LANGTHORPE
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Held on Tuesday 11th May, 2004 at 7.30p.m.
Coronation Hall, Langthorpe
Present
Chairman
Cllr. M. Fisher
Cllr. M. Collins
Cllr. L.R. Gill
Cllr. K. Saunders
Cty Cllr. C.Wilson
Clerk
I.M. Ward
1.
Apologies: Cllr. K. Ouldridge who tendered
his resignation from the Parish Council and Sgt. Sweeney, Boroughbridge Police
Station.
2.
Declaration of Interests: There were no declarations of
interest.
3.
Minutes of the last meeting held on the 16th March, 2004 –
these were proposed by Cllr. L.R. Gill and seconded by Cllr. M. Collins – they
were duly signed.
4.
Matters Arising.
It was agreed that all matters concerning Cty. Cllr.
C. Wilson should be discussed in order that he should be allowed to leave the
meeting as soon as possible.
·
Notice Boards
Cty. Cllr. C. Wilson presented the meeting with a
cheque for £413 towards the cost of 1new notice board and the refurbishment of
the existing board. He informed the meeting that there would be other
funding from County budget to the tune of £140. Cty Cllr. Wilson will
arrange for the Clerk to receive the necessary application form. In view
of the money being made available it was agreed that Mr.Burell should be
contacted to make a new board for near the picnic area and refurbish the
old notice board – Cllr. M. Collins to see to this
·
Pot Holes –Cty Cllr. C. Wilson will endeavour to have the
potholes both on Leeming Lane and Back Lane seen to as soon as possible.
·
Maltings – Cty Cllr. C. Wilson will check as to the starting date
for the development of the Maltings.
·
Gully Cleaning – Cty. Cllr. C. Wilson agree to check who is
responsible for this task and will endeavour to have them cleaned.
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·
Grass Cutting – The general subject of grass cutting was
discussed and concern was expressed about the unsatisfactory service we are
receiving. Cty. Cllr. C. Wilson explained to the Parish Council
that we could employ our
own contractors
to undertake this work. He told the meeting that several of the villages
which he oversees are doing this. If the Parish Council undertook to
organise their own grass cutting contract then money would be made available
for this. It was agreed that this should be a subject for the agenda at
our next meeting.
·
Picnic Benches –the financial report was brought forward in order
to review our financial situation before making a decision about the replacement
of the picnic benches. It was agreed that they could not be repaired but
that they were not dangerous. Our already committed expenditure on Holly
Cottage was assessed and deducted from our bank balances. It was agreed
that there was insufficient funds to replace the benches this year. The
subject will be reviewed next spring when, hopefully, we will have a much
healthier bank balance.
·
Repairs to Holly Cottage
The repairs have been carried out to a very high
standard and the tenants, Mr. & Mrs. Johnson are back in residence.
Adam Dawson has tendered a revised quotation for repainting the
cottage due to extra work created. Quotations have been received for
replacement front and back doors but it was felt that, due to our financial
situation, this could not be considered until autumn. This subject should
be an agenda item for the next meeting. The Clerk was requested to write
to the Area Environmental Health Officer at Harrogate Borough Council informing
her of completion of damp proofing works, fireplace ventilation modified
therefore consider the problem is now solved. The question of replacement
doors should be an agenda item for the next meeting.
·
Cottage Insurance.
A new policy has been taken out via A1 Insurance,
Wetherby at considerably less cost than our policy with Axa Insurance.
·
Rose Cottage.
Cllr. L. R. Gill reported that he had had a meeting
with the Rent Officer regarding possibly increasing the rent of Rose
Cottage. The rent had not been increased since 1998. There could
have been three rent increases since this date. It is anticipated that we
will get an increase in rent for Rose Cottage.
·
Hedges
North Yorkshire Highways Department has replied to
our correspondence on this subject and they have informed the Council that all
residents with
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offending
hedges/shrubs will be informed and requested to have them cut back
·
School Governors
Under new legislation it is not possible to
nominate a Governor. It may be possible to appoint a representative on
the Governors between Langthorpe and Kirby Hill Parish Councils. A letter
to be sent to the Governors suggesting that there should be representation from
the Parish Councils.
·
Joint Parish Council Meetings
It was
proposed that the first meeting should be on the 22nd or 25th
June – see what is most suitable to other Parish Councils.
·
Neighbourhood Watch
The Clerk was
requested to contact Ron Sneddon to see if the 5th or 12th
July would be suitable for a Neighbourhood Watch Meeting. to be held in the
Coronation Hall at 7.30p.m. Once the date has been arranged the Clerk
will publicise it in Beyond the Pews and also in the local press. Cllr.
M. Collins and Cllr. M. Fisher will arrange the layout and printing of leaflets
to be distributed in the Community.
·
Parish Plan/Parish Design Statement 2004
Ouseburn plan
bench marked as excellent by Harrogate Borough Council. A meeting will be held
to discuss our Parish Plan – Cllr. Saunders to chair the meeting. This
subject to be included in the next agenda.
5.
Correspondence as received by 5th May, 2004
·
Letter from Mr. M. Oldroyd re various Highway Matters
These matters were discussed earlier in the meeting
with Cty. Cllr. C. Wilson who will look into them on our behalf. The
Clerk was requested to write to Mr. Oldroyd acknowledging his letter and
informing him of our action.
·
River Ure Initiative
The Clerk requested to circulate this in the next
folder for the Parish Councillors.
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6.
Financial
·
Report
The Clerk reported the following balances::
Current
Account
£220.73 DR
High Rate
Account
£3,757.05 CR
The Clerk requested to transfer £1,500
from the High Rate Account into the
Current Account.
The Clerk presented all Councillors with a
copy of the annual accounts. At a
later date an internal audit
will be arranged with Helperby an Kirby Hill
Parish
Councils. This year it was proposed to include Skelton and
Marton- le-Moor.
·
Public Works Loan Board
The next and
final payment will be made on the 30th July, 2004.
·
Various Invoices
The Clerk reported the following invoices required
payment:
A1 Insurance Services
Ltd
£360.06
Hambleton Preservation Services £2,998.33
Coronation
Hall
£30.00
Ross-Lee
Removals
£124.56
Mr. & Mrs. Johnson (carpets)
£220.33
Mrs. P. Lewis (holiday
cottage) £300.00
Johnston Publishing
(advert)
£88.13
Clerk’s
expenses
£14.75
The above
expenditure was proposed by Cllr. L. Gill, seconded by Cllr. K. Saunders.
7.
Planning
Planning
received by 5th May, 2004
Revised Plans for front and rear extensions Mr.
Grinstead, Old Oak, 22 Riverside Gardens – no objections
Demolition of
The Ridings and erection of house for Mr. & Mrs. N. Saddler – no objections
by Parish Council. A special planning meeting took place regarding this
development - the Clerk requested to find out the final decision.
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No further planning requests received.
Mr. & Mrs. Foster – first floor side extension 18 The Croft – passed.
8.
A.O.B. (Received
by 5th May, 2004 and listed below)
·
Police
Cllr.
M. Fisher reported that he had attended a meeting of the Police Sub Committee
which was addressed by the Chief Constable. Efforts are being made
to improve call handling to give better customer satisfaction. The crime
figures have improved.
·
Play Area
Cllr.
M. Collins reported that a start should be made fairly soon on the plans and
that it would be good to have a meeting before summer. It was agreed that
a start should be made in dry weather ready for seeding next spring.
·
Signposts
Cllr.
M. Collins reported that the signpost on the bridge had been turned right
round. The Clerk requested to inform Highways Department.
·
Estate Agent’s Board
– Waterside
It
was reported that Estate Agent’s signs are starting to appear again on the
roadside -–the Clerk requested to inform Harrogate Borough Council.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.10p.m.
The next Parish Council meeting will be on the 20th July, 2004 at
7.30p.m.
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