ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting of the TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE held at 8pm on
Thursday 2 October 2003 in Meeting Room Two, The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

Present:
Councillor R T A Worthy (Chairman)
Councillor Mrs A Baker
Councillor D Lambert
Councillor Mrs A Reith
Councillor Mrs E E Wackrow

In attendance:
Mrs R J Floate (Administrative Officer)

1. Apologies for absence

Apologies were received from Councillor Mrs F Turner and Councillor W Deem.

2. Election of Chairman

Councillor R T A Worthy was elected Chairman for the ensuing municipal year.

3. Declarations of interest in any item on the agenda (if any)

There were no declarations of interest.

4. To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2003

The minutes were signed as a true record of the meeting.

5. Matters arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2003

1. Double Yellow Lines scheme no 16 in Newberries Avenue
   
   Councillor Mrs E E Wackrow reported that this had still not been completed.
   
   
2. Overgrowth
   
   It was noted that the overgrowth in Theobald St had been kept reasonably under control.
   
   
3. Road Markings
   
   It was reported that the Letchmore Heath Village Trust were pursuing the matter of road markings with the Highways Department. It was thought that although some of the road markings reported to Highways previously had been redone they would need doing again in the near future.
   
   
4. No entry signs
   
   The Highways department were looking into the possibility of the no entry restrictions in the middle of the service road being opened up. To date nothing had been heard from Highways.
   
   
5. Barriers in Loom Lane
   
   There was nothing to report.
   
   
6. Prowting Development.
   
   Councillor Worthy reported that he had asked the Highways Department about the outstanding work,. To date nothing had happened.
   
   
7. Sainsbury Local Development
   
   It was noted by committee members present that there was a problem with people parking in and around this area.
   
   
8. Hazardous parking at the junction of Craigweil and Williams Way
   
   It was noted that Mr Keith Hughes at Herstmere Borough Council was dealing with this issue. The CPZ had been moved further up but had not been implemented yet. It was thought that it would at least move the problem away from the very dangerous junction.
   
   
9. Craigweil Avenue speeding
   
   Councillor Mrs E E Wackrow reported that she had no response to her latest enquiry regarding speeding in this area. Councillor Mrs Wackrow said that she had been told that it was not a priority and was very low down on the list of work to be done.
   
   
10. Flooding in Watling St and Loom Lane and Watford Road and Willow Way
    
    Councillor Worthy reported that the machine that cleans gullies would be doing so in the next month or two.
    
    
11. Dead trees on west footway on Cobden Hill
    
    It was noted that all dead trees were to be dealt with in the near future.
    
    
12. Crossing patrol near Newberries School
    
    Councillor Mrs Wackrow had received a reply from her enquiry regarding a patrol crossing, The answer had been no.
    
    
13. Helicopter movements
    
    It was noted that the number of helicopters flying in and around this area had increased. Councillor Turner was not at the meeting to comment further.
    
    
14. Litterbin
    
    The litterbin had still not been replaced in Letchmore Road near the bench. Mrs Floate was asked to enquire about it.
    
    
15. Traffic calming measures
    
    It was noted that this was not a high priority and it still needed to be confirmed exactly what was needed in that area.
    
    
16. Car Parking Charges
    
    It was noted that Parish Council’s contribution to car parking charges was being discussed with Mr Richard Grove at Hertsmere Borough Council.

6. To consider the progress of the taxi voucher scheme

Mrs Floate tabled an income and expenditure report to show the committee the exact financial situation at the present time. It was noted that there were invoices from Civic Cars still to be paid and this was likely to continue for the next few months. Mrs Floate had spoken to Ms Sarah Durrant at the Countryside Agency about this and was told that a way of avoiding this was for an expiry date to be stamped on the vouchers.

Mrs Floate reported that all the paperwork relating to this year had been completed, and it was hopeful that the grant would be awarded for the coming year. Mrs Floate would put into place all the suggestions made by Ms Durrant at the Countryside Agency..

The committee thanked Mrs Floate for all her work.

7. CPZ

It was noted that there were no changes to the CPZ.

8. Any other business

Councillor Worthy circulated his response to the Hertfordshire County Councils Local Transport Plan. The committee agreed that these comments should be sent out and Mrs Floate would send them with an accompanying letter.

Councillor Worthy had attended a meeting with Councillor Martin Saunders and Highway’s Council Officers on 18 September 2003. Several topics were discussed and Councillor Worthy reported on each one. Notes of meeting were distributed to members.

Councillor Mrs Wackrow reported that she thought that the pavement needed widening in Theobald Street alongside the railway bridge.

Councillor Worthy asked Mrs Floate to find out the duration of the temporary weight restriction order on Shenley Hill.

Councillor Mrs Baker reported that she felt a yellow line should be painted on the pavement adjacent to the war memorial and adjacent to Silverman’s butcher as she felt that parking was abused in this area.

The meeting closed at 9.53pm.