Finningley Parish Council

Minutes of Council Meetings

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF FINNINGLEY PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, FINNINGLEY,
ON TUESDAY, 17th JUNE 2008 AT 7:00 PM

PRESENT:	Cllrs D Lindley (Chairman), B W Lifsey, A Elder, R Johnson, K Robinson, E Tatton-Kelly Mrs J Worthington, Clerk
IN ATTENDANCE:	Ward Cllr Mrs P Schofield PC Brian Pyle 1 Resident

Prior to commencement of business a period of up to 15 minutes was allowed for public participation.

TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT APOLOGIES
RESOLVED to accept apologies received from Cllr E Cooke for reason given.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS
None declared.

TO DISCUSS ANY MATTERS RAISED BY RESIDENTS
It was confirmed to the Treasurer of the Joint Playing Field Committee that the grass cutting contract allowed for additional cuts if considered necessary.

COMMUNITY POLICING
PC Pyle advised 1 assault which had taken place recently. He stated that the police were moving ahead with the speed gun provision and officers will be trained, after which consultation as to how to recruit volunteers will take place and to ensure they are 100% safe. The police will control how the speed gun is transported to the other parishes which have made donations. The Chairman thanked the officer for his attendance.

WARD COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
Cllr Mrs Schofield advised that the ward allocation will be available for the current year and asked for suggestions from the parish council as to how some of this money could be spent in the parish. The Chairman thanked the councillor for her attendance.
RESOLVED to advise the three ward members after a decision at the next meeting.

It was reported by Cllr Schofield that a Progress Report with regard to activities at the Airport is to be discussed by the Planning Committee in Doncaster next week.
At a future date there will be an application submitted for 24 hour flying and public consultation will take place.
The Chairman, Vice Chairman and Cllr Johnson hope to attend the Planning Committee meeting.

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD 20 MAY 2008
RESOLVED the minutes be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

MATTERS ARISING FROM ABOVE MEETING
Darkie Lane - Chairman advised the overgrown vegetation has been cleared.

Section 106, Persimmon development - Cllr Tatton-Kelly has obtained information from DMBC which gives the balance as £50,077.92 as at 31.3.08.
RESOLVED to note the information pending the issue of a new pavilion.

Invoice from Messrs Jones, Solicitors for work thus far - A nominal account for work thus far has been received. RESOLVED this be paid.

Response from SY Secretariat re seat on Airport Noise Monitoring Committee -
The Clerk advised the request is receiving consideration from the Chairman of the Airport Consultative Committee.

Response on Highway issues raised - Old Bawtry Road, Biffa Vehicles -
Cllr Tatton-Kelly received information from DMBC which states that the site is
closing down and being used as a repair depot. Drivers have been instructed to use the other access point from Austerfield roundabout.
RESOLVED to mention this highway issue to PC Pyle.

MATTERS RELATING TO JOINT PLAYING FIELD
Letter from JPF Committee requesting usual annual donation
The Clerk drew members’ attention to the reserves held by the Committee and it was agreed that, with the new pavilion project ongoing, the annual donation should again be made.
RESOLVED to donate the usual sum of £600 towards maintenance costs.

Mobile youth club facility
Cllr Lifsey advised that DMBC has requested permission to site this facility on the car park on Tuesday evenings (13-19 year olds).
RESOLVED to agree the request subject to there being no objections by the
Committee which meets in the near future.

Dog Fouling
RESOLVED to contact DMBC re attendance of dog wardens.

VILLAGE HALL ISSUES
Request from See-Saw Club for donation towards cost of skip hire, advising
that Village Hall Committee also has been approached
A request was received, as many of the materials have now been donated, for the parish council to fund the cost of a skip.
RESOLVED to fund this skip for 4 days to a cost not exceeding £150.

Weeding etc in car park
RESOLVED to request Need A Hand to provide quotation to spray/remove
the weeds and also strim the area to the rear of the holly hedge.

FINANCIAL MATTERS
a) Signing of cheques

£ 45.00	J Hutchinson (internal audit fee)	100481
£260.00	Need A Hand Ltd (jet wash pond path and attend flower beds)	100482
£238.80	HM Revenue & Customs (qtrly tax)	100484
£ 35.38	Jones & Co (nominal charge, work to date)	100486
£600.00	Blaxton & Finningley Joint Playing Field (annual donation)	100487
£ 70.00	YLCA (Training event x 2)	100488

b)Completion of audit of a/cs y.e. 31.3.08 by Internal Auditor
Mr Hutchinson has completed his audit and has advised the council that there are no items which he wishes to raise with members.

c) Request from Safe@Last for donation (children’s charity)
RESOLVED to continue with the policy of donating only to local charities.

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:
08/01519/FUL, erection of ext and alterations to existing hangar, Airport, Auckley
- No objections in principle but comment made that checks for asbestos should be carried out

Alleged breach of condition 5 attached to application 02/1272/P Bank End Quarry (Glenside) - DMBC advise Minerals and Waste Officer will speak with site manager in relation to hours of operation and will send a copy of the decision notice which clearly states hours of operation permitted and hours not permitted.

Local Development Framework Update - information as to where documents can be inspected and website details. RESOLVED to note the information.

Decision Notices -08/00715/FUL - GRANTED; 08/00657/FUL - GRANTED

11 acre site - As top soil is being taken into the site it was RESOLVED to contact Planning Department for an update on activities within the current consent.

CPRE - New east Doncaster green belt - Notification that two public meetings are planned to discuss issues about the future of the countryside.
The Chairman and Cllr Johnson will attend the meeting on 30 June at Rossington.

TO CONSIDER ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON ISSUES RAISED VIA PARISH PLAN
RESOLVED to consider at next meeting after the Parish Plan Group has had its meeting to discuss the issues.

ISSUES RELATING TO THE POND
Cllrs Lindley and Elder have removed some pieces of wood from the pond and will trim very low branches of the willow trees. However it was pointed out that more debris needs to be removed from the pond and it was RESOLVED to seek the assistance of the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers.
Cllr Lifsey advised he has a contact to provide barley straw to remove the algae and further information will be available next month. Some members offered to assist in placing this material in the pond.

REPORT FROM MEETING WITH 2 CONTRACTORS RE PROPOSAL TO LAY HARDCORE ON AREA ADJACENT TO THE POND
It was reported that the Chairman and Vice Chairman are to meet with a local resident who has offered to undertake the work free of charge. RESOLVED to advise the one contractor who responded of the current situation.

ITEMS FOR AUGUST NEWSLETTER (cut off date 11.7.08)
RESOLVED that items be forwarded to the Chairman for onward transmission to the Clerk.

TRAINING, TO DISCUSS ATTENDANCE
YLCA Councillor seminars locally based -
RESOLVED that Cllrs Johnson and Elder attend the course on 18 September.

HIGHWAY ISSUES
Sunken paved areas at Gatesbridge Park - these were reported to DMBC some time ago but no action has been taken. RESOLVED to enlist support from ward member.

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

TO RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE
DMBC Annual Civic Service and Parade, 19.7.08. - RESOLVED to note the information.

TO CONFIRM DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Tuesday 15 July 2008 at 7 pm in the Village Hall.

The meeting ended at 9.52 pm.