Minutes of Council Meetings
   


MINUTES OF A MEETING OF FINNINGLEY PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, FINNINGLEY,
ON TUESDAY, 19th AUGUST 2008 AT 7:00 PM

 

PRESENT:

Cllrs D Lindley (Chairman), B W Lifsey, E Cooke, A Elder, R Johnson, K Robinson, E Tatton-Kelly
Mrs J Worthington, Clerk
IN ATTENDANCE:

3 Residents
PC Brian Pyle
Press representative

 

 

 

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

 

 

1

TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT APOLOGIES - All present.

2

 DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS
None declared

3

 TO DISCUSS ANY MATTERS RAISED BY RESIDENTS
Areas where ragwort is growing - following concerns from a resident that this is toxic and a danger to animals it was RESOLVED to contact DMBC to ascertain if a site visit could be made to discuss the matter.

‘Cul-de-sac’ sign, Abbey Fields - a resident asked if a sign could be erected in an effort to make it clear to motorists that the road doesn’t lead to other areas. RESOLVED to contact DMBC

Speeding traffic, Old Bawtry Road - PC Pyle advised a resident that he is aware of the problem and there are plans currently being considered in the hope of alleviating this nuisance.

4

 COMMUNITY POLICING
PC Pyle advised of 6 crimes (in a 6 weeks period) including burglaries, thefts and damage to a wall.

There is a shortfall in funding for the speed gun provision but it is hoped this will come from SY Police funding.

The officer was advised that problems still exist on the joint playing field with drinking and broken glass, and also of radios in vehicles being played loudly in the evenings. PC Pyle stated the area will be monitored at weekends.

The officer was thanked for his attendance whilst off duty.

5

 WARD COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
Cllr Mrs Schofield forwarded her apologies for this meeting.

6

 MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD 10 JULY 2008
RESOLVED the minutes be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

7

MATTERS ARISING FROM ABOVE MEETING
Response re sunken paved areas, Gatesbridge Park
A site meeting has been requested with Community First and a response is awaited. An inspection by DMBC is forecast for October.

See-saw group - RESOLVED as the group has now supplied information requested, the cheque for £150 already pledged be forwarded to the group on the understanding that the area is not for the sole use of the group and that the money is used as per the items specified in the group’s letter.
RESOLVED, as the group is seeking consent to replace the existing fencing, that it be asked for clarification as to type, style etc.

8

 MATTERS RELATING TO JOINT PLAYING FIELD
RESOLVED that members inspect the tennis court fencing which has deteriorated and that the two parish councils should consider employing a dog warden. These issues to be discussed at next parish council meeting.

9

VILLAGE HALL ISSUES
Update on works required
Cllr Lifsey advised that a quotation has been accepted for the new bell which he and Cllr Elder will erect.

The Committee is addressing the matter of Risk Assessments.

The sum of c£1800-£1900 is anticipated for a fire door and internal doors, and it was pointed out that monies for this work have been included in the council’s budget.

10

 FINANCIAL MATTERS
Signing of cheques
 
£1,069.51 Zurich Insurance Co (annual premium) 100497
£    65.47 Neat Ideas (cartridges for printer) 100498
£  120.00 Need A Hand Ltd (flower beds, July & August) 100499
£    96.68 Veolia (Grass cut, JPF July) 100500
£  150.00 Arrow Publications (August newsletter) 100502
£  145.00 Need A Hand Ltd (maintenance etc) 100503
£    16.18 DMBC (Emptying litter bins at JPF - 3 Months) 100504
£  399.50 R Bance & Co (solar light provision) * 100505
£  150.00 See-Saw Pre School (s137 donation) 100506

 

*Cllr Lifsey was thanked for his work in obtaining the solar light which is now fitted and in working order.
RESOLVED the parish council funds the cost of green specialist paint and
Cllr Lifsey will ascertain whether a resident who volunteered to paint the post
is still willing to carry out this work.

Notice Boards
RESOLVED to request price from Need A Hand Ltd to square up and use dry
cement on notice board at corner Chapel Lane, also to request Beacon Signs
to fix notice board at village hall as this has become loose.

11

TO COMMENT ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS
08/02304/FUL Conversion of one half of double garage to sitting room
and installation of flat roof bay window to front, 15 Picklewood Court
RESOLVED to raise no objections.

08/02357/FUL Erection of single storey classroom ext, Finningley CoE
Primary School
RESOLVED to raise no objections.

Reply from DMBC re 11 acre field - Planning Dept apologise for delay in
response and states the owner has informed DMBC that soils are now on site and he is about to commence bulldozing the soils into their final landform. Planning will be informed when the soiling is complete (probably within the next few weeks) and the site will then be inspected. The parish council will be contacted when the inspection has been carried out.
RESOLVED to request a response by September meeting. CLERK

North Lincs Local Development Framework - Information and DVD received.
RESOLVED this be perused by members.

12

CPRE INFORMATION
CPRE Seminar, Getting the best out of the planning system - Notification of a seminar to be held on 13 September at Scawby.
RESOLVED to note the information.

Expansion of Doncaster’s Green Belt - information from DMBC following the public meetings arranged by CPRE. The document explains how Green Belt expansion will benefit areas and asks if the parish council would like an officer to attend a meeting.
RESOLVED not to accept the offer in view of the fact that members attended the CPRE’s recent public meeting.

RESOLVED to seek update from DMBC re letter sent recently as per
CPRE’s template.

13

 ISSUES RELATING TO THE POND
Report on meeting with BTCV - The Chairman, Vice Chairman and Clerk attended an on-site meeting with representatives from BTCV. A quotation for works required has been received but only for partial work and members were concerned that 3 days would not be long enough for the work to be implemented.
RESOLVED to request quotation for full clearance to be carried out bearing in mind the clay and membrane at the bottom and also to request another quotation from Woodside Industries - Cllr Elder to contact the latter.

Barley Straw - it was pointed out that if this is not forthcoming from Cllr Lifsey’s contact it can be obtained from another source.

Report on meeting with Mr J Tesh, DMBC, re Weeping Willow trees - it was confirmed that the willow trees require no work. In addition it was pointed out that the trees opposite on the large green are in a similar position.

14

 REPORT ON PARISH COUNCILS AIRPORT LIAISON GROUP
Cllrs Lindley, Robinson and Johnson attended the meeting when it was agreed a letter be forwarded to DMBC Planning, copy to Peel Holdings, on the issue of the proposed planning application to allow freight to fly at night. The group nominated Cllr Lindley as its representative on the Airport Noise Monitoring Sub Committee.

15

 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION RE PARISH PLAN
Information requested as to Mission Statement - Cllr Robinson, a member of the group, drew members’ attention to a paragraph in the parish plan which is the Mission Statement. The group now has a Press Officer.

Website - letter of thanks for £20 donation and information that the group’s
website is www.finningley.org.

16

HIGHWAY ISSUES
Highways and Footpath patrol took place and issues raised have been forwarded to DMBC.

Definitive Map Modification Orders, Statement of Priorities - information received from DMBC.
RESOLVED to circulate the above documents to members.

Old Bawtry Road
RESOLVED
• to contact Community First re dog fouling
• to contact Community First re parking on pavements vicinity of Harvey Arms and other areas in the village.

Bus shelter, The Green - SYPTE again to be contacted regarding leaking guttering.

17

 TO APPROVE IN RETROSPECT THE DECISION TO TRIM BRANCHES OF TREE ON SMALL GREEN WHICH WERE INTERFERING WITH TELEPHONE WIRES TO NEARBY PROPERTY
The Chairman explained that, as Need A Hand Ltd were in the area, it had been necessary to request this work be carried out to obviate the need for a second visit.
RESOLVED to approve the decision, cost being £35.

18

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

19

TO RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE
East Midlands Regional Plan, Secretary of State’s proposed changes -
DVD received for perusal.
Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham Joint Strategic Waste Development plan -
Information and website details received for perusal.
RESOLVED the information be circulated to members.

Letter from resident, re First Buses and Quarry
RESOLVED to forward complaint from resident regarding bleeping nuisance from buses early in the morning, and soil being exported from the quarries to the various departments. Letter to be acknowledged.
Also copy letter received which was sent to First from another resident along
similar lines.
RESOLVED to acknowledge receipt.

20

TO CONFIRM DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Tuesday 16th September 2008
at 7pm in the Village Hall.

The meeting ended at 9.58 pm.

 

Chairman: ...........................................................