Council Meeting – 17th January 2001
GREAT LONGSTONE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE
17th DAY OF January 2001
Present; Councillors, Askew, Gregory, Finney, Bowering, Cox, Hirst, District Councillor Crowther.
116.00 Apologies for absence
No Apologies were received.
117.00 Minutes of the last meeting held on the 12th December 2000
The Council resolved to approve the Minutes of the meeting but noted the Clerks error as to the date of the next meeting to be held which should have read the 17th January 2001.
118.00 Matters arising from the minutes
There were no matters arising.
119.00 Backdale Quarry update
The situation relating to Backdale Quarry remains unchanged.
120.00 Planning matters
To Consider;
- Application for Consent Glebe Mines Ltd Re Longstone Moor/Longstone Edge etc
- Application for Listed Building Consent and alterations and extension The Vicarage, Church Lane, Great Longstone
The Council resolved to defer consideration of item 1 and decided to raise no objection to item 2.
The Council is to arrange a site meeting on Longstone Moor and is to informally be briefed on the Application.
Mr Barton reported on the recent presentation by Glebe Mines at Calver Village Hall. Glebe Mines confirmed that there will be at least 47 lorries per day taking Limestone away via the A623 and they will return to Cavendish Mill with product to process along the A6, through Ashford and Monsal Head. A further 5 lorries will take finished product to 2 sites in different parts of the Country.
Concern was also expressed about the composition of the “Tailings” being used to backfill the workings after the removal of the vein mineral. Councillor Finney stated that in places spilled tailings were 18 inches deep across public footpaths and when they were removed it was by bulldozing them down the track to Combs Dale.
Mr Barton said that the proposals indicated a further 10 years working on Longstone Edge followed by 5 years restoration. It was confirmed that the company will wish to keep Cavendish Mill open beyond that time and indeed the company has already secured funding from the government to actively seek out more vein mineral and other prospects in the National Park.
To Note Approval
- Demolition of Garage and erection of extension to dwelling and new garage/ Listed Building Consent: Ash House, Main Street, Great Longstone
- Extension to Dwelling: Wayside, Mires Lane, Great Longstone
The Council noted the Approvals
121.00 Financial matters
To Note bank balances
Current account £1,000.00
Deposit account £359.28
To approve payments:
- D Askew £120
- DALC £7 Lunch at AGM ( two Councillors)
- DDDC £1057.50 Mowing of the Recreation Ground
- Bakewell Charities £25
The Council approved the payments
122.00 Old Sewerage Works
No reply had been received at the time of the meeting from the District Council.
123.00 Allotment Land/Landscaping
Several Contractors do not wish to tender for the job and therefore the tender will be broken down into smaller parts so that it might appear more attractive to contractors. Further tenders are to be sought. Councillor Bowering to report to the next meeting.
124.00 DRCC Annual Review 1999/2000
The Council noted the mention of our village as overall winners in the Village of the year competition.
125.00 Maintenance
The Council resolved to submit for tender the grass mowing contracts for the next three years and altered the specification to try to provide more frequent cuts and further tidiness on the children’s play area.
126.00 Glass Recycling Scheme
The Council noted that the trailer came on the appointed date.
127.00 Old Cross in Old Churchyard
The Clerk has checked with the District Council as to who is responsible for maintaining this Cross. Advice in writing is awaited.
128.00 Correspondence:
- M Watson re Access to the Recreation Ground – The Council approved the request for Access on the proviso that any damage caused is made good to the Councils satisfaction.
- DALC Various Circulars – noted
- The Countryside Agency re New Rights of Way Bill/Act – noted
- Derbyshire Police re Rural Policing – noted
- Bakewell and District Police and Community Consultative Group re Peak Preventer Scheme – noted
- F Stanbrook letter of thanks re Charity Donation – noted
- M Lamb letter of thanks re Charity Donation – noted
129.00 Date and Time of next meeting
The Council resolved to meet next on the 21st February 2001 next at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
NOTICE
The Clerk is to resign from the 31st March 2001.
Anyone interested in becoming the Parish Clerk is requested to Contact Paul Dalton on 640082 or Mike Hirst on 640212 for further details.
