MINUTES OF A MEETING OF FINNINGLEY PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, FINNINGLEY,
ON TUESDAY, 23rd JANUARY 2007 AT 7:00 PM

PRESENT:

Cllrs D Lindley (Chairman), B W Lifsey, K Honcharenko (from Item 11), R Gleadhill and K Robinson
Mrs J Worthington, Clerk

3 members of the public
Ward Cllr Mrs P Schofield
Press representative

1.   TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT APOLOGIES
RESOLVED to accept continuing apologies received from Cllrs J New and Mrs J Tate due to long term sickness.

Cllr Gleadhill advises he will be relocating in the near future but will continue to attend meetings until the end of the current parish council year.

2.   DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS
Cllr Lifsey declared a personal interest in items 9 and 18.

3.   TO DISCUSS ANY MATTERS RAISED BY RESIDENTS
Neighbourhood Watch - it was reported at a recent meeting that temporary mobile speed cameras could be set up in the village. It was suggested that these units could be moved around various sites, e.g. Wroot Road, Doncaster Road/The Green and Old Bawtry Road. RESOLVED to contact the Community Safety Warden accordingly.

4.   COMMUNITY POLICING
No officer was present. RESOLVED to ask PC Sowerby for information as to schedule of visits made to the village by the Wardens.

5.   DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
Cllr Mrs Schofield gave an update on new arrangements for the forthcoming elections, adding that the government has allocated funding to local authorities, £10k being given to DMBC.

6.   MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD 5 DECEMBER 2006
The minutes were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

7.   MATTERS ARISING FROM ABOVE MEETING
Lafarge Quarry - Community First advises that the company cleared the area of footpath, witnessed by C.F. officer, on 11 December.

Response from Community First re skip request - Clerk has reminded DMBC and is awaiting response.

Bus Shelter, the Green - SYPTE advise the problems will be rectified as soon as possible.

Ponding issues, etc - The Clerk advised that a reminder has been sent to DMBC.

8.   MATTERS RELATING TO JOINT PLAYING FIELD
Report on meeting with Committee and amounts identified as owing for
past 3 year’s insurance costs - at the meeting, also attended by representatives
from Blaxton parish council, the portion of costs (half) payable by Finningley parish council were identified as:
2004/05 £521.63
2005/06 £493.39
2006/07 £493.39
RESOLVED to issue a cheque in the sum of £1508.41.

Cllr Mrs Schofield advised that Blaxton parish council is to pay the other half of the insurance together with a grant for 2007 to the Committee.

Request for annual donation towards maintenance costs - a letter was received from the Treasurer requesting payment for 2007. RESOLVED an amount of £600 be authorised for 2007, taking into account the sum of £90 already agreed would be met by the parish council for payment to play equipment repairs.

Damaged bollard entrance to car park - the Clerk advised that Community
First has issued work ticket for bollard to be resited within the next 2 weeks.

9.   TO RECEIVE QUOTATION FOR TENDING FLOWER BEDS 2007 VIA NEED A HAND LTD
RESOLVED to accept the quotation in the sum of £600 (£60 per visit during
growing season).

10.   TO CONSIDER BUDGET FOR 2007/8
The Clerk previously circulated papers in order for the budget to be decided upon.
Members perused and commented upon the budget headings and agreed to
include certain contingency items. The Clerk will circulate the amended sheets.

RESOLVED to accept the quotation from Serviceteam for grounds maintenance in the sum of £38.27 per cut, every 2 weeks from April to October and also for small area of land near Lismore, Old Bawtry Road, this at £8.75 per cut, all as per past years.

11.   TO AGREE PRECEPT FOR 2007/08
RESOLVED that the precept remains as at £21k.

12.   VILLAGE HALL ISSUES
To report on decision which had to be taken to remove ash tree on safety
grounds due to fungal infection
The Chairman advised that DMBC gave consent for the tree to be felled and Need A Hand Ltd carried out the work at a cost of £415.00.
Regarding a replacement it was RESOLVED to seek advice from DMBC on preferable species, together with costs.

New notice board - it was advised that a non-lockable board had been requested but the one sited is locked and proves difficult to open. RESOLVED to contact Beacon Signs accordingly.

To consider model B trust deed - copies circulated to members. RESOLVED that the Chairman, and Chairman of the Village Hall Committee work through the document and report at next parish council meeting.

Renovation works - it was reported that 95% of the work is now complete
and all should be finalised by end of March.

13.   FINANCIAL MATTERS
Signing of Cheques

Quarterly Audit - the a/cs were presented for authorisation.

Double taxation - the Clerk advised that, following submission of information to DMBC, a grant of £839.00 has been awarded for 2007/08.

SLCC 2 day workshop -The Clerk advised that Bawtry TC would pay half the cost of the conference fee - total cost £190 ex vat - which includes a night’s accommodation and all meals. RESOLVED that the parish council funds half the cost jointly with Bawtry Town Council.

14.   TO COMMENT ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The following application was commented upon by the Clerk, in consultation with the Chairman in order to comply with timescale:
06/03396/FUL - Conversion of existing attached garage to living accommodation, formation of rooms in roof, new detached pitched roof double garage to front, 4 Frobisher Grange, Finningley - No objections

06/03383/FUL - Erection of first floor extn to existing offices and erection of 2 ground floor lobby extensions, lift and external staircase, Hangar 3, Finningley Airport, Hayfield Lane, Auckley - RESOLVED to raise no objections

06/00115/FULM - Erection of 14 no small office units, 2 no industrial and 1 office, Doncaster Robin Hood Airport - RESOLVED to raise no objections.

11 Acre Field, Alleged unauthorised siting of towing caravan - DMBC advise case officer has investigated the matter and advises the caravan is only used as a vehicle in which to shelter and take a drink.

Information from RHA re Airspace Change Proposals, together with CD, asking for comments not later than 14 March, advising full information is also available on www.robinhoodairport.com - Following information received via Cllr Gleadhill it was RESOLVED to raise no objections on the grounds of safety.

Appeal Decisions:
05/03735/OUT, land to r/o 8-12 Silver Birch Grove - Allowed

Planning Decisions:
06/2773/FUL, 20 St Oswald’s Close, granted.
06/02804/FUL, 41 Gatesbridge Park, granted

15.   ISSUES RELATING TO POND
Further information from Environment Agency - The Clerk has submitted information requested and the response is that consent would not be needed to use a standpipe or similar (which uses domestic water supply). Consent would be necessary to abstract water from the ground or discharge effluent which is unlikely in this situation. RESOLVED that the Chair and Vice Chair draw up a specification and report back at next meeting.

Duck signs - it was reported that, yet again, the signs had been removed from the posts. RESOLVED to take no further action for the moment.

16.   HIGHWAY ISSUES
Litter at Old Bawtry Road, plane spotters - RESOLVED to contact the Airport
regarding a previous suggestion that the area outside the fence, adjacent entrance to Biffa site, could be tarmaced.

Highways Patrol - RESOLVED the list be forwarded to Community First.

17.   REPORT ON JOINT PARISHES AIRPORT LIAISON GROUP MEETING
Cllrs Lindley and Gleadhill attended and reported on the Airspace Change Proposals.
The group had resolved to raise no objections as the proposals are a matter of safety.

18.   UPDATE RE YOUTH CLUB
Cllr Lifsey reported that 3 persons have come forward and a meeting is to
be held shortly to progress the matter further.

19.   UPDATE RE SOLAR LAMP
It was advised that the work should be completed by end March 2007.

20.   WEBSITE UPDATE
The Clerk will forward the December minutes to the Chairman.

21.   TO RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE
Future of post offices - the Clerk has written to Caroline Flint MP expressing concerns regarding proposals to close some post offices. Also YLCA has written a similar letter to the Government on behalf of its members. A letter has been received from Caroline Flint MP stating that the public subsidy for the post office network will remain.
Regarding a letter from the Chair of DMBC on this issue, it was RESOLVED to respond expressing concern that a political point was made in its letter to the Minister.

Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 - a joint meeting is to be held with representatives on neighbouring parishes in Blaxton on Thursday 25 January. Cllr Lindley advised he would attend.

RESOLVED that the various publications etc be passed around members for noting.

22.   DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 20 February 2007 at 7 pm in the Village Hall.

23.   TO AGREE DATE OF APRIL MEETING OWING TO HOLIDAYS
RESOLVED the meeting be held on Wednesday 25th April 2007 at 8.15pm.

CHAIRMAN: ........................................................