| Minutes of Council Meetings |
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PRESENT: |
Cllrs D Lindley (Chairman), B W Lifsey, E Cooke,
A Elder, R Johnson, K Robinson |
| IN ATTENDANCE: | PC Brian Pyle |
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Prior to formal opening of the meeting a period of up to 15 minutes was allowed for public participation.
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TO CO-OPT TO FILL SECOND CASUAL VACANCY |
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SIGNING DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE AND
COMPLETION OF REGISTER OF INTERESTS The declaration and register of interest cannot be signed and completed until return from holiday. DMBC Legal Section to be advised. |
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TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT APOLOGIES All present. |
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DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS Cllrs Lindley and Elder declared personal interests in Item 15. |
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TO DISCUSS ANY MATTERS RAISED BY RESIDENTS No issues raised. |
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COMMUNITY POLICING PC Pyle introduced himself to members and gave details of telephone numbers where he can be contacted: Airport contact no. Doncaster 624826, or Answerphone - Doncaster 385338. PC Pyle, who works closely with the Police Community Support Officers, asked that issues of concern be passed to him so action plans can be initiated. Following a query on dog fouling, PC Pyle advised that residents should ring to report this nuisance in order for any tickets to be issued. The Chairman thanked the Officer for his attendance whilst off duty. |
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DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Cllr Mrs Schofield had submitted apologies due to another engagement. |
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MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD 15 JANUARY 2008 |
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MATTERS ARISING FROM ABOVE MEETING Update from DMBC on issues raised in highway and footpaths patrol
report |
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MATTERS RELATING TO JOINT PLAYING FIELD Litter bin, car park - DMBC has the matter in hand. Attendance of Dog Wardens - issue with Community First Request from Blaxton PC to reconsider decision taken at last meeting with regard to dog fouling - After lengthy discussion, as to how to enforce any dog fouling byelaws, and thoughts on acquiring any other area for exercising dogs, it was RESOLVED to ask Blaxton parish council if it had considered these issues and to forward an extract from the DEFRA website Making a dog control order. Also agreed matter be discussed at March meeting when a response has been received. |
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UPDATE FROM GROUP’S MEETING TO PRODUCE PARISH PLAN Cllr Robinson advised the results (177 replies) of the questionnaire have been analysed and these will be sent out to residents in the required format. Work on the plan is still ongoing and it was agreed that information be placed on the parish council’s website. |
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VILLAGE HALL ISSUES Request from See-saw Pre-school to erect small shed in outside play area RESOLVED to agree the request provided this is at the group’s expense and at its own risk in terms of insurance. The parish council reserves the right to request re-siting or removal at any time with reasonable notice. |
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FINANCIAL MATTERS | |||||||||
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Appointment of External Auditor - Audit Commission advise that it proposed to appoint BDO Stoy Hayward LLP for a further 5 year period commencing with 2008/0 a/cs. |
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TO COMMENT ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS 08/00326/FUL - Erection of two storey pitched roof extn to side
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dwelling following demolition of existing garage, 47 Harvey Close,
Finningley 08/00357/MIN - Extension to fishing pond incl extraction of minerals
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approx 4.05ha of land, Bank End Road, Finningley for N Brownbridge |
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TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELATING TO POND Update on work to provide water to top up Pond The work is now complete apart from the AWA connection. It has been tested and is functioning correctly. Cllr Elder was thanked for his co-operation on this issue. Green area, adjacent pond Although funding has been put in budget for provision of bollards to prohibit vehicles from churning up the grass it was RESOLVED to obtain prices for concrete ‘flooring’ with holes to allow grass to grow through. |
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HIGHWAY ISSUES TO BE REPORTED TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY RESOLVED to advise Community First that work is still required to clean the surface gullies at Wroot Road. |
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TO DISCUSS DRAFT COMMENTS APRIL ARTICLE, THE ARROW The Clerk advised that, as from March 2008, the Arrow will be distributed on a monthly basis in Finningley. RESOLVED to include Annual Report in the April issue and summary of accounts in the May issue. Editor be requested to include Finningley in the What’s On page. Members will produce a draft for agreement at the March meeting. As a previous decision had been taken to pursue the application for Quality Status, the Clerk advised that this may be done in either September or December 2008, dates when Panel meets, providing the Tests are complied with. |
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DMBC JOINT CHARTER The Clerk circulated copies to all members prior to the meeting. RESOLVED to advise DMBC that the decision cannot be relayed by date requested, ie 9 March, as more time is needed. The issue will be addressed again at the April parish council meeting. |
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WEBSITE UPDATE |
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TO RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE RESOLVED other publications and correspondence be circulated to members. |
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING Tuesday, 18 March 2008, to follow on from the Annual Parish Meeting at 7 pm in the Village Hall. The meeting ended at 9.55 pm. |
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