PETROCKSTOWE PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 16th November 2004.
In the Baxter Hall at 8pm.
Cllrs Present: P Vogel G Thatcher R Watts A Hunkin S Johnston S Cottle
W Luxton County Councillor J Rawlinson H R Harris (Clerk).
Members of the public 6.
47.0 Apologies of absence from District Councillor P Collins.
48.0 Minutes of the 21st September & Planning meetings on
13th October & 3rd November 2004. Having been previously
circulated were signed subject to following amendment.
48.1 34.2 Delete the word sufficent.
48.2 Matters Arising 34.1 Cllr Johnston was asked to bring up when
the Parish minutes should be read at the annual DAPC meeting An
opportunity did not arise for him to do so at the meeting, He has
e-mailed Lesley Smith and asked her to include it on the next agenda
of the DAPC meeting, she has replied to say that it will be included,
next meeting is on 6-12-04.
48.3 Mr R Horwood brought up about the state of the road by the
Millwood Homes site has nothing has been done and it is getting
worst, Cllr Rawlinson said that he would look into this, as he had
Driven on the road to come to the meeting, and realised the road
was in a bad state. The clerk to write also.
Cllr Johnston asked if we had a reply concerning the garage
conversion at 4 Oaklands, clerk reported that she had written but
had not had a reply.
49.0 Public Session,
P Buchanan asked if it would be possible to have a few copies of
The agenda so that the public could follow the meeting.
The chairman put it to the meeting that Mr R Heath Acting
Chief Executive TDC would attend the meeting in January 2005.
To to write and confirm early in the new year, that he will attend, and
speak, also to answer any questions that he can, meeting to Start at
7-30. Parish Council to follow, at 8pm. Clerk to write and confirm in
the new year. All agreed.
50.0 Councillors Reports.
50.1 DAPC Cllr S Johnston reported on the AGM he attended for the
council. Meeting was well attended President of DAPC reported
that she had been active in her area and was glad to see that councils
were working together, Main speaker M Winter spoke on the future
of areas in the S.W. There were great discussions on the subscription
for the next year, it was decided to increase the subs by 5% to
£58. The Workshop that Cllr Johnston told a lot about yellow lines,
Outside the hall of the meeting was the Devon in Touch bus which
you could attend. Cllr Johnston proposed that we contact the Devon
in Touch and ask the bus to visit our village at some point. They
Would need access to a phone line.
50.2 Recreation Ground Cllr S Cottle reported that the Mouse race was
A success over £500 was made with a Cheque for £300 being
presented to the Devon Air ambulance, the rest in the R G a/c
The cricket pitch wicket has been re-loamed and reseeded ready
For next season. The firework display was a success making over
£200
The council's continued support goes to the committee of the field.
50.3 TAC. Cllr Vogel attended this meeting he brought up about the
insurance for over 75's it will be discussed at the next meeting
Great discussions about the Bio Mass at Winkliegh. No more
Matching grants. Next meeting at Torrington Comprehensive on
22nd January 2005.
50.4 Baxter Hall Cllr W Luxton A Christmas bingo to be held on
26th November monies to be divided between a local charity and the
hall. Film show on the 30th November. Girl with a pearl ear ring.
Dance on the 13th was well supported. Cllr Luxton asked the if
The secretary of the hall could explain what she knew about the new
licensing laws when a bar is needed, and how the village events could
be affected.
Mrs woods said that she would try and find out how it could affect
Recreation Ground events.
51.0 Planning Matters
51.2 Mr G Mitchell at 1 Springfield application to build has been refused
Again. Clerk to write to voice our concerns on the refusal.
52,0 Financial Matters.
Estimate sheet previously circulated for 2005-2006.
52.1 Cllr Johnston wanted to know why the £400 that was not paid to
the B Hall was not put in a reserve a/c. Clerk to find out where
the best interest is paid and to present to the next meeting.
52.2 The annual precept was discussed and was set for 2005-2006 at
£2000. Proposed by Cllr Luxton seconded by Cllr R Watts.
As no matching grants are paid the Council will give a grant of
52.3 £200 to the Baxter Hall and the Church Yard Fund
£80 towards the play area insurance.
£15 to the Rainbow Preschool and the Friends of the Clinton School.
£10 to the CAB.
52.4 Payment of the auditors account of £58-75.proposed by Cllr Luxton
And Cllr S Johnston Cheque No 000037.
Cheque Signed by Cllr S Cottle & Cllr R Watts.
52.5 Cllr S Johnston proposed that the clerks wages should be reviewed
Annually and not by mutual agreement by the chairman and the clerk,
Cllr Luxton proposed that if this was agreeable with the clerk
He did not see that it mattered.
53.0 Correspondence.
53.1 (1) Reading File circulated,
(2) Letter read from DCC in reply to our letter copies to M P
On the roads into Petrockstowe Cllr Rawlinson said that all that was
in the letters was the position no more money for the roads until the
new financial year in April, The only good point he could say was
that they where hoping to have two hot boxes next year, does that
mean that they will run out of money even earlier. But we must keep
up the pressure. Always report any water standing in the roads.
(3) Cllr Rawlinson also reported on the closure of Imerys on 17th
December 04. He will keep us informed on any future of the site.
(3) T D C Naming of the Townlands site they would like our
opinion on the naming of the site council have no objections on the
name.
(4) Letter read on entertainments licence for Hall, copy placed on
notice board. Nobody at meeting had any objections.
(5) Chairman has had a complaint about dog fouling to contact dog
warden.
No more business meeting closed at 9-20pm. Copies to all Cllrs
Copies to all Cllrs.
H R Harris clerk
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