Minutes of Council Meetings
   


MINUTES OF A MEETING OF FINNINGLEY PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, FINNINGLEY,
ON TUESDAY, 17th FEBRUARY 2009 AT 7:00 PM

 

PRESENT:

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

1 member of the public

 

 

 

Prior to commencement of business 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 D Lindley for reason given.

2

 DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL OR PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS
None declared.

3

 DISCUSS ANY MATTERS RAISED BY RESIDENTS
There were no items raised which required progressing.

4

 COMMUNITY POLICING
PC Pyle and PCSO Bellamy sent apologies as they were on other duties. However, crime statistics were forwarded for period since last meeting:
2 burglaries; criminal damage, theft of pedal cycle.

5

 WARD COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
Cllr Mrs Schofield was not present at the meeting.

6

 MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD 20 JANUARY 2009
RESOLVED the minutes be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

7

 MATTERS ARISING FROM ABOVE MEETING
Bend A614/Wroot Road - The Neighbourhood Manager advises that a letter was sent to the parish council in November but the copy attached is dated January.
However, the letter states improvements to warning signs on the approach from the south were planned prior to the incident and will be implemented in the near future. Also arrangements are in hand to replace damaged signs, including enhancements to improve warning of the road alignment and severity of the bend. Further consideration will be given to additional improvements in partnership with SY Police and on a priority basis.
RESOLVED:
A) To ask what exactly it to be done and when, and could the parish council be notified prior to any works commencing.
B) Following request from a resident to lower the sign board near the bend, to refer this to DMBC; also notifying that a small piece of the original chevron is still in situ.

Speed gun for the four parishes - Blaxton p.c. will respond after its meeting.

Biffa vehicles still using Old Bawtry Road and not the Austerfield entrance
DMBC advise Planning Section have contacted the site today to remind them to use the other entrance and the company will write to all their contractors. The site manager advises they would be off site by April 2009.

8

MATTERS RELATING TO JOINT PLAYING FIELD
Further information from Committee regarding visit to CVS and funding information
Cllrs Elder and Johnson advised that any party approached for substantial funding would wish to know if the JPF Committee had undertaken market research.
Information on this was circulated to members for later discussion. Doncaster CVS kindly put the members in touch with Solicitors for advice free of charge as the funding for the year (CVS) expires on 31 March. Subsequently a meeting has taken place with the solicitors and this was reported upon. Both parish councils’ support is a requirement, together a guarantee of security of tenure likely via a new Lease agreement. The Solicitor would be willing to come to meetings of both councils or the JPF Committee. CVS would cover JPF Committee’s legal costs.
RESOLVED that a committee be set up - Funding Committee for improvements to the Joint Playing Field with the remit to report back to the parish council. Membership to be:
Cllrs D Lindley, B Lifsey, A Elder and R Johnson
RESOLVED to update Blaxton Parish Council on this issue.

Cllr Johnson has produced a letter on behalf of the parish council Chairman, to a funder to the effect that the parish council supports the purchase of a bush cutter, for the JPF, which will improve the field for users and make it more aesthetically pleasing.
RESOLVED that the parish council supports the request.

Thanks were expressed to Cllr Johnson for undertaking 99.9% of the work with regard to fund management.

RESOLVED to ask Blaxton Parish Council if it will meet on a fairly regular basis with Finningley (as agreed some time ago) to discuss joint issues.

Any information from Blaxton parish council re signage for dog fouling
The signs have not yet been ordered pending a decision on wording.

Report on inspection of play equipment - following inspection by Cllr Elder, it was RESOLVED to advise DMBC that any repairs are to be deferred for the time being.

Tennis court fencing - it was reported that a request has been made for the work to be carried out during the last week in March.

Dog fouling - DMBC advise of a series of ongoing enforcement patrols with educational signs, in the village, and stenciling.

9

TO CONSIDER QUOTATION FROM VEOLIA FOR GRASS CUTTING 2009
Playing field, gang mowing £43.20 per cut (last year £41.14)
Lismore - grass cutting £9.87 per cut (last year £9.40)
RESOLVED to approve the quotation.

10

VILLAGE HALL ISSUES
It was reported that a report is awaited from the joiner with regard to the condition of door frame and hinges.

A suggestion has been made that the parish council could purchase a laptop, projector and screen for use by the Village Hall Committee and the many user groups which meet in the Hall. This would provide a valuable commodity to the community and encourage residents to become involved in the various activities.
RESOLVED that the Clerk ascertains prices of these items and that an application for funding be made to Awards For All.

11

 RESPONSE FROM DMBC PLANNING RE PILOT SCHEME, ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS
The planning officer advises that the process is just being commenced and a timetable will be circulated shortly.

12

 FINANCIAL MATTERS
Signing of cheques
Following 3 cheques re-issued as never received:
 
£  48.34 Veolia (grounds maint) replacement for cheque 100529 100545
£157.00 HM Revenue & Customs (tax/ins) replace cheque 100536) 100546
£215.00


 Need A Hand Ltd (attention to tree/hedge etc) replace cheques 100528 & 100530


 100550

£176.65 DMBC (Repairs to skate park and swings) 100548
£250.00 Finningley Youth Club (balance of donation) 100549
£  47.71 Neat Ideas (Phone/fax m/c shared with Bawtry TC) 100551
£  35.00 YRCC (annual sub, replacing cheque 100534 not received) 100552
£2,616.25 North Eastern Plant (clean and de-sludge pond) 100553*
£2,144.56 Village Hall Management Committee (reimbursement of materials for recent works carried out) 100554

 

 *It was pointed out that some cleaning work is work, ie to seats and cobbles and debris to be removed. RESOLVED not to forward cheque until this work has been
completed.

13

 TO CONSIDER UTILISING EXISTING POSTS (POND AREA) TO HOUSE NOTICE BOARD
It was pointed out that the request for a notice board came via the Parish Plan Group. Therefore the information obtained by Cllr Johnson was passed to Cllr Robinson.

14

PLANNING ISSUES
A) To comment on planning applications
In order to comply with the timescale comments on the following application
were agreed by the Chairman/Clerk
09/00045/TIP Production of compost from imported green waste including wood, paper and cardboard and construction of impermeable concrete pavement, Wroot Road Quarry
No objections in principle. However, concern raised that information is
contained on disc instead of hard copy

B) Airport Master Plan
RESOLVED that Cllrs Lifsey and Johnson formulate answers to the questions at the end of the meeting for the Clerk to forward to RHA.

15

 TO CONSIDER PLANTING TREE FOR USE AT CHRISTMAS
RESOLVED that a written estimate be obtained via Cllr Robinson and, if agreed, to be planted at a permanent location following a site meeting.

16

 ISSUES RELATING TO THE POND
Report on trees and work undertaken by DMBC - Cllr Lindley met with DMBC Community First and they will remove the damaged branches possibly free of charge.

17

 WEBSITE UPDATE
RESOLVED the Clerk forwards the January minutes to the Chairman.

18

 HIGHWAY ISSUES TO BE REPORTED TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY
Provision of dog fouling bin, Old Bawtry Road - DMBC to be requested to provide a bin near to the ex-Leon’s site.
Chapel Close/Lane and Wroot Road - Concerns expressed that, at school start and closing times, due to parked cars, a safety issue exists as motorists have to approach the junction on the wrong side of the road.
RESOLVED, following a request by a resident, to ask DMBC if consideration could be given to the implementation of double yellow lines on Chapel Lane, say for 3 vehicle lengths.

19

TO RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE
B Singh, application for inclusion in pharmaceutical list, vicinity of Station Road/Doncaster Road, The Green, Finningley - information re written representations.

Lloyds Pharmacy - application for inclusion in pharmaceutical list in vicinity of Hayfield Lane, Hayfield Green, Auckley - information that application has been granted.

Application for inclusion in pharmaceutical list, The Green, Station Road, Finningley
Information received from PCT requesting any views to be received within 45 days commencing on 16 February.

Changes to Home to School Transport - information from DMBC.

Higgins Group - letter receiving advising that 2009 is an important year in the firm’s history as it is celebrating 50 years in business. Management say they would like to contribute a permanent memento to the village as a recognition and thank you for the years the company and the parish council have grown up together.
RESOLVED to circulate above documentation to members.

Tell us about your Neighbourhood - questionnaires received from DMBC for completion by members.

North Lincs Council, information on Housing and Employment Land Allocations Development Plan document - details can be viewed on line - www.northlincs.gov.uk - any comments to be submitted by 6.3.09
RESOLVED to note the information.

20

TO CONFIRM DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Tuesday 17th March 2009
at 7pm in the Village Hall.

 

The meeting ended at 9.30 pm.

 


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