MINUTES OF THE STORT VALLEY PROJECT MEETING
3 SEPTEMBER 1998
HELD AT SAYSBURY
MANOR SAWBRIDGEWORTH
PRESENT: Steve Karn (Acting Chairman)
APOLOGIES: Michael Brown Linear Pole
MINUTES:
1 Town Tip
Liz G reported that two quotations had been received from the five contractors
to survey the Bps and Swb tip. Diana R reported that the Clark to the
Swb TC recently visited the town tip to familiarise himself with the
latest sit situation.
2 Cottage & Luxfords: John R has written to Epping F’DC and they have confirmed that the planning consent for the Luxford site includes landscaping down to the river and moorings for passing traffic. They also confirmed that all relevant correspondence regarding the Lock keepers cottage had been passed to EHDCC. Copy of letters passed to Epping F’ DC Environmental Planning, Peter Thompson.
Steve K has also had correspondence with Epping F’DC with a reply from Patrick Geer of Planning confirming landscaping and the reconstruction of the boat yard.
Jacqueline D ask if we should consider the preservation of the Cottage as she had access to personal history of the building and would not be happy to see it disappear; other material held by Wally R is also available.
Steve K agreed to write to
Mr Drinkwater the HDC Solicitor for an update on the legal position.
3 SERPLAN John R received
a reply to his letter outlining our objectives and concerns about the
SV which outlined their strategy for the south east and would be holding
a meeting on the 4th September 98 to promote and gain feedback from
attendees.
4 The Stort Valley Project
(SVP) Members of the Group felt we should be more formal/visible
and to achieve this Steve K agreed that his address could be used as
the SVP address and Warren R agreed to talk to the Swb Librarian to
have an information folder at the library containing minutes, letters
etc.
5 Traffic Survey The response to Steve K letter to Chris Boot HCC is that copies of the report are for sale, Diana R said only part two was required for analysis and that she would provide the £10 required if it would haste its availability while funding was being agreed. Steve K agreed to write for a copy. It was agreed further action would be considered once an analysis had be made.
Theo VB said that to cut traffic at peak times he had been pressing for school buses for all children and he was advised to contact Mary Bayes HCC. Diana R informed the meeting that Swb TC had voted against the proposed relief road. Theo VB told us the contact at ALARM-John Bray if we wanted help with protesting against road building but members felt that we were a ‘focus group’ not active protesters at present.
6 Gilston Park
Jacqueline D was still unhappy that development would expand once the
initial work was completed. Liz G assured us that building was limited
to the vicinity of the existing house and the park will be maintained
as open land.
7 Hertfordshire environmental pledge. Warren R tabled a letter asking him to represent us at a meeting on the 17th of September at a ROUNDTABLE meeting of Herts voluntary groups. The meeting ask that the following subjects be raised:
8 Spellbrook.
Shirley P asked if any assistance could be given to the residence of
Spellbrook to be connected to main drainage as the level of pollution
into the SV was increasing from septic tanks. She also reported that
tipping is taking place on land next to the railway.
9 Funding.
Warren R was asked to write to David T to grant us some general level
of funding. Post meeting note: David T will advise at next meeting.
10 DNM. This was set for Wed 16th of September at 8.00pm at Saysbury Manor for the sole purpose of addressing maps; the venue will now be Warren R house 11 Beech Drive as the Council Chamber is unavailable.