Seaton Town Council
CLIFF FIELD GARDENS & SEATON IN BLOOM COMMITTEE MINUTES
22nd May 2007
PRESENT:
- Cllrs Mrs Collins
- Garner
- Greenyer
- Knight
- Palacio
- Mrs Semple
IN ATTENDANCE:
Cllrs Burrows, Miss O’Connell
APOLOGIES:
Cllr Jones (out of town)
Cllr Semple took the chair
433/0617/07 TO ELECT A CHAIRMAN
Cllr Greenyer was nominated by Cllr Knight, seconded by Cllr Burrows and duly unanimously elected.
Cllr Greenyer took the chair
433/0618/07 TO ELECT A VICE CHAIRMAN
Cllr Knight was nominated by Cllr Mrs Semple, seconded by Cllr Burrows and duly unanimously elected.
433/0619/07 APOLOGIES
Apologies were accepted
433/0620/07 MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting held on 19th March 2007 were approved and signed by the chairman.
433/0621/07 CONTRIBUTIONS TO SEATON IN BLOOM PORTFOLIO
Members agreed to undertake the following areas of responsibility for the Seaton in Bloom portfolio:
- Agenda 21:- Cllr Mrs Collins
- Information Board:- Mrs Partridge-Hogbin
- Local Environment:- Cllr Palacio
- Permanent Landscaping:- Cllr Mrs Semple
- Recyling/Public Awareness:-Cllr Garner
- Portfolio:- Cllr Knight
Cllr Greenyer agreed to oversee and assist where required
433/0622/07 BEST FRONT GARDEN COMPETITION
It was agreed that:
- a new poster be designed;
- there will be four categories in the competition: Businesses, Containers, Large gardens, Small gardens;
- the winner of each category will receive a cup. The Clerk was requested to order 4 x TR5193/58 with a flower motif on the badge, at a cost of £11.50 each
- the town be split into 4, each section to be judged by two councillors (8 in total) who would choose a garden in each category to go forward for nomination for winner. All 8 councillors would then judge those 16 nominations and choose an overall winner in each category. The Clerk was requested to circulate a map of the town, appropriately divided.
433/0623/07 TO CONSIDER QUOTATIONS FOR PROVISION OF BOULES PITCH AT CLIFF FIELD GARDENS
The Clerk advised that a quotation was outstanding and she was also awaiting to hear from the Twinning Association in respect of a quotation they were seeking.
It was agreed in principle to consider further financial support for this facility from the Cliff Field Gardens budget, subject to quotations.
433/0624/07 TO PROPOSE THAT SELF-WATERING POTS BE PURCHASED FOR USE OUTSIDE THE TOWN HALL
The Clerk highlighted the problems of maintaining the pots outside the Town Hall which required daily watering in the summer and a relatively high level of maintenance in the winter.
It was agreed that the Clerk provide information on self-watering options and that, on the assumption that appropriate replacement pots were purchased, a fortnightly rota be established during the summer to undertake watering three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The Clerk was requested to draw up a rota and members amend between themselves as required.
433/0625/07 PLANT FESTIVAL
The Clerk advised that there had been insufficient time to progress the proposed Plant Festival for this year but that initial enquiries had indicated an interest from potential participants if such an event were planned for next year. She said that Ron Farlow would be happy to help and advise if required.
It was agreed that plans should be put in place for such an event next year and the committee was grateful for Mr Farlow’s offer.
433/0626/07 EDDC WATERING LIST 2007
The proposed list of floral areas to be watered by EDDC during 2007 summer season was agreed, at a total cost of £2,600.
The Meeting closed at 7.45pm
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