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MINUTES OF GREAT OUSEBURN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 21st JULY 2004 IN GREAT OUSEBURN VILLAGE HALL.

 

Present: Cllrs, K Scott (in the chair), M Rampling, J Rich, R Kay, B Robinson, R Girdham, P Thompson. J Winn – Clerk and 1 member 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 Rich and seconded by Cllr Kay.

 

Matters Arising:

Freelanding:

The clerk reported that a letter had been received from Leeds and District Amalgamated Society of Anglers agreeing to the walk along the riverbank at the Freelanding and the golf course, a copy had been sent along with a map of the golf course to J Coute, Footpath Officer at NYCC.  Following a meeting with H Sephton from HBC planning department, a letter had been received informing the council that planning permission will be required for building works or engineering works such as forming a revetment, forming steps, constructing landing stage and altering ground levels.  Cllr Rampling to inform Cllr Scott of grant aid available and Cllr Scott to contact relevant bodies.

 

Land off Lightmire Lane:

Letter received from HBC, planning dept. regarding the use of the field for sports facilities.  Cllr Scott to speak to Jeff Gill to start negotiations and report back to next meeting.

 

Village Hall:

Letter received from HBC planning dept.  Clerk to write to village hall committee, enclosing copy of letter.

 

Highways/Speed Signs:

No reply to previous letter.  Clerk to speak to Cllr Lewis to see if she can help in getting these erected.  Great Ouseburn to hold a traffic awareness week during week beginning 20th September 2004.  Double Bend sign outside The Poplars – missing, clerk to report.  Clerk to ask that grass area around pond on Piper’s Lane be included on HBC grass cutting round.  Cllr Scott to ask Nick Wilson to trim verges.  Cllr Girdham to ask resident to trim tree obscuring School sign.  Clerk to ask farmer to trim hedge on Carrside.

 

Trees:

Still not trimmed, clerk to speak to A Gillyard.

 

Footpaths:

Cllr Scott reported that a landowner’s meeting had been held for the re-routing of the footpath around Lyland’s farm.  It had been brought to his attention that the public need reminding of the Countryside Code, Cllr Girdham to do item for newsletter. 

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Cllr Scott to look into possibility of the PC taking on the upkeep of the public footpaths, on a Community Paths Initiative.

Clerk to speak to Cllr Lewis regarding the footpath from Little Ouseburn to Great Ouseburn.

 

Correspondence:

Planning Enforcement case – No’s 2-6 Townend Court:

A letter had been received from HBC regarding the planning application at these properties, which had been refused.  HBC will take any further action.

 

HBC-Branton Lane Green:

A letter had been received informing the PC that following their request for widening of the road outside The Bungalows this will take place during the next 3 months by HACS construction.

 

HBC-Commuted Sums:

Clerk to reply to letter re application for Commuted Sums.  Clerk then to order fencing for Village Hall, proposed by Cllr Scott and seconded by Cllr Kay.

 

Finance:

 

 

TREASURER A/C

MONEY MANAGER A/C

EXPENSES

VAT

CHEQUE

 

 

00401048

 

73018547

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT BALANCES

£2,603.27

 

£13,313.96

 

 

£121.55

NO.

 

 

£5,336.99

£2,733.72

£13,313.96

£0.00

 

 

 

DATE

TRANSACTION

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

PAID BY

TO CLAIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLERK

 

 

14/07/04

Gross Interest to 13/07/04

£0.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

21/07/04

NEDL-Wayleave

£51.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

21/07/04

HBC-Grasscutting

 

£95.18

 

 

 

£14.18

100447

21/07/04

Park Lane Services Ltd

 

£47.00

 

 

 

£7.00

100448

21/07/04

J Winn Wages/Expenses

 

£733.79

 

 

 

£7.18

100449

 

Income and Expenditure proposed by Cllr Girdham and seconded by Cllr Thompson.
It was agreed to increase the clerk’s salary in line with the national rate when this had been agreed.  Proposed by Cllr Rich and seconded by Cllr Thompson, all in favour.

 

Planning:
HBC-Decisions:
      1.   The Poplars, Branton Green-Various alterations-Passed with conditions.

2.      The Bungalow, Springfield Rise-Erection of single storey rear extensions-Passed with conditions.

3.      Land to the rear of No’s 2 to 6 Townend Court-Change of use from agricultural to domestic-Refused.

 

Applications:

      1.   Copthorne Farm- Various alterations-The PC did not object but made the comments, the windows in the front elevation extension of the farmhouse are not in keeping with the current ones.  The PC are concerned about the raising of the front

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boundary wall to 2m. This is not in keeping with the rest of the village and would provide a dangerous crossing of the footpath to both cars and pedestrians.


Meetings:

Youth Forum:

The Youth Forum asked for a donation from the PC towards the cost of them providing their yearly party for the older people.  Clerk to put on next meeting’s agenda.  Quotes had been received for a round a bout.  Cllr Scott and Youth Forum to look into grant aid.

 

Village Hall:

No Report.

 

Neighbourhood Watch:

No Report.

 

A.O.B.:

Cllr Girdham reported that their would be a traffic safety awareness week during the week beginning 20th September 2004.  PC asked to support.

 

Cllr Scott to book Police Mobile Unit for Open Gardens day.

 

Aldwark Bridge to raise tariff, Clerk to write to owners asking for clarification.

 

Cllr Scott to look into possibility of getting a plaque made for the new notice board.

 

The date of the next meeting will be Wednesday 15th September at 7.30pm in the village hall.

 

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.05pm.
THESE MINUTES ARE UNSIGNED.