Parish Council Minutes
August 2005
Thursday 4th August 2005
Present: - Mr J Quimby – Chairman, Mr K Colver – Vice Chairman, Mrs E Jeffrey, Mr P Hemmerdinger and Mrs M Hemmerdinger
Apologies: - Mrs D. Morris
2168 Minutes
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held 2nd June 2005 were read and endorsed.
2169 Public Question Time
None
2170 Declarations Of Amendment To The Register Of Interests
None.
2171 Declaration Of Interest To Items On Agenda
None.
2172 Decisions Taken Under Delegated Powers
Payments made to: -
- Mr R Croxall – Work to tree on recreation ground - £85
- Allianz Cornhill – Additional insurance payment for playground equipment - £64.59
- J A Robinson – Recreation ground maintenance 2 x cuts - £120
Planning decisions made: -
05/00941/FUL – 33 St. Michael's Drive – erection of single storey front & side ext. & conversion of existing garage to living accommodation – no objections
05/00932/FUL – 39 Top Street – insertion of rear dormer window – no objections
05/00868/AGP –Redhill Farm, Top Street – erection of agricultural building – letter of objection to NWLDC
05/00738/FUL – 17 Didcott Way – erection of two-storey side & single storey rear extension – planning site inspection – J. Quimby and K. Colver attended. Mr Quimby discussed his concerns about the damage to trees if the above proposal is granted. Therefore, it was decided to send a letter to NWLDC planners requesting that excavation carried out near to trees be done by hand and not machinery to avoid damage to trees and neighbouring property.
2173 Police Matters
No police attendance. The Chairman warned that several garden items had recently been stolen.
2174 Presentations by Visitors
None
2175 Planning Applications
05/01162/TCA - 33 Didcott Way – removal of overhanging branch to one willow tree – no objections
2176 Planning Decision Notices
05/00660/OUT – 10 Rectory Lane – erection of one detached dwelling – refused
05/00482/LBC – Sir John Moore School – alterations & repairs to cupola & second floor window units – granted
05/00711/TCA – 1 Top Street – removal of one silver birch tree – granted
05/00807/FUL – erection of shelter – Recreation Ground – granted (order placed with Wicksteed Leisure – installation approx. 6 weeks)
05/00814/FUL – erection of detached garage block/workshop/store – 38 Church Street – refused
APP/G2435/A/05/1175293 – agricultural building extension – Redhill Farm – appeal dismissed
Noted.
2177 Approval Of Budget And Financial Statements
1st April 05 to 18th June 05 budget & financial statements
1st April 05 to 18th July 05 budget & financial statements
Noted.
2178 Accounts For Payment
Karen Stirk – Clerk's Payment – 1st June to 30th June 05 - £267.00
Karen Stirk – Clerk's Payment – 1st July to 31st July 05 - £267.00
Karen Stirk – Expenses for May 05 - £21.44
Karen Stirk – Expenses for June 05 - £8.28
J A Robinson – Ground Maintenance Cut 6 - £60
Karen Stirk – Reimburse cost of new printer ink cartridges - £25.98
All cheques agreed and signed.
2179 Proposal from BT to convert Top Street payphone to cashless
It was agreed to object to the above proposal, as access to pre paid telephone cards is difficult for many villagers especially the elderly. It is believed more residents carry cash rather than a telephone card.
2180 Proposed Hutchison 3G Base Station at Metro Hotel, Atherstone Road
The Chairman read a letter from the above who dismissed the Parish Council's suggestion of putting the base station at the existing BT telecom tower site on Austrey Hill, if planning is granted by NWLDC. The Parish Council agreed to send a further letter of objection querying the reasons given for not using the existing BT telecom site
2181 Update – Recreation Ground Shelter
Planning permission granted by NWLDC
Order placed with Wicksteed Leisure – installation date mid Sept 05
Noted.
2182 Ideas for Written Piece - Parish News Line
The Parish Council agreed to put in the Parish News Line the following points: -
a) Request to villagers to send their comments about the proposed 3G base station to Hutchinson 3G UK Limited.
b) Inform villagers about recreation ground shelter installation date.
2183 Urgent Items
(Taken as urgent to response times)
Planning Consultations
05/01173/FUL – 10 Rectory Lane – erection of double garage extension to existing detached single garage – letter of objection about different garage roof heights to NWLDC
05/01199/FUL – Woodmans Cottage, 4 Botts Lane – erection of part single/part two-storey rear extension - letter of objection about size of proposed extension and three different roof heights to NWLDC
05/01162/TCA – 33 Didcott Way – works to two willow trees – no objections
Alleged Unauthorised Business – Nixon's Garage, New Road
Update from NWLDC informing Parish Council that tenant of the above address has now to apply for planning permission.
Accounts for Payment
J A Robinson – Grounds Maint. Cut no. 7 - £60
Coalville Signs – 2 x allotment signs – 32.90
J Quimby – reimburse cost chain link fencing, recreation ground play area - £59.85
All cheques agreed and signed.
Ms K. Stirk
Clerk to the Parish Council
5th August 2005