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Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on
Tuesday 5 October 2004
PRESENT
Mr T Hughes (Vice Chairman),
Mr C Savery,
Mrs F Hughes, Mrs K Law, Mrs B Sharpe.
8 members of the public
OPEN DISCUSSION
Mrs Hughes reported that the slates on two buildings in Chapel Lawn Road
were in danger of falling. Clerk to write to the owners.
Mr
Jackson said that the kerbside gullies were overgrown with weeds,
especially in Dog Kennel Lane. The pavement outside the shop was
also covered in moss etc, which was dangerous when it rained. Also
the railway wall between the crossing and the school had vegetation
growing out of it. Clerk to report these to the relevant
authorities.
Mt
Hughes had attended an NHS meeting in Knighton re: Out of Hours Service.
The 999 emergency service would remain unaltered. Leaflets were
available from the Doctors' surgeries and the chemist in Knighton
regarding the out of hours Doctor service. Mr Hughes tabled copies
of the leaflets, the remainder to be put in the Post Office.
The Vice Chairman then closed the Open Meeting.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Mr K Barnett (Chairman, Mr I Owen, Mr P Davies, Mr W
Davies, County Councillor N Hartin
DECLARATIONS OF
INTEREST
Mrs Sharpe declared a personal interest in the planning
application adjacent to the Sitwell Arms.
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 5 SEPTEMBER 2004
Agreed
unanimously and signed by the Vice Chairman as a true and accurate record.
MATTERS
ARISING
Mr Hughes had received a telephone call from Mr Hartin, who was trying
to arrange for Mr Glyn Shaw from County and Mr Brian Williams,
representing the Police, to attend the Parish Council Meeting on 2
November to address the problem of speeding and heavy traffic through
the village. Clerk to write to Mr Shaw inviting him to the next
meeting.
Mr Chambers was invited to
speak from the floor and said that more and more drivers were "playing
chicken" with the trains on the crossing, and suggested that the signs
be moved further back to give drivers more warning.
Churchyard Wall
Work had not yet started.
Village Fete
There were conflicting reports as to how successful this had been.
It was not generally known who was on the fete committee other than Mr &
Mrs Barnett.
It had been noticed that the last bus of the day turned round in
Chestnut Meadow if there were no passengers on board. Clerk to
write to Whittles asking whether there was a final service from The
Tyndings to Ludlow at that time.
PLANNING
Application No. 1/04/16199/F Extensions and alterations at
Redlake Cottage. No objection.
Application No. 1/04/16174/O Dwelling and access adjacent to
Sitwell Arms. No objection with the comment that the access to the main
road gave cause for concern.
Clerk to write to the
Planning Department to see whether a TPO could be put on the hedge
beside the Redlake river.
Application No. 1/04/16086/TC Felling of Sots Pine on land
opposite The Old School, Bedstone,
had been granted.
School Governor's Report
Mr Hughes that there had been no meeting as yet this term. The
Governors were keen for a parish Council representative to attend
meetings, albeit more as an observer.
There were 41 pupils at the school, with 4 more expected.
Neighbourhood Watch
Nothing to report at present.
Daffodil Lane Development
Mr Hogg said that there was nothing to report on the playing field
site at present. Funding was being sought towards the village hall
site.
A recent Switch On Shropshire meeting had been attended by 40 people.
Bucknell representatives had expressed an interest and were waiting for
a response.
FINANCE
Year End 31.3.04 Accounts. The Annual Return had been
sent back from the External Auditors without comment.
Incoming
| Wayleaves:
Central Networks |
£15.16 & £17.36 |
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| BT |
£138.98 |
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It was agreed unanimously to pay the following:
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Mrs N Adams (salary & expenses
Sept qtr) |
£299.47 |
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BR & SC Green
(petrol for mower) |
£51.65 |
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Winross Hacker
Young (audit fee) |
£141.00 |
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Mr
Ray Davies (grasscutting, etc) |
£48.00 |
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Pirelli Cables Ltd
(Maintenance contract) |
£325.59 |
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Incoming: Half-year Precept.
CORRESPONDENCE
Shropshire County Council letter + enclosed leaflets:
"Winter Maintenance Service"
"Farming and the Public Highway"
"Local Council Involvement in Highway Maintenance"
"TO Post Office
SCC Letter re: launch of the Charter for Shropshire Councils 18.10.04
South Shropshire Housing Association invitation to Open Evening at
Ludlow Racecourse 6.10.04
SSHA invitations to the official opening of Chestnut Meadow 6.10.04.
SCC letter + enclosure re: Craven Arms Household Recycling Centre -
"local scrutiny" event 12.10.04
SAPTC Agenda for meeting 11.10.04
SCC letter + enclosed final version of the Charter for Shropshire
Councils. To Post Office.
DEFRA letter re: "Clean Neighbourhoods" Consultation.
CHAIRMAN’S ITEMS
None
ANY
OTHER BUSINESS
The gap between the fence and the retaining wall near the river bridge
by the Post Office had been reduced and was now acceptable.
Mrs
Hughes said that four salt bins were now needed urgently on the Mynd.
Clerk had received a letter from County stating that the damaged bin at
the bottom of Red Lane would be replaced and that salt and grit would be
dumped at a later date this year. Mrs Harris was invited to speak
from the floor and said that a resident on the Mynd had refused to have
a yellow salt bin outside her house, which was not helpful. Mrs
Hughes to investigate.
DATE AND
VENUE FOR NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 2 November at 7.30pm in Bucknell Memorial Hall.
Notices to be put up to encourage a high attendance from residents.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.05pm.
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