Council Meeting – 17th June 2009
GREAT LONGSTONE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ON 17TH JUNE, 2009
Present: Councillor S. Barton [Chairman], Cllr Mrs. S. Barton, Cllr H. Wright, Cllr P. Thompson, Cllr S. Headington, Cllr G. Frankland, W. J. Derricott [Clerk] and the UTE Editor
The Chair and the Parish Councillors welcomed Cllr G. Frankland
Public Questions and Comments
None raised
110/09 Apologies for Absence
It was noted that Cllr. W. Long and Cllr S. Mason had submitted apologies to the meeting.
111/09 Minutes of the Meeting held on 20th May, 2009
The minutes were approved without alteration. No comments were made in respect of the AGM Minutes of the same date.
112/09 Declarations of Interest
None raised
113/09 Police Matters/Neighbourhood Watch
It was noted that Derbyshire Constabulary are currently looking to recruit ‘Special Constables’.
No other matters were reported.
114/09 School Matters
No items to report
115/09 Planning Matters
(a) Planning Application NP/DDD/0509/0375- Construction of new 2 storey building, construction of bus wash, provision of bus and car parking spaces for Bakewell and Eyam Community Transport.
Members considered the application and the Chair reported that a site meeting had taken place on 15th June, 2009. The application was carefully considered by Members who reviewed the plans before discussing the proposal.
In general the application was welcomed. The development would clean up the area and provide limited employment opportunities. However, Members were concerned about the impact of buses passing through the village and the effect of noise from the ‘bus wash’ at certain times of the day and at weekends.
Members resolved: The Clerk be instructed to write to the Planning Authority indicating that the Parish Council welcomed the proposal in principle but would wish the following conditions be attached to the grant of any permission:
[1] No buses exceeding 8.5 x 25 feet be allowed up or down Church Lane;
[2] Buses may only be washed between 8.00am and 6.00pm Mon to Friday and 8.00am to 1.00pm on Saturday.
(b) Planning Decision Notice NP/DDD/0309/0179 – Alterations to Garage – passed – be noted.
116/09 Financial Matters
(a) The balance of the current account was noted at £1570.00
The balance of the deposit account was noted at £20739.31
(b) The following payments were approved:
[1] W.J. Derricott [Salary] £353.88
[2] Derbyshire Community Council Membership £ 30.00
[3] Invoice B. Cardona £2288.00
(c) Requests for financial assistance from Vitalise and Victim Support were refused
(d) The Annual Accounts with an agreed addendum were approved
117/09 Maintenance
RECREATION GROUND
(a) Play Equipment Inspection Report
Cllr. Headington reported no new matters
(b) Comment on Wicksteed Report [deferred to the next meeting]
ROADS AND FOOTPATHS
(a) Scheme for resurfacing footpaths
The Clerk reported that that there had been no further correspondence received but further enquiries would be made before the next meeting.
(b) Update on Strimming of Hardrake Lane
The Clerk was instructed to request that Mr. Cardona undertake the work following approval of his estimate for the work of £150.00.
118/09 Mole [Update] Purchase of Traps
The matter was deferred until the next meeting. A risk assessment should be undertaken before any traps are laid.
119/09 Council Owned Land – To review outstanding work from last year’s report
Members considered the report. It was decided that a few members would undertake an inspection of one agreed area and report back to the next meeting.
120/09 Correspondence
The circulars detailed in the Agenda were noted
A letter from a Mrs. Huxley 33, Grisedale Road West was reported to the meeting by the Chair. The letter asked that the hedge between East/west Grisedale Road was in need of pruning.
Members resolved that the Village Volunteer Force be asked to assist. Chair to action. The Clerk was asked to make enquires with the Council Footpaths Officer about the responsibility for the hedge as members were unsure if the maintenance of it was the responsibility of the Parish Council.
121/09 Late Items of Correspondence
Cllr W. Long had raised a late item relating to a visit to the village by a representative of Calor Village of the Year.
Cllr. Mrs. S. Barton agreed to deal with this.
The meeting recessed for a short break at 8.57pm.
The meeting reconvened at 9.19pm.
122/09 Village Week
There was a lively discussion between Members relating to the forthcoming Village Week. Cllr Mrs. S. Barton reported on progress.
123/09 Village Developments
The following matters were discussed:
(a) Recycling Bins – The clerk was asked to contact the District Council to ask if the bins could be emptied more often and to further ask if additional signage could be added to the bins to help prevent carrier bags holding plastics bottle being deposited into the bins as this practice takes up much needed space.
(b) Proposed 20mph Speed Limit through the village (Bottom of Croft Road through to the Crispin Public House). Clerk was asked to write to the Highways Authority to request details about the signage that would be required.
(c) There was a proposal for a Barn Dance. Matter to be considered further at a future meeting.
(d) The possibility of additional Road Sweeping was considered. The Council resolved to take no further action at this time.
(e) Members agreed to investigate the possibility of the creation of an all weather sports facility to serve the village.
124/09 Date and Time of the Next Meeting
Wednesday 15th July, 2009 at 7.30pm
WILLIAM JOHN DERRICOTT
CLERK TO THE PARISH COUNCIL
23.06.09
