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MINUTES OF GREAT OUSEBURN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 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, Cllr W Brewis and 10 members of the public.

 

Apologies: Cllr C Lewis

 

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

 

Matters Arising:

Mooring/Free Landing:

Work was still ongoing here.  A further meeting was required with Mr Matthews and the head green keeper from Aldwark Manor Hotel. Clerk to arrange.  The Clerk reported a letter had been received from Aldwark Bridge Ltd stating that the fence that needed to be removed could be done so by the PC.  Clerk to reply to letter suggesting a meeting to define the new boundary of the Toll House garden before a new fence was erected.  The clerk reported she had 2 people on the waiting list for moorings so it would be in the interest of the PC to develop this site.

 

Registering Village Green:

The Clerk reported that a reply had been received from NYCC stating that in order to register the grass areas on Branton Green and Pipers Lane Pond they would need written evidence in the form of letter and statements from local residents to provide further details of the activities that have taken place on the land.  Cllrs Gill, Scott and Rich to obtain from residents and let clerk have to respond.

 

Recycling:

Kerbside trails now in place in the parish.  First collection 24th October 2003.

 

Housing:

Cllr Armstrong gave a report on housing development in the village. No action required.

 

Play-area – Village Hall:

Cllr Gill met with the chairman of the village hall committee to discuss the requirements. Doug Child had obtained quotes for more fencing panels for this area.  Grant aid should be available for this project.  The village hall would enter into an agreement with the PC for the playarea similar to the ones currently in place for the football teams.

 

Drainage – Ousegill Beck:

Cllr Gill reported there is still a huge problem with the amount of stagnant water in the beck.  He had spoken to the board this week and was finding it increasingly difficult to get work done here.  Cllr Scott also reported that a resident of Little Ouseburn was also very unhappy about the situation.  Clerk to write to The Governors of Marston Moor Drainage Board.

 

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Rosehill – Planning:

Following the PC’s letter to HBC regarding their dissatisfaction at the approval of the planning permission.  HBC had replied that they were unable to monitor planning consents once they had been approved.  Councillors to keep clerk informed of developments and clerk to keep in touch with HBC.

 

Correspondence:

Playing Fields:

Cllr Gill reported that more land would be purchased for the playing fields.  Clerk to put on next meetings Agenda for discussion.

 

Pipers Lane:

Cllr Gill reported that this had been sprayed off and NYCC just needed to finish their work here.

 

Garden Bonfires:

Cllr Gill reported that complaints had been received from residents following a number of garden bonfires in the village.  HBC can send a standard letter asking residents to be more courteous if they are informed of the addresses and time of day of the bonfires.

 

Kerbs:

Cllr Gill asked the clerk to contact NYCC regarding the placement of kerb stones/granite setts in the village.

 

Trees – Village:

Cllr Gill reported that following a letter from NYCC about two trees near Springfield Farmhouse on Main Street he had met with Chris Craven from NYCC and it was clear these trees were in the wrong place.  Clerk to speak to HBC – Technical services to see about removal of one of them.

 

Green Bags – Garden Waste:

Green bags would now be available from Cllr Armstrong Tel:- 339336 for Garden waste that HBC would remove.  There will be a charge for these bags, which would be a contra through the PC’s accounts.

 

Letter from D Armstrong re Older Persons Link:

A letter had been received from D Armstrong stating her intention to step down from this position.  Cllr Gill thanked her for all her work.

 

Agenda from Lower Nidd Comm. Minibus Scheme:

Cllr Girdham to attend.

 

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust – Dunsforth Carr:

Cllr Scott reported that following a footpath meeting it had been brought to his attention of the intention to re-instate the footpath around Dunsforth Carrs Nature Reserve.  Clerk to write letter in support of their application for funding.

 

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Countryside Agency – Mapping Process:

The clerk reported that the mapping process for this area was now at the provisional mapping stage.  The only area of common land held by the parish is the free landing at Aldwark Bridge.

 

                                                                                                           

Finance:

 

 

TREASURER A/C

MONEY MANAGER A/C

EXPENSES

VAT

CHEQUE

 

 

00401048

 

73018547

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT BALANCES

£50.00

 

£15,211.79

 

 

£271.61

NO.

 

 

£8,485.47

£8,435.47

£18,497.23

£3,285.44

 

 

 

DATE

TRANSACTION

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

PAID BY

TO CLAIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLERK

 

 

14/08/03

Gross Interest to 13/08/03

£0.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

19/08/03

Transfer

£250.00

 

 

£250.00

 

 

 

19/08/03

Football Club-Bond plus Int.

 

£303.30

 

 

 

 

100415

14/09/03

Gross Interest to 13/09/03

£0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

23/09/03

Transfer

£535.44

 

 

£535.44

 

 

 

24/09/03

HBC-Grasscutting

 

£138.64

 

 

 

£20.65

100416

24/09/03

J R Gill & Son-Hire

 

£58.75

 

 

 

£8.75

100417

24/09/03

Imagenta-Salt Bins

 

£222.08

 

 

 

£33.08

100418

24/09/03

J Mackman-Internal Audit

 

£75.00

 

 

 

 

100419

24/09/03

Adey.com-Internet

 

£80.00

 

 

 

 

100420

 

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

Planning:

HBC decisions:

1.      The Poplars – Branton Green – Various alterations to existing house and conversion of outbuilding – Refused subsequently withdrawn. TPO on large tree in corner of garden now in place.

2.      The Bungalow – Branton Green – Erection of dormer window – Passed with conditions.

3.      Greenacres – Boroughbridge Road – Deletion of condition to allow non-agricultural occupancy of dwelling – Refused.

Applications:

1.         NYCC – Removal of 2 no. 3m sections & 1 no. 15.8m section of Hawthorne      Hedge along SW boundary of OS field 1257, Branton Green – The PC supports the application.

2.         Well Farm, Main Street – Renovation of retaining wall and formation of protective structure to existing well and listed building application for rebuilding of front retaining wall and works to well in joint boundary with the Orchards including new brick well wall, repositioning of tap and pipework and clay tile roof – The PC supports the application.

 

Meetings:

Parish Plan:

Cllr Girdham reported that the draft copy had been circulated.  A further meeting was planned for Wed. 15th October at 7.30pm in the village hall.

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Sub-Committee – Sports:

No meeting had taken place.

 

Sub-Committee- Footpaths:

Cllr Scott reported Dunsforth Carrs – see item under correspondence.

 

Sub-Committee-Transport:

Cllr Girdham reported that a meeting had been held last week and lots of things were in the pipeline.

 

Youth Forum:

The people who run the Youth Forum attended the meeting to ask the PC for their help in that they are clashing with the Football Club and are finding it increasing difficult to watch the youths.  Cllr Gill to arrange meeting with Football Club as soon as possible.

 

Village Hall:

Annual return given to Doug Child for completion.  A number of instances of vandalism were reported to the PC, new locks are required for the hall – Doug Child to look into.

 

Neighbourhood Watch:

Cllr Gill reported 1 walk in, in early evening.  Cllr Gill reiterated how important it was to get any suspicious cars number plates in full and report to police as soon as possible.

 

Older Persons Reference Group:

Cllr Armstrong reported that the Bungalow Bash had been a tremendous success.

 

A.O.B.:

Cllr Gill to write letter of condolence following the death of Rev, Jill Newham.

 

14 The Bungalows not getting hedges cut – Clerk to speak to NYCC – Highways.

 

Street Light on Branton Close still out – Clerk to report again.

 

Clerk to ask NYCC – Highways to re-line the junction at Boat Hill corner and for a litter bin next to the bench here.

 

Graffiti on wall on Tommy Lane and 30mph speed sign on Chruch Field Lane clerk to ask NYCC – Highways to remove.

 

Parish precept received - next meetings Agenda.

 

The date of the next meeting will be Wednesday 22nd October at 7.30pm in the village hall.

 

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