Environment & Highways – 13th April 2017

The Environment & Highways Sub-Committee of West Bergholt Parish Council met on 13th April and discussed a range of issues including tree survey, duck house, storage, benches & handymen.

Environment & Highways Report

Sub-committee Meeting held on Thursday 13th April 2017 in Orpen Hall

Sub-committee members present	John Gili Ross, Philip Spencer, Harry Stone, Jenny Church, Murray Harlow, Janet Crichton, David Short
Apologies	None

1	Items from last meeting
	a)   Roof of duck house will be repaired by handymen.
	b)   The 2 benches for the LD field have been purchased and delivered. They will need cementing into the ground between the MUGA and the football field.
	c)    Blocked ditch in Albany close – the ditch is now pumped out and is flowing down the Colchester Road ditch and is running clear. The problem is not cured so will need monitoring.
	d)   The Premises Sub-committee is re-organising the use of the storage garages. There could be space for environment equipment when this has been completed.
	e)   New equipment – investigating purchase of tow bar, decision to be made of whether to buy new or used one. Purchase of a trailer to be discussed between John and Phil. A Stihl power pack is being purchased for use by the handymen.	JGR & Phil
2	Handymen work
	a)   David is indisposed with a damage foot but can still complete some tasks. In the meantime, Matt is currently working with his father-in-law Nigel.
	b)   The village sign, the notice board on the Heath and the wooden notice board need attention. Harry will talk to David about what is needed.	HS
	c)    Practice goal area is being badly worn away around the astro turf from so much use and could cause injuries. Needs investigating. Murray will talk to Ivor and ask his advice.	MH
3	Allotments
	a)   There is a problem with water supply and new tanks are being installed. b)   The kicking boards around the fencing need repairing – to be carried out by handymen.
4	Village tree survey.
	Phil has agreed to carry out this task with knowledge from JGR to construct a map of our trees. We need a register of tree assets. This will be carried out when the trees are in leaf.	PS & JGR
	Date of next meeting –  WEDNESDAY 10th May 2017 at 5pm in Orpen Hall.