PETROCKSTOWE PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held in the Baxter Hall on Tuesday 15th March 2005 at 8pm Councillors present: P Vogel A Hunkin R Watts S Johnston G Thatcher S Cottle W Luxton clerk. Members of the public present 14. 66.0 Apologies from J Rawlinson and P Collins. 67.0 Minutes of the 18th January and 15th February 2005 having been previously circulated were approved subject to the word date being added to the end of 60.1 and the word insurance being added after Fremington, in 60.1 In 64.0 after already approved, add because this is what is stated in the standing orders. 68.0 Matters arising from minutes 68.1 Cllr Luxton asked if we had had a reply from Mr R Heath Chief executive TDC about his proposed visit in January and his invitation to attend our current meeting Or the parish meeting in April the clerk has not had a reply from him about any of the meetings, he suggested that we write again and also invite Mr A Seaman from planning to the meeting also. The chairman expressed that he had raised the subject at the TAC meeting, about TDC not replying to letters The secretary said that she would look into it on our behalf. Cllr Johnston said that we should also express our concerns to the council. 68.2 Cllr Hunkin would like to see the parish outing in August carry On ,he suggested that Mr R Gooding, to be asked to organise this. 69.0 PUBLIC SESSION 69.1 Mrs J Skinner asked who puts up the signs to clear up after your dog as one had been placed on the Baxter hall rubbish litter bin.Chairman said the dog warden should be asked to remove it to enquire about a red bin who supplies them. 69.2 Mr R Horwood is concerned about the transformer outside the Millwood homes site by the side of the main village road, is it going to be fenced around, looks a bit dangerous with children playing in the village. 69.3 Some concerns about people moving a caravan, in on the Canada woods site clerk is waiting for a reply from TDC. 69.4 Chairman to write personally concerning Mr Coughlins planning At Hall Park Petrockstowe. 69.5 Contact Devon in touch about visit in the village on the 15th April, contact and Chris & Tracey Hancock about using Telephone connection and Mr T Gordon about the removal Of the overhead barrier at the hall. 70.0 Councillors Reports. 70.1 DAPC Cllr Johnston It was raised that the parish meeting minutes should be submitted for approval at the following years meeting. We still have had nothing in writing. Insurance for over Seventies will be covered with a Dr,s certificate to prove they are fit. Still concern on travellers. 70.2 Baxter Hall nothing to report 70.3 Recreation Ground It was proposed at the meeting of the recreation ground, that the parish council should be asked To pay the a/c for the installation of the electric to the recreation Field, a donation to be given to the council to cover costs, council to reclaim the vat, as they hold the lease for the field. Amount being £1098-70. Proposed that we should pay the a/c Cllr Johnston Seconded by G Thatcher. Cllr all agreed. A/c to be made to the parish council. Cheque No 34. R G Holding a Easter egg hunt on Easter Saturday Tidying at The field on 3rd April. Annual AGM on 13th May in Baxter Hall All welcome 70.4 TAC. Main of the meeting was on affordable Housing in the area. Parish plan on Dolton is available any one interested. Chairman voiced his and our concerns on the lack of communication with TDC. 70.5 G Thatcher proposed that we have a Parish plan Chairman is open to any suggestions. To be put on the agenda parish meeting Cllr Johnston will put to DAFC if they can offer any help as Parish plans can be expensive and a large commitment. Affordable housing is badly needed in all areas. 71.0 Financial Matters. 71.1 To approve payment to the Baxter Hall for hiring of the hall Amount £46.00 cheque no 32 proposed by Cllr Johnston seconded by Cllr Thatcher. 71.2 Approve payment of DPFA £15-OO.Proposed by Cllr Luxton Seconded by Cllr Watts. Cheque No. 33 71.3 Approve payment clerks wages and expenses £326-87.cheque 31 Proposed by Cllr Thatcher seconded by Cllr Johnston. All agreed 72.0 Planning 73.0 The query to the extension at 4 Oakland Petrockstowe is permitted, and the gate way by the Hall is being looked into But will probably have the inspectors approval. 74.0 Cllr Thatcher queried a pipe protruding from the hedge down The new road by Millwood homes site, this pipe has been there for years and originally used to have a trough at the end of it, Drainage for the fields above. 75.0 Correspondence 75.1 (a) Readers circulated (b) Worlds largest tea party passed to W I. © Liquor Licence letter read and placed in readers file (d) Letter read re Beaford Arts clerk had written. (e) Letter re internal audit have our own placed on file (f) Ring and ride placed on notice board (g) Torrington Library dates passed around (h) Refuse collections on notice boards (i) Roadford Times on notice board (j) Standard boards letter read placed on file (k) War Memorial a/c paid grants applied for. (1) Verbal complaint about the bush pertruding by the road at the Angles Petrockstowe, Clerk said that she had spoken to Mr Rennles was't to pleased about the complaint, clerk was asked to do this by chairman, Mr Rennles said that he would attend the meeting the following week. clerk to contact the Highways on the matter. No more business meeting closed at 9-10pm |