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MINUTES OF GREAT OUSEBURN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 18^TH JUNE 2003 IN GREAT OUSEBURN VILLAGE HALL.

Present: Cllrs, J Gill (in the chair), B Robinson, A Burrell, R Girdham, K Scott, J Rich, D Armstrong, J Winn – Clerk and 7 members of the public.

Apologies: None received

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

Matters Arising:

Mooring/Free Landing:

Following the parish council site meeting at the free landing, Cllr Scott reported that the parish council had written to Aldwark Manor Hotel, Leeds and District Anglers Association and British Canoe Union requesting site meetings to discuss the future use and upkeep of the site. No replies had yet been received. Cllr Scott had looked out all the minutes relating back to the free landing from 1946 and it seems the Toll House had rented the land from the parish council in 1970, since the house is now vacant the parish council would write to the Toll Bridge owners re-claiming the land and ask that the wire fence on it be removed. Clerk to write, proposed by Cllr Burrell and seconded by Cllr Girdham.

Correspondence:

Parish Owned Land:

Cllr Scott suggested that maps and history of all parish owned land should be produced. Cllr Scott to do. Clerk to speak to NYCC and register Seggans Lane (side of road) and Pipers Lane as village green.

Village Website:

Cllr Scott had received quotes for different internet address’s it was decided to register as www.great-ouseburn.co.uk at a cost of £35 per year, the first two year’s would be paid for out of the parish plan funding, the parish council could then decide after that time whether there were enough visitors to the site and whether to continue. Proposed by Cllr Burrell and seconded by Cllr Girdham. The parish plan results would go on the Website.

Blocked Right of Way:

Following a parish plan sub-committee meeting it was noted that the bridleway on Brown Lane to Boroughbridge Road (NO. 8) was not clear. Clerk to speak to Footpath’s at Fulford. Proposed by Cllr Girdham and seconded by Cllr Armstrong.

HBC-Rural Road Safety Scheme:

The clerk reported that a letter had been sent from HBC regarding the completion of the roadside footpath and additional lighting. This would go ahead shortly.

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Great Ouseburn School – Governor:

A letter had been received from Great Ouseburn School stating that since the government had changed the directive on the reconstitution of school governing bodies the school would no longer require a representative from the parish council. Cllr Scott is already a governor at the school and would be so for the next four years.

Allotments:

The clerk thanked Mr White for showing her around the allotments and stated that Allotment No. 5 was now let to Mr Thirsk from Little Ouseburn, he had requested a year rent free as the allotment was in a desperate state. Agreed, proposed by Cllr Burrell and seconded by Cllr Girdham. Cllr Scott reported that the beck at Ousegill was 2 foot above its level and needed draining. Clerk to write to Marston Moor drainage board. The clerk also requested a sign for the allotments stating “Private Allotment Gardens – No admittance”. Clerk to organise.

Pipers Lane:

Cllr Gill reported that HBC had nearly completed the drainage work in this area. Cllr Gill had sought 3 tenders for the excavation of the pond in this area. Cllr Gill declared an interest in one of them and left the room, together with Mr Wilson from Dalton Enterprises. Cllr Robinson took the chair. The parish council decided to go with the cheapest quote from Dalton Enterprises. This was proposed by Cllr Burrell and seconded by Cllr Girdham. Clerk to write and thank the other two quotations. Cllr Gill re-took the chair and asked Mr Wilson from Dalton Enterprises to let him know when he would start the work.

Roads/Roadside Verges and Hedges:

Cllr Gill asked Mr Wilson about the cutting of these and he informed the parish council he was continuing to cut them, he was also asked to cut the grass at the Great Ouseburn side of Fishpond Bridge.

Lighting – Village Hall:

Cllr Scott reported that Mr Paul Thompson had very kindly got a quote for the electrical equipment that was needed for the flood lighting at the hall. He would install the equipment for the parish council. The equipment was agreed at a cost of £701.34 including VAT. Proposed by Cllr Rich and seconded by Cllr Robinson.

Salt Bins:

Cllr Scott had kindly got some quotes for salt bins. It was agreed to order 3 black six cubic foot salt bins for Townend Court, Springfield Rise and The older peoples bungalows at a cost of £53 each. Clerk to order. Proposed by Cllr Girdham and seconded by Cllr Burrell.

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Finance:

		TREASURER A/C		MONEY MANAGER A/C		EXPENSES	VAT	CHEQUE
		00401048		73018547
	CURRENT BALANCES	£309.81		£17,739.75			£104.68	NO.
		£5,843.96	£5,534.15	£18,439.75	£700.00
DATE	TRANSACTION	IN	OUT	IN	OUT	PAID BY	TO CLAIM
						CLERK
13/05/03	YLCA-Books		£11.99					100404
15/05/03	Yorks.Playing Fields -Subs		£12.50					100405
15/05/03	B Hillyard-Allotment	£5.00
16/05/03	D Wheeler-Mooring	£125.00
14/05/03	Gross Interest to 13/05/03	£0.20
18/06/03	HBC-Litterpick	£83.32
18/06/03	HBC-Grasscutting		£231.06				£34.41	100406
18/06/03	Allianz Cornhill Insurance		£102.27					100407
18/06/03	D Armstrong-Parish Plan		£250.00					100408
18/06/03	J Winn-Clerks Wages/Exp.		£499.47				£2.97	100409
18/06/03	Transfer		£2,800.00	£2,800.00

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

Audit:

P Naylor had produced and circulated the information for the audit. Cllr Gill to sign forms.

Planning:

HBC decisions:

1. Crown Inn – Amendments to permission No. 6.80.34.G.FUL to allow relocation of rear access ramp, lowering in ground level of beer garden and alterations to south east elevation of rear kitchen extension. Grant planning permission with conditions.

2. Starra Cottage – Rear dormer window (revised scheme). Grant planning permission.

Applications:

1. Brignall, Seggans Road – Deletion of condition 2 of planning permission no. NI/2643/F/239 to allow non-agricultural occupancy – No parish council objections.
2. Yorkshire Water – Removal of 2 no. 4.5m sections of hedgerow. Parish council does not object but wishes to comment – The parish council would ask that the hedges are made good after the works have been completed.

Meetings:

Parish Plan:

Cllrs Scott and Girdham reported that the results had been produced and were now available on the Website, in the post office and in the village hall. Sub-Committee’s had been set up and some had held meetings. Cllr Scott asked that the parish council agreed to spend no more than £500 on a painted map of the village. Cllr Scott asked Cllr Burrell and Mr Rampling to give quotes for a new notice board on the barn wall opposite the post office to house the map.

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Transport Meeting:

Cllr Armstrong had attended a meeting and had written to the Association of Community Rail Partnerships regarding a bus link to Cattal Station. She was awaiting a reply

Youth Forum:

This is continuing to go well and the forum had held their first residential course. It will close for the summer holidays on 15^th July and re-open on 9^th September.

Village Hall:

Minutes had been received from the April meeting.

Neighbourhood Watch:

There will be a meeting at the home of Peter Naylor on 9 July at 7.30pm.

A.O.B.:

Re-Cycling:

Clerk to speak to HBC and Yorwaste re re-cycling facilities in Great Ouseburn.

Trees:

Cllr Robinson reported that the base of the trees along Branton Avenue need trimming. Clerk to speak to arboreal expert at HBC.

Cllr Gill thanked NYCC through Cllr Brewis for their continuing work on the roads and drains in the village.

The date of the next meeting will be Wednesday 6^th August at 7.30pm in the village hall.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.15 pm.

THESE MINUTES ARE UNSIGNED.