Minutes of the meeting held on 24th February 2021 at 7pm via video conferencing.
Present: Cllr Chris Allen (Chairman), Cllrs Andy Brewer, Sue Harvey, Janet Keen, Colette Winfield and Cllrs Alistair Gordon from Burnham Without Parish Council (no voting rights) with Lorna Williams (Deputy Clerk) in attendance.
There were no members of the public was present.
Public Participation
There were no speakers.
01/21/BC Apologies
Cllr Steve Lester
02/21/BC Declarations of Interest in items on this agenda & dispensations granted
There were none
03/21/BC Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Burial Committee meeting held on 11th November 2020 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
04/21/BC To receive an update on the Management and Maintenance of the Cemeteries
The meeting noted the main central footpath had been resurfaced with tarmac. The meeting heard that quotes had been received to remove the fallen Beech and neighbouring Pine Trees and this work was completed on 21st February. An assessment of the remaining Beech root was required but in the meantime barriers remain around the tree root hole.
Interment Statistics were tabled at the meeting and the meeting NOTED there was no significant change in the number interments in 2020.
The meeting had a short discussion regarding visiting the cemeteries and agreed that once restrictions would allow the Clerk should timetable visits, starting with Westfield Road cemetery.
Cllr Keen suggested contacting an ecologist to invite to a future meeting to discuss suitable pollinators and trees that could be planted in the cemeteries.
05/21/BC To Consider the requirements of CCTV at Brent Road and Highbridge Cemetery
The meeting received a report and three quotations and considered the various options. It was agreed use contractor B, with the provision of 4 cameras for Brent Road and 1 camera for Highbridge Cemetery overlooking the Caretakers building. The total cost for installation would be £1963.28 ex vat.
06/21/BC To note the Management Reports and Ear Marked Reserves
The meeting NOTED the Income and Expenditure and Ear Marked Reserves as at 18th February 2021
07/21/BC Date of Next meeting
It was noted that the next meeting of this committee will be held on Wednesday 16th June 2021 at 7pm.