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MINUTES OF GREAT OUSEBURN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 20^th OCTOBER 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 2 members’ of the public.

Apologies: Cllr ‘s C Lewis and W Brewis.

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

Matters Arising:

Freelanding:

Cllr Scott reported that a quote for the works to be carried out had been received from Coxon Brother’s to a cost of £11,540.00. Cllr Scott to look into funding available.

Land off Lightmire Lane:

Cllr Robinson to continue to look into possibility of purchasing.

Highways/Speed Signs/Traffic Awareness Week:

The Clerk reported that Cllr Scott and her had held meeting with Brian Watson from NYCC to discuss footpath along side the wall up to the school. He had shown them the plans and discussed the gateway signing and the tactile crossing. Clerk to continue to ask for these to be put in place. Clerk reported Mr Watson’s comments re flashing speed signs. Clerk to send petition regarding reduction of speed limit through Branton. Cllr Girdham reported that the Traffic Awareness week held in the village had gone well. Cllr Girdham to supply clerk with list of people to thank.

Trees:

The clerk reported that the Lime Tree’s would have the overhanging branches cut and that 2 trees would be felled No’s 1407 and 1427 and replacements planted. Clerk also reported correspondence re Cherry Tree’s outside Springfield Farmhouse.

Footpaths:

The clerk reported that a letter had been received from NYCC regarding the trips on the footpaths outside the bungalows. Clerk to reply. Clerk reported that the work’s to reduce the green area at the bungalows would start soon. Clerk reported that a reply had been received from J Coute regarding the circular route footpath at the golf course, J Coute hadn’t been able to move this forward but would ASAP. J Coute also stated that she felt it would not be possible to adopt Moor Lane for highway reasons, clerk to write to NYCC stating facts about Moor Lane.

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust-Restoring Upper Dunsforth Carrs Nature Reserve:

A letter had been received thanking the PC for their support.

Report from Parish Consultation Meeting-Cllr Rampling:

Following the PC’s question regarding amendment’s to plans not being received by the PC Cllr Rampling had attended the area 2 meeting and reported that planning was

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an issue with HBC due to lack of resources, however if the PC ask for any amendment’s to be sent they should send them. PC to do this on all application’s in future.

Correspondence:

A Meek-Allotment:

Cllr Scott reported that Mr Meek was still interested in purchasing his allotment. Clerk reported that in order to sell the allotment they would have to apply to the Secretary of State for it to be taken out of use. However, the PC has a waiting list for allotments and unless these were fulfilled no allotment could be sold. Clerk to speak to residents on allotment waiting list and ask if they would consider taking an allotment on the land that the PC own on the junction of the B6265.

Clerk to speak to Marston Moor Drainage Board re water level at allotments.

Litter Bin-Branton Court:

Clerk to ask Sanctuary Housing association to install litter bin on Branton Court.

Parish Precept:

The clerk had prepared a budget for the precept for the coming year. PC decided for it to remain the same as last year.

Quality Council:

PC decided not to join.

Other received before meeting:

Letter from C Lewis re new roads in Thorpe Underwood. PC made aware.

Meetings: Cllr Scott and Cllr Thompson to attend Primary Care Trust Consultation meeting on 10/11/04 at Boroughbridge High School at 7.30pm. Cllr Rich to attend Community Education Meeting on 15/11/04 at Boroughbridge High School at 7pm.

Finance:

		TREASURER A/C		MONEY MANAGER A/C		EXPENSES	VAT	CHEQUE
		00401048		73018547
	CURRENT BALANCES	£4,652.87		£13,385.62			£189.28	NO.
		£8,458.26	£3,805.39	£13,385.62	£0.00
DATE	TRANSACTION	IN	OUT	IN	OUT	PAID BY	TO CLAIM
						CLERK

25/09/04	Goldenbite-re T.A Week		£252.00		100454
28/09/04	HBC-Litterpicking	£85.49
28/09/04	Repayment re T.Achq100454	£252.00
29/09/04	HBC-Precept	£2,783.00
14/10/04	Gross Interest to 13/10/04	£0.31
20/10/04	HBC-Grasscutting		£62.84	£9.36	100455
20/10/04	HBC-Grasscutting		£123.33	£18.37	100456
20/10/04	Timpson Ltd-Plaque N/Board		£49.99	£7.45	100457
20/10/04	Youth Forum-O/Pers. Party		£250.00		100458

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

Planning:
HBC-Decisions:
1. Starra Cottage-Formation of vehicular access, conversion of garage to form additional living accommodation, erection of front boundary wall, single storey rear extension, rear bay extension, first floor extension and front door canopy-Passed with conditions.

2. The Poplars-Erection of replacement porch and listed building application for same and demolition of existing outbuilding –Passed with conditions.
3. Church Hill-Erection of two storey rear extension- Refused.
4. Longfield House-Erection of agriculture building to include 2 loose boxes – Letter received from HBC re application and PC’s comments – Susbseqently withdrawn.

Applications:
None Received.

Meetings:
Youth Forum:

Continuing to go well.

Village Hall:

No report. PC asked clerk to write to committee and ask them to the next PC meeting.

Neighbourhood Watch:

2 Outbuilding’s attempted to be broken into.

A.O.B.:

Cllr Thomspon to look into possibility of obtaining a defibulator for village and siting of same.

The date of the next meeting will be Wednesday 17^th November at 7.30pm in the village hall.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.45pm.
THESE MINUTES ARE UNSIGNED.