May 1st 2008 Minutes

ORLINGBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in the Village Hall on Thursday 1st May 2008
29 Present: Cllrs Miles (Chairman), Allen, Rowlatt, Waller and Watts plus Alison McLaven (Clerk).

30 Apologies: Were received and accepted from Cllr Rootham
31Minutes of meeting 6th March 2008 and matters arising.
031.1 After correcting the word finger post to sign (18.8), it was agreed that they be signed as a true record and copies circulated to members.

31.2 28.1 There has been no response from the Hall owner about the hedge, Councillor Miles will contact them but if after 10 days there has been no response the clerk will write to Highways. It was felt that there are two other areas of concern that need to be treated in the same way, towards Little Harrowden, the hedge has been cut back in line with the verge making vision difficult and the hedge of the paddock on Isham Road. The Clerk will write to Highways about these as well. A walk around the village will take place to assess the state of footpaths, signposts etc, on Thursday 8th May at 6.45pm.
31.3 18.5 – The welcome pack is now in the Church. The pack has been updated by Councillor Allen.
31.4 18.4- The list of councillors is in the newsletter – it was agreed to make the agenda contain the priorities so that they can be reported on.
31.5 18.6 – The planning guide is available on line from the Borough Council Web site.
31.6 24.8 – Still no answer whether or not the Section 106 monies has been received by the Borough, the Clerk to write, and also ask if the £1500, and £6000 have been received for road signs and traffic calming and if so how the money was spent.

32 Correspondence
32.1 Highways had sent a DVD about rights of way, Councillor Miles to review and deal with appropriately
32.2 Wellingborough Homes- notice of rent increase for the garage (20p now £8 inc VAT), as previously unaware that VAT was being charged the Clerk to get a statement and confirm that it is being charged and then reclaim the VAT.
32.3 Borough Council – Town Centre Consultation Feedback, concerns re lack of use of on-line response, Councillor Rowlatt to complete questionnaire
32.4 Monthly Crime report – 1 all other crimes in March
32.5 The remainder of the correspondence was passed around the councillors
33. Financial Matters
33.1 The follow monies had been received: BCW precept £3969.00 VAT £ 572.07 NCC grasscutting £ 224.74

33.2The following accounts were agreed for payment. Councillor Watts proposed, Councillor Waller seconded and all in favour.Chq No £584 ABB – electricity maintenance 168.93585 Allianz – insurance 494.84586 Northants CALC – subscription 115.00587 A McLaven – salary April/May 235.38588 Pages – maintenance of mowers 644.81589 Orlingbury over 60’s grant 100.00
34 Section 106Councillor Allen had spoken to Councillor Bailey and there is a possibility, although it needs exploring, of using the £39,000 as our 25% contribution towards a bigger capital grant (£156,000), which would allow us to put more into leisure and traffic improvements. Discussion of this took place with concerns that more money might compound the problem of spending it. The worst problem is that the village is land poor. The allotments and garden of tranquillity were also discussed. It was agreed that the groups needed to be got going and before the July meeting and they need to have been given terms of reference so that they can report back to the September meeting.
35 Traffic
35.1Councillor Miles had attended a meeting in Earls Barton for community policing, each village had its own problems, but he advised the meeting of the problem of speeding in Orlingbury and it was agreed that it would be a 3 month project for the community Police. A flyer had been issued to each house and the Police had received a good response to this. It was felt that the signs regarding the scheme had been placed very high on posts, and in some unreadable places.
35.2The Clerk will send copies of the traffic survey to Peter Bone, Councillor Bailey, Highways and its new partner MGWSP.
35.3The Highways department will place flashing signs at the edges of the village over a five week period.
36. Planning applications and decisions
There were no applications to discuss.
37. Any Other Business37.1 It is a matter of urgency that a meeting is arranged with Atkins to discuss realigning the village signs 37.2 The bridle way to Pytchley is blocked with a plough, Councillor Rowlatt had received complaints from residents that were unable to get through with horses. Councillor Watts will have a word with the landowner.
37.3 A company working on behalf of BT have contacted us with regard to taking back the pole at the top of Lammas Close. We have to move the light from the post before they can take it back. Clerk to look into the cost.

38. Dates of next meetings.These will be 3rd July 2008, 4th September 2008, 6th November 2008 and 8th January 2009, 5th March 2009, 2nd April 2009 (Annual Parish Meeting) and 7th May 2009 (Annual General Meeting), at 7.30 in the village hall.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 9.25pm – with thanks from the Chair to those attending for their input and support.




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