(a) Gales Green Parking
It was noted that the green was still deteriorating.
RESOLVED: To continue to monitor the situation.
(b) Grant to Decorations Committee
RESOLVED: To recommend that this item be added to the Finance and General Purposes Committee Agenda to be dealt with under Section 137.
(c) Cycle Locking Bar
It was understood that there was a possibility of this facility being provided at the Community Centre when the improvements were made and that another could be provided near the Lyndhurst Park Hotel when the cycle track was implemented.
(d) Land near Church Gate
An enquiry had been made as to whether this land could be used for extra parking facilities for visitors to the Church and Surgery but no money was available for such a scheme. However it was noted that the ground was very overgrown.
RESOLVED: That the Clerk write to the Highway Authority to request that the brambles be cut back.
Election of Chairman:
Mr Bisson proposed, Mrs Wyeth seconded that Mr Alexander be elected as Chairman. There were no other nominations.
RESOLVED: That Mr Alexander be elected Chairman of the Amenities Committee for the ensuing year.
Daffodils:
More bulbs had been purchased for planting this year and the work involved would shortly be put out to tender. They would be planted beyond the Fire Station and in the Pikes Hill area.
RESOLVED: That another 50 kilos of bulbs be purchased for next year.
Seat and Bus Shelter Maintenance:
Maintenance work had recently been undertaken on all the seats and it was noted that other remedial work would be required in the forthcoming year. The bus shelters had not required work this year although it was noted that replacement of windows with polycarbonate was more expensive but the best solution to breakages.
It was noted that although graffiti had not proved to be a great problem recently allowance should be made in next year’s budget for this item.
Dog Fæces Bins:
The Clerk had made enquiries from New Forest District Council and had been told all three bins are well used. They are emptied between two and three times a week. NFDC had recently increased their fee for this service to £472.91 per annum.
Any Other Financial Commitments:
None
Estimate 2006/2007:
The following estimates of expenditure were made:
| Seat Maintenance |
£400.00 |
Bus Shelter Maintenance |
£200.00 |
Bulbs |
£50.00 |
Dog waste collection |
£500.00 |
Graffiti removal |
£250.00 |
| Total |
£1,400.00 |
Any Other Business:
(a) Twinning Association Tree
RESOLVED: To recommend that the Twinning Association tree be replanted at the top of Great Mead as Goose Green was not felt to be an appropriate site.
(b) Parking opposite Magistrates Court and Forest Lodge Hotel
Mr Alexander showed photographs of a large number of cars parked on the verges, green and across pavements at this point.
RESOLVED: To report the matter to the Highway Authority (copy to County Councillor Mel Kendal).
In the absence of any other business the Chairman thanked those present for attending and closed the meeting.
