PRESENT:
P.S Paget R Amor R.J Breach J Giles J Partett K Mahoney
D Powney P Rugg
APOLOGIES:
R Paget
RESIGNATIONS:
J Notley - A letter received by Mr Notley giving his resignation. Mr Notley has been councillor since 1979 and will be sincerely missed by Bromham Parish Council. Clerk to notify KDC of 'Casual Vacancy'.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN:
A Powney asked for nominations by chairman:
B Amor nominated P Paget, no other nominations received.
AIF P Paget elected Chairman.
DECLARATION OF OFFICE:
Signed by P Paget.
VICE CHARIMAN:
R Amor nominated by P Collins, seconded by A Powney. AIF.
ELECTION OF COMMITTEES:
See page four of these minutes.
PARISIONERS:
Correspondence has been received via the internet, Mrs J Giles was appointed to check for e-mails as there are concerns that important issues may get missed because the Clerk down not have access to the internet. Comment to be printed in the Parish Magazine.
MINUTES:
Signed as a true record - AIF.
MATTERS ARISING THEREFROM:
Wyatts Lake
Being closely monitored by KDC
Bus Shelter
Info received from WCC
Repairs
Required to St Ediths Marsh Shelter, AIF S Gleed to be contacted.
Highstreet
Agreed to pay £28.00 for Calne Coaches, for the repairs to the Bus shelter.
KDC
Supplier of trees?
Millennium
New trees will requ9re attention to kill couch grass - R Amor.
Chittoe Charity
Clerk to contact new agents again.
Allotment Weeds
R Amor to spray.
Allotment Inspection
P Collins, P Paget, R Amor, J Butler, K Mahoney on Tuesday next.
Play Area
Pound P Pager and J Butler to inspect slide and edges of field.
FP 37
Removal of stile on going, P Paget
Jubilee Field
This has been cut three times; Pound has been cut twice this season.
Cemetery Path
Sil.Birch trees and Horseshow seat (preservative), P Paget to contact VH F Wheeler suggested the birches could be replaced with two flowering oaks.
SEB
No reply concerning s birches.
Hawkstreet Fruit Farm
Reply from Mrs Angel requesting map to identify land concerned.
Westbrook Sign and Pavilion Keys
Ongoing
Play area Inspection
No Problems
Hawkstreet
Road still not scraped, or road edge filled by WCC.
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
Matters arising:
Cittoe Rubbish
P Collins to check.
Chittoe Wood
J Giles to investigate
Allotments
No applications, J Pritchard wishes to keep two acres at Westfield until March 2001, AIF.
Finance
New Mandade re: J Notley signature.
Cheques to Be Signed
V Hurcome + Expenses - £104.00 Inland Revenu - £21.00 E Brown - £120.00
J Fruen - £28.00 UAP - £ 24.06 Cornhill - £755.67
Wansbroughs - £256.75
Proposed
J Giles, seconded by K Mahoney AIF
Planning Applications
D Fillis The Green outline planning for detached bungalow. No objections.
N Davidson, 6 The Gardens, Hawksteet, single storey passageway, utility/playroom and retention of conservatory.
M J Dodson, Old Vicarage, Chittoe, tennis court and associated works.
Notice of Approval
Mr and Mrs Lander, 196 St Ediths Marsh, conservatory to rear of property.
J Leonard, Adams Ribs, 100 Netherstreet, proposed alterations and extensions.
Mr and Mrs Chandler, Westbrook Inn Westbrook, first floor extension to crated master bedroom.
Development at School Lane work has started!
Correspondence
See page four
Carnival Quiz Team
J Giles, J Notley, A Powney, P Paget.
Parish Exercise
Yes!
Village Business
Letter of Thanks to J Notley
It was reported that moles are at work in the Churchyard.
New 'bus stop' sign on the A342 at Cittoe junction has been erected in an unsuitable and dangerous position (on the band between Sanders Garage and Chittoe turning), Clerk to report to WCC.
Play Area
Slide bar with square edged needs inspection on Social Centre multi-play area.
Report from A Powney concerning the hire of the hall where an application has been refused.
Self Build Scheme
Progress being made, 13 names on the list, all with village contact etc. Crown to start proceedings for releasing the land, planning can then proceed.
Skip left at Westbrook should now be left in the lay by off the main road. J Partt to monitor.
Poor road repairs by TRANSCO at Sandy Lane reported.
Report to Water Board bad repairs in New Road and Old School Close/Highfield.
ELECTION OF COMMITTEES - 8TH MAY 2000
FINANCE: R Paget R Amor B Amor J Giles R Breach A Powney
SPORTS FIELDS AND PLAY AREAS: Full Council
RABY FUND: Full Council
PLANNING: Full Council
ALLOTMENT: Full Council
SOCIAL CENTRE: P Collins A Powney
SNOW CLEARANCE: P Collins J Butler
SCHOOL GOVERNOR: R Humphries
FRIENDS OF DEVIZES AND MELKSHAM HOSPITALS: Jo Partt
FOOTPATH WARDENS: A Blackman B Amor
ELECTRICITY WARDEN: C King (to be confirmed)
CRIME PREVENTION: A Blackman
TRANSPORT: K Mahoney
TREE WARDEN: R Amor
POLICE REP: R Amor
TWINNING COMMITTEE: D Powney P Paget A Powney K Mahoney
A Blackman R Humphries
MILLENNIUM COMMITTEE: R Paget
INTERNET E-MAILS: J Giles
PROPOSED: J Giles SECONDED: A Powney AIF