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

Present: Cllrs, J Gill (in the chair), B Robinson, A Burrell, K Scott, J Rich, D Armstrong, J Winn – Clerk and 5 members of the public.

 

Apologies: Cllr’s W Brewis, C Lewis & R Girdham

 

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

 

Matters Arising:

Registering Village Green:

Letter received from NYCC regarding registering of village green at Pipers Lane Pond and Branton Green, enclosing maps to check area.  Clerk to respond to confirm maps are correct.

 

Trees:

Letter received from C Craven-NYCC, Starbeck regarding trees in Great Ouseburn.  Any trees that were planted by the PC are their responsibility.

 

Speed Limit – Branton:

Flashing light awaiting authorisation from HBC – Cllr Gill to continue to chase up with Brian Watson-NYCC, Fulford.

 

Doctors:

Letter received from Church Lane, Surgery-Boroughbridge confirming their wish to stop attending Great Ouseburn village hall.  Public meeting to be held on Tuesday 17th February at 1pm in Great Ouseburn village hall.  Clerk to make some posters.  Clerk to speak to Health Authority.  Cllr Gill raised the issue again, of the ambulance not being able to find Main Street, Great Ouseburn.  Clerk to write to Ambulance Service.

 

Broadband:

Cllr Scott reported that this was awaiting authorisation from HBC and then would be installed.

 

Land at Village Hall:

NYCC are currently claiming responsibility for the land along side the village hall on Lightmire Lane.  Clerk to write and ask that the PC take the land on to maintain etc.

Proposed by Cllr Burrell and seconded by Cllr Rich.

 

Playing Field:

Cllr Gill to speak to Mr Coates.

 

Freelanding:

Scouts to return in May to do more work.  Clerk spoke to Mr Beech, Aldwark Manor – no decision as yet.  Clerk to write to Toll Bridge company and inform them that the wire fence will be removed in May.

 

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Correspondence:

Tinkers Hollow:

Owner requested PC look at plans to build a Folly.  PC had no objections.

 

HBC-Review of Parish Grounds Maintenance Grants:

Clerk reported that in future these would have to be applied for.  Questionnaire to be completed.  Clerk to get map from HBC.

 

HBC-Ground Maintenance Works 2004:

Letter received – Grass cutting works to be £40.50 per occ Exc VAT.  Clerk to respond. Clerk to question payment re grass area at older persons bungalows.

 

Marston Moor Drainage Board:

Clerk to respond to letter requesting that notices from the board be displayed on the village notice boards.

 

Letter of resignation-Cllr Armstrong:

Received – due to Cllr Armstrong’s move from the area.  Cllr Gill thanked her and Tom for all their hard work.  Clerk to write letter of thanks.

 

New Parish Councillor:

To co-opt until elections in June – Cllr Gill contacted Rachael Kay who was willing to stand.  Proposed by Cllr Scott, seconded by Cllr Rich.  All in favour.  Clerk to write and confirm.

 

School Request-Playing Field:

Cllr Scott requested on behalf of Great Ouseburn School that they use the football pitch at the village hall for training for a period of 6 weeks from 24th February.  Proposed by Cllr Armstrong, seconded by Cllr Burrell.

 

Older Persons Report:

Cllr Armstrong asked for volunteers to take over the minibus outings.  Interested parties to contact Cllr Gill.

                                                                       

Finance:

Audit:

Received back from Mazars – no queries.  Clerk to place on PC notice board.

 

 

TREASURER A/C

MONEY MANAGER A/C

EXPENSES

VAT

CHEQUE

 

 

00401048

 

73018547

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT BALANCES

£22.65

 

£16,823.16

 

 

£567.13

NO.

 

 

£12,577.66

£12,555.01

£21,108.60

£4,285.44

 

 

 

DATE

TRANSACTION

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

PAID BY

TO CLAIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLERK

 

 

05/12/03

Gross Interest to04/12/03

 

 

£50.36

 

 

 

 

14/12/03

Gross Interest to13/12/03

£0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

27/01/04

Transfer

£400.00

 

 

£400.00

 

 

 

28/01/04

P Naylor-Expenses-V.News

£23.48

 

 

 

 

100426

28/01/04

Dalton Enterprises

 

£235.00

 

 

 

£35.00

100427

28/01/04

Mazars-Audit

 

£141.00

 

 

 

£21.00

100428

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

Planning:

HBC-Decisions:

1.         Lyndlea, Branton Lane – Erection of two storey front and side extensions and garage – Passed with conditions.

2.         Brignall, Seggans Road – Deletion of condition 2 of planning permission no NI/2643/F/239 to allow non-agricultural occupancy – Passed.

3.         The Cottage, Main Street – Erection of 1 no. rear dormer – Passed with conditions.

Applications:
1.         Tannery House, Carr Side Road – Erection of first floor side extensions – The           PC had no objections.                                         
2.         Longfield House, Main Street – Erection of single storey rear porch – The PC       had no objections.

3.         The Cottage rear of Easby House, Main Street – Erection of one and a half storey replacement side extension – The PC had no objections.

 

Meetings:

Parish Plan:

Final Draft had been produced.  Quotes for printing had been received from 2 sources.  Proposed by Cllr Robinson and seconded by Cllr Burrell to go ahead with quote of £1,470.00 plus £65.00 per hour for scanning (approx. 3-4 hours), for 500 copies.  Map to go on new Notice Board.  Presentation party to be held in March.  Cllr Gill thanked all the councillors involved for their hard work to produce this.                                                                       

Sub-committee – Sports:

No meeting had taken place.

 

Sub-Committee- Footpaths:

No meeting had taken place.

 

Sub-Committee-Transport:

No meeting had taken place.

 

Youth Forum:

No Report.

 

Village Hall:

No Report.

 

Neighbourhood Watch:

P Naylor reported that one meeting had been held – nothing to report.

 

A.O.B.:

Cllr Scott reported from Community Investment meeting.  Question of affordable housing raised.

                       

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Letter received from HBC re parish council elections – to be held on 10th June 2004 to tie in with European Elections.  Guidance notes and nomination papers to be available in early April, nominations must be submitted by Thursday 13th May 2004. 

 

Clerk to speak to C Craven-NYCC, Starbeck re:

Road surface from Branton Green to Burnbeck corner.

White lines – Junction to Aldwark.

Tarmac from end of Boat Lane to Fishpond bridge.

Light out on Tom Lane.

Seggans Road sign.

Hardcore for bungalows.

Salt for salt bins.

 

Clerk to speak to Housing Association re fence around 11 Branton Court.

 

Clerk to write and thank Mr & Mrs Coydon for trimming trees on Churchfield Lane.

 

The date of the next meeting will be Wednesday 25th February at 7.30pm in the village hall.

 

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