MEETING - January 2005


Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 4 January 2005  

PRESENT
Mr K Barnett (Chairman), Mr T Hughes (Vice Chairman), Mrs F Hughes, Mrs B Sharpe, Mrs K Law, Mr P Davies, Mr C Savery, Mr I Owen.
Two members of the public.

OPEN DISCUSSION
Mr Jackson reported that the village website had been in existence for nearly a year and had received over 900 hits. There had been several compliments about the website.
Mr Savery said that whilst mountain biking in itself caused no problem, organised events could involve up to 300 cars twice a year going through Redstone and Hopton Castle. Mr Hartin was aware of this problem, and the situation was being monitored.
The Chairman then closed the Open Meeting.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Mr W Davies, Mr N Hartin.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 7 DECEMBER 2004
Agreed unanimously and signed by the Chairman as a true and accurate record.

MATTERS ARISING
Footpath steps by the church had now been replaced.

Bedstone Road flooding - nothing to report at present.

Churchyard walls. Work had started today. The Causeway would be open at night as soon as possible.

Replacement School fence. Mr Hughes had obtained the plans. A discussion followed as to the safety of the wrought iron construction, and it was decided this was a matter for the school. The Chairman stated that the fence was not essential for education purposes and proposed a donation of £200, together with a request for an assurance that a risk assessment had been carried out.

Neighbourhood Watch. List of Co-ordinators had been printed.

PLANNING
Application No. 1/04/16560/F Extension at 14 Weston Road.
Supported.

Application No. 1/04/16235/0 Dwelling and garage at Yew Tree Cottage had been refused.

DAFFODIL LANE DEVELOPMENT
The Chairman had spoken to a BT Engineer re: moving the telegraph pole. There would be an extra cost involved as the supply was underground.
The Chairman had an appointment with Snows Solicitors on Thursday and would raise the subject of the peppercorn rent.

FINANCE
It was agreed unanimously to pay the following:

Mrs N Adams (salary & expenses Dec 04 qtr)

£25.00

 
Mr G Jackson (website costs) £42.30  

CORRESPONDENCE
SAPTC South Shropshire Area Committee Agenda for meeting 10.1.05. West Mercia Constabulary letter + enclosure re: Parish Officers.

CHAIRMAN’S ITEMS
None. 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Mr P Davies asked whether the Parish Council should donate to the Asian disaster appeal. After discussion it was decided that all charity donations should be a matter of personal choice. 

DATE AND VENUE FOR NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 1 February 2005 in Bucknell Memorial Hall at 7.3Opm.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.l5pm.

 

Revised: 03 February 2005