Parish Council Minutes March 29th 2012

ORLINGBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting held in the Village Hall on
Thursday 29th March 2012

26. Present:
Councillors P Allen, (Chairman), B Rootham, (Deputy),A Campbell,
P Meadow-Jones, and A McLaven (Clerk). 1 member of the Public.

27. Apologies
Councillors N Cole and N Reynolds, and Borough Councillor G Timms sent their apologies which were accepted.

28. Co-option
Councillor Allen proposed Charlotte Turnell to be a councillor, Councillor Campbell seconded this, all in favour. Charlotte was welcomed to the Council and asked to join the meeting.

29. Open Session for the public
There were now no members of the public in attendance.

30. Approval of Minutes of 23rd February 2012
30.1 minute 20.4 had the words consent from changed to advised, and minute 24.3 was altered to read the Chairman of Wellingborough Borough Council Planning Committee used his casting vote to refuse the application on the grounds that the proposed building did not meet the criterion of ‘outstanding architectural merit’. The minutes were then signed as a true and correct record.

31. Matters Arising
31.1 Councillor Rootham apologised for missing the previous meeting, as he had not received emails and was unaware of the meeting.
31.2 It was noted that Action should be noted in the minute margins, in order to be transferred to the Action Log
31.3 Councillor Cole will be advised by Councillor Campbell with regard to the footpath audit.
31.4 Acre has not yet received the Parish Council development plan.
31.5 Councillor Allen will meet the PCC in May, with regard to the site of the village sign.
31.6 Councillor Allen will enlist Councillor Rootham’s help with the Information Board, and also look at the possibility of edging the proposed site with oak bollards.
31.7 Councillor Rootham suggested siting the bin on the edge of the car parking opposite the Church, Councillor Campbell seconded and all in favour. Councillor Turnell will discuss this with the person who mows this area, so that the bin does not interfere with mowing. Clerk to write and thank the Borough Council for emptying the waste and dog bins, advising them of the site of the new bin and letting them know that there is a lot of refuse in the verges along Pytchley Road and Northampton Road.

32. Annual Meeting preparations:
32.1 Councillor Meadow-Jones is preparing enlarged display items for the sign and lectern. It was agreed that pictures of the gateways, before and after should also be displayed.
32.2 Clerk to contact guides and confirm that they will be able to attend and provide tea, coffee and biscuits.
32.3 Clerk to chase up all reports
32.4 It was agreed to meet at 6.15 to set up chairs etc.

33. Developments including Centre of Village Sign and Information Board, and bin:
33.1 As minuted previously we now have a location for the bin.
33.2 The company Councillor Allen contacted regarding the information board have not yet got back to him even though they have all the information they requested. It was agreed to decide the location and commission the location and Councillor Allen will make the design and consult back to the council.
33.3 The centre of village sign will be discussed at the Annual General Meeting

Although we will have to make sure it stands outs but does not distract drivers. It was noted that Geddington and Walgrave have good examples of the type of sign preferred.

34. Speedwatch and Speed Sign
34.1 Now that Highways have moved the 30mph signs they have installed 2 poles suitable for the Speed sign, Clerk and Councillor Rootham to look into obtaining additional speed sign brackets.
34.2 Mrs Waller has passed on some speed control signs to Councillor Rootham and these can remain in place for up to 6 six weeks.
34.3 Councillor Rootham will approach people previously involved with speedwatch to help put up and take down the speed signs.

35. Correspondence
35.1 Victims Support – request for funding
35.2 NCC copy of schedule to move 30mph limit
35.3 Anglian Water – details of the hosepipe ban
35.4 Police and Mencap – Keepsafe card, a system whereby people with learning disabilities can take an information card to businesses if they are in trouble. Councillor Rootham will investigate further.

36. Financial matters:
36.1 The following accounts were agreed for payment.

741 S Miles – Mower servicing                    £380.60

742 Mrs A Mclaven – salary & expenses     £104.72

743 LPS printing newsletters                        £115.00

36.2 It was agreed to spend up to £20 on refreshments for the Annual Parish Meeting.

37. Planning
37.1 There were no actual planning matters, but discussion of the new localism bill took place. It was agreed that it was agreed that our Parish Plan was a strength.

37.2 Clerk to write to WBC to ask what the plans are for the review of villages and village envelopes.


38. Any Other Business
38.1 Councillor Meadow-Jones had received a request for a sign on Northampton Road warning of the junction. Clerk to write to Highways to ask for a feasibility assessment.

38.2 Councillor Turnell was concerned about the hedge outside of the Queens Arms, as it is very overgrown and needs cutting back to the curb. Clerk to ring Street Doctor

38.3 There have been various complaints received regarding the car parking in front of the post box. Clerk to write and ask householders not to park in front of post box.

39. Date of next meeting.
The date of the next meeting is the Annual Parish Meeting, 12th April 2012 at 7pm. It will be followed by a Parish Council Meeting. There being no other business the meeting closed at 9pm with thanks to those attending.


Chairman

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