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MINUTES OF GREAT OUSEBURN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 13th MAY 2003 IN GREAT OUSEBURN SCHOOL.

 

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

 

Apologies: Received from Cllr C Lewis.

 

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

 

Matters Arising:

Footpaths/Highways:

Cllr Gill reported that himself and Cllr Scott had met with the highways/footpaths men from NYCC at Starbeck.  They had agreed to lower the kerbs on the footpaths and to put in slopes as required.  The clerk reported Cllr Lewis had informed her that the go ahead had been given for the road safety scheme footpath from Little Ouseburn to Great Ouseburn.  NYCC had also agreed to sort out the highways at Fishpond Bridge, Pipers Lane and outside the village hall.  Cllr Gill suggested that the PC dredge the pond at the bottom of Pipers Lane and grass it and plant more trees.  Cllr Gill will resolve to get 3 tenders for this work.  Proposed by Cllr Burrell and seconded by Cllr Robinson.

 

Correspondence:

Moorings:

The clerk reported that the downstream mooring had become vacant.  There were 2 people on the waiting list and a letter had been received from a resident of Great Ouseburn Parish wishing to rent the mooring.  It was agreed to let resident’s of the parish have 1st refusal and then to let outside the parish.  Proposed by Cllr Girdham and seconded by Cllr Armstrong.  Rev. Wheeler will rent the downstream mooring, proposed by Cllr Scott and seconded by Cllr Rich.  Clerk to respond.  The PC have 3 moorings but only let 2.  Cllr Scott reported that the golf club have been tipping soil on the land there.  PC to have a site meeting to discuss – Thursday 15th May at 7.30pm.

 

Civic Service – Sunday 18th May:

No representatives attending.

 

HBC-Review of Service/Accommodation for older people:

Cllr Armstrong to look at.

 

NYCC-Salting of Springfield Rise and Townend Court:

Letter received stating the gradient was not steep enough for salt bins.  Cllr Scott will look into PC providing salt bins and liase with residents.

 

 

 

 

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Finance:

 

 

TREASURER A/C

MONEY MANAGER A/C

EXPENSES

VAT

CHEQUE

 

 

00401048

 

73018547

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT BALANCES

£4,003.58

 

£14,939.75

 

 

£67.30

NO.

 

 

 

£5,630.44

£1,626.86

£15,639.75

£700.00

 

 

 

 

DATE

TRANSACTION

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

PAID BY

TO CLAIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLERK

 

 

 

 

23/04/03

Countryside Agency-Grant

£1,875.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29/04/03

B Lund-Allotment

£5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30/04/03

W Ellis-Mooring

£125.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01/05/03

HBC-Precept

£2,784.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01/05/03

VAT-Repayment

 

 

£462.13

 

 

 

 

 

14/03/03

Gross Interest to 13/04/03

£0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13/05/03

Allianz Cornhill Insurance

 

£719.35

 

 

 

 

100400

 

13/05/03

Cheque Cancelled

 

£0.00

 

 

 

 

100401

 

13/05/03

P Naylor-Gratuity

 

£100.00

 

 

 

 

100402

 

13/05/03

YLCA-Councillor Courses

 

£36.40

 

 

 

£5.42

100403

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

 

Planning:

HBC decisions:

1. Copthorne Farm: Demolition of existing farm buildings: Grant planning permission, with conditions.                                                                                      
2. 12 Branton Lane: Demoltion of single storey side extension and erection of two storey side extention: Grant planning permission with conditions.

 

Applications:

1. Lyn Garth-Branton Green-demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side extension (revised scheme) – No PC objections.

 

Meetings:

Parish Plan:

Cllrs Girdham and Scott reported that they had received a good response from the parish plan and had held a meeting to discuss the results.  These results are to be prioritised and a full report will be produced.  They had also presented the results of the Youth form to the member’s of the Youth Forum and had got one of the members to help in putting some of the suggestions in place.  Maps of the village and building’s of significance in the village will be produced and put on Notice boards.  The clerk reported the current notice boards would not be large enough.  New notice boards would be required.

 

Older Persons Forum:

Cllr Armstrong reported on the 2-day seminar she had attended which the NHS ran. 

 

Youth Forum:

Cricket is clashing with the Youth club on Tuesday evenings – Cllr Gill to look into.

 

 

 

                                                                                               

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Village Hall:

Clerk to ask Chairman of village hall to let PC have minutes of all meetings.

Electrics have been looked at and new lights are required for footballers.  Proposed by Cllr Burrell and seconded by Cllr Armstrong, new lights are purchased.

 

Neighbourhood Watch:

Nothing to report.

 

A.O.B.:

Grass Avenues- Cllr Robinson reported these were in need of cutting – Clerk to ask Highways.

 

2 Cars are parked on road opposite Branton Avenue/Lane, which are untaxed – Clerk to speak to Police.

 

Street Light on Branton Close – Off – Clerk to report.

 

Village News – Anyone wishing to have an input should give information to P Naylor by 31st May 2003.

 

Mazars – Accounts – will be completed by P Naylor.

 

The date of the next meeting will be Wednesday 18th June at 7.30pm in the village hall.

 

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