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MINUTES OF GREAT OUSEBURN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 28th APRIL 2004 IN GREAT OUSEBURN VILLAGE HALL.

 

Present: Cllrs, J Gill (in the chair), A Burrell, K Scott, J Rich, R Kay, B Robinson, R Girdham. J Winn – Clerk and 6 members of the public.

 

Apologies: Cllr ‘s W Brewis and C Lewis

 

Minutes: The minutes having been circulated, were accepted as a true record of the previous meeting.  Proposed by Cllr Burrell and seconded by Cllr Robinson.

 

Cllr Gill welcomed Mr Adrian Sherwood from DEFRA to the meeting.  Mr Sherwood kindly attended the meeting to inform the parish council about grants available from DEFRA to make an additional room at the village hall that could have a variety of uses.  Mr Sherwood discussed at length the criteria’s for these grants and what could be available.

 

Matters Arising:

Trees:

A letter had been received from A Gillyard, HBC confirming the pruning works to the trees would take place in June 2004.

 

Speed Limit – Branton:

G Cressey, NYCC had confirmed that the flashing speed limit signs would go up shortly.  Mr B Watson, NYCC had put the request for the reduction of the speed limit from 40 to 30mph on the traffic management list awaiting investigation.

 

Doctors:

Clerk confirmed a slot had been made available at the doctor’s surgery in Boroughbridge for a Tuesday afternoon for residents of Great Ouseburn.

 

Footpath Signposting:

A letter had been received from Mr Ottaway, NYCC regarding the signposting on Moor Lane, he will arrange replacement.

 

Freelanding:

A letter had been received from NYCC regarding footpaths surrounding golf courses.  Clerk to organise meeting with Joanne Coute, NYCC to discuss.

 

Land off Lightmire Lane:

Clerk to write to Tomlinsons and Fitzgerald Harts to confirm parish council’s interest in land.  Proposed by Cllr Burrell and seconded by Cllr Robinson.

 

Village Hall:

Cllr Kay to ask Richard Kay to put village hall extension on agenda for next meeting of village hall committee.  Parish council to meet to look at proposals for extension.

 

 

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Allotments:

Clerk to reply to letters from Mrs Hopps.

 

Moorings:

Clerk to send out agreements for moorings, charging £25/mtr.  Proposed by Cllr Rich and seconded by Cllr Burrell to be reviewed yearly.  Parish council to look at cost of getting pontoon made – meet to discuss Monday 10th May at 7pm.

 

Pipers Lane:

Cllr Gill thanked all parties involved in helping to complete the pond on pipers lane.  Seat to be ordered for grass area when the grass is established.  Proposed by Cllr Girdham seconded by Cllr Robinson.

 

Correspondence:

A Sherwood – DEFRA:

(See beginning of meeting).

 

Seats – Playarea:

Cllr Burrell to repair.  Proposed by Cllr Rich and seconded by Cllr Scott.

                                                           

Finance:

 

 

TREASURER A/C

MONEY MANAGER A/C

EXPENSES

VAT

CHEQUE

 

 

00401048

 

73018547

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT BALANCES

£2,062.58

 

£12,615.38

 

 

£648.58

NO.

 

 

£18,933.46

£16,870.88

£21,175.82

£8,560.44

 

 

 

DATE

TRANSACTION

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

PAID BY

TO CLAIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLERK

 

 

05/03/04

Gross Interest to 04/03/04

 

 

£67.22

 

 

 

 

26/03/04

Ouseburn Football Club

£150.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

26/03/04

P/Plan - Maps

£15.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

31/03/04

Countryside Agency-Grant

£1,875.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GREAT OUSEBURN PARISH COUNCIL ACCOUNTS - YEAR ENDING MARCH 2004

 

 

 

 

 

TREASURER A/C

MONEY MANAGER A/C

EXPENSES

VAT

CHEQUE

 

 

00401048

 

73018547

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT BALANCES

£897.31

 

£12,615.38

 

 

£0.00

NO.

 

 

£2,116.87

£1,219.56

£12,615.38

£0.00

 

 

 

DATE

TRANSACTION

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

PAID BY

TO CLAIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLERK

 

 

 

01/04/04

Opening Balance

£2,062.58

 

£12,615.38

 

 

 

 

14/04/04

Gross Interest to 13/04/04

£0.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

20/04/04

W Sellars-Allotment Rent

£5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

20/04/04

Lund-Allotment Rent

£5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

20/04/04

Hopps-Allotment Rent

£5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

20/04/04

White-Allotment Rent

£8.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

20/04/04

Hindmarsh-Allotment Rent

£5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

20/04/04

Bilbrough-Allotment Rent

£5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

20/04/04

Cash-Green Bags

£21.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

28/04/04

N/Watch-Donation

 

£50.00

 

 

 

 

100438

28/04/04

HBC-Green Bags

 

£21.15

 

 

 

 

100439

28/04/04

YLCA-Subs

 

£124.00

 

 

 

 

100440

28/04/04

HBC-Council Tax-S/Field

 

£95.76

 

 

 

 

100441

28/04/04

Allianz Cornhill-Insurance

 

£928.65

 

 

 

 

100442

 

Income and Expenditure proposed by Cllr Kay and seconded by Cllr Girdham.

Planning:

HBC-Decisions:
      1.   14 Springfield Rise – Revised scheme for erection of first floor side extension         over existing attached garage and single and two storey rear extensions – Passed with conditions.

 

Applications:

1.                  Great Ouseburn School - Retention of prefabricated unit – The PC had no objections.

2.                  The Bungalow, Springfield Rise – Erection of single storey rear extension – The PC had no objections. (Cllr Scott declared an interest).

3.                  The Poplars, Branton Green – Erection of two storey and single storey rear extension and listed building consent for both – The PC had no objections.


Meetings:

Parish Plan:

No longer required on Agenda as a separate item. 

                       

Sub-committee – Sports:

No meeting had taken place.

 

Sub-Committee- Footpaths:

No meeting had taken place.

 

Sub-Committee-Transport:

It was suggested by the police that the idea of a vascar be shelved as these can cause problems and are not upheld by the law.

 

Youth Forum:

No Report.

 

Village Hall:

No Report.

 

Neighbourhood Watch:

Nothing to report. 

 

A.O.B.:

Litter Picking:

Interest needs to be created before next litter pick.

 

Drop Kerbs:

Clerk to speak to C Craven, NYCC Highways.

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Councillors completed nomination forms for elections in June 2004.

 

The date of the next meeting will be Wednesday 16th June at 7.30pm in the village hall.

 

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.30pm.
THESE MINUTES ARE UNSIGNED.