BROMHAM PARISH COUNCIL
ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: 11TH MAY 2009
PRESENT: P Paget R Amor B Amor A Blackman P Brown J Collens
J Giles K Mahoney P Mortimer J Partt S Roach
D Powney
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ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES: P Collins
ACTION
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NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIRMAN: Mr P Paget was nominated by PB, no other nominations received. Mr P Paget was elected SEC: J Giles
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CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE DECLARATION OF OFFICE: PP signed the Declaration of Office, witnessed by RH.
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NOMINATIONS FOR VICE-CHAIRMAN: Mr R Amor was nominated by B Amor, no other nominations received. Mr R Amor elected as Vice Chairman.
SEC: SR AIF
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ELECTION OF COMMITTEES: Mrs J Partt to be added to the Complaints Committee. All committees to remain as listed. PRO BA SEC JC AIF (See Page 4)
NEW AREA BOARD: consists of 7 unitary Councillors. Each Parish Council has a right of representation. The first meeting will be on July 20th. Dates of following meetings : 28th Sept, 23rd Nov, 25th Jan 10, 22nd Mar 10 at various venues. Parish Council Reps are also welcome at neighbouring Area Boards. A representative will be required from Bromham PC. JUNE AGENDA
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ANNUAL CALENDAR OF MEETINGS ETC: distributed by RH
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PARISHI PARISHIONERS 10 MINUTES: The new trees for Yard Lane have missed being planed the Spring, therefore Neil Paget will plant in the Autumn.
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PC MINUTES TO BE SIGNED – 6TH APRIL, 2009 Amendment RA did attend Signed as a true record. PRO JC SEC: PB AIF:.
CROWN MEETING 9TH 09 meeting arranged by the Crown to discuss their decision to not sell the land at the top of the Jubilee Field. Signed as a true record. PRO JG SEC BA AIF RH to contact Wansbroughs.
CROWN MEETINGMARCH 09 & 24TH APRIL 09. Signed as a true record. PRO JG SEC RA AIF Meeting arranged following the special delivery of Notice to Determine the Lease of Breach Close Car Park – The 5 years period ends October and 6 month notice is required.
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PC MINUTES TO BE SIGNED – ACTION UPDATE FROM MINUTES:
- WC PAVEMENT REPAIRS ROUGHMOOR TO ROWDE – on going. PB has discussed with WC, although funds are not available for all repairs, the weeds will be sprayed. CLARENCE: WESTBROOK.: on going.
- STILLS POND FLOODING: on going
- ARIEL VILLAGE PHOTOGRAPH: on going. B Avery has provided copies of Bromham boundaries. (To be framed?)
- FIR TREES, HAWKSTREET: no response received.
- BROMHAM FLAG: ordered. To be flown for the Carnival Celebrations.
C Dolby has requested a flag. NO OBJ 3 ordered.
- CALOR PRIZE MONEY- POUND FP SEAT: PP discussed with T Paget, he has no objections. PP to discuss with Crown.
- HAWKSTREET NOTICE BOARD: on going D Fillis.
- STONE PLAQUE QUOTATION: on going.
· CEMETERY MEMORIAL SAFETY CHECK REPAIRS / D FILLIS: completed.
· CHITTOE HEATH WOOD: Application is 180th on list. The PC will be asked to comment.
· GREYSTONES/CINDERBOROUGH HEDGE: on going.
- REQUEST FOR CARNIVAL & H Armstrong’s OPEN AIR SERVICES: NO OBJ.
PP
PP/RH
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PURCHASE OF CROWN LAND UPDATE – SOLICITORS/LEASE FOR LAND : On going
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BREACH CLOSE CAR PARK LEASE: on going.
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DEFIBRILLATOR: Following a meeting with R Schofield it has been recommended that Bromham would benefit from at least 3 defibrillators, but it was felt that funds should be raised by parishioners. RS is willing to attend Blood Donors/Carnival and any other village organisations to demonstrate a Public Access Defibrillator. It was agreed to form a committee. PP PB KM JP BA to discuss ways forward/fund raising awareness etc. It was proposed by PC and SEC RA that the Parish Council purchases the first Defibrillator for outside the Social Centre. The new design case to be inspected when available. RH to advertise etc in Par. Mag.
PM has access to prices for the machines.
Meeting?
RH
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MAINTENANCE OF RED KIOSKS: on going. P Rose - Insurance received.
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ALLOTMENTS – APPLICATIONS / VACANCIES: None.
The Tenancy Agreements were discussed and it was agreed that they do require updating now that there are now more garden allotments. To be considered/defined: tool sheds/size, paths, patios etc. Sub Committee: JC RA KM JP meeting to be arranged 1st week in July + Inspection.
Meeting?
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PLAY AREA REPORT/ ANNUAL INSPECTION: Nothing to report. DF has repaired fence and rail. RH has booked the Annual Inspection for June.
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PLAY AREA GRANTS: on going.
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PARISH PROPERTY REPORT: Signed.
Breach Close: residents adjacent to the car park have planted hedging along the edge of the car park/road kerbs and not on their boundaries, which gives the appearance of each garden being extended; this may have been as a result of the absence of the earth barrier not being constructed. A vehicle access from the car park has also been created to one property.
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TRANSPORT UPDATE: Reply received to PC concerns. AGM invite for 11th June.
Invite?
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SOCIAL CENTRE REPORT: The Chairman proposed that the PC pays E Brown for the litter picking etc around the Social Centre car park - £20.00/ month. P Brown declared an interest as Husband. AIF.
Recycling containers: some concern over the overflowing containers. PM to provide extra cardboard bin plus extra signage on the bins –cardboard only, due to recent miss use.
New Steward: to be appointed for June, terms to be agreed. As Trustees should the PC be consulted?
Financial Accounts: to be circulated and adopted at the June Meeting.
Social Centre AGM: 1st June 2009.
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CHEQUES TO BE APPROVED: PRO AB SEC PM AIF
501: E Brown 242.00 502: B Bullock 240.00 S/CEN 24.00 Exp 56.34
503:Allianz Insurance 1947.48 504:WALC 568.00 505: WALC 40.25 506:BT 3.00 507: Wessex Water 508: Callaway Grass 173.75 509:Flags and Flagpoles 150.08
510: D Fillis 580.00 511: Halifax Clerk’s Gratuity 252.00
Clerk’s Gratuity: 3.5% of Salary = £252.00 PRO JC SEC KM AIF
INTERNAL AUDIT: Books/accounts etc. with new internal auditor Godwin Shaw.
Mark Wilkinson Furniture: reply received concerning car park maintenance contribution, MWF will endeavour to support the PC and will discuss payments with the new management.
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TWINNING COMMITTEE REPORT: The Pudding Afternoon was a success.
The visit to Ingrandes was postponed due to limited travel options and other commitments. A visit to Avoca in September is being arranged.
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
S Roach, 39 The Pound, new ground floor cloakroom, conversion of existing garage to living space. Demolition of existing lean-to’s north and south elevations. (S Roach declared an interest as the applicant and left the room). NO OBJ
Mr Mrs Brown, 62 Crow Hill Farm, New Road, rebuild external wall following collapse. NO OBJ
NOTICE OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT:
Mr M Wilkinson, Brook House, The Common, green oak conservatory/garden room.
St Nicholas Church, repairs to gate piers.
NOTICE OF FULL PLANNING:
Mr Mrs Shore, 10 Hawkstreet, changes to dormer windows and front elevation.
St Nicholas Church, provision of disabled access to church.
Mr Tawill, 118 St Edith’s Marsh, single storey building to house carriage and tack for business use. Car port for horse box. Retention of mobile caravan for residential use.
Mr M O’Sullivan, land with in the curtilage of 3 The Chantry, change of use of out building to single dwelling.
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CORRESPONDENCE/EMAILS: See page five.
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PARISH BUSINESS:
Hawkstreet and New Road: silting of drains. WC
Chantry Wall: repairs reminder. WC
Parish Lenghsman’s visit: Vegetation Church Hill. Angel House sign at Highfield.
Wyatt’s Lake: causing more concern – now dumping soil, number of caravans?
Letters to WC and Environmental Agency.
Play Area: the new swing has attracted older children, but now litter left by them is becoming a concern.
New Dwelling, New Road: queries concerning materials used. PB has discussed this with planners and presented a written reply.
Dogs on the Millennium Field: apparently a parishioner who is new to the village was made to feel unwelcome when approached by 2 councillors concerning her dog.
Refuse, Horsepool Lane: removed.
RH
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RH
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING –MONDAY 8TH JUNE 09