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MINUTES OF GREAT OUSEBURN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 6TH AUGUST 2003 IN GREAT OUSEBURN VILLAGE HALL.

 

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

 

Apologies: Cllr D Armstrong and Cllr 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 Girdham.

 

Matters Arising:

Mooring/Free Landing:

The clerk reported that following Cllr Gill and Scott’s meeting with Mr Matthews at Aldwark Manor no correspondence had been received.  Clerk to write to Mr Mathews and CC. Marston Hotels Head Office.  The clerk reported that Mr Rymer representing the BCU had been in contact and was unhappy about the scouts being involved with this project, the councillors had informed the clerk the scouts in question were actually at the other side of the river - clerk to respond.  Cllr Scott reported that the local scouts were currently helping to clear the site.  Cllr Gill reported that Mr Wilson from Dalton Enterprises had done some work in this area with his digger.  The clerk reported a letter had been received from Trustee Management Ltd re Aldwark Bridge disputing the fact that the land at the rear of the cottage was owned by the parish council, this is in fact common land - clerk to write and inform.  Cllr Scott had been approached by a Mrs Lund requesting mooring rights for 2 weeks during the summer, the parish council felt this inappropriate - Cllr Scott to respond.  Cllr Gill reported that the anglers had requested that the PC cut the grass along the riverbank, Clerk asked to put on Agenda for next meeting.

 

Pipers Lane:

Cllr Gill reported that Mr Wilson had completed this and NYCC would complete the drainage in due course.

 

Roads:

Cllr Gill reported that the works on the roads were completed.

 

Village Website:

The clerk reported that this was up and running, but no invoice had been received.  Cllr Scott to chase up. Mr Naylor reported he has all the parish’s local represenstatives on each committee on disc – Mr Naylor to let Cllr Scott have these.

 

Correspondence:

 

Village Green:

The clerk reported that the forms for registering the village greens on Pipers Lane and Branton Lane had been received.  Clerk to complete and return.

 

 

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Recycling:

The clerk reported that following her letter a reply had been received from HBC stating the current re-cycling facilities in the village.  The councillors wondered whether these were sufficient.  Clerk to put on Agenda for next meeting.

 

Housing:

Cllr Armstrong was not present at the meeting, to go on next month’s Agenda.

 

 

                                                                                                           

Finance:

 

 

TREASURER A/C

MONEY MANAGER A/C

EXPENSES

VAT

CHEQUE

 

 

00401048

 

73018547

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT BALANCES

£137.25

 

£15,997.23

 

 

£209.13

NO.

 

 

£7,694.95

£7,557.70

£18,497.23

£2,500.00

 

 

 

DATE

TRANSACTION

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

PAID BY

TO CLAIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLERK

 

 

18/06/03

ABBS Electrical-V Hall

 

£701.34

 

 

 

£104.45

100410

19/06/03

Transfer

£800.00

 

 

£800.00

 

 

 

14/06/03

Gross Interest to 13 June

£0.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

01/07/03

Northern Electric-Wayleave

£50.53

 

 

 

 

 

 

06/06/03

Gross Interest to 05/06/03

 

 

£57.48

 

 

 

 

14/07/03

Gross Interest to 13/07/03

£0.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

05/08/03

Transfer

£1,000.00

 

 

£1,000.00

 

 

 

06/08/03

Studio Signs

 

£14.10

 

 

 

 

100411

06/08/03

HBC-Grasscutting

 

£92.43

 

 

 

 

100412

06/08/03

Dalton Enterprises

 

£1,192.63

 

 

 

 

100413

06/08/03

D Armstrong

 

£22.55

 

 

 

 

100414

 

Income and Expenditure proposed by Cllr Rich and seconded by Cllr Burrell.

Football Club:

Cllr Gill reported that the bond held by the PC could be repaid to the Football Club, £300 plus interest.  Clerk to work out and pay.  Proposed by Cllr Robinson and seconded by Cllr Scott.

 

Planning:

HBC decisions:

1.      Crown Inn - Erection of single storey rear extension, rear pergola and marking out of rear car parking bays – Passed with conditions

2.      Copthorne Farm – Conversion and extension of barn to form 1 dwelling with erection of detached double garage/store (site area 0.085 hectares).  Erection of two-storey side extension and two-storey rear extension to farmhouse – Passed with conditions.

3.      Rosehill, Main Street – Conservation area application for the demolition of existing garage block.  Demolition of garage to front boundary wall, and erection of replacement building with raised roof height and 6 no. rooflights, including integral garaging and additional living accommodation to first floor – Passed with conditions.  (The parish council were very disappointed with                                                                                                       Page No. 55
the approval of this application following their comments – Clerk to write to HBC and inform them of this).

4.      Lyn Garth, Branton Green – Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side extension (revised scheme) – Passed with conditions.

Applications:

1.  The Poplars – Branton Green – Conversion of outbuilding to form dwelling           and listed building application for demolition of conservatory erection of replacement conservatory, 1 dormer window, front rooflight, various internal and external alterations & replacement roof tiles, Formation of vehicular access and hardstanding – The PC does not object but wishes to make comments – The PC would like to take the advice of HBC arboreal experts regarding the felling of the various trees – especially the large scotch pine No. 50.84 and to that end the PC would like to place a tree preservation order on this tree until the Borough Council arboreal experts can give their views.

2.  The Bungalows-Branton Green – Erection of rear dormer window – The PC have no objections.

 

 

Meetings:

Parish Plan:

Cllr Girdham reported that the draft copy would be available soon.  Cllr Burrell had kindly agreed to donate the notice board to house the map of the village, which was currently being painted, as his future retirement present to the village.  Cllr Gill thanked Cllr Burrell for this generous gift.

 

Sub-Committee – Sports:

Cllr Gill reported that Mr Coates would probably sell the land at the side of the current sports field – All other areas continuing.

 

Sub-Committee- Footpaths:

Cllr Scott reported that the committee were holding a meeting with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.  The minutes from the previous meeting were received and would be displayed on the Notice Boards.  The next meeting is on Wednesday 13th August at 7.30pm in the Church.

 

Sub-Committee-Transport:

Cllr Girdham reported that a meeting had been held and various people were looking into different aspects of transport especially parking outside the school and speed bumps.  A date for another meeting had not been set.

 

 

Youth Forum:

Closed for summer.

 

Village Hall:

The toilets for the disabled had now been completed and the re-decorating was in process, following this new flooring would be laid and the seating in the meeting room would be re-covered.  A permanent ramp would also be put in place.

 

 

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New doors were required and a new notice board would be put up.  The committee requested an area of land that could be fenced off for small children to play.  Cllr Gill to meet and discuss, Clerk to put on Agenda for next meeting.

 

Neighbourhood Watch:

Mr Naylor reported 1 burglary in daylight.

 

A.O.B.:

 

Clerk to chase up NYCC re footpath from Little Ouseburn to Great Ouseburn.

 

Branton Green – 2 Street Lights off.

 

Police Meeting 11th August 03 – Cllr Rich informed.

 

Cllr Gill reported that Marston Moor drainage board had done a rush job on the drainage.  He was in contact with them.

 

The police will be doing speed checks in the village.

 

Mr Naylor reported that Mr Mackman had done the internal audit.  A bill had been received for £75.00, to go on next Agenda.

 

The date of the next meeting will be Wednesday 24th September at 7.30pm in the village hall.

 

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.20 pm.


THESE MINUTES ARE UNSIGNED.