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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:
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TREASURER
A/C |
MONEY
MANAGER A/C |
EXPENSES |
VAT |
CHEQUE |
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|
00401048 |
|
73018547 |
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CURRENT
BALANCES |
£2,062.58 |
|
£12,615.38 |
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|
£648.58 |
NO. |
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|
£18,933.46 |
£16,870.88 |
£21,175.82 |
£8,560.44 |
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DATE |
TRANSACTION |
IN |
OUT |
IN |
OUT |
PAID BY |
TO CLAIM |
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CLERK |
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05/03/04 |
Gross
Interest to 04/03/04 |
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£67.22 |
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26/03/04 |
Ouseburn
Football Club |
£150.00 |
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26/03/04 |
P/Plan -
Maps |
£15.00 |
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31/03/04 |
Countryside
Agency-Grant |
£1,875.00 |
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GREAT
OUSEBURN PARISH COUNCIL ACCOUNTS - YEAR ENDING MARCH 2004 |
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TREASURER
A/C |
MONEY
MANAGER A/C |
EXPENSES |
VAT |
CHEQUE |
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|
00401048 |
|
73018547 |
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|
|
|
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|
CURRENT
BALANCES |
£897.31 |
|
£12,615.38 |
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|
£0.00 |
NO. |
|
|
|
£2,116.87 |
£1,219.56 |
£12,615.38 |
£0.00 |
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DATE |
TRANSACTION |
IN |
OUT |
IN |
OUT |
PAID BY |
TO CLAIM |
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CLERK |
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01/04/04 |
Opening
Balance |
£2,062.58 |
|
£12,615.38 |
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14/04/04 |
Gross
Interest to 13/04/04 |
£0.14 |
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20/04/04 |
W
Sellars-Allotment Rent |
£5.00 |
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20/04/04 |
Lund-Allotment
Rent |
£5.00 |
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20/04/04 |
Hopps-Allotment
Rent |
£5.00 |
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20/04/04 |
White-Allotment
Rent |
£8.00 |
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20/04/04 |
Hindmarsh-Allotment
Rent |
£5.00 |
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20/04/04 |
Bilbrough-Allotment
Rent |
£5.00 |
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20/04/04 |
Cash-Green
Bags |
£21.15 |
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28/04/04 |
N/Watch-Donation |
|
£50.00 |
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|
|
100438 |
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28/04/04 |
HBC-Green
Bags |
|
£21.15 |
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|
|
|
100439 |
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28/04/04 |
YLCA-Subs |
|
£124.00 |
|
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|
|
100440 |
|
28/04/04 |
HBC-Council
Tax-S/Field |
|
£95.76 |
|
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|
100441 |
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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.