| 1. | ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES: S Roach D Powney | Action |
| | Mr David Pearce Planning Consultant RE: J Butler, Bromham House Farm Planning Application E/10/0107/FUL: presented a revised plan which has resulted in further meetings with WC Highways; several queries including new service road, exit on to the A342, landscaping, road water pipe, maintenance and new signs etc were discussed. | |
| 2. | PARISHIONERS 10 MINUTES: - | |
| 3. | PC MINUTES TO BE SIGNED:11TH January 10 signed as a true record AIF. | |
| 4. | ACTION UPDATE FROM MINUTES: · WC - Pavement: Roughmoor to Rowde- repairs commencing. Parishioner Claim – on going. PC to support claim. CLARENCE: Westbrook, some work to the drains has been carried out due to flooding. A342 Melksham Junction CLARENCE: Lights at Jockey Lane /Pound Footpath/Pound bus shelter –No action! WC Yard Lane banks etc. – No reply. · Ariel Village Photograph- on going. · Holly Tree @Hawkstreet - JB · Calor Prize Money- stone plaque : ordered & waiting to be erected. · Breach Close - Road /Car park: due to paperwork the start date was been delayed, work has now commenced. (15.02.10) · Wyatt’s Lake – on going · R Cowdrey Memorial Seat: on going. DF · Jubilee Field Gate- on going. DF · WC Green Machine: WC to decide its future, Adrian Hampton is willing to come and discuss future plans with PC. · Speed Limits – comments acknowledged. · Cemetery wall over hanging trees: PP to contact N Paget. · Refuse bin request –Wyatt’s lake – to be monitored, any refuse left will be collected by WC. · Abbots Wood water/flooding- on going. Church Hill drain blocked causing water flooding across the bottom of the hill – reported to CLARENCE. | JB DF DF PP/NP |
| 5. | DEFIBRILLATOR UP DATE / GRANT FORMS /COMMITTEE MEETING? £500 Grant received from Sarsen/Aster Community Chest Fund. RH to try British Heart Foundation again. Area Board Grant on going. Total Funds £2400 plus 2 machines. | |
| 6. | ALLOTMENTS – APPLICATIONS: One on the waiting list. Concern from tenant who is taking over Plot NR3, it looks like the plot is still being worked. PP to inspect, RH to laminate notice stating that the plot has been re let. (due to breach of the Tenancy Agreement) NEW PLOTS.-NEW ROAD – on going MARKER POST: DF | DF |
| 7. | PLAY AREA REPORT: EB -Nothing to report. Health Walker repairs to cost £611.00. RH to query-design fault not vandalism. POUND SLIDE STEPS: PP to check. | RH PP |
| 8. | PARISH PROPERTY REPORT: Signed by Councillors NOTICE BOARDS/GRAFFITI | |
| 9. | PURCHASE OF CROWN LAND UPDATE: All paperwork received ready for signatures, it was agreed that a separate meeting should be held to sign the agreements, but first RH to query the Crown’s contribution towards the legal fees. PP and RH to sign with agreement of Sub Committee. PRO JG SEC JC. | RH |
| 10. | SOCIAL CENTRE REPORT: Heating/boiler discussed. New venture being considered – Movie Night, minimum of 60 viewers required. TRUSTEE DEEDS: Copies received from Wansbroughs. | |
| 11. | CHEQUES TO BE SIGNED: PRO BA SEC JG AIF 584: B Bullock £60.00 585: E Brown £206.00 586: Data Protection £35.00 587: Community First £ 36.00 | |
| 12. | TWINNING COMMITTEE REPORT: Forthcoming events: April 9th –Cheese and Wine Evening, Sunday May 23rd – Pudding Afternoon. Possible visit being arranged with Ingrandes for May or September. | |
| 13. | PLANNING APPLICATIONS: RH and PB declared an Interest in application K/10/0107/FUL Mr J Butler, Bromham House Farm, retrospective change of use of land and buildings for parking and storage of vehicles of vehicle plant and equipment pending preparation for sale or export. Improvements to road junction (revised application) Comment: Amendment to plans provided by Mr Butler’s Planning Consultant to include 4 Roughmoor Cottages in the proposed slip road. BPC recommend this amended plan. Mr Lawrence, Walnut Tree House, The Pound, A 15-20% crown reduction to a large walnut tree. (Tree Preservation Order 149-T1)NO OBJ. Mr M Stiles, 21 The Pound, demolition of existing garage, erection of two storey side extension. NO OBJ NOTICE OF FULL PLANNING: Mr White, 28 Brick Hill, demolition of existing shed and erection of new storage area.. Mr I Watson, Southview Farm, 267 Sandridge Lane, erection of cattle shed and hard standing. Woodland Grant Scheme: Application by Spye Park for Grid Ref: ST 947665 | |
| 14. | ROWDE ACTION PLAN: presented and discussed with JG as Chairman of Rowde PC. Further copies ordered for all Councillors. Rowde PC would like to meet and discuss possible joint future plans/ideas. | |
| 15. | CORRESPONDENCE/EMAILS: SEE PAGE 3 Parish Grit Bins WC information required. WC Scheme of Delegation Questionnaire RH to reply Best Kept Village Competition. RH to complete application forms. Wiltshire Waste Policy. Proposed sites? PB | RH RH RH |
| 16. | PARISH BUSINESS: Durlett: Spring causing flooding – Rowde Parish Cycling sign, Highfield – requires attention. Pound parking near the Junction: near miss accident reported, also cars parking on the bend at Church Hill, emergency services would not have access! The owner of the car concerned has been contacted. RH Par/Mag Ariel Photo salesperson in the village – attitude causing concern. Reported to PC Lewis. Clerks Meeting: RH attended meeting – Steve Milton from WC Area Board, discussed the role of the Area Boards and funding allocated, who attends each meeting etc. RH discussed councillors in turn attending future meetings to find out how our Area Board could assist the PC. Next Forum Meeting @ Devizes School on 22nd March. Date of the Annual Parish Meeting to be booked. RH (Tues. 4th May, 2010.) | JG PB RH RH |
| 17. | DATE OF NEXT MEETING: MONDAY 8TH MARCH 2010 | |