Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 3 January 2006  

PRESENT
Mr T Hughes (Vice Chairman), Mr C Savery, Mrs K Law, Mrs F Hughes, Mr I Owen.

OPEN DISCUSSION
Mrs Parker reported that the Highways Department had agreed to replace the fence in Bridge End Lane from the ford up.

Mr Chambers said that the Chairman had had a useful meeting with Network Rail. The Contractors had failed to tidy up the verge where the daffodils were planted, and Mr Chambers had asked that they come back to do this.

Mr Owen wanted to know the current situation regarding the wicket gate by the garage. Mr Hartin to be asked about this.

Salt bins. One was required in Bedstone to replace the broken one. Also a salt bin in Weston Road, and one in Redlake Meadow.

Recycling waste. This was discussed extensively. It appears there is still some confusion.

The gritter had treated Chapel Lawn Road. Mrs Evans said this should be done on a regular basis as this was a bus route.

Tyndings turning bay. Nothing to report.

The Vice Chairman then closed the open meeting.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Mr K Barnett (Chairman), Mr P Davies, Mrs B Sharpe, Mr W Davies.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 6 DECEMBER 2005
Agreed unanimously and signed by the Vice Chairman as a true and accurate record.

MATTERS ARISING
Street Lights. Nothing to report at present.

Level Crossing. Under review by Network Rail. Minor adjustments should be made.

Traffic through the village. To be discussed next time.

PLANNING
There were no applications for discussion, nor any decisions to be reported.

DAFFODIL LANE DEVELOPMENT
Mr Hogg had now retired from this project and it was not know whether a report would be made to the Parish Council in the future. Vice Chairman to make enquiries, also to ask about long term maintenance costs for the playing field, etc.

FINANCE
It was agreed unanimously to pay the following:

Mr Ray Davies (grasscutting, etc)	£50.50
Freedom 2 Surf (website domain rental)	£42.30
Mrs N Adams (salary/expenses)	£346.82

Precept 2006/07. The Clerk tabled a discussion document, and after consideration it was proposed from the chair by Mr Hughes, seconded by Mr Savery, and unanimously agreed on a show of hands to ask for an unchanged Precept of £7,000.00.

Revised: 10 February 2006