| Present: |
Coun. Marshall
(Chairman), Banham, Dickinson, House, Jelks, Lyddon, Rexworthy & Shattock, 2
Parishioners and the Clerk. |
| Apologies: |
Coun. Anderdon, Bulgin*, Mullins,
Prior-Sankey+ and Squier*
*District +County Councillors |
| 05/00.01 |
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN AND
OTHERS
|
NOMINATION |
PROPOSER |
SECONDER |
| Chairman |
M. Marshall |
Coun.Rexworthy |
Coun.Shattock |
| Vice-chair’ |
G Anderdon |
Coun.Jelks |
Coun. House |
| Village Hall Rep. |
J. Jelks |
Coun. Rexworthy |
Coun. Lyddon |
John Thorn Trust - Trustees Roy Bulgin, Mary Growtage and
Pat Ward
All the above were unanimously elected.
| Areas of Responsibility :- |
| Footpaths - |
Coun. Shattock wished to stand down and Coun. Lyddon agreed to take his
place assisted by Coun. House. |
| Recreation Field - |
Coun. Rexworthy will replace Coun. Lyddon . |
The specific areas and the Councillors responsible are now as follows:-
| Footpaths |
Coun. House and Lyddon |
| Highways |
Coun. Anderdon, Squier and the Clerk |
| Recreation Field |
Coun. Bulgin, Rexworthy and Squier |
| Overhanging Vegetation |
Coun. Dickinson and Mullins |
| Street Lighting |
Coun. Bulgin, Lyddon, Mullins, Squier and the Clerk |
| Tarmac Liaison |
Committee Coun. Bulgin, Mullins, Shattock and the Clerk |
| Police Contact |
Coun. Marshall and the Clerk |
| Press |
Coun. Marshall and the Clerk |
| Football Booking |
Coun. Squier |
| Lower Henlade |
Coun. Anderdon and the Clerk |
| Thornfalcon |
Coun. Banham and House |
| Riverbank |
Coun. House and Lyddon |
| Local/ Structure Planning |
Coun. Bulgin and Marshall |
The above will be posted on the Notice Boards along with contact telephone numbers. |
| 05/00.02 |
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
The minutes of the meeting held on 5 April 2000, having been circulated, were taken as
read and after one amendment were duly agreed and signed by the Chairman. |
| 05/00.03 |
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PARISH MEETINGS
It was agreed to amend the Income and Expenditure Accounts to show the amount that is
held in the ‘Legal Reserve’ The Clerk will write to the Avon and Somerset
Police asking for confirmation that the first call regarding abandoned cars should be to
the Police Authority. |
| 05/00.04 |
CLERK’S REPORT
SALC - At the next meeting Officers will be elected and the Clerk has nomination forms sho
forms should anyone want to be considered for any of the positions. It was agreed to
purchase a copy of the booklet on ‘Best Value Guide for Non-statutory Medium
Councils. ROAD CLOSURE - CREECH ST MICHAEL There will be a temporary road closure p
closure proceeding along St Michael Road from Bull Street to Ham Road in connectio
connection with implementation of Bridge Relieving Measures with effect from 5 JUNE 2000,
the work is expected to last 8 weeks. The Clerk will post the map of the alternative route
on the Parish Notice Board.
FIRE HYDRANTS - Following a fire at Lower Henlade when there was a problem with the
fire hydrant, the Clerk has been assured that the hydrant in question will either be
replaced or adapted to fit the equipment and that other hydrants within the area will be
checked.
RECREATION FIELD - Grants have been agreed for the new picnic table, Taunton Deane
recommending a Westward table and the SMP Huddle.
Both should arrive in June.
SHRUB BED ALONGSIDE VIRGINIA ORCHARD - The Clerk has asked Parsons to attend to this
bed. She will also ask them to attend to the bank alongside the Village Hall and
Recreation field, although this was not included in the original quotation.
LOCAL MINERAL PLAN - There is nothing in the plan which affects our Parish.
WEST BAGBOROUGH VILLAGE DESIGN STATEMENT - The Chairman praised the booklet and urged
Councillors to read it.
SOMERSET AND EXMOOR PARK LOCAL STRUCTURE PLAN - This has been dopted and means that
Somerset will need to provide 44,800 new homes to the year 2011.
LAMP TWINNING - There is a person locally who is prepared to work on this idea and will
be invited to attend a future Parish Council meeting with a view to taking the matter
forward.
RUISHTON VC SCHOOL - There is the possibility that there will be an administration room
available in the near future. Full details are not available. |
| 05/00.05 |
PLANNING APPLICATION -31/2000/005
ERECTION OF A FILLING STATION AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND FORMATION OF ROUNDABOUT,
ACCESS ROADS AND NEW ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS FOR GRAVELANDS LANE AT THORNFALCON WORKS, HENLADE
(RENEWAL 31/1997/006) Coun. House declared a interest and left
the meeting while this item was discussed.
The Councils views remain the same as when the application was
originally considered.
The meeting would like it emphasised that the volume of traffic has increased along
this stretch of the A358 and it was feared that this development would result in more
traffic diverting through Thornfalcon. |
| 05/00.06 |
VILLAGE SIGN IN BUSHY CROSS LANE
In his absence, Coun. Mullins sent photographs showing these signs were obscured by
overgrowth and at the same time suggested that it was resited nearer the A358.After
discussion, it was agreed to ask WS Atkins if they could be moved to a more suitable
position nearer Slades Cottages. |
| 05/00.07 |
FOOTBALL PITCH
Holway F.C. have asked if they could ‘make-up and reseed the goal areas of the
football pitch. It was agreed that this could be done so long as it was done at a time
when it would not interfere with the Village Funday in July. |
| 05.00/08 |
POSITION FOR ‘HUDDLE’ SHELTER
The siting of the new ‘Huddle’ shelter was agreed between the climbing frame and
the swings, set back as far from the path as possible. |
| 05/00.09 |
CORRESPONDENCE
FLOODING - CHEATS CORNER - Letters were read to the meeting that Coun. Squier, in his
capacity as a District Councillor, had written to WS Atkins re the erection of permanent
signage warning that the road ahead is liable to flooding at Cheat Corner or a guarantee
that flood signs would be erected whenever flooding was imminent.It was agreed that
this was no longer a Parish Council matter and that the Highway Authority had already
placed marker posts along Cheats Road and will be placing flood depth signs by the
‘old’ bridge.
AIR QUALITY - A letter to Coun. Mullins states that the report on Air Quality concludes
that the only properties at risk of exceeding the nitogen dioxcide objectives are those in
very close proximity to the M5 motorway (50 mtrs. from the road edge) The A358 was not
identified as requiring further review. |
| 05/00.10 |
ACCOUNTS
Accounts passed for payment were Cornhill Insurance £562.15 and for the Best Value
booklet from SALC at £2.50.The Clerk pointed out that further insurance would be
payable when the new ‘Huddle’ shelter and Picnic table are erected in the
Recreation field. |
| DATE OF THE NEXT
MEETING - 7 JUNE 2000 AT 7.00 PM |
