MINUTES OF A MEETING OF FINNINGLEY PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, FINNINGLEY,
ON TUESDAY, 20 MARCH 2007, AT 7.12 PM.

PRESENT:

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

Ward Cllr Mrs P Schofield
Mr D Mitchell, Yorkshire Rural Community Council

Prior to commencement of business Mr Mitchell, South Yorkshire Development Manager, outlined the procedure with regard to parish plans and advised that funding was available from YRCC. Mr Mitchell advised this is not just a parish council initiative but one which affects the whole community. If an application form is submitted this by end March, this will be considered, as funding is available until the end of the current financial year.

The Chairman thanked Mr Mitchell for his attendance and advised the issue would be discussed at item 14.

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MATTERS ARISING FROM ABOVE MEETING
Response from Community First re skip request - DMBC advise that a skip
can be provided at a cost of £150.92 for 3 days. The facility on one day will be charged at the same rate.
RESOLVED to defer the matter until after the May election.

Cleaner Neighbourhoods Bill - a further meeting has been arranged by Cllr Mrs
Schofield for Thursday 22 March at 7 pm in Blaxton Village Hall.
Proposed diversion, No 7 Auckley and No 1 Austerfield public footpaths
DMBC invites a member to attend a meeting on 23 April as objections have been
received from Auckley Parish Council and Ward Members.
RESOLVED that Cllr Lindley attends the meeting.

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MATTERS RELATING TO JOINT PLAYING FIELD
Update from Blaxton Parish Council, ramp provision - the only potential
route for a public footpath is from the ramp to Persimmon wall, behind pavilion and onto Lindley Road.
RESOLVED to respond stating that members would be pleased to meet with Blaxton
parish council, and DMBC on site to discuss the preferred route of both parishes and
the playing fields committee, as it is not clear why DMBC objects to the proposal.

Byelaws for Dogs - Blaxton Parish Council advises it has been in touch with
DEFRA on a number of issues in connection with adding conditions to the existing
Byelaws and is awaiting a response.
RESOLVED to suggest to Blaxton Parish Council that it might enquire as to whether
DMBC’s own byelaws would cover dog fouling.

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VILLAGE HALL ISSUES
New notice board - The Clerk reported this has now been resolved.

To agree a Licence - A discussion took place on the issue of the parish council
insuring the contents of the building.
RESOLVED that the parish council continues to pay the premium which will
include contents, but the exact sum for such is to be refunded by the Village Hall
Committee, by adding that part of the premium onto the £1 rental per annum.
Cllr Lifsey will take this back to the next Committee meeting when members can
agree the sum to be insured for contents, currently £1218, but which the Committee
wishes to increase.
RESOLVED, when this is known, that the Clerk ascertains the sum involved from
Zurich.
Insurance - a report has been received from the LHL Group re Insurance
reinstatement cost assessment.
RESOLVED to advise Zurich that the building should be insured for £280k
with immediate effect.

Information re replacement tree planting - Cllr Lifsey advised that the
Committee does not require a tree replacement.
RESOLVED, after consideration, that a replacement should be planted and
Cllr Honcharenko is to consult with Walkers Nurseries.

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FINANCIAL MATTERS

Request from DMBC Library Service for usual funding for Summer Activities
in Village Hall - information that cost of events is £100 and £150.
RESOLVED to donate in principle £250 but to seek assurance that adequate publicity will be given and the events held towards end of the school holidays.

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TO COMMENT ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The following application was 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

07/00671/FUL erection of detached dwelling on approx 0.02ha of land, adj
to 1 Chapel Lane
RESOLVED to express concerns re access on corner and onto narrow road.
Development is out of proportion to its location. In addition, although stated to
the contrary, it would appear that trees may be affected.

07/00704/FUL erection of ground floor pitched roof ext to r/o Wild Orchard,
Rectory Lane
RESOLVED to raise no objections.

07/00774/FUL Former RAF Officers Mess Quarters, Sixth Avenue, Auckley
Change of use from vacant former RAF Officer's Mess Quarters (Sui Generis) to
School (Class D1)
RESOLVED to comment regarding traffic along First Avenue and to express
concerns regarding the safety and welfare of young people in respect of fumes
and noise.

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ISSUES RELATING TO POND
Specification re facility to top up water - Application form received from AWA
RESOLVED that the Chair and Vice Chair peruse the technical detail required on
the document with a view to completion.

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HIGHWAY ISSUES
RESOLVED to report issues for attention to DMBC.

Neighbourhood Management Meeting - DMBC has arranged a meeting
at Blaxton Village Hall on 22nd March, and has invited a representative to
the meeting. The Chairman earlier indicated he will attend.

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The meeting ended at 10.12 pm.

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