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MINUTES OF GREAT OUSEBURN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2005 IN GREAT OUSEBURN VILLAGE HALL.

 

Present: Cllrs, K Scott (in the chair), M Rampling, R Kay, B Robinson, R Girdham, P Thompson. J Winn – Clerk and 6 members’ of the public.

 

Apologies: Cllr ‘s C Lewis, W Brewis and J Rich.

 

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

 

Cllr Scott welcomed the new clerk Zillah Hopps to the meeting.  Zillah will take over from Jayne Winn on 1st April 2005.

 

Matters Arising:

Village Hall:

D Child from Village hall committee attended PC meeting to discuss a bill, which had been received for plans drawn up by Bowyer Consulting for the extension to the Village Hall.  Clerk to put on next meetings agenda.  D Child to ask Village Hall committee to attend PC meeting.

 

Freelanding:

A letter had been received from H Sephton at HBC regarding the planning permission at the freelanding.  Clerk to obtain forms.

 

Land off Lightmire Lane:

A letter had been received from Fitzgerald Harts solicitors stating that the land will be sold by auction and they will inform the PC when this will take place.  Proposed by Cllr Scott and seconded by Cllr Thompson that Cllr Robinson and Jeff Gill go to auction and bid for land.  All in favour.

 

Highways/Speed Signs/Footpaths:

The clerk had received confirmation that the speed limit through Branton Green had been reduced to 30mph.  Clerk to speak to Brian Watson at NYCC re signage (flashing signs and new speed signs).  Cllr Rampling stated that the footpaths through the village need looking at as some of the kerbs are eroded.  Clerk to organise meeting with C Craven. There is also a large pothole on Burnbeck corner, which needs repairing.  Clerk to report.

 

Clerk:

Z Hopps appointed as new clerk from 1st April 2005.

 

Defibulator for Village/Ambulance Service:

Cllr Thompson to pursue.

 

 

 

 

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RAF Linton on Ouse Visual Circuits Liaison Comm. Report:

A letter had been received regarding the above.  Clerk to write stating the G O PC  support option C being adopted and that Runway 28 should be flown right handed.

 

Correspondence:

HBC-Ground Maintenance Works 2005:

A letter had been received stating the cost for the 2005 season would be £54.05 per fortnight.  Proposed by Cllr Girdham and seconded by Cllr Robinson that these costs be agreed.  Clerk to reply.

 

HBC-N.Yorks Small Project Fund:

Passed to Village Hall Committee.

 

NYCC-Public Footpaths:

The clerk had received a letter stating that the new footpath around Brunsell Field had been agreed.  Cllr Robinson reported that the works done on Dunsforth Carrs were disgusting.  This area is a Triple SI area and they have completely wrecked the area.  Clerk to write to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and inform them.

 

Finance:

 

 

TREASURER A/C

MONEY MANAGER A/C

EXPENSES

VAT

CHEQUE

 

 

00401048

 

73018547

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT BALANCES

£3,069.63

 

£13,468.38

 

 

£305.74

NO.

 

 

£8,459.52

£5,389.89

£13,468.38

£0.00

 

 

 

DATE

TRANSACTION

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

PAID BY

TO CLAIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLERK

 

 

 

14/01/05

Gross Interest to 13/01/05

£0.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

14/02/05

Gross Interest to 13/02/05

£0.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

23/02/05

YRCC-Membership

 

£25.00

 

 

 

 

100463

23/02/05

P Naylor-Village News Exp.

 

£24.15

 

 

 

 

100464

 

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

Planning:
HBC-Decisions:

1.         Copthorne Farm-Planning Enforcement-Found to be fine.
            2.         Moor Farm-Planning Enforcement-Found to be fine.
            3.         Well Farm-Conversion and extension of detached garage to form 1 dwelling-Refused.

4.         Longfield House-Erection of single storey rear extension and Erection of agricultural building to include 2 loose boxes-Passed with conditions.
             5.        The Pastures-Deletion of agricultural occupancy-Refused.
             6.        Church Hill Cottage-Demolition of existing rear lean-to and erection of 2-storey replacement rear extension and single storey side extension-Withdrawn.
             7.        Hillcrest-Erection of 1 detached dwelling including new vehicular access-           Withdrawn.

8.                  Prospect Farm-Erection of 1 detached dwelling-Withdrawn.

9.                  Land at Carrside Road-Outline application for erection of 3 dwellings with access and siting considered-Withdrawn.     

10.       Moor Farm-Siting of Skips-Refused.
Applications:
 
            1.         Prospect Farm-Listed building application for the retention of satellite dish to the rear of chimney and installation of French doors to front elevation-The PC had no objections.

2.         Prospect Farm-Retention of loggia to side elevation-The PC had no objections.
            3.         Prospect Farm-Erection of 1 detached dwelling-The PC Had no objections.
             4.        Moor Farm-Change of use of agricultural land to parking for skips and skip wagon on existing concrete base-The PC made comments.
            5.         2 Branton Close-Erection of pitched roof over detached garage to replace existing flat roof-The PC had no objections.
            6.         Hillcrest-Erection of 1 detached dwelling-The PC Objected.

7.         Walnut Farm-Conversion of barns to form 2 dwellings-The PC made comments.
            8.         6 Springfield Rise-Conversion of existing garage to form additional living accommodation, erection of 1st floor side extension and erection of detached double garage-The PC had no objections.

 

Meetings:
Youth Forum:

Cllr Scott reported that if the PC were in favour he would be the representative on the Village Hall Committee for the Youth Forum and Cllr Thompson would be the representative for the PC.  All in favour.

 

Village Hall:

See above.

 

Neighbourhood Watch:

P Naylor reported that 2 cars had been stolen from the village.  P Naylor also asked PC if they would give permission for a resident to do some planting at the approach to the village.  PC agreed.  Clerk to write.

 

A.O.B.:

Clerk to report farmer to HBC for leaving mud, hedge cuttings on road at Branton Green corner.

 

Cllr Girdham attended Lower Nidd Community Bus meeting.

 

A Public enquiry regarding the toll charges at Aldwark Bridge will take place from the 20th to 22nd April at Linton Village Hall.  Clerk to put notice on notice boards in village asking villagers to attend next PC meeting with their comments. To go on next meetings agenda.

 

Cllr Kay to apply for Awards for all money for round a bout.

 

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Clerk to put seat at Pipers Lane Pond on next meetings agenda.

 

Yorkshire Water had jetted out the drainage system on Carrside.  Clerk to ask them to look at the Pumping Station in Eliot Swann’s Field and at the bottom of Cedar Court.

 

The date of the next meeting will be Wednesday 16th March 2005 at 7.30pm in the village hall.

 

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.25pm.
THESE MINUTES ARE UNSIGNED.