Subject - Notes of the HMR, Resident and Contractor (Lovell) liaison meeting 14th November 2007

Posted : (Thursday 13th December 2007 ) By - chris (Registered User)Present:
Joseph Noi (JN)- HMR
Tracy McNulty (TMc)- HMR
Rob Ashcroft (RA)-Lovell

Residents:
K.Loco (KL)
J.Loco (JL)
S.Meehan (SM)
M.Clewlow (MC)
D.Clewlow (DC))
L.Waters (LW)
I.Jones (IJ)



Note
Subject
Action



1
Action Points from previous meeting on 29th August




1.1
Item1.2: RA: Will send a copy of plans to HMR when he gets them.




1.2
Item2.3: RA progress on plots:
Plot 510 – Expected to be ready for handover 4th December
Plot 609 – Timber frames are up and ready for roof, with estimated completion for late summer 2008
Plots 603 and 605 – At a similar stage to 609 but estimated completion for early summer 2008
Plot 219 – Refurbishment expected to be completed for Christmas.





1.3
Item 3.1: Letters confirming kitchen choices had been sent out to residents who had made their choices.




1.4
Item 3.2:Site visit arranged for 11am Monday 19th November. To meet at the Lovell site office.

TMc/RA



1.5
Item 3.3JN:No residents had come back with any suggestions for a new name for Bell Crescent and the feeling was why the name had to be changed anyway.




2.0
Queries Raised




2.1
KL/JL: Asked about room measurements for Plot 219 and appliances included with the property. RA: Appliances supplied would be as seen and will speak to KJ/JL after this meeting to arrange for KL/JL to visit the property.




2.2
MC/DC: Asked would they be able to get measurements for their carpets. TMc will make arrangements for this when the property is handed over from developers.




2.3
DC: Asked if Holly Street would give access to Ashton Old Rd.RA: No




2.4
LW: Asked when the new show houses would be opened and would they be the same as the C type. RA: Would be same design apart from a slightly different roof.




2.5
IJ: Asked if a garden shed would be provided, and also commented that she hoped their houses wouldn’t be subject to the number of snagging difficulties as had been highlighted in the recent newspaper article. RA: Properties would be provided with a garden shed but he couldn’t comment on the issues raised in the recent article, but would point out that there was now a new site team who hadn’t been involved in Phase 1.




2.6
TC: Asked what cooking appliances are provided. RA: Gas hobs and electric ovens.




2.7
SM: Complained that she hadn’t seen any wardens patrolling the area nor had they called to her home as promised. There was a problem of youths congregating in the area and suspicion that drug dealing was going on. However, other residents had seen wardens in the area There is also a problem with streetlighting. There is the option for residents to contact the Police but in any case, T.Mc will speak to the wardens and Amey about the streetlights and will repeat the request to call on SM to reassure her that they are patrolling the area.









TMc



2.8
LW: Complained that some pathways around Myrtle St needed sweeping as they were becoming slippery with dead leaves etc.

TMc



2.9
Residents raised the issue of the Eastlands service charge and what it would cover. TMc: This should be raised with Eastlands but we would send out a schedule of the charges with a copy of these notes.




3.0
Next meeting


2pm Wednesday 16th January in the Lovell meeting room