PRESENT: P Paget R Amor B Amor A Blackman R J Breach
D Dolman J Butler J Giles K Mahoney R Paget A Powney H Plummer
P Brown P Rugg D Powney
1.ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES: J Partt
2.PARISHIONERS 10 MINUTES:DP delivered the Raby gift cards and received many thanks.
The Seend Shuttle has commenced its Melksham Service, although only picking up one passenger from Bromham on its first journey. Thanks to DP for being one of the volunteer drivers.
3.BRYAN AVERY – PARISH WEBSITE: BA was unable to attend the meeting but sent a letter outlining progress to date, explaining the procedures for approval for new members. A request for a website welcome letter by the Chairman, also help with the next stages – JP.
BA hopes to attend the February PC Meeting.
PP
JP
4.
MINUTES TO BE SIGNED – 11 DECEMBER 2006:
Amendment R Paget was present. Signed as a true record. AIF
5.
ACTION UPDATE FROM MINUTES:
· PARISH BOOKLET: Approx. cost will be £95-£105 to print 1000 copies (800 household and 200 for Welcome Packs) PRO BA SEC DD AIF. Request for help to collate – AB PP BA
· CEMETERY INSPECTION/PAINTING OF GATES/REPAIRS
Quotations/report on going. KDC/grants?
· WAR MEMORIAL/CEMETERY WALL: on going P Dyke.
· REPAIRS/MILLENNIUM CROSS: on going.
· LIGHTS FOR CHANTRY AND HIGH STREET: meeting arranged with SEC representative for quotation.
· CEMETERY TAP: on going.
· TWINNING SIGNS: waiting for quotation from WCC.
· HEDGE RECTORY CORNER: WCC on going.
· POUND PARKING/HIGHFIELD –TRAFFIC CALMING: Peter Harris WCC on going. PARISH MEETING AGENDA ITEM
· STONEY LANE ENTRANCE TREES: WCC on going.
· NOTICE BOARDS – NEW ROAD/THE POUND: started.
· CARAVANS-WYATTS LAKE: being monitored – Enforcement Order served.
· CALOR VILLAGE OF THE YEAR ENTRY: Judges will visit for presentation on Monday 16th April, 2007.
· WCC RESPONSE? No response.
AB PP BA
PP JG
PP
PP /RH
PP
6.
ALLOTMENTS: Plot at the Pound has been sprayed.
Tenant Mark Thompson from Chittoe has left the village, but the Clerk has not been informed! Rent has been paid up until April.
7.
PLAY AREA REPORT/FOOTPATH QUOTATIONS/DOMESTIC TILES/RUBBER TILES: weekly inspection carried out, nothing to report. Footpath quotations to be discussed at play area meeting (16.01.07) Rubber tiles to be discussed.
8.
PARISH PROPERTY REPORT: Litter bins at Westbrook and Wyatts have been removed by KDC. Flagpole to be re-erected
New bus shelters at The Pound-lights not working, Crescent incorrectly spelt. WCC
9.
PLAY AREA ANNUAL INSPECTION AND RISK ASSESSMENT
A separate meeting has been arranged to discuss the Wicksteed Annual report and Risk Assessment – 16 Jan 07.
Copy to be sent to Allianz Cornhill as requested.
Rubbish in the hedge at the Pound Playing Field to be moved for collection by KDC.
KM/JG
10.
TRANSPORT UPDATE / MELKSHAM SERVICE?/DRIVERS:
Melksham service officially started 2 January for a trial period of three months. Both services will be evaluated in March 07.
Apologies to person left stranded in Devizes, the issue to be addressed with driver.
11.
CHEQUES TO BE APPROVED/FINANCIAL STATEMENT -31.12.06/BANK RECONCILIATION: PRO DD SEC AP
£20 PRO AP SEC DD towards electricity used for Christmas tree lights
199: Cancelled Cheque – bank charges £5.00
221:Blackfords 460.60 234:R J Humphries 1817.33
235: Inland Rev 170.54 236: E Brown 207.50 237: B Bullock 63.00 238: Wicksteed 152.75 239: J Drew 62.98 240:KDC 60.00
241: Social Centre 45.50 242: Sodexho 170.99 243:Busy Kids 100.00 244: J Drew 20.00 DD Internet Charges 17.97
Bank Reconciliation as agreed by the Finance Committee.
Financial Statement as agreed by the Finance Committee.
Allot: 583.67 Gen: 10793.66 Bur: 543.66 Raby: 15.14 Trans: 350.00
VA-643.91 BAL: 11651.22Other investment accounts BAL: 5251.62 TOTAL ASSETS 31.12.06 = £16902.62
12.
DONATION REQUEST FROM ‘BUSY KIDS’: request for grant towards new equipment. £100.00 PRO JG SEC BA AIF
13.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
Mr Mrs C Perryman, High Lawns, Netherstreet, two storey extension. NO OBJ
Mr Mrs C Burke, Little Croft, Hawkstreet, demolish existing garage and construct single storey side extension and improvements to existing driveway. NO OBJ
Mr R Dyke, 164 St Edith’s Marsh, part demolition and conversion of existing building to form residential dwelling.(amendment to previous approval) NO OBJ
Mr Mrs T Paget, plot adjacent to Allanwood, St Edith’s Marsh, farm workers dwelling. (Amendment to previous approval) NO OBJ
NOTICE OF FULL PLANNING/NOTICE OF APPROVAL/ APPEALS: None
14.
CORRESPONDENCE/EMAILS: SEE PAGE FOUR
15.
PARISH BUSINESS
· Fencing for top of Millennium Field. Update quotation from D Fillis
· It was suggested that white line should mark a row for new burials to keep in a straight line.
· Goal posts still left under the hedge. FBC?
· Corners of the Jubilee field (strim around trees)require attention. Also up to the fence adjacent to New Road
· Cemetery Beech Hedge to be trimmed
· WCC on going issues – Mrs P Rugg + CLARENCE response?
· Flood water drainage at the Pound ( Mr Neile)
· Police reply to RH correspondence? No response.
· 4x4 vehicles using old Coach Road and Bridle path for joy-riding.
· Road defects etc reported to CLARENCE by RH
· Pavilion light left on.
· Access road from Jockey Lane to the Leaze in need of repairs – the resident’s responsibility?
· Drains blocked again at the entrance to Yard Lane + outside 60 Yard Lane. WCC
PP
BB/PP
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JB
16.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING Monday 12th February 2006