2017-01-23 NPPFCT Minutes

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North Petherton Playing Fields Charitable Trust
Minutes of the Meeting of the North Petherton Playing Fields Charitable Trust
held at Ferrydown House, North Petherton on 23rd January 2017 at 7:15 pm.
Present: Cllr Mrs M Denham (Chairman), Cllr A Bradford, Cllr P Spencer, Cllr J
Barham, Cllr Mrs L Hyde and Cllr W Revans. Also in attendance R T Latham, Clerk.
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Apologies.
Apologies were received from Cllr Mrs H Phillips, Cllr R Ives, Cllr Mrs L
Spelman- Ives and Cllr B Sellick
Minutes
Resolved: that the minutes of the meetings held on 23rd May 2016 be
approved as a correct record.
Financial Statement
The Clerk presented the current financial statement.
Resolved: that the Statement be received.
Maintenance contract
The Clerk reported that the current term for the maintenance contract
with Sedgemoor DC had expired. Cllr Mrs Denham reported that the
retaining wall owned by Wessex Water adjoining the ditch was in need
of repair.
Resolved: that the contract be extended on the same terms, and that
Cllr Mrs Denham contact Wessex Water.
Management Committee
Resolved: that Nicola Holman, of the Buttercups Nursery, be invited to
join the Management Committee in a new category of “Approved User
representative.
Parkersfield
Cllr Mrs Denham reported that she had researched costings for
improving/resurfacing the car park at Parkersfield. She had received
two prices and was seeking a third.
Resolved: that the Chairman, in conjunction with the Management
Committee continue to investigate this matter and report back.
Memorial Fields
Cllr Mrs Denham reported further on the condition of the goal mouth in
the playing fields.
Resolved: that the Management Committee be asked to prepare a
strategic development plan for the playing fields .
Scout Hut
The question of siting a new Scout hut on one of the playing fields was
discussed.
Resolved: that the Management Committee look into the possibility of
including this in the Memorial Fields development plan
Matters of report
Cllr Denham reported that there had been an increase in anti-social
behavior in Parkersfield, which had been reported to the police.

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Cllr Bradford reported that there was a serious mole problem at the
Memorial fields. The Clerk was asked to take the appropriate action to
deal with the matter.
The meeting closed at 8:45 pm