UNCONFIRMED MINUTES
of the Meeting of the Parish Council
held on Wednesday 20th January 2010
Present: Mr MP Bell, Mr THG Cooper,
Mr CH Hagger, Mr DR Howison (Chairman),
Mr D Palmer, Mrs BA McDonald. Mrs
JSA Swinfen, Mr JW Whitworth.
Apologies: Cllr King.
In attendance: Mrs Jo Downton, Mr
Paul Taylor, the Clerk.
Declaration of Interests: None.
Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting of the
Parish Council held on 2nd December
2009 were taken as read and signed
as correct.
Matters arising from the minutes
not dealt with in the main agenda
Street Lighting: It was reported that
the street lamp on corner of New Field
Rd and Top Street timing is out. Clerk
to follow up.
Fly Tipping - Barnsdale Avenue: Enquires
to be made concerning what possibly
may be done to stop this activity
and to ascertain the culprits.
Gritting: Clerk to contact R.C.C.
regarding gritting of Garden Road
as a priority in poor weather conditions
for better access to the school.
Dog Issues: It was noted increasing
amounts of dog mess is to be found
around the village and furthermore
many dogs are let off lead. Dog waste
bags to be purchased and distributed
and the newsletter asked to bring
this to the attention of residents.
Financial Issues: Clerk to transfer
Parish Council Reserve fund into a
6o Day Business Bank Account and also
set up a Direct Access Business Account
with Standard Life for remaining monies.
Correspondence (items requiring action
only)
R.C.C. review of open space and green
corridor completed by council.
R.C.C. Post 16 Education consultations,
it was agreed the council has insufficient
knowledge to make a meaningful judgment
on this issue.
Precept for 2010/11
It was agreed that the precept should
be set at £4340, £60 less
than the previous year.
Planning Applications
Barnsdale Gardens. The council suggested
that the scale of the proposed signage
was not in keeping with the rural
setting in which it was hoped to be
erected.
Authorisation of cheques
E.On £182.95 (maintenance)
E.On £44.02 (Energy for November)
E.On £44.02 (Energy for December)
T. Swinfen £122.26 (Previous
Clerk Expenses)
CPRE £29.00 (Subscription)
Items for the Agenda of the next
Meeting of the Parish Council –
3rd March 2010
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