Minutes of Council Meetings
   


MINUTES OF A MEETING OF FINNINGLEY PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, FINNINGLEY,
ON TUESDAY, 18th DECEMBER 2007 AT 7:00 PM

 

PRESENT:

Cllrs D Lindley (Chairman), E Cooke, A Elder, K Robinson
Mrs J Worthington, Clerk
IN ATTENDANCE:

Ward Member Mrs P Schofield;
1 resident

 

 

 

Prior to formal opening of the meeting a period of up to 15 minutes was allowed for public participation.

 

 

1

TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT APOLOGIES
RESOLVED to accept apologies received from Cllr B W Lifsey for reason given.
It was noted with regret that Cllr Honcharenko has resigned with immediate effect due to various other commitments.
RESOLVED to thank him for his work on the parish council and to advise DMBC Legal Section of a second casual vacancy.

2

 DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS
Cllrs D Lindley and A Elder declared personal interests in Item 14 a).

3

 TO DISCUSS ANY MATTERS RAISED BY RESIDENTS
No items raised which required action.

4

 UPDATE RE CASUAL VACANCY
Official confirmation is awaited from DMBC Legal Section as to whether or not the parish council can co-opt at its January meeting. If this is the case the Clerk will post the necessary notice asking for residents to forward brief details.

5

 COMMUNITY POLICING
Report from Community Police Officer - not present.
Meeting held at Bawtry in November with senior police officers - the Chairman attended the meeting and reported on same.
Information from DMBC re opportunity to obtain SmartWater at reduced cost. It was pointed at this is available free of charge to Neighbourhood Watch.
RESOLVED to circulate the correspondence to members.

6

 DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
Cllr Mrs Schofield submitted apologies owing to a prior commitment.
As no further information has been received regarding unreliability of bus service 91, it was RESOLVED to contact SYPTE and Mayor Winter.

7

 MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD 20 NOVEMBER 2007
RESOLVED the minutes be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

8

 MATTERS ARISING FROM ABOVE MEETING
Registration of 2 small green areas, Village Hall & fronting Lismore, Old Bawtry Road - Messrs Jones & Co, Bawtry, have been requested to draw up Statutory Declarations and feedback is awaited.
Replacement tree, verge outside 50 Wroot Road - DMBC suggest smaller tree, ie Liquidambar styraciflua, at a cost of £110 on a rechargeable basis, with all labour and equipment being provided at no cost to the parish council. RESOLVED to accept this offer.

9

 MATTERS RELATING TO JOINT PLAYING FIELD
To receive quotation from Veolia for maintenance 2008 - Quotation awaited.
Emptying of litter bin - as the bin had not been emptied w.c. 4 December, and as the charge has been paid in advance, it was RESOLVED to request a refund from DMBC.

10

 UPDATE FROM GROUP’S MEETING TO PRODUCE PARISH PLAN
It was reported that a 25% response had been achieved from the recent Questionnaire. Results are currently being analysed.

11

 VILLAGE HALL ISSUES
RESOLVED expenditure for future works be discussed at the budget meeting.

12

 FINANCIAL MATTERS
 
£428.88 G Plevey (Christmas tree) 100447
£179.86 Veolia (grounds maintenance July & Oct) 100448
£2250.00 Finningley Parish Plan Group (transfer of YRCC grant) 100449
£285.00 Arrow Publications (December newsletter) 100451
£100.00 Need A Hand Ltd (Maintenance, village hall site) 100452

 

 Double Rating Grant
DMBC has advised that a grant will be received for 2008/09 of £872.00 which has been formally accepted by the Clerk.

13

TO COMMENT ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Following application received between meetings and commented upon by the Clerk in consultation with the Chairman in order to comply with timescale:
07/03598/REM siting, design, ext appearance and means of access for 8 dwellings (being reserved matters allowed on appeal) land to r/o 8-12 Silver Birch Grove, Finningley - No objections in view on successful appeal.

Doncaster Local Development Framework: Allocations and Detailed Policies Options Consultation Booklets received on this consultation. RESOLVED to circulate around members.

Application 07/01457/FUL, land adjacent Holly House, Erection of 5 two storey town houses and 4 detached houses with garages on approx 0.35 ha of land - it was noted that in anticipation of consent being given, the site is being bulldozed.
RESOLVED to advise DMBC accordingly and to raise concerns regarding adherence to health and safety regulations.

Decision Notices: 0223/FUL, 14 Lindley Road - Erection of detached dormer bungalow and detached double garage on approx 0.09 ha of land - REFUSED.

14

 TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELATING TO POND
a) Update on work to provide water to top up Pond
A quotation has been received from Odd Jobs Wheatley Hills, Doncaster (out of a further 5 sent out and not responded to) RESOLVED:
- agree additional costs for work, other than tree roots, to a maximum of £100.
- to forward plan to Contractor showing exact site and requesting work is completed by end March.
b) Duck algae - No response received from Viscum.

15

EDGING OF FOOTPATH NEAR BUS STOP, LARGE GREEN
The Clerk reported that DMBC would not fund this work as the green is registered to the parish council. Therefore a quotation had been sought from Need A Hand. RESOLVED to leave matter in abeyance until next meeting.

16

 REPORT ON AIRPORT COMMUNITY SUB COMMITTEE MEETING HELD 12.12.07
Cllr Robinson reported on the meeting and advised of some planting to be undertaken by Peel Holdings. A master plan is being drawn up which it is hoped will be published in March/April.

17

HIGHWAY ISSUES TO BE REPORTED TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY
Concern was expressed that large vehicles have churned up the newly laid turf on the small green adjacent to the pond. RESOLVED to discuss finance for future provision of bollards at budget meeting.

The Clerk advised that Community First is dealing with the various issues previously reported.

18

 NEXT NEWSLETTER ARTICLE, THE ARROW
RESOLVED to have an article next quarter, ie April, together with Chairman’s report.

19

 WEBSITE UPDATE
The Clerk will forward the November minutes to the Chairman.

20

 TO RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE
RESOLVED correspondence be circulated to members.

21

DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, 15 January 2008, at 7 pm in the Village Hall.

 

The meeting ended at 21.04 pm.

 

 

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