Meeting of the
PRESENT:
Cllr Jean Evans (Chairman), Cllr
Theresa Bartliff, Cllr John Butler, Cllr David Evans, Cllr Jill Houlbrook, Cllr
Gill Jordan,Cllr Pat Lott,
Cllr Chris Reeve, Cllr David Savage, Cllr Bryan Smith, Cllr Liz Squire, Cllr Robert Thompson and Cllr Miljenko
Williams.
1. OPEN FORUM:
No
issues were raised.
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
Resolved: that the apologies received from Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Caroline Mosley and Cllr Paul Lowry be approved.
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ITEMS ON THE
AGENDA:
No declarations of interest
were received.
4. MINUTES:
Resolved:
(a) that the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of
(b) that the minutes of the Planning
Committee meeting of
(c) that the minutes of the Extraordinary
Meeting of 24th March 2010 be confirmed as a correct record by
members of that committee.
5. PARISH COUNCIL
The
Clerk reported that the owners of Weston Grove Motors were intending to sell the
land with the derelict garage standing and that a planning application had been
received
to be considered by the Planning Committee.
The
Clerk reported that she had received a quotation from the Insurance Company of £90
per year to insure the tennis courts once they were renewed to be considered at
the
next meeting.
Resolved: that the reports be noted.
6. PLANNING
COMMITTEE
Resolved: that the resolutions passed be approved
by Members of that Committee.
7. EXTRAORDINARY MEETING
Members discussed who should attend the meeting
arranged for
Resolved: (a) that
Cllr Jean Evans, Cllr John Butler, Cllr Chris Reeve, Cllr Caroline Mosley and
Cllr Mil Williams attend the meeting.
8. TASTER SESSIONS FOR
CHILDREN ON THE BOWLING GREEN:
The
Clerk reported that she had been approached by the Borough Council about allowing
Resolved: that permission be
given with no charge being made for the initial taster sessions.
9. REQUEST FOR PATHWAY
ACROSS
The
Clerk reported that she had received an email requesting a path across the
field from the Youth Club to the play area.
Members discussed this request but felt that
any
pathway would have to be taken around the edge of the field to avoid the
football pitch so people were unlikely to use it and there was also already a
pavement in place
around
the field.
Resolved: that the Clerk respond with the members
comments.
10. USE OF LAND ALONG THE
SIDE OF THE RAILWAY LINE:
The
Clerk reported that she had received an email asking for the strip of land
between the railway line and
discussed
the fact that they had no jurisdiction over this land but agreed that if it was
possible, they would support the idea.
Resolved: that
the Clerk try to ascertain the ownership of the land and direct the local
resident accordingly.
The
Clerk showed members a picture of the intended storage container. Members were not happy to agree to have this
on the playing fields and felt that other locations
for
storage should be sought or alternative forms of container.
Resolved: that
the Clerk contact the
12. TREES AT
The
Clerk advised Members that she had received a letter from the adjacent land owner
who made it clear that he was not willing to contribute towards the pollarding
of
any of the trees, but did agree to have the one felled which he believed to be
on the boundary. The Clerk also reported
that the Legal Team at the National Association
of
Parish Councils wanted details and plans to be able to give further
information. Members discussed the need
to attend to the tree in the worst condition as soon as
possible.
Resolved: (a) that the Clerk send the
required information to NALC
(b) that the Clerk arrange a quotation for
pollarding one of the trees.
13. COMMUNITY
SAFETY:
Nothing
to report.
14.
Cllr
David Evans reported on the last quiz and the Chairman asked Members for
assistance at the forthcoming quiz which was being hosted in
15. COMMUNITY LINKS SCHEME:
Nothing to report.
16. PUBLICATIONS:
Resolved: that the publications be received.
17. INVITATIONS:
Resolved: that the invitations be received.
18. ACCOUNTS REPORT:
It was moved by Cllr John Butler and seconded by
Cllr David Evans that the accounts be approved.
Resolved: that
the accounts be approved.
19. BANK BALANCES:
Members
were informed of the following bank balances:
54131582 Yorkshire Bank £57,206.00
20. CORRESPONDENCE:
No
correspondence received.
21. DATE FOR NEXT ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING:
Resolved: that the date be set at a later date.
22. ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON WEBSITE:
Resolved: that the Clerk update the website where appropriate.