PRESENT:
Cllr. M. Wrighton, Cllr. D. Hitt, Cllr. I. Gay Cllr.
P. Bowditch (Woodland Trust Play Area Supervisor), Don McAllister
(Cherry Tree Play Area Supervisor) 4 members of the public. Miss A
Hull recorded the minutes
1. APOLOGIES
Cllr. P. Lathey, Cllr. K. Hitt
2. TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS INTERESTS
There were none.
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 that the minutes were a true record. The
minutes were duly signed and dated.
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THOSE
MINUTES
The ongoing problem of the trees at Longhayes Avenue was discussed.
Stuart Martindale and the Solicitor from Magna , along with Phil Lathey
(Chairman of Parish Council) had met with the tetts to discuss a way
forward. It was agreed that the Tetts would either try and get the
other residents of Longhayes Avenue to help with the financial cost
of maintaining the trees or the Tetts themselves would cut the trees
down and replace with a fence within the next 6 months. Clerk had
contacted Andrew Dyke and been told that Mead Lane is not owned by
the Symondsbury Estate. A map had also been sent showing what they
do own. Councillors argued that it was the hedge that belonged to
Symondsbury Estate that was causing the problem and that also one
of the fields marked as belonging to Symondsbiru Estate actually belonged
to Shirley Cooper. Clerk to contact Andrew Dyke again. Community Support
Officers have spoken to Weller Scaffolding again regarding their speed
through Dottery and Pymore. We should however bear in mind that this
is not a 30mph limit road they are driving on. Members of the public
informed the council that Weller Scaffolding lorries had been seen
this morning driving very fast through North Allington. Clerk had organised
with John Brights to re-felt the bus shelter roof in Hospital lane which
is owned by the Parish Council and not Bridport Town Council. Howver,
councillors felt they they could in fact mend it themselves and thus
save the parish council money. Clerk to cancel John Brights.
5. PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
New residents had moved into 32 Cherry Tree. Their dogs
are kept outside and are continually barking at the slightest noise.
Clerk to inform Dog Warden.
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 £5,455.04. The savings at £19,340.33.
Money paid in is £5.49 in Interest on Current Account and £358.21
VAT reimbursement. b) The following cheques was authorised by the
council: Clerk’s wages (for past month) £207, Cheque for
Petty Cash £50, SLCC renewal subs £72. Also retrospective
agreement was sought for a cheque for Viking Direct £158.21
for a new printer and toner as the other printer had broken. Proposer:
Cllr. Gay, Seconder: Cllr. Bowditch.
7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1/D/08/001783 – Symene
Sports Ground, Symondsbury – Adjoining Consultation. Site moveable
storage container. Comments were needed on this before the meeting
so it had been decided that there was no objections.
1/D/08/002185 – Offices
and showroom, Pymore Mills – Adjoining Consultation. Erect brass
advertisement sign. It was felt that our comments should be the same
as before – no objections as long as the Listed Building Officer
is happy with it.
8. CHERRY TREE PLAY AREA REFURBISHMENT
More information
had been requested from Leisure Development Fund panel, which had
been sent.
9. CHERRY TREE PLAY AREA REPORT
Mr McAllister said all
was fine. With reference to the gate sticking he suggested we needed
a new spring. TMH Fencing would be approached to do this minor job
as they had done previous work there before.
10. WOODLAND TRUST PLAY
AREA
Cllr. P. Bowditch said the play area itself was fine.
11. CORRESPONDENCE
Various which were all available to read. One to note in particular
was information from the Information Commissioners Office regarding
freedom of information. We need to adopt the suggested model - all
agreed. Also it was discussed and decided that should any person require
information from us then it would be charged at 10p per sheet of photocopied
information and also the postage price.
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The
date of the next meeting is Tuesday13 January 2009
Meeting closed
at 7.55pm |