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

PRESENT
Mr K Barnett (Chairman), Mr I Owen. Mr C Saverv, Mr P Davies, Mrs K Law. Mrs B Sharpe, District & County Councillor N Hartin.
7 members of the public.

OPEN DISCUSSION
Proposed cancellation of the fortnightly bus service to Hereford on Wednesdays. Mr Hartin explained that Herefordshire Council was planning to cancel this bus as it was heavily subsidised. One proposal was that the service be reduced to once per month. Parish Council to make representation to Herefordshire asking that this service be retained in some form.

Mr Hogg said that a resident of Chapel Lawn Road had organised a petition drawing attention to the speed of traffic especially from the Hall to the Post Office, where there was no footpath. Mr Chambers said there were one or two very dangerous drivers in the village, Chairman to report the drivers concerned to the police. Mr Hartin said the County was presently carrying out a traffic count. and suggested that Mr Glyn Shaw be invited to attend a future Parish Council meeting to explain the results.

Mrs Parker reported that the verges in Bridge End Lane had been strimmed and were very satisfactory. also someone had come out from County to see about the missing fence

It as also reported that the kerbside gutters in Dog Kennel Lane had been jetted out.

Railway crossing. Mr Philip Dunne MP had suggested a site meeting on 1 November at 3.30pm. It as understood that approximately 30 drivers had been prosecuted on evidence from the cameras.

Minutes of last meeting. Mr Chambers asked that the description of rolling stock be amended to be technically correct, ie third paragraph under “Open Discussion” to conclude: “Mr Chambers replied that the problem was with rolling stock and the strain on the motor of one carriage. Two carriage sets were needed so there are two motors.”

The Chairman then closed the Open Meeting.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Mr T Hughes (Vice Chairman), Mrs F Hughes, Mr W Davies.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Mr Savery declared a personal interest in the planning application at Bedstone College as he was a Trustee of the Bedstone Settlement.

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 6 SEPTEMBER 2005
The Minutes were amended as per Mr Chambers’ request in the Open Meeting, and were then approved unanimously and signed by the Chairman as a true and accurate record.

MATTERS ARISING
Street Lights. Chairman had written requesting quotations for new street lights at various locations in the village.

Fun Ride. Clerk had spoken to the organiser who had been very concerned about the complaints, but felt that there was a lack of communication, and offered to attend a Parish Council meeting prior to the next fun ride in 2006. After discussion, Clerk was asked to invite Mrs Bingeman to the June 06 meeting.
 
River Redlake. Dredging was needed by the garage. Chairman to speak to Mr Hartin.

Japanese Knotweed. Reply awaited from the Environment Agency.

PLANNING
Application No. 1/05/17473/TC Lopping of branches of a sycamore tree at Bedstone College. No comment.

Application No. 1/05/17362/F Extensions at 4 Dog Kennel Lane had been granted.

DAFFODIL LANE DEVELOPMENT
Mr Hogg reported that the road widening had started and it was hoped this would he finished by the end of next week.

Funding was still being sought for the new village hail complex.

FINANCE
It was agreed unanimously to pay the following:

Les Morgan & Son (school car park)	£352.50
Mrs N Adams (salary only Sept 05 qtr)	£200.00
BR & SC Green (petrol etc)	£22.00

Mr Ray Davies (grasscutting, etc)	£145 50
RGH Car Repairs (strimmer repair)	£24.00
Incoming:
Half year Precept	£3,500.00
BT Wayleave	£149.83

CORRESPONDENCE
Chairman had received a written complaint about the amount of dog mess along the Causeway. After discussion it was agreed that the Chairman speak to the Environmental Health Department.

Note from Mr Bert Green saying that regretfully he was unable to continue to mow the village green. Clerk to reply to expressing the Parish Council’s gratitude to Mr Green for carrying out this task for so many years. Councillors expressed a wish to give Mr Green a suitable present, Chairman to arrange.

Chairman to make enquiries re: a Contractor.

Revised: 03 November 2005