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OPEN SPACES COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY 20th MAY 2008
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Open Spaces Committee for the purpose of transacting the business set out in the agenda below and you are hereby summoned to attend:
12th May 2008
Yvonne Merritt
Clerk of the Council
MEMBERSHIP
Chairman: Mrs M. Jarrett
Councillors: A. Barton, R Booth (ex officio), N Eve, Mrs B. Green, Mrs M Hampton (ex officio), G. Liley, S. Watkins, Mrs J Worrall
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
If so resolved, to confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18 th March 2008, previously circulated.
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
To update any items that may be raised arising from the minutes of the meetings of 18 th March 2008.
5. FINANCIAL COMPARISON STATEMENT 2008/09
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Due to the work being carried out on the year end accounts no financial statement is available.
ALLOTMENTS
6. OCCUPATION
To note the occupation of the allotment sites as follows:-
The Swillett - 34 half plots, 8 full plots, No plots vacant
Copmans Wick - 22 half plots, 19 full plots, No plots vacant
Dog Kennel Lane - 12 half plots, 25 full plots, No plots vacant
COMMON & GROVEWOOD
7. REPORT OF THE SENIOR PARISH RANGER
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Since the last meeting the Senior Parish Ranger reports that he has been soley occupied work mowing the grass on the Common.
8. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE WALK ABOUT
To discuss any matters of interest arising from the walk about.
9. REPLACEMENT OF LITTER BINS ON CHORLEYWOOD COMMON
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To consider the replacement of damaged litter bins on the Common financed from the capital programme as detailed in the attached report
10. REQUEST FOR USE OF A SINGLE-SEATER ELECTRIC BUGGY ON THE COMMON
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To receive a request from the Senior’s section of Chorleywood Golf Club.
11. DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE IN THE PERMISSIVE PARKING AREA AT THE WAR MEMORIAL HALL .
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To consider a request for compensation from a driver for damaged caused to his vehicle whilst parked in the permissive parking area opposite the War Memorial Hall.
12. REQUEST FROM CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOL FOR TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE SCHOOL.
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To consider the attached report on suitable ways to reduce traffic speed when approaching the school entrance.
LAWN CEMETERY
13. OCCUPATION
To note that since the last meeting there have been the following number of interments in the Lawn Cemetery.
SECTION |
FULL BURIAL |
ASHES |
A |
1 |
|
B |
|
1 |
C |
2 |
|
D |
2 |
|
E |
|
1 |
TOTAL |
5 |
2 |
14. REVIEW THE RULES OF THE LAWN CEMETERY
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The revised rules for the Lawn Cemetery are attached along with Cllr Eve’s suggestions. Most of Cllr Eve’s suggestions were minor grammatical changes and have therefore been altered accordingly, however Cllr Eve’s suggestion to completely remove the section on ‘control of the cemetery’ remains. Control has to lie with the Clerk as Proper Officer of the Council for legal reasons. Members are requested to review the changes made and decide whether or not to accept them as they stand.
15. LETTER OF COMPLAINT REGARDING PROLIFARATION OF NON-PERMISSABLE POTS, PLANTERS ETC IN THE CEMETERY
A letter of complaint has been received from a member of the public about the number and type of non-permissible pots, planters etc that proliferate the Lawn Cemetery and asks that they be removed and the Cemetery Rules be enforced. The Cemetery Rules state that the Council permits only two flower containers per grave and that the containers should be lightweight with prongs at the bottom for easy removal. These vases can be obtained from the Parish Office.
PARISH PATHS
The Parish Council is awaiting for the Officers from CMS and Herts County Council to be appointed to the Three Rivers Area. No work on replacement signs can be carried out at this time. Maintenance is continuing.
GENERAL
16. VILLAGE DAY 2008
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To note the attached report and decide the content and subject of this year’s stand.
17. KERBING ALONG COMMON GATE ROAD AND CLEMENTS ROAD
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To consider the attached report on laying of Kerbs along the above named roads.
18. CLOSURE