PRESENT:
Cllr. P. Lathey, Cllr. M.A. Wrighton, Cllr. D. Hitt, Cllr. K. Hitt, Cllr. I. Gay, Cllr. P. Bowditch (Woodland Trust Play Area Supervisor), District Cllr. A Alford, 4 members of the public. Miss A Hull recorded the minutes
1. APOLOGIES
Cllr, C. Stansfield, Don McAllister (Cherry Tree Play Area Supervisor)
2. TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS INTERESTS
There were none to declare.
3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The Chairman asked if everyone had both received and read the minutes of
the last meeting, if so, were they a true record. ALL AGREED. The minutes
were duly signed and dated.
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THOSE MINUTES
Stuart Martindale from Magna had made sure that the disabled parking space
in Cherry Tree that was no longer relevant had been painted over.
However a resident had painted the disabled sign back on. Stuart Martindale
has been advised of this and will be taking further action.
Vehicles in Cerry Tree that were parking were they shouldnt had beem looked
at by Stuart Martindale. One had no tax and Stuart informed the relevant
department about this. Others were unfortunately out of Magna's hands as they were parked on roads adopted by the Council.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The overgrown conifers in Longhayes Avenue have still not been cut back.
Clerk to write to the owner of No. 4 who had kindly agreed to cut them
back and give him a deadline by which to cut them.
The seat/bench near to the Community Room is in need of replacing. Chairman
had suggested to Stuart Martindale from Magna that the Parish Council
may be willing to donate one. Council agreed. Clerk to get quotes from
John Brights Fencing for this and bring to next meeting.
There is another meeting coming up regarding the affordable housing at Flaxhayes
Paddock. Chairman will update Council once this has happened.
6. FINANCE REPORT
The account balance was read out to Councillors and as usual all books
were on the table for any member of the public to read.
a) The balance
of the ordinary account now stands at £7,084.09. The savings at £11,091.01. Money paid in is £12.28 in Interest on Current Account.
b) The following cheque was authorised by the council: Clerk's wages (for past month) £197
7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
There were none to discuss
8. CHERRY TREE PLAY AREA REPORT
Mr McAllister had given his apologies for the meeting but had had nothing
to report about the play area.
9. WOODLAND TRUST PLAY AREA
Mr Bowditch said all was fine with the play area other than the field
being wet and the paths being slippery due to the weather. Chairman
suggested that the goal posts need to be refurbished and therefore
Clerk to get a quote for next meeting from Edwards.
10. CORRESPONDENCE
Various which were all available to read. These included information
from Symondsbury Estate regarding re-routing of footpaths due to the
public damaging crops by walking through the middle of them. The re-routing
of these footpaths would mean that they would be along the edges of
the fields. Council had no problems with this but did suggest a new
route for one of them. Clerk to take these comments back to Symondsbury
Estate.
11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The date of the next meeting will be 12 February 2008.
Meeting closed at 7.58pm. |