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Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 3 May 2005
PRESENT
Mr K Barnett (Chairman), Mr I Owen, Mr C Savery,
Mrs F Hughes, Mrs B Sharpe, Mr P Davies, Mrs K Law,
County Councillor N Hartin.
7 members of the public.
OPEN DISCUSSION
The Chairman opened discussions on the proposed development at Riverlea.
There had been several written objections. Mr Hogg asked whether a
change of use would apply. Mr Chambers was concerned about the poor
access on to the B4367, also the visual affect of a long length of
terraced houses. Concerns expressed included whether the site would be
overdeveloped and whether there was enough play areas for the children.
The adequacy of parking provided was also questioned, it was important
that Redlake Meadow was not used as a car park. It. was resolved that a
site meeting be requested with the Planners .
The Chairman then closed the open meeting.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Mr T Hughes (Vice Chairman), Mr W Davies.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chairman. Mr K Barnett was proposed by Mr Owen, seconded by
Mrs Law. In the absence of any further nomination, Mr
Barnett was re-elected unanimously.
Vice Chairman. Mr Hughes had expressed his willingness to
continue in this post, and was proposed by Mrs Sharpe and
seconded by Mr P Davies. As there were no other nominations,
Mr Hughes was re-elected unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF
CHEQUE SIGNATORIES
These were
currently Mr Barnett, Mr Hughes and Mr W Davies. It was agreed
unanimously that these be reappointed en bloc.
DECLARATIONS OF
INTEREST
None . The
Clerk reminded Parish Councillors of the need to carry out the annual
review of their Declarations of Financial and Other interests forms.
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD
5 APRIL 2005
Agreed unanimously and signed by the Chairman as a true and accurate record.
MATTERS ARISING
Mr Hartin reported that the zigzags by the school were to be repainted.
Layby near Oil Mill Lane. The route of the footpath to the river was
being investigated. As the layby had been there such a long time it was
important that It was retained. Mr Hartin would find out whether It
could be improved.
Speed vizors. Nothing to report at present.
Mr Hartin had arranged for Mr David Hughes, Waste Awareness Officer at
the District Council, to attend the June meeting.
PLANNING
Application No. 1/05/16887/0 Fifteen dwellings, etc at Riverlea,
existing business and dwelling to be demolished. It was unanimously
resolved to object on the grounds that it was an overdevelopment of the
site and involved the demolition of a perfectly good house.
There were no decisions by the Planning Authority to be reported.
DAFFODIL LANE
DEVELOPMENT
Mr Hogg gave a comprehensive report on the
hall site and the football field, including the recent delivery of three
seats, and plans to plant shrubs, etc.
FINANCE
It was agreed unanimously to pay the following:
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Mrs N Adams (Expenses March 05 qtr) |
£60.01 |
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Two invoices from npower had been received for 12 months energy charge.
Clerk to enquire whether they could offer the Parish Council a contract.
Invoice from Central Networks for maintenance work on two street lights
in Bucknell. Clerk to query this since the Parish Council had a
maintenance contract with Pirelli.
CORRESPONDENCE
Shropshire County Council letter re : Traffic Speeds Survey through the
village. After discussion, Mr Hartin agreed to ask Mr Glyn Shaw to take
another look at this.
South Shropshire District Council letter re: Dog Fouling. Chairman to
reply.
SCC letter + enclosure re: Low Bridge signs for Broome.
Trafalgar Day brochure. To Village Hall Committee.
South Shropshire Senior Citizens Forum on 18 May + leaflets. To Post
Office.
CHAIRMAN’S ITEMS
None.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Care Home. The children from the care home frequently trespassed on the
station and had let off fire extinguishers, etc. Mr Owen said It was
essential that such incidents were reported to the police in order to
build up a record.
Mr Chambers mentioned from the floor that a train with Orient Express
coaches would be passing through the stat ion at 10am tomorrow.
DATE AND VENUE FOR NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 7
June 2005 in Bucknell Memorial Hall at 7.30pm.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.35pm.
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