising that because of the huge water bill for the
last year, the Council were considering raising the rent of a 25 sq metre (5
pole) plot to £10 per year to help meet the cost.
The Clerk said she had that day spoken to Welwyn Hatfield Council and
Hatfield Town Council and their costs for a similar sized plot were as follows:
Hatfield Town 5 poles with water £14 per annum 50% discount for
Senior
citizens
W.H.C. 4
metres square £24.72 per annum No discount
With
water
5. DATE
OF NEXT MEETING
To be arranged.
Meeting closed at 8.30 pm