Present: Vicky Higgins, David Pattison, Caroline Harris, Rose Martin
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1) Apologies for Absence:
2) Minutes
of last meeting The meeting was called to
discuss the strategy for the future of the CAP project, and no other business
was conducted. It was agreed that the decision
would be made with the CAP sub-committee on the following evening, when all
would be present.
WAY
AHEAD FOR THE BUILDING
3) Four options were identified and discussed, now that
the Big Lottery bid has been lost:
a) DO
NOTHING
i
Existing jobs would be
finished off,
ii
The ALC would continue
as now,
iii
RFMC would continue as
it had before the CAP project started.
b) IMPROVE
THE EXISTING BUILDING
i
New roof, with insulation
ii
Insulate walls
iii
New windows (double
glazed?)
iv
Upgrade electrical
systems (lighting, power sockets)
v
Install central
heating system run by existing boiler.
c) GRAHAM’S
i
A sheet was handed out
showing a 3 phase approach which would replace the southern end of the building
with a slightly larger modern wooden building, and re-roof the whole building.
d) GRAHAM’S ALTERNATE
i
As III but the
existing lounge/bar/kitchen would be upgraded rather than rebuilt, with
insulation etc, and a new roof throughout, and changing the order to do phase 3
earlier.
4) The committee discussed the issues involved and
agreed that:
a) In order to be sure that we do not embark on a
completely wrong path, we need a proper survey of the existing building, including
understanding the possible options for insulating it, especially the walls.
b) There was a general preference for upgrading the
existing building, if it is feasible, rather than replacing it with one of a
similar size, because an upgrade has less environmental impact, and should be
cheaper.
c) The ALC is very valuable to the community and should
be maintained.
WAY AHEAD FOR THE COMMITTEE
5) The possibility of the CAP subcommittee being merged
into the RFMC was discussed. Advantages were
a) Increases the size of the RFMC, which is usually
only just quorate.
b) Reduces confusion
and duplication.
c) Reduces meetings.