Annual Parish Council Minutes
May 2004
Thursday 6th May 2004
Present :-
Mr J Quimby – Chairman
Mr K Colver – Vice Chairman
Mrs E Jeffrey, Mr P Hemmerdinger, Mrs M Hemmerdinger, Mrs D Morris
Mr S Richardson A.M.C.C. Mrs Mooney, Mr Wilkinson, Sergeant P. Harrison
1898 Election of Chairman
It was proposed by Mr. Hemmerdinger and seconded by Mrs Morris with all councillors agreeing that Mr. Quimby be elected Chairman of the Parish Council for the coming year. Mr Quimby accepted the position.
1899 Election of Vice Chairman
It was proposed by Mrs Morris and seconded by Mr Hemmerdinger with all councillors agreeing that Mr. Colver be elected Vice Chairman of the Parish Council for the coming year. Mr Colver accepted the position.
1900 Minutes
Minutes of meeting held 1st April 2004 read and endorsed. It was agreed that the minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting be endorsed at the 2005 Annual Parish meeting.
1901 Question Time
None.
1902 Declarations Of Amendment To The Register Of Interests
None
1903 Declaration Of Interest To Items On Agenda
Mr Quimby and Mrs Morris declared an interest the agenda item - application for outdoor public entertainment licence at Sir John Moore School.
1904 Decisions Taken Under Delegated Powers
A decision had been taken between meetings that an allotment holder had permission to place a shed on his allotment.
1905 Police Matters
Sgt. Harrison introduced himself and informed the council that P.C. Horsley was unable to attend. The Sergeant reported that thefts from cars had occurred at The Appleby Inn and at the Fina Petrol Station. The Chairman reported that vehicles parked in the gated New Road were in a position to potentially watch The Appleby Inn car park. The Sergeant reported that a future vehicle stop and check on the A444 was planned. Further to a fatal motorcycle accident the councillors asked the police to check a website were motorcyclists are encouraged to break speed limits on some roads in the area.
1906 Planning Applications
04/00613/FUL – erection of single storey side extensions – Jubilee Bungalow,
19 Snarestone Road – letter to NWLDC giving no objections but requesting that materials used are in keeping with existing.
04/00660/FUL – erection of part single storey, part two storey rear extension & two storey side extension – 19 Didcott Way – no decision taken as councillors wished to investigate further.
04/00552/FUL – change of use of storage building to industrial use – Barns Heath Farm, Snarestone Road – no objections.
04/00674/FUL – demolition of all existing buildings & erection of one detached two storey dwelling & double garage with office/workshop – Nixon's Garage, New Road - no decision taken as councillors wished to investigate further.
1907 Planning Decision Notices
04/00326/FUL – demolition of garage & conservatory & erection of two storey rear ext.- Chapel Cottage, 12 Rectory Lane – granted
Noted.
1908 Approval Of Budget And Financial Statements
1st April 03 to 31st March 04 & 1st April 04 to 22nd April 04 budget & financial statements. Noted and approved.
1909 Accounts For Payment
Karen Stirk – Clerk's Payment – 1st April to 30th April 2004 - £267.00
aren Stirk – Expenses for March 2004 - £ 17.70
Chilcote Garden Services – Grnd. Maint cut 1 - £55.00
John Quimby – Chairman's Allowance - £100
L.R.A.P.L.C. – annual subscription - £216.22
Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc – renewal of annual insurance - £391.76
Wicksteed Leisure Limited – Repairs/Painting to playground equipment - £576.36 – cheque to be held until works checked.
The Parochial Church Council – Village Hall rent - £88
All cheques agreed and signed.
1910 Review of Persons Representing the Council on Outside Bodies
It was agreed that letters be sent to various representatives to confirm their positions.
1911 Dates of 2004/2005 Parish Council Meetings
All dates were set for the forthcoming year's meetings.
1912 Request for Pre-School Play Equipment on Recreation Ground
It was agreed that the clerk obtains quotations for various pieces of pre school play equipment.
1913 Garden Bonfires
The Chairman read a guidance leaflet prepared by concerned resident. The National Society for Clean Air produce a guide on safe bonfires, clerk to obtain 500 so that they may be delivered to residents.
1914 Replacement of Didcott Way Fence
It was agreed to obtain quotations for 1m high, galvanised bow top, powder coated matt black railings to replace the Didcott Way fence. Also agreed to remove dead tree when fence replaced.
1915 Letter received from L.C.C. - Partnership Funding for Rural Bus Shelters
Noted.
1916 Rural Community Council Renewal of Membership
It was agreed to renew annual membership and cheque signed for £25.
1917 L.C.C. Waste Management Service – Best Value Review
Vice Chairman to complete questionnaire.
1918 Recreation Ground – Cricket Net Safety Structure
Mr Wilkinson reported that the first phase of the structure would be erected week commencing 10th May 2004. The second phase cannot be erected until planning permission is obtained from N.W.L.D.C. Clerk to find drawings from archives to accompany planning application. It was reported by Mr Richardson that wire netting was coming away from posts on the recreation ground. Councillors are to inspect and possibly repair. Clerk to find out who supplied basketball hoops, as nets need replacing.
1919 Invitation from N.W.L.D.C. Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of D-day Landings
Noted.
1920 Outdoor Public Entertainment Licence – Sir John Moore School, 3rd July
No objections.
1921 Notification from Hacker Young – Annual Return & Basic Audit
Clerk to arrange internal audit.
1922 Leicestershire Rural Partnership - Parish Councils 'On Line'
No interest as Parish Council information is included on the village website.
1923 Parish News Line
It was agreed to include some basic guidelines on safe bonfires. Also to include updates on replacing the Didcott Way fence and progress of providing pre school play equipment for the recreation ground.
1924 Urgent Items
(Taken as urgent due to response times)
Planning Application - 04/00676/FUL – demolition of existing single storey dwelling & erection of new two-storey dwelling – Nixon's Garage, New Road
No decision taken as councillors wished to investigate further.
Transfer of Licence at The Black Horse Public House
No comments.
Ms K. Stirk