Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday
9th July 2007 at 7.30pm in the Pavilions
| Present: |
Chairman |
Cllr Locke |
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Cllr Bryant |
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Cllr Lloyd |
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Cllr Lawson |
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Cllr Fraser |
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| In attendance: |
Cllr Cattaway – Dorset County Council
Cllr Dowden – North Dorset District Councillor |
There were no members of the public present.
Public Consultation
There were none.
2007/139 Apologies for Absence
Cllr Plummer.
2007/140 Minutes of the 14th May
2007 and the 4th June 2007 Those of the Parish Council Meeting
on the 14th of May 2007 and the 4th June 2007 were agreed to be a correct
and true record and signed.
2007/141 Matters Arising
Action
Items –
Each action was discussed and adjusted accordingly.
2007/143 AGENDA ITEMS
To consider appointing a Solicitor to do all legal work on behalf of the Parish
Council. After debate it was AGREED to firstly
obtain all legal document eg; paperwork relating to obtaining duplicate Deeds,
before appointing a Solicitor. This will be revisited once all documents
have been accumulated.
To agree to send BLF paperwork to the designated Solicitor. The Chairman
reported that as amount of money received from the BLF was under £50,000,
a Solicitor would not be required to complete the paperwork.
Action - Clerk
2007/144 DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL: Cllr
Catterway reported that the Pathfinder proposal is to work more afficantly. He
went on to report that DCC had received a four star status as a result
from their last audit.
2007/145 NORTH DORSET DISTRICT COUNCIL:
Cllr Dowden reported that the Kingsmill could take another eight weeks
to complete due to problems cleaning the steels and the weather. He
went on to report that there has been a new code of conduct issued, which
all Councillors will be sent for completion.
2007/146 PLANNING
Application no 2/2007/0585 Strangways Farm.
Noted no objection. Comments sent to NDDC were as follows:
- Suggest recommended
routes which avoid the Village and Burton streets and shops.
- Storage only
no occupation.
- Traffic less than working farm.
Application no 2/2007/0598 New
Offices, New Street.
Noted no objection.
(b) To agree procedure for future planning meeting. The Clerk read
out a report on planning procedures and after debate the following was AGREED:
- To continue with site visits, ensuring that all
applicants are written to inform them of the visit.
- For the Clerk to contact NDDC to request that
the application is sent electronically.
- All members receive a copy of the planning
application in advance of the site visit.
2007/147 CORRESPONDENCE:
Letter from NDDC regarding Core Strategy was tabled and duly noted.
Letter
from NDDC regarding Child Okeford Village Design Statement was tabled and
duly noted.
2007/148 FINANCIAL
Payment Schedule was tabled and agreed by all Councillors.
Statement of Accounts was tabled and signed as a true record.
Budget update was tabled and duly noted.
The purchase of the Village Hall signs was discussed. After
debate it was AGREED to purchase the signs at
a cost of £94.00 plus Vat
RESOLVED: to purchase Village Hall Signs for the sum
of £94.00 plus Vat (2007/148 Budgetary Provision – General
Maintenance)
2007/149 HENSTRIDGE AIRFIELD
Cllr Fraser reported on three planning applications received from Somerset
County Council for Henstridge Airfield. Only two application stood as the
third was withdrawn.
- Application number 07/02855/FUL erection
of an engineering workshop.
- Application number 07/02870/s73 to remove
condition no1 (re Gyrocopters) of decision notice.
Cllr Fraser reported that he had previously sent the information to the
members, via email for their comments.
Application number 07/02855/FUL erection of an engineering
workshop.
- The Council objects. The South Somerset
Plan states with regard to development at Henstridge Airfield that “…permission
will not be granted for further development … that would unacceptably
intensify the level of activity or materially add to built development.” On
this basis the application should be refused, and therefore we object
to it.
- We note that the Masterplan for Henstridge
Airfiled is as yet inactive.
Application number 07/02870/s73 to remove condition no1 (re
Gyrocopters) of decision notice.
- The Council does not object,
on condition that the gyrocopters continue to use the airfield for
training only, that is they fly at very low level only within the airfield
boundary.
- We would object to any gyrocopters flying outside the
airfield boundary on the grounds of loud and high-pitched noise.
As Cllr Fraser received no objections from the members regarding the applications,
letters were sent to Somerset County Council with the above comments.
2007/150 FOOTPATHS
The Chairman reported that some Footpaths are in a poor state. The Chairman
agreed to report this to Mr Des O’Bryne.
Action- Cllr Locke
2007/151 GRASS CUTTING
The Chairman reported that she had received a request form a resident of Marnhull,
volunteering to cut the Play Area grass free of charge. After debate it
was
AGREED accept Mr Tony Clarke kind offer to cut
the play area’s grass free of charge and that the Council will pay for
the fuel for the mower.
Letter of acceptance/thanks to be sent to Mr Clarke.
Letter to Mr Plummer.
Action
- Clerk
2007/152 RECREATION GROUND
Cllr Bryant reported that the entrance to the drive to the car park is
in a poor state. After debate it was AGREED to
obtain quotes for the potholes to be filled.
Action
- Clerk
2007/153 ALLOTMENTS
The Chairman reported that Evans Brothers would be sending a new quote
to erect the fencing around the Allotment. This will be quoted
at per meter. It was further reported that quotes are being obtained
to repair the fencing around the play area and the Skate Park.
Cllr Bryant reported on an article he had read in the Daily Express regarding
public insurance for allotment holder. It was reported that the allotment
holders are responsible for insuring themselves against any accident or
loss on their plot.
2007/154 LOCAL DELIVERY
Cllr Lloyd gave a report to the Chairman and members on the currant situation
of the Local Delivery. Cllr Lloyd tabled reports on the Local Delivery
Phase ll Project Framework May 2007, Local Delivery in North Dorset Marnhull
Area and Schedule of Parish estimate 07/08 for the members information. After
debate, Cllr Lloyd expressed the importance of this issue, it was AGREED to
discuss the Local Delivery in more detail at the next meeting, ensuring
it give plenty of time for the Members to respond to the reports given.
2007/155 VILLAGE HALL MATTERS
Cllr Lawson reported that he will be in contact with Mr Miller before the
Village Hall Committee meeting on the 17th July and will report back
at the next meeting.
2007/156 MARNHULL MESSENGER
The Chairman asked the Clerk to send all minutes to the Marnhull Messenger
for them to publish on the Website.
Action - Clerk
2007/157 YOUTH ACTIVITIES
The Chairman reported that the Parish Council has been awarded £48,000.00
from the Big Lottery Fund for the Play Area. She went on to inform
the members that quotes had been obtained for the new play area and these
will be discussed at a later date. It was noted that this had been
a result from the Parish Plan.
2007/158 SCHOOLS
Nothing to report.
2007/159 DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Monday 6th August 2007.
2007/160 ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA:
Local Delivery
Quotes for repairs to the driveway to the Village Hall
Plans for the Play Area
2007/138 PUBLIC CONSULTATION: There were none.
At this point the Chairman reported that the Agenda will change slightly
each month depending on what there is to report. She went on to
advise the Councillors if they have anything to report of their particular
responsibilities, that they need to advise the Clerk/Chairman at least
one week before the scheduled meeting to ensure it gets added to the
Agenda.
There being no further business the meeting was closed
at 9.50pm
Chairman…………………………. Date……………………..
ACTION LIST:
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Action No |
Action |
Action by |
26/06 |
To follow up the idea in 2007 of St Gregory’s
pool opening to the public |
Cllr Fraser replaced by 21/7
CLOSED |
30/06 |
Repair of the small football pitch. |
Cllr Locke On going |
31/06 |
To obtain some quotations for a few large
containers to be purchased. |
Cllr Mrs Russell – on going |
43/06 |
Cllr Mrs Locke to find out from the Tennis
Club some more information regarding the practice wall in the Recreation
Ground. |
Cllr Mrs Locke. On going |
13/07 |
The clerk to approach Ashley Farm regarding
the Ash tree leaning into Sodom lane. |
Cllr Locke contacting tree officer at
NDDC. On going |
20/07 |
Quotations to be got for the wall at
the entrance to the Recreation Ground to be repointed and the notice
board lowered. |
Cllr Lloyd On going |
21/07 |
Cllr Fraser to look further into the
idea of the swimming pool being open in the summer. |
Cllr Fraser CLOSED |
22/07 |
A note to go into the Marnhull Messenger
to see if anyone in the village would be prepared to make some direction
signs for the village hall. |
Clerk - CLOSED |
23/07 |
Letters to be written to all the people
on the responsibilities list to thank them for their work and to
see if they are prepared to continue. |
Clerk. COMPLETED |
24/07 |
Quotes to be obtained for restraining
wire at the Skatepark |
Cllr Locke
On going |
25/07 |
To order the Village Hall Signs |
Cllr Lloyd |
26/07 |
To obtain quotes to repair the drive
to the Village Hall |
Clerk |
27/07 |
Report poor state of footpaths to DCC |
Cllr Locke |
Chairman ………………………….
