Bottisham Parish Council Minutes

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 BOTTISHAM PARISH COUNCIL 8/04                               UNCONFIRMED

 

MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE VILLAGE COLLEGE – 5th July 2004

 

PRESENT - Cllrs Astill, Buchanan, Clark, Clarke, O’Dell and Tilley attended. County Cllr Fitch and District Cllr McLean attended for part of the meeting.

 

1.   APOLOGIES were received from Cllrs Boal and Bryant and District Cllr Leake.

 

2.    MINUTES for the meeting held on 7th June were agreed and signed.

 

3.   MATTERS ARISING

a.  It was agreed to arrange a reception to acknowledge and recognize the exceptional service given to the Community by Cllr John Walker. A small token gift will be purchased. Cllr Buchanan will liaise with Mrs Walker concerning the date, and will arrange the booking of the Youth Centre and the preparation of an illuminated address. Representatives from ACRE and CALC will be invited together with ex Cllrs and members from other village organizations.

b.  No applications have been received for the existing 3 places to be filled by co-option. A further request will be made in the Cresset and on the notice boards. A separarate flyer is to be composed by Cllrs Buchanan, Clarke and Tilley to be delivered by Cllrs on or around 9th August. The circulation list needs amendment.

 

4.   CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Cllr Tilley was unable to attend the joint CALC and ECDC meeting held on 21st July. entitled “Better working together”. A written report is awaited.

 

The agenda was amended for the following Committee Report to be made.

 

PLANNING.  The report of the position at 29th June as circulated was adopted.

Cllr Buchanan advised that

a.   The enforcement officer from ECDC has been asked to come and check that the height of the buildings currently being erected in Arber Close (previously Cremgah) comply with the approval for application 03/00111/FUL.

b.  A flyer has been distributed within the village advertising a Chapel at Green Gables at Muckdungle Corner. Cllrs Leake and McLean have been asked to investigate whether a planning application for change of use has been made.

c.  The Bowling Club is to make formal application for the display of advertising material (club and County flags) for 2 of the new temporary flagpoles recently installed.

d.  Planning Permission has been granted by ECDC for 04/00584/FUL – 2 Cedar Walk – Proposed alterations to rear, along with a new-pitched roof to single storey part of dwelling.

e. Notice of Development by Telecommunication Code System Operators – Chalk Farm, Newmarket Rd.  Proposed installation of 3 antennas and 1 dishes onto existing pylon plus ground level fenced compound enclosing an equipment cabin, and ancillary development. Determination by the Local Planning Authority is not required in this case.

Cllr Buchanan then left the meeting.

 

 

5.  REPORTS OF COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS.

County Cllr Fitch’s written report was adopted.

a.  John Richards from the Highways Department will look into the reinstatement of the path from the White Swan bus stop to the new Bridleway at Whitelands farm. The present path is almost completely overgrown. This could be another request for a future Jointly Funded Minor Highways Scheme.

b. There has been a second accident at the A1303/Bell Road junction and traffic continues to go around the wrong side of the bollard. The Clerk will write to Malcolm Mugridge requesting a 50mph speed restriction from Chalk Farm to the Prince Albert Public House. The Clerk will request through the CBM (Community Beat Manager) Tony Payne that the Traffic Police monitor the area.

 

The District Council Report submitted by Cllrs Leake and McLean was accepted.

Information concerning the Sports Personality of the Year is to be given to the Village College and Bottisham Sports Association.

 

Cllr McLean was asked to check on

a.  procedures concerning non-collection of twigs tied into bundles not being collected as organic waste, and that brown sacks were not always replaced on a 1-1 basis.

b.   the existence of vouchers available to previous users of  the Bottisham Broadband Project to sign up with Trilogy – present holders of the Broadband contract.

8 exchanges currently without provision – including Bottisham - are expected to go on line in September.

 

6.  CORRESPONDENCE

Correspondence as listed to 29th June was noted.

 

Additional correspondence received

CCC – press release for the family link service request for additional carers – passed to Cresset

Local Government Revenue Support Grant – Floors and Ceilings – passed to Cllrs at the meeting

ECDC – Recycling Calendar – passed to Cresset

Decision lists for       Environment and Transport Committee                 15th June

Overview and Scrutiny Committee              17th June

Personnel Committee meeting                               24th June

Policy and Resources Committee              30th June

Miscellaneous

Town and Parish Standards Issue 01

Local Council review July 04 – passed to Cllr Tilley

Clerks and Councils Direct – July 04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

a.  PLANNING dealt with under Chairman’s Report.

 

b.  ENVIRONMENT AND CEMETERY. A report of the position as at 29th June was adopted.

The Clerk reported on the following items

a. Jointly Funded Minor Improvement Scheme 2004. The Clerk will check that the 40mph interactive sign has been installed in Lode Rd.

b.  Cemetery

It was agreed that the sale of Burial plots in the cemetery will not be sold to individuals during their lifetime, that burial plots will be allocated in such a way that makes best use of the available limited space, and that ashes should not be interred in a new plot. Cllrs Boal, Clarke and Tilley will meet with the David Lewis, Vicar of Holy Trinity Church to discuss the burial of cremated remains in the designated Churchyard area. A recommendation by the environment committee on 21st July covering policy and fees will be made at the full Council meeting on 6th September.

c.  Greene King - Brewery and Retailing Ltd are to investigate the re-alignment of the car park wall to the rear of the Bell Public House.

d. The contract with Alfred McAlpine infrastructure services for the Public lighting maintenance contract for the 7 Parish owned lights at increased cost will not be renewed.  Cambridgeshire County Council Lighting Departments quote for this work is acceptable but the Clerk will ask if the Department will take over the maintenance completely.

e.  The Council agreed that the mural in the brick built bus shelter should be retained. The offer of repainting will probably be withdrawn.

f.    The agenda for the environment meeting on 21st July will be sent by e-mail

 

c.  FINANCE

Cllr Clark reported that the Annual return for the year ended 31st March 2004 had been sent for Audit.

The Bank mandate form had been returned twice requesting additional information.

 

8.  NOTIFIED BUSINESS.   

a.  Cheques for regular invoices payable before 6th September (next meeting) will be signed and paid in the interim. A report will be made in September.

Planning comments will be agreed by the Planning Committee and the Chairman of the Council and returned to ECDC before the September meeting but discussed with full Council if there is a controversial issue.

 

9.  ACCOUNTS

Signed at the meeting by Cllrs Clark and Tilley

S Overton –    Salary                                                                                                   285.00

S Overton – half of annual expenses                                                                        200.00

Laura Petley – Litter Picking – two rounds                                                                40.00

Leo Bond – Litter Picking                                                                                            20.00

The Prospects Trust –Clearing of Church and Queens Court paths                       34.00             

CCC Bottisham Village College – room hire                                                            84.75

Alfred McAlpine Government Service Ltd –lighting maintenance                           30.57

T Bugg – 5th churchyard and cemetery and 2nd old cemetery grass cuts

And 1st footpath hedge cut                                                                                         339.00

T Bugg – 5th village grass cut                                                                                    310.00

 

Next Meeting – Monday 6th September 2004 7.30pm Round Room at Bottisham Village College

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