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and 'save target as'). Minutes of the meeting of the RECREATION GROUNDS COMMITTEE held at 8pm on 7th June 2004 at The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue , Radlett. Present: Officers: 1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Councillor Worthy was elected Chairman for the ensuing Municipal Year. 2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs V. Charrett and Councillor D. Lambert. 3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Worthy and Councillor Turner declared an interest in item 14 Fence adjoining the Scout Hut Site as Members of the Scouting Movement. 4. TO CONFIRM AND SIGN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 13 MAY 2004 The minutes of the meeting held on 13 May 2004 were signed as a true and accurate record. At 8.05pm the Chairman adjourned the meeting in order that two members of the public may address the meeting. 5. ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR PHILLIMORE RECREATION GROUND Members noted the concerns of local residents particularly in relation to the use of mopeds and scooters in the Recreation Ground at night. It had been suggested that, in the long term, kissing gates would be an effective deterrent. The Clerk advised that these would cost over £218, the gates would open completely during the day for wheelchair and double buggy access but be closed into position at night time. It was suggested that local residents should be invited to the Radlett Crime and Disorder Reduction Group to air their concerns. The Clerk was requested to draft a letter inviting residents neighbouring the Recreation Ground to the meeting on 14 th June at 7.30pm at the Radlett Centre. Mr Bernstein and Mr Rosner undertook to deliver the letter to each house. (Action: Clerk) 6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 13 MAY 2004 • RAIFA Gardens Mr Marley was still to contact Mr Hills. (Action: Head of Grounds Maintenance following contact by a representative from RAIFA) • Screening of compound Suppliers of palisade fencing were still being contacted for pricing. (Action: Head of Grounds Maintenance) • Area in front of Post Office The Clerk had approached Hertfordshire County Council to see if they would be able to provide a bin, no response had been received thus far. The Clerk would continue to pursue the matter. • Works to Trees Ken Scott had carried out some works required around the Parish but more work was yet to be done. The Head of Grounds Maintenance was still not satisfied with some of the work carried out by Bartletts at the Gravel Allotments. A return visit by the company was awaited. • King George V Car Park Notice Board A Clear up after your dog sign was to be purchased from County Supplies . (Action: Clerk) • Parish Environmental Action Plan Councillor Worthy and Councillor Mrs Reith were waiting to hear from Countryside Management Service regarding a site visit to Tykesglade and along Tykeswater with a view to creating a walkthrough as part of the Parish Environmental Action Plan. 7. APPOINTMENT OF SUB COMMITTEES Councillors Lambert, Mrs Turner and Worthy were appointed to the Footpaths Sub Committee. Mr Hyde and Dr Slater were nominated as co-opted Members. Councillor Mrs Charrett was appointed to the Festival Sub Committee. It was noted that the existing co-opted Members would also remain Members. Councillor Worthy was appointed ex-officio member of the Festival Sub Committee as Chairman of the Recreation Grounds Committee.
Radlett Football Club had requested that the outstanding amount of £160 for the 2003/04 season be waivered. Members were concerned that despite writing off £400 fees in 2002/03, Radlett F.C. had not paid for all of their bookings in the 2003/04 season. It was suggested that a subscription from members rather than paying per match might overcome some of the Club's problems but it was recognised that it was entirely up to the football club as to how they funded their bookings. Members RESOLVED that the £160 booking fee required payment as soon as possible.
The Head of Grounds Maintenance advised that the hanging baskets had been put up. The chains at the War Memorial had been checked and were not rusted. An accident had been reported in the Accident Book when a child slipped on the loose surface of the tennis courts. The surface of the courts was in poor condition and breaking up. The Head of Grounds Maintenance was hiring a vacuum to clear the courts of the loose chippings but a longer term solution was required, either resealing or resurfacing the courts. Quotations were being obtained. It was likely that grant aid would have to be sought to fund the work. The Head of Grounds Maintenance had walked around the Piggeries to beat the Council's bounds on the land that they owned.
Members reviewed the fees for the 2004/05 season. It was confirmed that should Radlett F.C. wish to continue in the 2004/05 season, the Club will be invoiced for at least 10 games in advance, this would then make the hire of the pitches and showers exempt from VAT. Members RESOLVED that the fees and charges for 2004/05 should be as set out in Appendix A.
An allotment holder had requested the Council's opinion on the keeping of bees on the allotments. As the regulations neither permitted nor prohibited the keeping of bees, Members' views were sought. RESOLVED that the Council raise no objection to the keeping of bees on the allotments.
Prof. Beaver had written to Cllr J. Howley advising that for the Rotary Club's Centenary each club throughout the world was attempting to establish a small permanent local amenity. As the elected President in their 100 th year, Professor Beaver suggested that a signpost, paid for by the Rotary Club, should be erected at the War Memorial in Watling Street . Members were extremely grateful for the generous offer from the Rotary Club and RESOLVED that Councillor Howley thank Prof. Beaver for Rotary's generous offer and discuss various alternative locations. (Action: Councillor Howley)
Members were advised that the Head of Grounds Maintenance and Clerk had visited the site. The area had been left to develop into woodland with the exception of one or two areas where residents were paying for allotments and part of the site was being used for a shed. Members requested that the site be marked out to ensure that the Council's boundaries were maintained, that residents be invited to rent the allotment land from the Council and they be advised that gardens would be fenced off from this land if the allotments were not rented. It was further suggested that the resident who had the shed on the allotment land be advised that sheds could be erected only for the storage of equipment to be used on the allotment and as such the shed should open onto the allotment and not their garden. (Action: Clerk/Head of Grounds Maintenance)
Mr Fenton, the occupier of 3 Scrubbitts Park Road had replied to the Clerk's letter requesting that the barbed wire over hanging the Council's land be removed. Members requested that Mr Fenton be advised that as it was public land, people were entitled to walk around the scout hut and guide hut site and that it could not be gated and locked. The Clerk was instructed to ascertain ownership of the fence through Land Registry. (Action: Clerk)
There was nothing further to report on this item.
There was nothing further to report on this item. Councillor Mrs Charrett was not present to provide an update.
Members noted that Councillor Mrs Charrett was still fully engaged with the Radlett Festival until after 13 th June. The Clerk had circulated Mr Bedowes' plan. Concern was expressed that it did not provide for improved disabled access nor the option of a disabled shower. The Clerk was requested to advise Mr Bedowes that consideration of the Disability Discrimination Act was of great importance to the Council. (Action: Clerk)
The next meeting was re-scheduled for 8pm on 8 July 2004 . Closure: 9.50pm.
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