Meeting
at
Present: Phil Taylor (Chair), Marion Judd, Bernard Mead, Sue Totterdell
Apologies: Keith Little
Public Eleanor Bowey and Margaret Hedger
Chairman opened meeting at
Open Forum
Lengthy discussion followed on :-
Vehicles in
Thatch Cottage – Eleanor Bowey, in conversation with SODC Planning Officer, suggests another planning application is to be submitted. Parish Council has no knowledge of this.
The
Council meeting opened at
1. Minutes of the meeting on
One correction Item 4 (h) to read ‘surfaced’ instead of ‘serviced’ – otherwise the minutes were passed as a true and correct record.
2. Matters arising
On agenda
3. Planning applications
a) Plot at Ash
Farm,
b) 6
Chairman requested
updates from SODC on applications still pending – Thatch Cottage and Ivy Farm –
action clerk
4. Village maintenance
a) Land adjacent
to Horse and
b) Garden area next
to bus shelter – gardener (Richard Evans) has been
contacted and care of this piece of ground discussed. A total of 4 -5 hours allowed to get it tidy
this autumn and continuing 2 hour sessions approximately 3 – 4 times during
year.. Clerk will follow up progress.
Garden seat is
ready to be re-sited at bus shelter.
c) Bus shelter – repair of roof – one quote for £900 received from Topmark Roofing. Agreed a further two needed – action PT. The cost will be met out of Parish Council funds.
d) Trees, shrubs and flowers
Marion Judd to study village with a view to further tree/shrub planting and will report on this at next meeting. ST will pass on to MJ for reference, map of planned ‘tree planting’ from last Council.
e) Dog hygiene boxes and Green Waste Collection – information on these services was put into the last newsletter and resident’s views asked for. Only two responses were received – both agreeing the village should have these services but one did not agree people should pay extra tax. It was agreed to again ask for resident’s opinion in the next newsletter before a final decision is made by the PC.
f) Maintenance of
5. Traffic update
Main Street - On going dialogue re traffic control along narrow stretch of Main st – contractors cannot receive instruction until public utilities information is received and they in turn require clearance from Health and Safety and so on – will take about two months to complete processing.
6. Parish Plan
Quotes received for printing of questionnaire that will circulated to all households before Christmas.
Applied and accepted for £1000.00 South Oxfordshire Parish Plan Grant – however costs are paid retrospectively upon satisfactory completion of the project. The Council agreed to ST’s request to underwrite Parish Plan expenses for printing.
There has been a
meeting with representatives from
7. Finance
Budget for 2005/06 considered, discussed and a precept for £3,500.00 agreed.
Business Premium Account balance £4,512.24
Community Account balance £2093.42
Cheques raised –
8. Local Parishes Group (LPG)
Nominated Tony Hughes as Chairman for the LPG
9. Communication
PT reported John Baile and Roger Sweet will help to co-ordinate WH website – John will see to the village side and Roger the Parish Council and related issues. Passwords, account details have been forwarded. Phil will remain involved as the creative director.
Newsletter will be circulated December
Incoming correspondence circulated.
10. Any other business
BM praised the completed garage at The Square.
PT
required copy of Annual Parish Minutes – action
clerk
Meeting closed
Next meeting
Chairman……………………………………………date………………………………..