UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting of the Upton by Chester and District Parish Council held on Monday 1st March 2010 at The Pavilion, Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester

                       

PRESENT:    

Cllr Jean Evans (Chairman), Cllr Theresa Bartliff, Cllr John Butler,

Cllr David Evans, Cllr Jill Houlbrook, Cllr Gill Jordan,Cllr Pat Lott,

Cllr Paul Lowry, Cllr Chris Reeve, Cllr Bryan Smith

and Cllr Miljenko Williams.

 

Also present:  1 Member of the public

                       

 

1.         OPEN FORUM:

No issues were raised.

 

2.         APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:

Resolved:       that the apologies received from Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Caroline Mosley, Cllr David Savage, Cllr Robert Thompson, Cllr Liz Squire, and 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 18th January 2010 be   confirmed as a correct record.

(b)        that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting of 25th January 2010 be confirmed as a correct record.

(c)        that the minutes of the Environment Committee Meeting of 8th February 2010 be confirmed as a correct record by members of that committee.

 

5.       PARISH COUNCIL 18th January 2010.

The Vice-Chairman reported that the pavements outside Spar had been repaired.  The Clerk reported on the reply from the Environment Agency with regard to the garage

On Weston Grove.  Members asked if the building would be taken down soon.  The Clerk reported that getting ‘real-time’ information on bus routes was years away.

Resolved:       that the Clerk contact the owners of the garage in Weston Grove to get an update.

 

6.        PLANNING COMMITTEE 25th January 2010:

Resolved:       that the resolutions passed be approved.

 

 

 

 

 

7.      ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE  MEETING  8th February 2010:

The Chairman reported on a meeting held with the adjacent land owner.  The Clerk reminded Members that there would be a site meeting with the representative of the cycle club on 10th March to discuss possible location for a storage container.  Cllr Jill Houlbrook informed members that a container had recently been erected at Wrexham Park and Ride which may be suitable for Wealstone Lane.

 

Resolved:       (a)        that the resolutions passed be approved.

                        (b)        that Cllr Houlbrook give details of the cycle store to the Clerk for further investigation.

 

8.      INSURANCE QUOTATION:

Members considered the quotation received from Came & Co for insurance from 1st April 2010 including the option to sign for 3 years.  Cllr David Evans proposed that

insurance be taken for only one year at this stage and this was seconded by Cllr John

Butler.

Resolved:       that the Clerk arrange for the insurance with Came & Co from 1st April 2010 for one year initially.

 

9.       TENDERS FOR RESURFACING OF TENNIS COURTS:

Members considered the following tenders received:

 

1#                    £24,476

2#                    £21,359

3#                    £20,727

 

Resolved:       that quotation 2# be accepted if the tennis club are successful in obtaining the £10,000 grant.

 

10.       COMMUNITY SAFETY:

Members reported various issues in the area as follows:

 

Graffiti on fences, particularly on Wealstone Lane, Weston Grove, Lodge Gardens, Dukesway and Marine Drive.

 

There appeared to be more dog fouling in the area of late.

 

Pot holes are causing a problem, especially for cyclists.

 

Resolved:       (a)        that the reports be noted.

                        (b)        that the Clerk arrange for the graffiti to be removed and that PCSO Matt Browell is informed.

 

11.       COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER:

Members made some changes to the newsletter.

Resolved:       that the Clerk arrange for the newsletter to be printed.

 

 

 

12.       CHESHIRE VILLAGE QUIZ:

Cllr David Evans reported on the last quiz and the Chairman informed Members of the forthcoming quiz which was being hosted in Upton.

 

13.       COMMUNITY LINKS SCHEME:

Cllr David Evans reported.

 

14.       PUBLICATIONS:    

Resolved:       that the publications be received.

 

15.        INVITATIONS:       

Resolved:       that the invitations be received.

 

16.       ACCOUNTS REPORT:

11/01/10                 1939            BT                                   Telephone at Pavilion         65.82

11/01/10                 1940            Royal British Legion    Poppy Appeal                      20.00

15/01/10                 1941            Clerk                               Salary (Jan)                       1974.00

15/01/10                 1942            Att 1                               Wages (Jan)                        540.99

15/01/10                 1943            Att 2                               Wages (Jan)                        261.84

15/01/10                 1944            Att 3                               Wages (Jan)                        276.13

18/01/10                 1945            CWAC                           Grounds Maintenance    1628.62

18/01/10                 1946            Morral Play SolutionsPlay Equip Insp                      71.87

18/01/10                 1947            Clerk                               Exps. (mileage/copying)      80.56

25/01/10                 1948            BTCV                              Mermbership                        35.00

25/01/10                 1949            CWAC                           Grounds Maintenance      571.02

05/02/10                 1950            CWAC                           Grounds Maintenance    2037.40

05/02/10                 1951            Chesh Comm Action    Comm Pride Comp                50.00

15/02/10                 1952            Clerk                               Salary (Feb)                       1824.49

15/02/10                 1953            att 1                                 Wages (Feb)                       342.54

15/02/10                 1954            Att 2                               Wages (Feb)                       186.86

15/02/10                 1955            Att 3                               Wagese (Feb)                     171.52

17/02/10                 1956            BT                                   Office telephone                   76.34

It was moved by Cllr John Butler and seconded by Cllr Jill Houlbrook that the accounts be approved.

Resolved:       that the accounts be approved.

 

17.       BANK BALANCES:

Members were informed of the following bank balances:

54131582        Yorkshire Bank                             £61,166.49

 

18.       CORRESPONDENCE:

The Clerk reported on correspondence received including communication from Upton Village Surgery to inform that the Co-Operative had pulled out of the project

to relocate its pharmacy into the surgery.

Resolved:       that the correspondence be received.

19.       DATE FOR NEXT ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING:

Resolved:       that the date be set at a later date.

 

20.       ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON WEBSITE:

Resolved:              that the Clerk update the website where appropriate.