29 Jan 2008 - Minutes from AGM 29th January 2008

MINUTES FROM   H.B.C.A  AGM ON 30^TH JANUARY 2008

 

 

Attended

 

Nick Green (chair), Michael Wright (secretary), Stacey McCarthey (Treasurer), Keeren Devlin, Munawar Hussain, Malcome Dale, Cllr John Rodgers, S Lively, David Lively, Michelle Meragha, Richard Armitage (cmbc), Mark Herring (Nichol Thomas), Chris Green (cmbc)

 

 

 

 

1)      NG (chair) opened the meeting

 

 

 

2)   MJW (Secretary’s) report about what happened last year. Garden, Clean up days, Website, Compost bin, Garden maintenance, Awards from Tod-in-bloom and RHS, Children grew and ate their own veg Last year and we are going to keep that going this year!

 

 

3)   SMc (Treasurer) report on income and expenditure in 2007-2008

 

4)   Appointment of officers.

 

Nick stood again for (chair) 1^st by Stacey, 2^nd by Munwar, 3^rd by Karen. John stood again, 1^st by Nick, 2^nd by Stacey, 3^rd by Karen. Stacey stood again for (treasurer) 1^st by Nick, 2nd By John, 3rd by Munwar. Munwar H became a member and was 1^st by NG, 2^nd by JW, 3^rd KD. Karen became a member also 1^st by SM, 2^nd NG, 3^rd by JW

 

 

5)   NG, Talked about new business.

 

Harley Street Improvements, to apply for a grant to improve

Harley Street

. Hanging baskets and a watering system, cleaning of Harley Hemming walls and to paint the blue doors, what do people think of the idea? We are also going to grow heritage seeds this year with the children. Plans for 2008 are re-entering the

neighbour hood awards, a trip to Hallow Carr, Making plans for the large garden at the top of Bride/Broad/Boardman Streets.

 

 

Nick handed over to the council, RA Richard Armitage

 

MH Mark Herring Project manager

 

CG Chris Green cmbc home improvement team

 

CG Chris Green cmbc home improvement team

 

 

 

 

 

RA Only 3 homes left to buy, agreement in principle on rest, should be complete early in the new financial year in April 2008.

 

 

 

MH Tendering, 6 bids, appointment of builder in about a month

 

 

 

Hopefully work start shortly after Easter

 

 

 

RA, Full residents meeting early march to meet the builders.

 

 

 

Full spec of works to be done to each house, visits to householders in March to give costings for works. Will tell residents what they will be asked to pay.

 

 

 

CG Owners won’t be asked to pay their contribution till works completed and signed off as satisfactory.

 

Costs fixed even if more work required than anticipated. If less work required cost could go down in certain circumstances. Work done may differ from spec depending on what’s found.

 

  Home owners on certain benefits may not be asked to contribute  benefits. Means tests being checked vs benefits dept at present.

 

 

 

    Warrantee, after Following expiry of the 6 month defect liability (snagging) periodthe contractor will be liable to remedy latent (hidden) defects,  i.e. defects caused by faulty workmanship  for a period of 12 years . Householders will receive a folder of info on  warranties & guarantees covering materials used and  maintenance from the contractor & sub-contractors.     MH will look into insurance to back  warranties etc in event of companies issuing them going out of business.

 

  Gave examples e.g.: loose un nailed roof slates slipping out of place, builder’s responsibility. Water penetration of new gable walls due to inadequate pointing, builder’s responsibility.

 

 Damage to door locks due to abuse or over use (say as a commercial premises) not covered. Frost damage to pointing, not covered.  

 

 

 

Asked about disruption to residents who work nights, answer was by negosiation. Re building of lean to’s in Wood street and loss of services, MH said nobody would be without services for as long as 2 weeks, and temporary arrangements would be made.

 

 

 

 MH said dormers would be re built as necessary [m1] and re clad and insulated. Re roofing was to be with custom made grp units.

 

 

 

 MH said muck would be kept down, builders responsibility, for health and safety reasons.

 

MH said access to site would be Victoria Road not

Adam Street

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K asked RA if there was a possibility to add solar heating to the central heating Warmfront are installing in her house. He said no, but there is a possibility of a heat pump system. He said he would ask one of the staff on the council’s  Housing Energy Team  to  arrange a meeting with residents interested in renewable energy works that might be installed at the same time as the improvement works.

 

RA , said that there would be carbon monoxide detectors available to all residents in the Todmorden and Park Ward areas through the Warm Zone scheme.  When they get their energy saving report for their property, this needs to be taken to Customer First at Todmorden Community College where detectors can be collected.  Assistance is available for fitting the detectors from the borough’s Handy Person service for older people and people with physical disabilities.  Their contact tel no, is on the receipt for the detector. 

 

 

                              

 

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