Odstock Parish Council
An
Extraordinary meeting of Odstock Parish Council was held on 30
September 2019 in the Nunton Recreation Field Pavilion.
Present: Sally Nelson (Chairman), Nigel Start (Vice-Chairman),
Colin Berry, Rod Poynting, Stephen Stapley, Richard Parsons (Clerk)
and no members of the public.
Apologies Accepted: Thomas Newman and Barry Norris.
48/19 Open Public Forum: None.
49/19 Declaration of Interest: None.
50/19 Minutes of the Ordinary OPC meeting held on 9 September
were approved and signed by the Chairman.
51/19 Matters Arising from the Minutes:
a) Web Development: The Clerk advised that there is a ‘Merlin
Exercise’ scheduled for 24 October in the Radnor Hall.
b) Football: The Chairman reported positive feedback from the
recent Football Match and a copy of the signed agreement has been
received from Downton FC. An invoice for the £300 (9mths x £30
+ £30 arrangement fee) will be sent.
c) Nunton Path: Cllr Berry reported that the CATG has agreed to
allocate £1,500 (subject to an OPC contribution of £375) for a
topographical survey to facilitate design works for a funding bid
of circa £40,000 to construct a standard footway.
d) Speed Indicator Display: Cllr Berry has sought quotes for
suitable equipment which could be funded by Area Board.
52/19 Nunton Recreation Field:
a) Play Area Fence: Of the four options presented by the
preferred contractor, it was resolved to replace the entire fence
with a Post and Rail with galvanised netting fence at a cost of
£1,917 plus VAT.
b) Play Equipment: The Chairman suggested it might be prudent to
specify metal legs for the replacement swings. Cllr Poynting
advised that metal legs might add £3,000 to the £6,000 already
agreed. Agreement was unanimous.
53/19 Any Other Business (for information only): The Chairman
suggested OPC could meet more frequently so that meetings would
not last so long. Cllr Start suggested making better use of email
between meetings. Cllr Berry suggested considering having some
adult exercise equipment installed in the Recreation Fields. Cllr
Poynting reminded members that PAT testing might need to be done
more frequently when the Pavilion is being used more often. Also,
the sceptic tank will need to be emptied more often.
54/18 The Next Ordinary OPC meeting is scheduled for Monday, 9
December 2019.
The meeting closed at 8:18pm
Signed without amendment by the Chairman, Cllr Sally Nelson, as a true record on 25 November 2019.
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