Minutes of the Council Meeting on June 9, 2005, at 7.30pm in the Club House

                    Present:                Cllr Andrew Wheatstone (chair)

                                                    Cllr Mike Gover

                                                    Cllr Helen Marshall

Cllr Malcolm Willetts

                    In attendance:    Stephen Cohen (parish clerk)

Minutes

1                  Declarations of interest: No interests were declared

2                  To receive and accept apologies for absence. Apologies were accepted from Cllrs Binns, Wheeler and Fairbanks

3                  To approve the minutes of the meetings held on May 12 and May 18, 2005 (previously circulated). 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 accepted. 

Thanks were expressed to those involved in the design and construction of the barbecue.

It was agreed that Michael Parker be allowed to hang a temporary sign advertising his walling business.

Kit Cowgill would be asked to remove his sign after the Party in the Park.

Quotes to be obtained for a new strimmer.

6                  Correspondence received/items for circulation

1        Craven District Council: Complaints about high hedges/Register of members interests

2        NYCC: Notice of road closure, Sidegate Lane, for repairs.

3        Local Council Review magazine

4        Clerks and Council Direct magazine

5        OpenAire NHS newsletter

6        YLCA: White Rose update/Training Conference in September/Minutes of Craven Branch

7                  Reports from County and District Councillors. No reports were received

8                  Village map: To consider action.  It was agreed to submit a request to the Parish Trust for £3,000.

9                  Youth Shelter: To consider progress.  It was agreed that the chairman would speak to Guy Taylor about a design and to show the new drawings to the village youth.

10              Current precept:  To consider a letter from a resident. Ms Barrow’s letter was noted and a reply drafted.

11              Telephone kiosk alteration: To consider a response to British Telecom proposal to remove cash payment facilities from the village phone box.  It was agreed to accept a cashless telephone kiosk.

12              Finance:  Accounts payable:  These payments were agreed:

13              Planning:  

Applications received:

53/2005/5361 Conversion of barns to form 2 dwellings and 2 garages, Burlington Farm Barns, Christopher Riddiough.  It was agreed to object to the application on the grounds that the west and east extensions were inappropriate and not in  keeping with the traditional barn design, the height of the wall of the garden terrace was too high, the contours of the slope were being altered and the glazing was inappropriate.

532005/5383 Single storey extension, 1 Rose in the Dale, Mr and Mrs Wallbank.  No objections were made.

Applications approved:

53/2005/5220 Rear garden room extension, Copy Nook, Mr and Mrs Gidley

14              Missing public bench: To consider action.  It was agreed that the police be informed of the missing bench.

15              Items of minor information:

It was agreed to allow a guide dog to be brought onto the recreation ground during the Party in the Park.

Recycling bins needed emptying

Discussion of goal posts tabled for the next meeting

Substantial grants were needed for the tennis court.

Dates of next meeting: July 14, September 8, at 7.30 pm