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TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT APOLOGIES
RESOLVED to accept apologies received from Cllrs J New, Mrs J Tate
and B W Lifsey due to ill health.
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DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS
None declared.
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TO DISCUSS ANY MATTERS RAISED BY RESIDENTS
RESOLVED to advise DMBC of vegetation growing over onto pavement,
from the large village green.
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COMMUNITY POLICING
No officer was present. No response received re schedule of visits
by Wardens.
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DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
Cllr Mrs Schofield reported on issues of interest in Doncaster.
She agreed to chase
up the request for skip provision in the playing field car park.
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MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD 23 JANUARY 2007
The minutes were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
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MATTERS ARISING FROM ABOVE MEETING
Neighbourhood Watch, Speeding in village
- pending response.
Response from Community First re skip request
- Clerk has reminded DMBC and is awaiting response.
Litter, Old Bawtry Road
- The Chairman advised he had visited the area with ward members and had taken
photographs identifying the problem.
Robin Hood Airport has responded stating that a litter pick was
organised last summer, which will be repeated this year. When further
information re the future of Old Bawtry Road is to hand the parish
council will be advised.
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MATTERS RELATING TO JOINT PLAYING FIELD
Letter from Blaxton Parish Council re ramp - this states members
consider that agreement should be made with DMBC to allow a public footpath from
the ramp to an appropriate point on Lindley Road, provided DMBC
would accept maintenance responsibility.
RESOLVED to respond advising that right of access should be provided,
on the understanding this is around the perimeter, (viz long way around)
and that DMBC should accept responsibility for maintenance.
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VILLAGE HALL ISSUES
New notice board - the contractor has fitted a user friendly backing
but unit is still not fit for purpose. RESOLVED to again request
this be turned around.
To agree a Licence - it was agreed that the Model B Trust Deed was
not suitable and that a Licence should be issued as per the original document
between the Management Committee and the Parish Council. The Clerk previously
circulated copies of the original agreement between the parish council
and the management committee. RESOLVED to clarify information at
item 9 - insurance of contents and building.
Tapestry - this is now in place in the hall and it was
RESOLVED that a frame be purchased to house the names of those
who made the tapestry to a maximum of £50. The Chairman advised he would
pursue this matter.
Information re replacement tree planting - DMBC has suggested
the parish council writes to Mark Bell Tree Surgery but to date no response
has been received to the letter. RESOLVED to write again,
otherwise to seek another company.
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FINANCIAL MATTERS
| £264.38 |
Beacon Signs (notice board, Village Hall) |
100391 |
| £834.27 |
G Wilkinson Construction Ltd (release of retention,
Valuation No 2, Village Hall) |
100392 |
The Clerk advised the cheque previously signed for the SLCC 2 day
workshop had been cancelled as it was not now possible to attend
on one of the days.
Audit Commission - letter received asking if parish
council is content with the Commission’s proposal to extend the
appointment of the auditor - BDO Stoy Hayward.
RESOLVED to raise no objections.
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TO COMMENT ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Following application decided between meetings by Clerk, in consultation
with the Chairman, in order to comply with timescale (no objections raised)
06/03200/FUL, Erection of single storey link extn to form reception
hall between existing shop and barn No 1, Rural Pursuit Centre,
Mill Race Farm, Wroot Road
07/00287/REM, details of improvements to existing business park,
internal access roads (matters reserve in outline previously granted), Robin
Hood Airport
07/00288/REM, details of access road to business park, and all as
above
07/00284/REM, internal access roads to business park, and all as
above
07/00286/REM, access road to rail station as above
RESOLVED, in respect of the above 4 applications to raise no objections
in principle but to comment that surface water should be to soakaways
rather than main drainage - as this could overload sewerage system.
07/00320/FUL, erection of first floor pitched roof ext above existing
attached garage, alterations to form new pitched roof porch all to front,
Rest Haven, Church Lane
07/00393/FUL, alterations to existing attached garage, inc extension
to front and new pitched roof overall, all to side, 20 Elm Drive
RESOLVED to raise no objections to above two applications.
07/00402/FULM, erection of 6 no industrial units (forming phase
2 of sky park) RHA RESOLVED to raise no objections but to comment that there is lack
of environmental solar panels and exchangers - this latter point
to be mentioned on above 4 applications also.
Planning Decisions:
06/03396/FUL, 4 Frobisher Grange - GRANTED;
06/03383/FUL, erection of 1st floor extn to existing offices, Hangar
3, RHA - GRANTED.
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ISSUES RELATING TO POND
Specification re facility to top up water - this has been forwarded
to E.A. and the response is that an abstraction licence is not required
to top up the pond via mains water supply.
RESOLVED that the Chairman provides an updated specification for
approval via AWA.
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REPORT ON MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF JOINT PARISHES RE
CLEANER NEIGHBOURHOOD BILL, IE CONSIDERATION RE EMPLOYING OFFICER
ON PART TIME BASIS
Cllr Lindley reported on the meeting and advised that Cllr Mrs Schofield
has ascertained information regarding job descriptions and further
details are awaited. Blaxton Parish Council has advised that a further
meeting can be arranged after 20 March.
RESOLVED to await the dates of this meeting.
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HIGHWAY ISSUES
Proposed diversion, No 7 Auckley and No 1 Austerfield Public footpaths
Letter from DMBC asking for comments on the proposed diversion and
proposed road crossing prior to authorisation being sought to advertise
the order.
RESOLVED to comment that a pelican crossing should be provided on
the route for pedestrian safety.
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WEBSITE UPDATE
The Clerk will forward the January minutes to the Chairman.
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TO RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE
RESOLVED correspondence be passed around members.
Amendments to Model Code of Conduct Information received from YLCA
that there is a consultation period 22nd January to 8th March inclusive, for
members wishing to comment on the new Draft Code of Conduct. Downloads can be found
on the following site:
"http://WWW.Department" for Communities and Local Government
RESOLVED to note the information.
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 20 March 2007 to follow on from the Annual Parish Meeting
at 7 pm in the Village Hall.
April meeting - Wednesday 25th April 2007 at 8.15pm.
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