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MINUTES OF ELTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE HIGHGATE HALL ON TUESDAY 28TH JULY 2009 AT 8.00 P.M.

Present: Cllr C Bense
Cllr J Burgess
Cllr I Kirk – Vice Chairman
Cllr M Porter
Cllr R Shrive

In Attendance: Mrs W Gray (Parish Clerk)
Mr M McNeil
Chris Leuchars & Lisa Emmerson from Kings Cliffe Waste Watchers

1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr K Dalgleish
Cllr R Hidderley
Cllr M Nicholson
Cllr R Rankmore
Cllr C Truman
PCSO Barry Chamberlain

2. Declaration of Interest
Nil

3. Minutes of 16th June 2009
Proposed minutes agreed Cllr Bense, seconded Cllr Porter, all in favour.

4. Matters Arising from the Minutes of 16th June 2009

5. Finance/Authorisation of Payments
MHB Services – Lighting Maint – June 2009 £45.05
BCN Multiclean – Grasscutting w/c 1st June 2009 £225.00
Wendy Gray, Parish Clerk – Wages & Exp May/June 2009 £200.00
Highgate Hall – Room Hire £22.00
TOTAL: £492.05

All above invoices agreed for payment – proposed Cllr Shrive, seconded Cllr Bense, all in favour.

Comparison against what was spent this time last year to be produced for next meeting (September).

6. Highways
Cllr Bense reported on what has happened following last meeting re our request about Pot Holes near Sibson and layby’s along Oundle Road.

Nothing new to report. Parish clerk will speak with Highways re outstanding issues
on Overend.
7. Low Level Radioactive Waste
Chris Leuchars and Lias Emmerson from King’s Cliffe Waste Watchers cam along to
update the parish on the latest developments. New plans have or are to be submitted
to extend site and concerns expressed from surrounding areas of type of waste being
disposed of. Parish clerk to obtain plans for Parish Council to discuss.

8. Trees
Highways confirmed that the 5 Cherry Trees that had been planted on back lane opposite entrance to Rectory Farm Court are to be removed. Cllr Kirk will speak with the residents of Rectory Farm Court to explain the situation re the removal and resiting of trees and report back to Parish Council and Highways.

9. Planning
Planning application for Crown Inn discussed – further clarification to be sought,
Parish Council not able to support at this time.

10. Street Lighting
Cllr Kirk will check all street lights and report any outages. Letter to be sent to the individual who has not responded (now putting in hands of solicitor).

11. Greens & Verges
Quotes requested – will report back at next meeting. Cllr Bense reported that broken post on edge of Stocks Green had been replaced. Highways to be contacted re additional posts in School Lane.

12. Correspondence
Article re Swine Flu asking for volunteers (copy to be put on notice board).

13. Matters for Consideration
Vacancy for Councillor – two nominations were received. New Councillor
co-opted onto the Parish Council – Mr Matt McNeil.

14. Reports from Councillors
 Cllr Burgess – grant re litter pick
 Cllr Bense reminded Councillors of Public Enquiry on 18th August and procedures

15. Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday 15th September 2009

The meeting closed at approx. 9.30 p.m.

 

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MINUTES OF ELTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE HIGHGATE HALL ON TUESDAY 19th MAY 2009 AT 8.00 P.M.

Present: Cllr C Bense
Cllr J Burgess
Cllr R Elvin (Chairman)
Cllr K Dalgleish
Cllr R Hidderley
Cllr I Kirk
Cllr M Nicholson
Cllr M Porter
Cllr R Rankmore
Cllr R Shrive
Cllr C Truman

In Attendance: Mrs W Gray (Parish Clerk)
Cllr M McGuire
PCSO Barry Chamberlain

1. Apologies for Absence
None

2. Declaration of Interest
Nil

3. Election of Officers
Cllr Elvin stood down and handed meeting over to Parish Clerk.
The Parish clerk asked for nominations for position of Chairman.
Cllr Elvin proposed Cllr Truman, this was seconded by Cllr Hidderley.
Cllr Porter proposed Cllr Bense. Cllr Bense confirmed she was flattered to be nominated but would have to decline.
Cllr Burgess proposed Cllr Nicholson. Cllr Nicholson thanked Cllr Burgess for nominating her but would have to decline.
There being no other nominations the Clerk confirmed that Cllr Elvin proposed Cllr Truman, seconded by Cllr Hidderley, all in favour of Cllr Truman taking over as Chairman.

Cllr Truman responded that he would not be able to give as much of his time as his predecessor and as long as his fellow councillors were aware of this he would carry out the duties of Chairman to the best of his ability.

4. Minutes of 21st April 2009
Proposed minutes agreed Cllr Shrive, seconded Cllr Nicholson, all in favour.

5. Authorisation of Payments

MHB Services – Lighting Maint May 2009 £45.05
Mr P Taylor – Internal Auditor £100.00
BCN Multiclean – Grasscutting w/c 27th April 2009 £250.00
Highgate Hall Room Hire – 17/3, 31/3,1/4, 21/4 £35.00
Mr I Kirk – Belt for Church Mower, petrol £37.11
Wendy Gray, Parish Clerk – Wages/Exp April/May 2009 £200.00
TOTAL: £667.16

All above invoices agreed for payment – proposed Cllr Rankmore, seconded Cllr Nicholson, all in favour.

6. Highways
Cllr Elvin will update Cllr M McGuire and Cllr Truman on highways situation – what is still to be completed. Cllr M McGuire will also check with Accounts Dept of CCC in respect of invoice and reminders that are being sent prior to completion of works.

Cllr Elvin reported several working parties in the village today to look at tree and work required re verge near Highgate Hall. Richard Donoyou is liaising with Richard Kingston and Brian Ogden to establish who owns the verge and will report back to the Parish Council. Cllr Elvin will let Cllr Truman have correspondence to date on the above.

Cllr Kirk raised the subject of dropped kerbs – he now understands problems some people are encountering (not being mobile himself at the moment) using a buggy.
Cllr Bense suggested that we need to do a survey of where dropped kerbs are required
(i.e. opposite existing dropped kerbs), Cllr Kirk will with the help of Cllr Shrive carry out a survey around the village. When we have completed survey we can then approach Highways – Cllr Rankmore made the observation that we cannot fund this.

PCSO Barry Chamberlain reported there were no crimes during the last month.

7. Trees
Nothing to report.

8. Planning
Public Footpath – Local Enquiry – 18th August 2009 – Cllr Bense will put together response on Parish Council’s behalf and circulate to Councillors for their approval before deadline.

Planning Applications ref 0900510LBC and 0900509FUL – no objections from the Parish Council.

9. Composting
Review later in year – take off agenda until September.
Dead Xmas trees have been collected, several branches need collecting, Parish Clerk to contact HDC.

10. Street Lighting
Cllr Shrive has cement for securing bases of two street lights (working party week on Saturday). Clerk to contact MHB services to ascertain date for repairs of lights on Overend. Lighting should legally be disconnected by EDF (MHB Services taken decision not to disconnect).

Vandalism of Street Lights – quotes now received – letters to be sent to each individual requesting payment towards repairs – total cost to be split equally between 5 individuals with amendment to letter (“your share of this within 28 days”) to be added. Proposed Cllr Bense, seconded Cllr Rankmore.

11. Erosion of Greens & Verges
White post knocked down on School Lane, letter received from lady apologising for knocking it down. Cllr Elvin will pass all correspondence to Cllr Truman re works to date. Cllr Elvin will send acknowledgement to letter.

Grasscrete – money received from CCC – Cllr Elvin will pass correspondence to Cllr Truman on outstanding issues.

12. Invitations and Requests
None

13. Reports from Councillors
Cllr Porter – C & P Ramblers visiting Elton on 4th June, whilst welcome them to the village need to make them aware that Parish Council own the greens and encourage them to park elsewhere. Cllr Porter will contact organisers and offer suggestions of where to park.

Cllr Bense – pumping station area overgrown with weeds etc. Parish Clerk to ascertain who belongs to and request clearance.

Cllr Kirk – lawnmower taken to Lambe’s – will cost approx £300 t replace bearing.
Cllr Truman suggested we collect lawnmower from Lambe’s and source through
other contacts. Cllr Shrive will take Cllr Kirk to collect.

Cllr Elvin – will formally resign from council at next meeting. On receipt of resignation letter an advert for a replacement councillor will be processed.
Cllr Bense – would like to thank Cllr Elvin for being Chairman and the hard work he
has put in for the benefit of the village.

Cllr Nicholson – on walk around village and was shocked and disappointed to see state of School Lane (food waste had been tipped out near school) after all the effort that was put in on the Village Litter Pick. Cllr Dalgleish will have a word with Head Teacher, Cllr Elvin will follow up with e-mail to express our concerns.

14. Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday 16th June 2009

The meeting closed at approx. 9.20 p.m.

 

Signed: ……………………………… Date: ……………………..

MINUTES OF ELTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE HIGHGATE HALL ON TUESDAY 21ST APRIL 2009 AT 8.00 P.M.

Present: Cllr C Bense
Cllr R Elvin (Chairman)
Cllr K Dalgleish
Cllr R Hidderley
Cllr M Nicholson
Cllr M Porter
Cllr R Rankmore
Cllr R Shrive
Cllr C Truman

In Attendance: Mrs W Gray (Parish Clerk)
Lady Proby, Mr A Modie and Lesley

1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr W Hensley
Cllr M McGuire
Cllr I Kirk
Cllr J Burgess
PCSO Barry Chamberlain

2. Declaration of Interest
Nil

3. Minutes of 17th March 2009
Proposed minutes agreed Cllr Bense, seconded Cllr Nicholson, all in favour.
4. Authorisation of Payments

MHB Services – Lighting Maint April 2009 £45.05
Wendy Gray – Parish Clerk – Wages & Exp March/April 09 £239.46
BCN Multiclean – Grasscutting 24th March £220.00
Luminus Oak Foundation – re Mrs Todd Lifeline Telephone £196.04
Crown Inn – Litter Pick £150.00
CPRE Subscription £29.00
CPALC – Affiliation Fee £211.11
TOTAL: £1,090.66

All above invoices agreed for payment – proposed Cllr Rankmore, seconded Cllr Nicholson, all in favour.

5. Highways
Overend traffic calming – partly completed, Cllr Elvin chased Highways for a completion date, will advise when date received. Cllr Elvin also advised that Cambridgeshire CC had been filling in pot holes around village.

6. Re organisation of Parish Boundaries
Cllr Elvin circulated letter received from David Park and letter from Mrs Jablonska to our MP, Shailesh Vara, but still no response to correspondence from Ms Blears.

7. Trees
Nothing to report.

8. School Lane – Car Parking area
In abeyance at the moment.

9. Grass Cutting
Quote from BCN Multiclean accepted for this current year with a maximum of 6 cuts to be carried out every 5 weeks. Parish Clerk to liaise with contractor for any additional cuts that may be requested. Proposed Cllr Porter, seconded Cllr Shrive, all in favour.

10. Planning
Application No. 0900440FUL Sheepwalk Farm – change of use and alterations to farm buildings to form two residential/workspace units – response to be made that all councillors support application with the provision that the workspace unit is to be used by vendor only and cannot be sub let. Proposed Cllr Rankmore, seconded Cllr Truman, all in favour.

Public Footpath – Local Enquiry – 18th August 2009 – Cllr Bense will put together response on Parish Council’s behalf for discussion at next meeting.

11. Composting
Cllr Shrive reported Fly tipping of old Christmas Trees which have been left in skip area, Parish Clerk will arrange for these to be removed.

Compost Giveaways – a further supply of bags of compost will be distributed to Elton on 12th May – collection point will again be outside the Post Office. Parish Clerk will display notices.

12. Street Lighting
Vandalism of Street Lights – agreed repairs to be carried out by MHB Services – Street Light opposite garage and light outside Kitchen shop.
Light in School Lane to be re concreted by ourselves. Cllr Shrive to order cement. Proposed Cllr Hidderley, seconded Cllr Truman, all in favour.

What do we do about individuals who caused damage – community service or repayment? Community service would be difficult to control therefore it was proposed that a letter be sent to the parents asking for reimbursement of the total cost of repairs, proposed Cllr Shrive, seconded Cllr Bense, all in favour.

13. Erosion of Greens and Verges
Cllr Elvin reported company no longer trading and will therefore arrange for further quotes for next meeting. We have received cheque from HDC re the grant that was applied for.

Cllr Shrive reported that area on Highgate Green where similar system was used, grass is growing back, can now hardly see grating.

14. Invitations and Requests
Nil

15. Sibson – Aircraft Noise
Cllr Elvin introduced Mr A Modie from Sibson who had come along to talk about Sibson and how we could help each other with regard to complaints over Aircraft Noise.

Mr Modie went through the procedures on how Sibson works, how many aircraft and types of aircraft he owns and timetable of flying 8.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. and defined flight path – 7 days a week (during the winter months only 1 day).

Mr Modie would still like to receive telephone calls if there are occasions when aircraft appear to be straying from the flight path. Mr Modie would also check the flight path which comes around by Red Bridge as there were some concerns.

Cllr Elvin thanked Mr Modie on behalf of the Parish Council for attending the meeting.

16. Annual Litter Pick
Very successful day – thank you note to be sent to Mr Harris for organising.

17. Footpath by Highgate Hall
Still awaiting for work to be done.

18. Reports from Councillors
Cllr Rankmore –
Saw two builders speaking with resident of Mill House near damaged wall – looks as though some repair work may be imminent?
Public involvement in meetings – the public are not invited to run meeting and control agenda urge that this does not happen again. Cllr Elvin responded – point taken.

Cllr Dalgleish –
Beer Festival to be held Friday 1st to Monday 4th May.

Cllr Elvin –
Calor – received letter this morning but were unsuccessful in Regional Competition.
Still have a chance of winning one of four prizes.
Election of Chairman – Cllr Elvin confirmed he will not be standing at next meeting and he will also be resigning from Elton Parish Council as will be leaving village at end of June.

19. Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday 19th May – AGM and Parish Council Meeting

The meeting closed at approx. 10.00 p.m.

 

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