Parish Council Minutes
April 2009
Thursday 2nd April 2009
Present: - Cllr. Quimby – Chair, Cllr. Colver -Vice Chair, Cllr. P. Hemmerdinger, Cllr. M. Hemmerdinger& Cllr. Morris
Mr Gerald Pott & Mr Gary Pott
Apologies: - Cllr. Jeffrey & County Cllr. Hyde
2930 Minutes
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held 5th March 2009 were read and endorsed.
2931 Public Question Time
Mr Pott requested the Parish Council’s agendas and minutes should be placed on the Parish Council’s notice board. It was agreed future agendas and confirmed minutes would be placed on a notice board in the village bus shelter.
2932 Declarations of Amendment to the Register of Interests - None.
2933 Declaration of Interest to Items on Agenda – None.
2934 Decisions Taken Under Delegated Powers
09/00187/FUL – land off Parkfield Crescent – erection of eight dwellings (affordable rural housing scheme) – no objections (suggest corbelling & chimneys & blding. Materials in keeping)
09/00088/FUL – Jubilee Farm, Snarestone Road – erection of horse racing stables & gallop – no objections
Noted.
2935 Planning Consultations
09/00259/FUL – 11 Bowleys Lane – single storey ext. to front of property to provide increased kitchen & entrance lobby accommodation – no objections but request to keep all building materials in keeping with village
09/00274/FUL – Church View, 2 Rectory Lane – single storey front ext. with porch & conversion of part single garage into living space – no objections
09/00214/FUL – 6 St. Michael’s Drive – single storey rear extension – no objections
2936 Approval Of Budget And Financial Statements
1st April 08 to 18th March 09 – Noted.
2937 Accounts For Payment
Karen Stirk – Clerk's Payment – 1st March to 31st March 09 - £305.24
Karen Stirk – Expenses for February 09 - £32.05
C.P.R.E. – Annual Subscription - £29
R.C.C. - Annual Subscription - £40
L & R Playing Fields Assoc. - Annual Subscription - £12
L & R Assoc. Of Local Councils - £233.88
Appleby Magna P.C.C. – Church Hall Rent - £10
Wicksteed Leisure Ltd – Annual Inspection - £51.75
ESPO – Stencil Paint & Printer Paper - £27.20
Cheques agreed and signed.
2938 Clerk Vacancy
The clerk was requested to obtain costs for placing an advertisement in the Ashby/Coalville Times and the Leicestershire Couny Council magazine. It was agreed the advertisement could be placed in the Parish News Line and the Post Office.
2939 Spring Litter Pick
The clerk informed the meeting North West Leicestershire District Council would provide the equipment for the litter pick and collect the refuse. The church hall had been booked for the event on Saturday 18th April at 10.30 a.m. The Chairman offered to organise tea/coffee for the volunteers.
2940 Grass Cutting Closed Church Yard
It was agreed to thank Chilcote Gardening for the quotation and that no decision had yet been made. The Parish Council requested the clerk contact Mr Selby again about the cost of last year’s mowing.
2941 Affordable Rural Housing
The Chairman read out a report, received from Richard Windley, giving feedback following the public meeting about the proposed affordable rural housing scheme. The report concluded the positive event was attended in the main by those seeking to register their, or family members’ needs for the homes. It is believed the existing proposal will be over subscribed. In analysis of those attending 24 were in favour of the development proceeding, with 2 against.
The chairman requested the clerk thank Mr Windley for his report and the Parish Council awaits further developments.
2942 Urgent Items
The clerk informed the meeting a villager had reported damaged fencing by the green on Didcott Way. It was agreed councillors would look at the damage, to be discussed at the next meeting.
The clerk reported that no response had been received from Mr Machin about his wrongly positioned fence on his allotment. It was agreed to write a further letter with a visit from a councillor if no rely was received.
Ms K. Stirk (Clerk to the Parish Council)
10th April 2009