Minutes of a Council Meeting on October 13, 2005, at 7.30pm in the Club House
Present: Cllr Andrew Wheatstone (Chair)
Cllr Mike Gover
Cllr Helen Marshall
Cllr Pat Fairbank
Cllr Mark Wheeler
In attendance: Stephen Cohen (parish clerk) and five members of the public.
1 Declarations of interest. None were made.
2 Apologies for absence were accepted from Cllr Binns and Cllr Willetts.
3 The minutes of meetings held on September 8 and 22 were approved as a correct record.
4 Questions from the floor were asked about why bollards had been installed on the footpath at the low dam, and whether the council was able to give grants to the village hall.
5 The Clerk’s report was accepted. It was agreed to:
i) Discuss membership of South Craven Forward at the next meeting.
ii) Write to Mrs June Barrow expressing concern at the safety of the dam crossing.
iii) Write to NYCC requesting removal of bollards on the footpath.
iv) Request Cllr Wheeler to ensure hedges were trimmed on White Hill Lane, Calf Wood Lane and at the Fold.
v) Await the outcome of a Village Trust meeting before purchasing goal posts.
6 County and District Councillors’ reports. Cllr Wheeler stated that drain cleaning would improve in the future: a new driver had been hired. He also would investigate an additional drain over the bridge at Spring Terrace.
Cllr Fairbank said free bus passes would soon be available for the elderly
7 Correspondence received.
NYCC: Craven Area Committee newsletter/Highways leaflet/Notice of election of Michael Noon and Carl Lis.
CDC: Minutes/Crime Figures/
YRCC: Annual Report/ Agenda/Minutes
YLCA: White Rose Update
Craven Transport Forum: Minutes and agenda
Airedale NHS Trust: Newsletter
South Craven School: Consultation on foundation status
Clerk magazine
Play equipment and other catalogues
8 Finances: It was agreed to pay:
K+C Services £45 Bench painting
JC Cowgill £112.80 September maintenance
SP Cohen £198.37 salary and expenses
9 Planning applications:
53/2005/5706: Construction of dwelling – Ecohouse – and associated engineering operations; erection of wind turbine, Land at Surgill Head, Sidegate Lane, Mr and Mrs Abbatt. No objections were made and the application was supported positively.
53/2005/5750: Conversion of redundant barn to 4-bedroomed dwelling, erection of sunroom, storm porch and double garage, resiting existing store and creation of landscape curtilage, Calf Edge Farm, Mr Michael Binns. No objections were made.
Approval:
53/2005/5383 Single storey extension, 1 Rose in the Dale, Mr and Mrs Wallbank
10 To discuss proposals for a youth shelter. It was agreed to purchase a 5m diameter, half-walled shelter from Pennine Playgrounds.
11 To discuss an application for a grant towards the Village Hall modernisation. It was agreed to grant £500.
12 To discuss tenders for Tarmac on the war memorial. It was agreed to accept Airedale Surfaces tender of £540 to remove old tarmac and install two layers of new material. Cllr Wheatstone would apply to the Parish Trust for financial assistance.
13 To discuss correspondence from the Mayor of Brassy. It was agreed to pursue the matter and seek views and comments about proposed twinning with Brassy.
14 To discuss the Millennium Fund. It was agreed take over the Millennium Fund’s accounts.
15 Items of minor information
i) It was agreed to allow a football coach to use the recreation ground for three days.
ii) It was agreed to send a card to Cllr Binns who was in hospital
iii) Cllr Wheatstone offered to attend a meeting at South Craven School
iv) NYCC proposals on Minerals and Waste were circulated
v) No representative would attend the CDC planning committee meeting on the Mitton House application
The meeting closed at 10.00pm