Council Meeting – 15th December 1999
GREAT LONGSTONE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE
15th DAY OF December 1999
Present; Councillors Askew, Cox, Gregory, Bowering, Fawcett, Finney, Hirst
District Councillor Crowther
127.99 Apologies for absence
Apologies were received from Councillor Casey
128.99 Minutes of the last meeting held on the 17th November 1999
The Council resolved to approve the minutes
129.99 Matters arising from the minutes
There were no matters arising from the minutes
130.99 Backdale Quarry update
No report received
131.99 Planning matters
To Consider:
- Extension to Dwelling and alterations to Access and Parking Area Fernlea, Station Road, Great Longstone
- Extension to Occupancy Catchment to all the Peak District National Park Various Plots Glebe Court, Glebe Avenue, Great Longstone
The Council resolved to raise no objection to item 1 but to strongly oppose item 2. The Council felt that the properties in question were being over valued and hence putting them outside the reach of potential purchasers from within the Village.
132.99 Financial matters
To Note bank balances
The Council noted the balance of £1,000 on the Current Account and £7,502.41 on the Deposit Account
To approve payments:
- D Askew £75
- Bakewell Charities £50
- Haddon Estates £94.00
- Clerks Salary £403
- Administration Expenses £64.84
The Council resolved to approve the payments
133.99 Village Hall
No matters reported
134.99 Playground Equipment
The Council will ask Mr Long to complete the work on the slide this winter. The Council resolved to accept the Quote from Nova Sport for the Safety Surfacing.
135.99 Village Cross
No report
136.99 Millennium Celebrations
The Council decided that a Millennium Beacon will not be held because of weather considerations and all Councillors had other commitments. The Council also resolved to purchase Mugs for sale and gifts to the Children of the Village
137.99 Allotment Land
The Clerk reported that all the documents are agreed only searches hold up completing the Land acquisition
138.99 Maintenance
Councillor Cox reported the results of the site meeting at Bell stile. District Councillor Crowther also reported her discussions with the Peak Park. The Council resolved to instruct Thomas Cox to clear the bottom two thirds of the footpath and to remove a dead tree. The cost being met under the Minor Maintenance Agreement. Councillor Cox declared an interest and did not vote on the issue. The top third of the path will have widening and surface improvement works carried out in the spring by Peak Park volunteers, at no cost to the Council.
139.99 Best Kept Village Award
Councillor’s Hirst and Cox attended the award ceremony in London and reported to the Council that the Village received a National Commendation for the provision of care for the elderly. A presentation certificate joins the other two certificates as a record of the Villages achievement.
140.99 Glass Recycling Scheme
Unfortunately the Council heard that the Bottle bank has not yet been re sited due to a delay in a caravan being moved. The Council read a letter from DDDC who are anxious to complete the scheme. Councillor Askew is to speak to those concerned to expedite progress.
141.99 Great Longstone Business Park
The Council read a letter from PDNPA regarding the parking of vehicles on site. The Council resolved to monitor the situation for 12 months.
142.99 Correspondence:
- Mrs D Harrison Letter of Thanks: Noted
- DALC Circulars: Noted
- Under the Edge re Stone Trough and Pump: The Council resolved to support the proposal
- DCC re County Electoral Review: Noted
- Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Annual Report: Noted
143.99 Date and time of next meeting
The Council resolved to meet next on Wednesday 19th January 2000 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall
