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Parish Council Minutes April 2008
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 8th April, 2008 in the Coronation Hall, Burrowbridge.
01. Present:M.Nicolls(chair), P. Hawks, M.McGeown,D.Tilley, D.Graham,R. Quinton, M. Payton(Clerk),D. House
Mr. & Mrs. Boobyer – the applicants of item 6b of the agenda were also in attendance.
02. Apologies: J. Horley.
03. Declaration of Interest – There were none.
04. Public Question & Answer session: There were none.
05. Minutes of the March meeting: M.Nicolls checked the ‘action’ points.
The problem with the Mump lights had been reported again and the clerk asked to ‘keep behind’ PCSO L. Gamblin re: Community Speedwatch.
Action: Clerk
The chairman to speak to D. Greig re: the Emergency Plan.
Action: MN.
The minutes were then signed.
06. Matters arising from the minutes:
a.Moor cottage, Stathe Road. M.Nicolls read the e-mail that had been received from J. Hardy, the Enforcement Officer in which it stated that the S215 notice had not been served as yet. Complaints had been received during the month since the last PC meeting and a resident from Stoke St. Gregory had written to TDBC Chief Executive.
b.There were no other matters arising.
07. Planning:
a.51/2008/003 (delegated). Erection of garage, store and workshop building, Allermoor barn, Stathe. Notice had been received that this application had been withdrawn.
b.51/2008/004(delegated Erection of a two-storey extension & conservatory at Blackgate, Stanmoor Road, Burrowbridge (Amended scheme). The meeting was closed to allow the applicant, Mr. M. Boobyer, to speak and explain the reason for the amended scheme.
The meeting was then re-opened. After a short discussion P. Hawks proposed and M. McGeown seconded that this application be approved.
c.51/2008/005(delegated) Erection of garage and access at Riversleigh, Athelney. As this application had only just been received, the clerk to ask for an extension until the next PC meeting and TDBC comments.
Action: Clerk
d.Other planning issues: It was reported that John Hardy was looking into
the signs which the Parish Council thought to be illegal and also wanted to know from the Councillors the address of the owners of the Old Bakery. The clerk to ask G.Nash, Proprietor of the King Alfred Inn.
Action: Clerk
D. House arrived at 19.57.
08. Finance:
a.The Audit. Notification had been received from Moore Stephens, the official auditors that they required the 2007/08 figures by 2nd June. The Clerk asked to speak to J. Horley. Action: Clerk
b.An invoice for the Council insurance renewal had been received. P. Hawks proposed this be paid. R. Quinton seconded it. The amount for the forthcoming year is £306.46.
c.Transfer of funds:M.Nicolls proposed that £500.00p be transferred and D. Graham seconded it.
09. Neighbourhood Watch:
a.P. Hawks stated that she had received a report that the Elver fishermen in particular areas were very noisey this year and abusive when approached.
The Clerk asked to write to the Chief Inspector of Police in Taunton putting him in the picture as Taunton Police are new to this problem. A copy of the letter to be sent to the Environment Agency.
Action: Clerk/MN
10. Highways:
a.Information had been received from Somerset Highways about group changes.
b.The Clerk asked to write to Graham Warnecke, the Highway Superintendent responsible for Burrowbridge about the state of the surface of the A361 Othery to Burrowbridge. Action: Clerk
11. Footpaths:
a.D.Tilley enquired about a section of the footpaths known locally as The Bites. The closure of this particular section had been mentioned and queried by the then Footpath Liaison Officer, Eric McLaughlin. He was told that this particular section was dangerous for the public.
12. SALC:
There was nothing to report.
13. Standards Board:
A leaflet had been received which M.Nicolls read.
14. Somerset Water Management Partnership:
Nothing more had been heard. D.Graham to write.Action: D.Graham
15. SCC Local Action for Rural Communities etc on the Levels & Moors:
P.Hawks stated that the above is a new European funding programme available through the South West Regional Development Agency. The partnership of local agencies will be submitting a bid for Local Action funds in May. Three meetings are to be held to establish the views of local organisations and councils. The Clerk to e-mail the dates.
Action: Clerk.
16. SCC/TD Area Working Panel:
No more information had been received.
17. Community Partnership in Taunton:
There was nothing further to report.
18. Annual Parish Meeting 2008:
D. Tilley reported that everything was ‘on track’ and that reminder letters would be sent to clubs etc in the next week. It was agreed that J. Horley
would obtain a Power Point. The Clerk asked to speak to the Footpath Liaison Officers and an article should go in The Bridge.
Action: JH/Clerk
19. Parish Land – Interpretation Board.
R. Quinton had acquired some interesting information for the board and would endeavour to get a ‘mock-up’ for the APM.
20. Correspondence:
Letters re: the Change to Dog Warden service and Strategic Housing Market Assessment was distributed. A new Bus timetable had been received in which it was noted that Burrowbridge now has an hourly service to and from Wells.
21. Matters to be reported:
Annual Parish Meeting/Dog Warden Service/Bus service.
22. Items of Information of Council only: There were none.
23. Date and time of next meting: 6th May, 2008.
24. Close of meeting: 9.20pm.
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Minutes May 2008
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 6th May, 2008 in the Coronation Hall, Burrowbridge.
25. Present:M.Nicolls(chair),J.Horley,P. Hawks,D.Graham,M.McGeown,
D.House,M.Payton(Clerk).
26. Apologies: There were none.
27. Public Question & Answer session: One member of the public was in attendance – Dr. Stephen Clackson. He is chairman of the Sanday Community Council, Orkney. Sanday is a small island having a population similar to Burrowbridge. Dr. Clackson gave a brief outline of the duties of the Community Council. He had no specific questions but was keen to sit through the meeting.
28. Minutes of the April meeting: After the ‘Action’ points were checked the minutes were signed. (M.McGeown arrived at 7.34pm)
29. Matters arising from the minutes:
a.D.House mentioned that Jill Slattery was in charge of the Stoke St. Gregory Emergency Plan. This information to be passed on to R. Quinton.
Action: Clerk.
b.J. Horley commented that she had now had information through about training for the Community Speedwatch which was to be held on 19th May at Taunton Police Station.
30. Planning:
a.51/2008/006 Demolition & erection of dwelling at Riversleigh, Athelney. P. Hawks explained the proposal and after a discussion it was decided to send a ‘Does not object’ comment to TDBC.
Action: Clerk
b.51/2008/005 (Delegated) Erection of garage & access at Riversleigh, Athelney. All noted that there were no comments from the Environment Agency. D. House stated that the Drainage Board had been contacted. After a discussion it was decided to ‘Approve’ the application.
Action: Clerk
c.51/2008/002 Erection of two-storey extension, construction of dormer window and erection of detached garage/car port at Sedgemoor House, Stathe Road. All noted that permission had been granted.
d.Moor House (cottage) Stathe Road. A copy of the S215 notice had been received.
31. Finance:
a.End of year figures and Audit. The Clerk presented the figures to the Councillors. P. Hawks proposed that these be accepted and M.McGeown seconded. The relevant documents were duly signed by the Chairman. The Clerk mentioned that Tony McKenzie, the Clerk from Stoke St. Gregory had offered to be the ‘Internal Auditor’ if required. All agreed that the Clerk should ‘take-up’ the offer.
b.PCC (The Bridge) Accounts. (M.Nicolls had declared a Non-Pecuniary interest in this item at the beginning of the meeting)These were distributed. D.Graham mentioned that it really was the separate ‘Bridge’ Account that they were interested in. All were in agreement. The Clerk to write to the PCC.
Action: Clerk
c.All noted that the Precept had been received and paid directly into the Community Account.
d. It was decided not to donate this time to St. Margaret’s Hospice as a donation had been made in January 2008.
e.P.Hawks declared a Non-Pecuniary Interest. D.Graham proposed and M.Nicolls seconded that the subscription of £25.00p be paid to the Community Council.
f.P. Hawks proposed and J. Horley proposed that £4500.00p be transferred from the Community Account to the Business Premium Account.
32. Neighbourhood Watch:
a.Details of the new Rural Beat Team had been received.
33. Highways:
a.Notification of surface dressing of Riverside, Burrowbridge had been received also the section of the A361 between Burrowbridge & E. Lyng.
b.SCC – A361/372 Red Route Workshop – 15th May Othery Village Hall.
D.Tilley hopes to attend.
34. Footpaths:
There was nothing to report.
35. SALC:
The next Area Meeting was on 5th June at Bicknoller Village Hall and the AGM 20th September at Woolavington. P.Hawks hopes to go to the 5th June meeting. Action: P. Hawks
36. Somerset Water Management Partnership:
D.Graham suggested that he write to Hazel Prior-Sankey as nothing more seems to be happening. Action: D.Graham
37. SCC Local Action for Rural Communities etc. on the Levels & Moors
P.Hawks and D. House explained that it was hoped to obtain European funding to ‘push’ the Levels & Moors forward incorporating business/tourism and transport. P. Hawks added that the bid had to be in by 23rd May.
38. Environment Agency:
Detailed plans had been received about the Flood Defence Scheme at The Thatchers and outside Moorland House, Riverside.
39. Annual Parish Meeting – 13th May, 2008.
D. Tilley commented that everything was in order.
40. Burrow Mump car park cleaning: Action: J. Horley.
41. Correspondence:
a.M.Nicolls read the letter about Pioneer Somerset.
b.Information about Mendip Housing had been received.
c.Information about the North Curry Flood group had been received.
42. Matters to be reported.
Resurfacing/Local Beat Team/ Thefts from garages etc.
43. Items of Information of Councillors only: There were none.
44. Date and time of next meeting: Annual Parish Meeting 13th May and Parish Council meeting 10th June, 2008.
45. Close of meeting: 9.10pm.
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