Parish Council Minutes
June 2005
Thursday June 2nd 2005
Present: - Mr J Quimby – Chairman, Mr K Colver – Vice Chairman,
Mr P Hemmerdinger and Mrs M Hemmerdinger
County Councillor Paul Hyde
Apologies: - Mrs D. Morris, Mrs E. Jeffrey and Mrs K Stirk (Parish Clerk)
2151 Minutes
Minutes of the Annual Parish Council meeting held 4th May 2005 were read and endorsed.
2152 Public Question Time
None
2153 Declarations Of Amendment To The Register Of Interests
None.
2154 Declaration Of Interest To Items On Agenda
None.
2155 Decisions Taken Under Delegated Powers
£400 cheque raised – Hanson Quarry Products Europe Ltd – 3rd party contribution (10% of grant awarded by Hanson)
£67.50 cheque raised – N.W.L.D.C. – planning application fee for youth shelter
Noted.
2156 Police Matters
No police attendance. The Chairman reported several items of garden furniture had recently been stolen from various gardens around the village.
2157 Presentations by Visitors – County Councillor Paul Hyde
The newly elected County Councillor Paul Hyde introduced himself to the Parish Council. The Chairman informed Councillor Hyde about the lack of buses serving the village.
2158 Planning Applications
05/00711/TCA – 1 Top Street – removal of one silver birch tree – no objections
05/00738/FUL - 17 Didcott Way – erection of two-storey side & single storey rear extension – letter of objection to NWLDC – query with accuracy of plans
05/00660/OUT – 10 Rectory Lane – erection of one detached dwelling – decision taken to leave to NWLDC planners
05/00814/FUL – 38 Church Street – erection of detached garage block/workshop/store – no objections
2159 Planning Decision Notices
05/00409/OUT – Land adjoining Redhill Farm & Sir John Moore School – erection of one dwelling – refused
05/00243/FUL – The Old Forge, 33A Church Street – erection of extensions to form conservatory - granted
Noted.
2160 Approval Of Budget And Financial Statements
1st April 05 to 18th May 05 budget & financial statements
Noted.
2161 Accounts For Payment
Karen Stirk – Clerk's Payment – 1st May to 31st May 05 - £267.00
Karen Stirk – Expenses for April 05 - £15.58
J.A. Robinson – Ground Maint. Cut 3 – £60.00
A.M.P.C.C. – 3 x church hall meetings in 2005 - £24 (2 x meetings in 2006 to be paid later when new rate decided by AMPCC)
John Quimby – Combi lock & 2xgate catches for allotment - £31.35
Lin Smith – Internal Audit - £50
All cheques agreed and signed.
2162 Planning for the possibility of Illegal Travellers
The Chairman reported that a second lock and new catches had been fitted to allotment gates.
2163 Hornbeam Tree on Recreation Ground
It was agreed to accept a quotation from Roger Croxall to remove lower branches on hornbeam tree. Clerk to inform all concerned of Parish Council's decision.
2164 Highway Matters
Black Horse Hill - It was agreed the clerk arrange a meeting with L.C.C. Highways to look at the highway verge.
Rectory Lane – The Parish Council agreed with L.C.C. Highways that Rectory Lane verges be reseeded in the autumn, clerk to inform Highways Department.
2165 Annual Return for Year End 31st March 2005
The Chairman signed the annual return ready for the external audit.
2166 Ideas for Written Piece - Parish News Line
The Parish Council agreed to put in the Parish News Line the following points: -
a) The new police contact details and Crimestoppers number
b) Welcome the newly elected County Councillor Paul Hyde
c) Information about the Appleby Magna Rural Ride event in August
2167 Urgent Items
(Taken as urgent to response times)
None.
Ms K. Stirk
Clerk to the Parish Council
5th June 2005