Minutes of a Council Meeting on July 22, 2004, at 7.00pm in the Club House

Present:           Cllr Michael Binns (chairing the meeting)

                        Cllr Mike Gover (from 7.30pm)

                        Cllr Andrew Wheatstone

                        Cllr Helen Marshall

                        Cllr Malcolm Willetts

                        Parish Clerk Stephen Cohen

1               Declarations of interest. No interests were declared

2                  To receive and accept apologies for absence None received

3                  To approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 8, 2004 The minutes were agreed as a correct record.

4                  Questions from the floor. There were no questions.

5                  Clerk’s report (attached) The report was received and accepted.

6                  Correspondence received/items for circulation

1        Craven District Council: Nappies leaflet/Nominations for community police officer of the year/calendar of meetings

2        Dogs Trust: request for donation

3        Citizens Advice Bureau: request for donation and questionnaire

It was agreed to donate £25 and to invite a speaker to attend a subsequent meeting.

4        Craven Transport Forum: Meeting agenda July 21 2004

7                  Reports from County and District Councillors. There were no reports.

8                  Fire extinguishers: To consider purchasing village extinguishers. 

It was agreed to discuss the issue with residents to find out their views and then to re-consider the item at another meeting. It was felt that people should be encouraged to install smoke alarms and perhaps buy their own extinguishers.

9                  Marquee: To approve purchase of ground bar kit at £90 plus delivery.

                  It was agreed to purchase the item

10              Planning

Applications received: 53/2004/4504 Division and extension of existing house to 2 houses; conversion and extension of existing garage to new house; construction of 3 garages. The Willows, Quarry Road. Mrs M Short.

It was agreed to approve the application but to express concern about the trees, water supply, materials to be used and the state of the road serving the property.

11              War Memorial: To select gravel. It was agreed to accept a brown gravel but with a smaller size if possible

12              Minor items for information

It was reported that Cllr Pat Fairbanks had investigated the missing dog waste bins and had been told by Craven District Council that Mrs June Barrow had sent a letter of objection. The bins would be replaced if the parish council found a suitable site.  The Clerk reported that he had asked Cllr Fairbanks to investigate if a compulsory purchase order could be obtained so that the bins could be positioned on suitable land. Mr and Mrs Wood were happy to have one bin placed next to the notice board on their land.

Cllrs felt that another bin should be placed on Quarry Road.

Cllr Willetts displayed a drawing of the proposed barbeque. It was suggested that natural stone should be used throughout the construction and that the fire service advice should be sought before a site was determined.

Next meetings:  September 9 and October 14 at 7.30 pm

Items for September Agenda already received:

Quarry Road

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