Parish Council Minutes May 5th 2012

ORLINGBURY PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting held in the Village Hall on
Thursday 5th May 2012

50. Present:
Councillors P Allen, B Rootham, (Deputy), N Cole, C Turnell and A McLaven

51. Apologies
Councillors A Campbell, P Meadow-Jones, N Reynolds, and Borough
Councillor G Timms sent their apologies which were accepted.

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

53. Approval of Minutes of 12th April 2012
53.1 Councillor Cole proposed and Councillor Turnell seconded, These were signed as a true and correct record, all in favour.

54. Matters Arising
54..1 The Clerk apologised for not having the up to date action log

54.2 44.2 The Parish enhancement gang have been given details of work required (Clerk to send email to Councillor Rootham).

54.3 44.3 Councillor Allen presented the plans to Helen Howard (NCC) with detailed annotated photo’s showing the issues of pruning, enhancement, cosmetic changes, changes to the hard standing and road edges. She advised she would convey this to MGWSP. Nothing has been heard from them. The Borough Council are responsible for the Street Name Signs. Pells asked if who ever did the works for the Lectern site at the top of Rectory Lane could make the sign and incorporate it within the works. It had also been mentioned to Bosworths. The owner of the sycamore pressing through the wall near the site had been asked to remove the tree, and they advised that they would. The wall is not in a dangerous condition, but does need repointing.

54.4 44.7 Sheila Gilder had not yet been contacted regarding the resident next to the post box, it was felt another letter thanking for consideration shown but asking to park so that residents can access the post box, and a response appreciated.

54.5 It was agreed to chase up Street Doctor, regarding the hedge on Isham Road, as it makes it dangerous to cross the road. It was also agreed that Nigel would contact Street Doctor about problems with blocked drains, councillors would email him the information.

55. Questionnaire
55.1 It was agreed to postpone discussion of the questionnaire until the next meeting, as Councillor Reynolds was not in attendance.

56. Development Plan
56.1 Councillor Allen had agreed to continue working on the lectern, it was agreed to progress the matter as quickly as possible. The quotation from Bosworths of £2250 exvat for the works had been received and the quotation from Pells was anticipated. It was agreed the four in attendance at the meeting would meet once the second quotation had been received and make a decision. This was proposed by Councillor Rootham and seconded by Councillor Cole all in favour.

56.2 There was discussion of what had taken place with regard to the village sign and the discussion of the siting of the sign. It was agreed to make this an agenda item for the next meeting and make a firm decision on how to progress things and to make sure we spend the 106 money.

57. Correspondence
57.1 NCalc – newsletter and information on Code of conduct and advising BDO Stoy Haywood to remain as Auditors for next 3 year

57.2 BCW Community governance review – A Resident would like the boundary changed so that his property is in Little Harrowden. Clerk to write and advise we feel there is no need to change the boundary.

58. Finance
58.1 The following accounts were agreed for payment

747 HMRC Paye           £ 49.60
748 A McLaven salary   £198.40
749 Village Hall rent       £ 15.00

58.2 It was agreed to pay the Insurance once the revised quotation was received.

59. Planning
59.1 WP/2012/0206/F – small extension to existing ground floor room at rear of bungalow – 2b Little Barn Harrowden Road, Mr Alan West. Only comment - all materials and vehicles to be kept within the curtilage of the site.

59.2 WP/2012/0194/F Single storey extension to kitchen plus alterations/ improvements to annex building – 4 Carpenters Yard Orlingbury, Mr & Mrs Walpole – Following discussions it was agreed to comment that the window overlooking neighbouring property should be of obscured glass. All materials and vehicles to be kept within the curtilage of the site.

60. Date of next meeting.
It was agreed that the council meet on 19th June for a short finance meeting and then again on 5th July to decide the dates for the rest of the year.


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