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ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES: K Mahoney, P Mortimer

Action

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PARISHIONERS 10 MINUTES:

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PC MINUTES TO BE SIGNED – 15^th February 2010

Signed as a true record.  AIF

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ACTION UPDATE FROM MINUTES:

·        WC - Pavement  Roughmoor to Rowde: top coat of tarmac applied, path will require the weeds sprayed at least twice/year. WC

·        CLARENCE: Westbrook, . A342 Melksham Junction :  on going. CLARENCE: Lights at Jockey Lane /Pound Footpath/Pound bus shelter  WC Yard Lane banks etc. –on going.      

·        Ariel Village Photograph: other commitments.

·        Holly Tree @Hawkstreet: trimmed - thanks to JB.

·        Calor Prize Money- stone plaque:  to be erected ASAP.

·        Breach Close - Road /Car park:  work commencing. Concerns over storage of vehicles and access to the car park. RH to contact Renelec.

·        Wyatt’s Lake: tidy up continues. Soil deposits being addressed.

·        R Cowdrey Memorial Seat:  Seat in place RH to contact Mrs Cowdrey for payment.

·        Jubilee Field Gate:  on going.

·        Cemetery wall over hanging trees: PP to contact BB

·        Abbots Wood water/flooding: on going problem across access.

·        Drains Church Hill: reported.

·        Wiltshire Waste Proposed Sites: nearest proposed location at the old station yard, Seend.

·        Cycle sign- Highfield: PB

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DEFIBRILLATOR UP DATE : Funds at £2100 + 2 machines.

GRANT FORMS : RH to apply to BHF again.

COMMITTEE MEETING: on going.  RH to invite R Schofield to the Annual parish Meeting. Area Board Meeting on 22^nd March.!

RH

JP

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ALLOTMENTS – APPLICATIONS: LHiscox W Pardoe P Davis

NEW PLOTS.-NEW ROAD: RA to mark out for new tenants on the waiting list. MARKER POST: erected.

Notice: NR 3 erected to inform tenant of termination of agreement.

RA

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PLAY AREA REPORT: POUND SLIDE STEPS: New steps being made by DF, to be attached to metal supports RS

DF/RS

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PARISH PROPERTY REPORT: NOTICE BOARDS: DF to make adjustments to New Road and Hawkstreet boards.

PP/DF

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PURCHASE OF CROWN LAND UPDATE: on going - letter sent RE: fees to Carter Jonas.

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CHEQUES TO BE APPROVED: PRO PC SEC JC.

588: R Humphries 1891.39 589:  B Bullock 168.00 590: E Brown 164.00

591: Wiltshire Waste 42.55  592: Wessex Water 88.38 593:D Fillis 280.00

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT: As presented and agreed by the Finance Committee. PRO AB SEC SR.

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RECONCILIATION OF ACCOUNTS: As agreed by the Finance Committee

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TWINNING COMMITTEE REPORT: correspondence sent to Igrandes.

Cheese & Wine Evening at The Homestead, Durlett, 9^th April @ 7.00pm

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS

SCT Consulting LTD, 71 Netherstreet, single storey side/rear elevation

Mr G Barr, 36 Greystones, tree works to TPO trees (preservation order 43-A1) NO OBJ

John William Stables, Netherstreet, erection of 2 non-illuminated free standing signs. Colour & size not environmentally in keeping with the area.

Mr I Watson, Maples Farm, Westbrook, relocation of existing farm access and creation of new farm track. NO OBJ

R Coleman, West View, 5 Church Hill, alterations to internal layout, replacement of 8 windows with wooden double glazed versions. NO OBJ

Mr J Dillon, 18 High Street, erection of garage. NO OBJ

Notice of Full Planning:

Mr M Stiles, 21 The Pound, demolition of existing garage, erection of two storey side extension.

Mr G Lawrence, Walnut Tree House, 30 The Pound, crown reduction of walnut tree (preservation order 149-T1)

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CORRESPONDENCE/EMAILS: See page three.

·        Plastic & Cardboard recycling a problem for resident in Hunts Mead.

·        New Seat- proposed location in Church Hill, the Section 96 Licence has been approved but a letter of objection has been received from residents in Bayntun Close.  It was agreed to defer installation until after the next meeting for all Councillors to inspect the site.

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PARISH BUSINESS:

·        New PCSO for Bromham is Wendy Horstman. RH to invite to Annual Parish Meeting.

·        Car Parked, Church Hill: emergency services etc would have problems gaining access. RH to write to resident concerned.

·        Fence, New Road is repairable. DF

·        Foot bridges required at FP No. 5  and FP No.25. RH to contact E.Daley.

·        Dog Fouling notice to be put in P/Mag.

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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING TUESDAY 4^TH MAY @8.00PM  AGENDA ITEMS/SPEAKERS? R Schofield/Police Reps.

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DATE OF NEXT MEETING: MONDAY 12^TH APRIL, 2010