5th
April 2005
A
meeting of the Parish Council was held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 5th
April 2005 at 8pm.
Present
Miss Sach, Mrs Handley, Mrs Clemmow, Mr Ellis, Ms Hayes, Mr Tebbit, Mr Blatch,
Mr White and, in the Chair, Mr Dalton. Cl. Mrs Heazell and Cl. Kindersley also
present
Apologies.
Mr Bane
Minutes of the meeting held on 21st February
2005 were agreed and signed
Matters
Arising
1
Harlton Road Notice Board. It is hoped that this will be erected shortly.
2
Wheeler's Way Car Park Extension The proposed car park plan has been circulated to
residents for their comments.
3
Footpath 13. Ivett's Lane.
Nothing further to report. BT have not moved the pole.
4
Verge cutting Miss
Hayes reported that most of the First Cutting has been cancelled and she and the
Chairman will propose a cutting plan for the next year.
5
Speed Restrictions – 30 mph. The Chairman reported that all the money to
implement the scheme in 2005 had already been spent, and that it would be
necessary to re-apply by the autumn for inclusion in 2006/7 programme.
6
Emergency Water Supply..
No further progress could be made, since no report had yet been received.
7
Networking meeting.
This had been postponed and might be held in June.
8
Bucks Lane Building.
Following enquiries made regarding this building, it has been inspected
and all the work carried out has been found to be legal
9
Culvert damage at 26 Lowfields Agreed the Clerk write to the developer drawing
his attention to the possibility of damage to the drain, and explaining the
consequences of damage.
10
Muddy Verges The Chairman reported that he had replied to the
letter of complaint received about this..
11
Village Hall Grant Mr
White reported that they had received grants from the District Council and from
the Fossey Charity and were expecting to start work in July, lasting about eight
weeks.
12
Pile of Wood near the Hoops This had now been removed
13
Agricultural Smell
This is caused by heaps of Filter cake (treated sewage) which will be
used as fertiliser in the autumn. There are strong feelings in the villages
about this. Cl. Mrs Heazell had received complaints and would alert the
Environmental Health Officer. The Chairman reported that several people were
already keeping a diary of bad-smell days and would report to the Environmental
Health Officer to help him to monitor the situation. It was agreed to place
notices in the shop and on the notice-boards in both villages, explaining the
situation and suggesting that those who were willing to help the monitoring by
keeping smell-diaries should contact the Environmental Health Office on 08454
450 500. This could lead to changes to requirements next year.
14
Orange Mast.
The Chairman reported that the Ombudsman had found no maladministration had
taken place over the planning application and that construction had started.
15
.Sale of OSP 148. The
District Council had asked the opinion of the Council on a possible sale of part
of this land to be used as a paddock by Dr Axon. After discussion, Mr Blatch
proposed and Mr White seconded "that the Parish Council recommends that OSP
148 should not be sold, but retained by SCDC to be used at some time in the
future for low-cost housing"
In the course of further discussion Mr White
emphasised the need for the area let to the Village Hall for car-parking to be
retained and safeguarded. While it was agreed that the
land might ultimately be used for housing, it was suggested that, in the
meantime, it would be more advantageous to the village if it could be let to Dr
Axon on a suitable tenancy. Dr
Axon who was present, spoke briefly and factually on his position, confirming
that he would agree to a tenancy. The Chairman agreed to draft a reply and
circulate it to members before submitting it to the District Council.
16
Footpath 20.
This is in need of gritting. Mr
Tebbit agreed to speak to the Chairman of the Young Farmers, Mr Lutey, to see if
he can organise volunteers to help with spreading the gravel, which the Chairman
has to procure from the County Council.
17
Bus Shelter Seat.
Mr Blatch agreed to replace the broken plank
18
Finance.
The following cheques agreed:
Clerk's
Salary plus expenses
£261.40
CALC
Affiliation fee
£187.39
It was also
agreed to pay over the recycling credits of £175.27 to the Eversden Recreation
Ground
The Chairman
did not wish a remuneration fund for his expenses to be set up.
Mr
Kindersley reported that the recycling credits were very successful with Parish
Councils and it is hoped that they will continue.
It is the only money coming to Parish Councils which has no restrictions
on how it is spent.
19
Planning Brook
Cottage, Kingston Road -
'No recommendation' written, but it was commented that it was important that the
roofing tiles on the garage should reflect the colour and tones of the
surroundings.
Amber
Developments, St Helen's Church. The
Chairman reported that planning permission had been refused for Plot 3 on the
grounds that it was not in keeping with the setting of the Church. Discussion
was continuing on modifications and the vital matter of car-parking for the
Church had still to be resolved.
20
Correspondence. In circulation
21
Miss Sach reported the poor state of the footpath along the Harlton Road
from the top of High Street to the doctors' surgery. The Chairman agreed to
report this.
22
Miss Sach also asked if the Clerk could write to Mr Porter in High Street
corner, requesting him to cut the hedge bordering the bus shelter.
23
Cl. Mrs Heazell reported on a meeting with Rugby Cement. This company is
now under new ownership and is planning to rebuild the plant to the west of the
present site with a higher chimney, and to
produce three times as much cement. They would also like to build a new road to
give direct access either from the A603 or the A10. This would be an advantage
to villages suffering from the present heavy traffic. However it was important
for us to be informed of future plans and it was agreed to invite Dr Salisbury
to act as the Council's representative and attend liaison meetings with Rugby.
No
further business