UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting of the Environment Committee of the Upton by Chester & District Parish Council held on Monday 8th February 2010 at the Pavilion, Wealstone Lane.

Present:          Cllr Jean Evans (Chairman), Cllr John Butler,Cllr Gerald Grant and Cllr Gill Jordan,

1.         APOLOGIES:

Resolved:       Apologies were received from Cllr Chris Reeve, Cllr Pat Lott, Cllr Robert Thompson, Cllr David Savage and Cllr Theresa Bartliff, Cllr Bryan Smith

 

2.         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

No declarations of interest were received.

 

3.         REPORT ON PLAY AREAS:

The Clerk reported on the play areas owned and managed by the Parish Council. 

Resolved:       that the reports be noted.

                                               

4.         TREES AT MARL HEYES:

The reported on a letter received from the adjacent land owner disputing shared responsibility for the trees on the boundary. 

Resolved:       (a)        that the Clerk contact CHaLC for advice.

                        (b)        that a meeting be arranged with the adjacent land owner.

 

5.         FUTURE PROPOSALS BY CHESTER GO-RIDE BYCLING CLUB:

Paul Evans informed Members that at this stage he would like the Parish Council to allow the cycling club to put a storage container in the area and also agree to a track being painted onto the field.  Members were supportive of the idea but had concerns about the location and appearance of the storage container.

Resolved:       (a)        that a site meeting be arranged to discuss location and appearance of the container.

                        (b)        that the Clerk research other options of storage.

                        (c)        that the Clerk obtain advice from the grounds maintenance contractor with regard to the track painting.

 

6.         COMPENSATION FROM WATER BOARD:

The Clerk reported that the Parish Council had been offered £2,750 in full and final settlement as compensation for disruption caused during recent works at Wealstone Lane Playing Fields.  The Clerk also reported that the Water Board required a Deed of Grant, at their expense, to enable access to service their installation.

Resolved:       (a)        that the compensation figure be accepted.

                        (b)        that a Deed of Grant be agreed.

 

7.         DATE OF NEXT MEETING:

Resolved:       that the date be set at a later time.