Council Meeting – 16th October 2019
GREAT LONGSTONE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING HELD ON 16TH OCTOBER 2019
IN GREAT LONGSTONE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30PM
Present: Cllr Wendy Long, Cllr Rick Gooch, Cllr John Shimwell, Cllr Phil Barrett, Cllr Dan McGoverne, Cllr Judith Twigg and Sarah Stokes (Clerk).
Public comments: Cllr Twigg had brought along ‘Yuk’ signs to put up, ‘please don’t let your dog foul outside my home’. Also, double sided stickers ‘Don’t risk buying from a doorstep caller’. The PC thanked Cllr Twigg for these to be distributed/put up. Cllr Twigg also informed the PC that she will be giving a grant of £300 towards the new PC noticeboard. The PC thanked Cllr Twigg for her help with this. Cllr Twigg asked if there are any other matters she can help with. A number of areas of flooding were noted by Cllr Twigg both within the parish and nearby. Cllr Twigg to look into the areas along with the ongoing Longreave Lane/bridge issue which needs work carrying out.
Clerk to report a blocked drain on Main Street following the later discussion.
The Chair opened the meeting at 7.37pm.
90/19 Apologies for absence from members. Apologies were received from Cllr J Cox and UTE parish magazine.
91/19 Declarations of interest. There were no declarations.
92/19 To approve the ordering of rebound fencing, with goals, basketball units and pedestrian gate for the court on Great Longstone Parish Council recreation ground. To note this to replace the 1970’s existing fencing.
92.1. Funds. The Clerk went through the grants received to date; £10k from National Lottery, £1K Ralph Rider and £4K Derbyshire Dales CVS. This being a total of £15k. The PC are waiting on LL Parish meeting for a potential grant towards the local community facilities.
92.2 Quotes. Clerk/Cllr Long went through the 3 quotes received for the project. To note the Cllrs had viewed the quotes at the September meeting. Clerk distributed a pack for each Cllr to look at along with photos of the basketball hoops, goal ends, and fencing types. Cllr Long had also brought the fencing samples to the meeting. The quotes received were from: £16,201 to £21,800.
To note all are plus vat.
92.3 Areas discussed: How existing basketball post fits/does it need removing; removal of the wooden panelling, Cllr Long volunteered to remove this; the new fencing will reduce noise levels in the court; edging to be looked at as was raised by one company (extra work be required to this); a large slab outside a new gate was noted as being required (to note this could be done by a builder), extra funds from PC (annual reserves) and possible LLPM; to have actual goal mouths would need to dig into the bank and extend the court, where also a new costly extended surface would be required; details of specifically where the new fence goes in relation the old one; possible new cabinet if required and storage of netball hoops (Clerk to check condition of nets).
92.4 Decision. It was proposed by Cllr Long to go with the Steelway fencing system, seconded by Cllr Shimwell. This system having a 12month guarantee, with approx. 10 weeks lead time. Clerk to arrange a site visit prior to ordering, to clarify: discount for removal of fencing by PC, specific location on edge of court of new fence, take the slab price off the quote (to actioned after the fencing job), check how the new fence is be installed (no holes on court), check on edging stones if work needed, check details of basketball configuration. Also, consideration of weather conditions for installation.
It was noted that the lottery require advertising for the funds supplied. Article to go in UTE on completion.
93.19 Date of next meeting.
The meeting was closed at 8.22pm.
Sarah Stokes, Clerk to Great Longstone Parish Council, Longstone Byre, Little Longstone, Bakewell, DE45 1NN. Tel: 01629 640851
