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Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting
held on Tuesday 7 December 2004
PRESENT
Mr K Barnett (Chairman), Mr T Hughes (Vice Chairman), Mr I Owen, Mr P
Davies, Mrs K Law, Mr C Savery, County Councillor N Martin.
OPEN DISCUSSION
The Chairman reported on the recent traffic survey which had been
carried out from 15th to 22nd November. Two sites
had been involved, one by the garage and one near Ladywell. The average
24 hour volume was 608 towards Hopton Castle and 591 towards Knighton.
3.5% were HGV/PSV’s. A discussion followed. Mr Martin reported on the
site meeting with the representative from the District Council.
Mrs Jackson said that a large tractor had been depositing muck along
Weston Road.
Mr Gooding asked whether it was possible to have the footpaths in the
parish better defined, and also if dog- friendly stiles could be
provided.
Mr Hartin reported that the steps opposite the church were being
replaced.
Mr Chambers reported that his team had carried out a litter pick last
Wednesday. The Chairman thanked Mr Chambers for organising this.
The Chairman then closed the Open Discussion.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Mr W Davies, Mrs F Hughes, Mrs B Sharpe.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 2 NOVEMBER 2004
Agreed unanimously and signed by the Chairman as a true and accurate
record.
MATTERS ARISING
The Chairman read out a proposed letter to Network Rail regarding the
safety of the level crossing, stating the Parish Council’s concerns and
asking that automatic barriers be installed. This was approved
unanimously.
Severn Trent. Work next to the garage appears to be satisfactory.
Notice Boards Mr Cohn Carter had quoted £130 for two notice
boards on the existing posts. It was considered that the posts should be
replaced also. Mr Hughes was not keen on metal posts. Mr Carter had
quoted £575 in total and if was agreed unanimously to go ahead on this
basis, and also to obtain a notice board for Bedstone if possible. It
was thought more concrete slabs at the Chapel Lawn Road notice board
would be advantageous.
Hedges in the village have now been cut.
Mr Savery asked why the Bedstone road flooded so badly. Mr Hartin had
reported this and would chase it up.
Churchyard Walls. Mr Owen reported that work would start on 4 January
2005.
PLANNING
Application No. 1/04/16422/F Retrospective application for a 2 metre
high boundary fence and gates at Two Hoots, Bucknell.
It was understood an enforcement order had been issued by the District
Council.
No objection, but with the comment that the new fence replaced a low
black wicket fence, not a high fence as the Applicant stated.
Application No. 1/04/16281/F Extension at 2 Sitwell Terrace had been
granted.
SCHOOL GOVERNOR’S REPORT
This item to be deleted as the Parish Council was no longer represented
on the Board of Governors.
Letter had been received from the PTA via the School Secretary asking
for a grant towards the replacement of the front fence which it was
hoped would be match funded by the Craven Arms Initiative. Mrs Evans was
invited to speak from the floor and said that wrought iron panels, each
costing £100 were planned. After discussion Mr P Davies proposed that,
subject to the Chairman and Vice Chairman obtaining further details
tomorrow, the Parish Council make a grant of up to £500 for this
project. This was seconded by Mrs Law and agreed unanimously on a show
of hands.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Chairman to print the leaflets as soon as possible.
DAFFODIL LANE
DEVELOPMENT
Mr Hogg reported that a grant had been obtained on the Hall site and the
survey was now taking place. The Field site had had technical problems
which it was hoped were now sorted out. Mr Rutherford from County
Highways had agreed to widen the road in this financial year and also
improve the drainage. BT pole still to be moved.
Help was needed this Saturday to plant bulbs and cut the grass.
Mrs Edwards detailed the running costs for the next 3 to 4 years and said
that some of this was covered by a Countryside Agency grant. The sale of
the existing Memorial Hall site would raise in excess of £50,000, this
could not be used as capital but would be invested to provide income to
cover the running costs. A contribution from the Parish Council would be
requested, since this was a community project.
The Chairman had received notification from Miss Humphreys at the
Planning Department that it was in order to remove the hedgerow as
required for the highway work.
Lease. First parcel of land — field site. It was agreed unanimously on a
show of hands that the Chairman sign the Lease on behalf of the Parish
Council.
FINANCE
It was agreed unanimously to pay the following:
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Bucknell Memorial Hall (hire for meetings)
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£25.00
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Crime Prevention/Crucial Crew
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£21.00
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Precept 2005/06
The Clerk tabled an estimate of future expenditure, which was discussed.
Mr Barnett proposed from the chair that a Precept of £7,000 be
requested, seconded by Mr Hughes and agreed unanimously on a show of
hands.
CORRESPONDENCE
Standards Board letter + enclosed guidance booklets re: Lobby
Groups, etc. Distributed to those Councillors present.
South Shropshire District Council letter + enclosure re:
Registering of Interests and Freemasonry.
SSDC letter + enclosure re: Tourism Strategy.
SSDC letter re: Community Safety.
South Shropshire Community Safety Partnership questionnaire re: Safety
Audit and Strategy. Chairman to complete on behalf of the Parish
Council.
Shropshire Hills AONB “News & Views”.
South Shropshire Partnership letter re: Opportunity Fund. To Mr Hogg.
CHAIRMAN’S ITEMS
A “Switch on Shropshire” meeting had been held last night.
Five laptops had been allocated to Bucknell as from the last
week in January. A Co-ordinator was needed, Mrs Marion
Barnett was kindly helping out temporarily.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
None.
DATE AND VENUE FOR NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 4 January 2005 in
Bedstone and Hopton Castle village hail at 7.3Opm. Mr Savery
to book the hall.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.3Opm.
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