LINTON PARISH COUNCIL
Bromsash Gorsley and Linton
Minutes Of The Meeting Held On 20th September
2004
Present:
Cllr Jean Foley, Chairman
Cllr Richard Smith, Vice Chairman
Cllr
Cllr
Brian Atherton (Clerk)
8 Parishioners attended.
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1 |
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Apologies |
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1.1 |
Cllrs Audrey Duke, Margaret Pearce, Keith Summers and John Wheble. |
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2 |
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Declarations of Interest |
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2.1 |
None. |
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Minutes of the Meeting Held on 9th August 2004 |
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3.1 |
The minutes were duly
signed with one amendment: item 16.2 insert the word “draft” before “plan” in
the final sentence. |
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4 |
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Matters
arising therefrom not covered in the Agenda
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4.1 |
Sandbags All requests have been received and the return will be made to CHDC
shortly. |
The Clerk |
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4.2 |
M50 Noise An email from Amey Mouchel, detailing the actions to be taken, was
read out. The Clerk will inform the local residents. |
The Clerk |
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4.3 |
Ross Area Partnership The Clerk reported that it is now expected that the Strategy Document
will be published in October. |
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4.4 |
Trees in the Quarry Adjacent to Whitegates These have been
inspected by the Trees Officer and found to be safe. The residents have been
informed and are content. Ivy growing on one of the trees will be cut by the
Lengthsman. |
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5 |
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Traffic Speeds and Management within the Parish |
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5.1 |
CHDC’s Andrew Lee-Jones had promised an update on the results of his site meeting with Councillors in time for this meeting but that has not happened. The Clerk will chase. |
The Clerk |
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5.2 |
A letter from Mr & Mrs Colin Burson about speeding traffic past their property was read out (D1402a). Parishioner Nigel Vandyck suggested that, as speeding is a criminal offence, the local neighbourhood watch should mount a patrol. Council decided that it has no powers to act but asked the Clerk to write to the Bursons and advise that a record of specific instances be kept and, when compiled, passed to the Police Community Beat Manager. Should that not produce effective action then bring the matter back to Council. |
The Clerk |
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Dog Fouling Notices |
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6.1 |
These have been received and will be erected by the Lengthsman. If needed, Cllr Patrick Keef of Lea PC has offered to provide signage poles, at no charge. |
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7 |
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Lengthsman Project |
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7.1 |
The Clerk suggested that in future years the Lengthsman could make a regular weekly patrol covering every road and lane in the Parish, clearing litter, fly tipping and short-term overgrowth round signage during the patrol. For this, the Lengthsman has proposed £28 per week. Councillors felt that this was a considerable sum. |
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7.2 |
Fly tipping is a growing problem with items that are difficult to dispose of such as tyres, gas bottles and, recently, a 45 gallon drum of solidified tar, appearing in growing numbers. Council decided that the Clerk should write to CHDC and seek a strategy to deal with this problem as all agreed that such fly tipping is likely to continue increasing. |
The Clerk |
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7.3 |
Parishioner Gwynne Rowley asked if there had been a resolution of the question: “Who owns the ditches and hedges?” The Clerk said that he had had an official reply from CHDC which states that hedges and ditches are owned by the adjacent landowner. However, the defined highway is from boundary to boundary, which is the centre of the hedge, unless there is evidence to contradict this, i. e. the ground has been purchased for a highway improvement or a structure has been removed from previous boundary shown on title deeds. |
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Allotments
Gate and Water Supply |
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8.1 |
The contracts have been let. |
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9 |
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Annual Review of Standing Orders (Financial Only) |
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9.1 |
All but one Councillor has now registered an opinion and the Finance
Working Party (FWP) will convene to consider the options. |
Cllr Jean Foley |
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Annual Review of Clerk's Salary
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10.1 |
This will be considered during at the next meeting of the FWP. |
Cllr Jean Foley |
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11 |
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Budget for
2005/6 |
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11.1 |
The Clerk will circulate a
record of his hours for the past twelve months. Cllr Richard Smith will
produce a draft which will be circulated in time for the next meeting of the
FWP. |
The Clerk/Cllrs Richard Smith and Jean Foley |
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12 |
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Gorsley
Quarry |
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12.1 |
Item included by mistaken identity for Item 13, Linton Quarry. |
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13 |
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Linton Quarry
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13.1 |
Council’s agreement with
English Nature includes the granting of certain management rights to the then
owners of Pykes Meadow. Proposed by Cllr John Foley, seconded by Cllr Ken
Downham and approved unanimously, IT WAS AGREED that the Clerk will draft a
letter extending those rights to the current owners, Mr & Mrs Hewett. |
The Clerk |
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Accounts,
Treasurer’s Report and Authorisation of Payment of Accounts |
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14.1 |
Council noted the accounts
to date, tabled by the Clerk. |
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14.2 |
Proposed by Cllr John Foley, seconded by Cllr Ken Downham and
approved unanimously, IT WAS AGREED to pay the following invoices and the
cheques were duly signed: |
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AP223 |
Parish
Plan Photocopying expense |
8.00 |
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AP224 |
Lengthsman
for July |
284.00 |
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AP225 |
Parish
Plan Draft Printing |
86.40 |
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AP226 |
Parish
Plan Ordnance Survey Copying Licence |
55.81 |
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AP227 |
Lengthsman
for August |
284.00 |
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AP228 |
Clerk's
Salary for August 2004 |
187.20 |
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AP229 |
Clerk's
Expenses for August 2004 |
19.14 |
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AP230 |
Lengthsman
Administrator's Fee for August 2004 |
28.40 |
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AP231 |
Web
Master's Time in August 2004 |
21.06 |
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Working Party
Reports |
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15.1 |
Planning |
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15.1.1 |
P119. DCSE2004/1847/F. Retention
of conservation pond (Amended design). This is a re-submission of
DCSE2004/0132/F. Land at Darnells Farm, Linton. Permission was granted on
04/08/04. The Chairman read out the conditions placed on that permission. Proposed
by Cllr Richard Smith, seconded by Cllr John Foley and approved unanimously,
IT WAS AGREED that the Clerk will write to the adjoining landowner Mr Davis,
bringing the approval and its conditions to his notice and inviting him to
work through Council should he observe any breaches of the conditions. |
The Clerk |
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15.1.2 |
The Clerk reported that,
once again, he had received planning notices for Linton in the north of
Herefordshire. Following on previous complaints, on this occasion he had
written to Stephen Holder of CHDC’s Planning Services (South) but had not
received an acknowledgement. |
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15.1.3 |
P118. DCSE2004/1777/F.
Proposed single storey extension to kitchen and pitched roof above existing
garage to provide attic/store. Little Knapp, Gorsley, HR9 7SJ. Permission
granted on 09/07/04. |
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15.1.4 |
P120. DCSE2004/1976/F.
Replacement pitched roof incorporating an increase in height to the eaves and
ridge of 300 mms. Cross Keys Cottage, Gorsley, HR9 7SF. Permission granted on
23/07/04. |
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15.1.5 |
P121. DCSE2004/2025/O.
Site for erection of one dwelling. Plot adjacent to Lovers Walk, Quarry Lane,
Gorsley, HR9 7SJ. Outline permission granted on 29/07/04. |
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15.1.6 |
P122a. DCSE2004/2411/S.
Replacement of store for implements and shelter for field workers. Lea of Hill
Top, nr Linton, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7UQ. Permission granted on 18/08/04. |
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15.1.7 |
P124. DCSE2004/2704/F.
Water storage tank for irrigation system. Ross-on-Wye Golf Club, Two Park,
Gorsley HR9 7UT. Council supports. |
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15.1.8 |
P125. DCSE2004/2686/F.
Change of use of ex public house to residential. Alterations to form 4 no.
dwellings. The Countryman, Aston Crews, HR9 7LW. Council supports. |
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P126. DCSE2004/2740/F.
Proposed extension to provide self contained ancillary accommodation for
dependant relative. Woodbine Cottage, 2 Fair View, Gorsley. Council supports. |
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15.2 |
Roads |
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15.2.1 |
Burton
Mill. There has been a site meeting with CHDC, the Clerk and Cllrs Jean and
John Foley: the owner was on holiday. It was decided that the Lengthsman
should clear a blocked a culvert and if the downstream pipe proved to be
blocked then CHDC will jet that out. The Clerk will explain this to the owner
and also point out that it appears that there used to be a pond below the building
but on the property that is now filled in with rubble. If that was cleared
and drainage from it to the mill stream re-established then this might help
to alleviate the problem. |
The Clerk |
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15.2.2 |
1 Studley
Cottages. The site was visited by Cllrs John and Jean Foley. It would appear
that the problem is a natural flooding, not recently created. The Clerk will
arrange for sandbags to be supplied. |
The Clerk |
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Footpaths
& Walks |
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16.1 |
The condition
of stiles, signposts, bridges & undergrowth is such that to repair or
clear all would swamp the budget. The Working Party will look at the worst
parts and see what could be done with the available funds. Council
acknowledged the large amount of work done and asked Cllr John Foley to
continue as best he can. |
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16.2 |
The next walk
has been postponed until the Spring. |
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Chairman’s Announcements |
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17.1 |
The Linton Festival has promised £800 towards the cost of renovating
the Linton Pound, to be paid against proof of expenditure. Council was
delighted with this news, thanked Cllr Ken Downham for his contribution and
asked the Clerk to write to the Festival with warm thanks. |
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Correspondence |
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18.1 |
The following correspondence was tabled: |
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11/08/2004 |
Gorsley & Kilcot PC Minutes |
G&KPC |
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13/08/2004 |
Gorsley & Kilcot PC Planning Committee Minutes |
G&KPC |
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D1384 |
19/08/2004 |
Sarah Pennington Leaving CHDC and the Lengthsman Scheme |
CHDC |
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D1385 |
23/08/2004 |
South Herefordshire Rural Transport Group Agenda for Sept 16th |
HVA |
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D1386 |
23/08/2004 |
Ordnance Survey Copy Licence |
Ordnance Survey |
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23/08/2004 |
Ross LAF Meeting Agenda for Notice Boards |
CHDC |
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23/08/2004 |
Forward Plan |
CHDC |
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D1389 |
26/08/2004 |
Schedule of Meetings |
CHDC |
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D1390 |
26/08/2004 |
Newsletter |
Herefordshire Partnership |
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D1391 |
26/08/2004 |
Accepting the Allotments Plumbing Work |
Eyles & Son |
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D1392 |
01/09/2004 |
Consultations on Draft Code of Contact and Political Activities |
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister |
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03/09/2004 |
RAG Minutes |
RAG |
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D1394 |
10/09/2004 |
Clerks and Councils Direct |
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D1395 |
17/09/2004 |
Community Youth Services |
CHDC |
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D1396 |
17/09/2004 |
4th Herefordshire Funding Fair |
Herefordshire Partnership |
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D1397 |
17/09/2004 |
Parish Council Liaison Service Survey Results |
CHDC |
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D1398 |
17/09/2004 |
Quarterly Economic Report |
Herefordshire Partnership |
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D1399 |
17/09/2004 |
Community Regeneration Team Promotion Leaflet |
CHDC |
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D1400 |
17/09/2004 |
Citizen's Guide to Herefordshire Councillors - 2004-2005 |
CHDC |
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D1401 |
17/09/2004 |
Reader Survey of the Quarterly Economic Report |
CHDC |
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D1402 |
17/09/2004 |
H.Art Exhibition |
Hereford Museum & Art Gallery |
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D1402a |
20/09/2004 |
Letter re Traffic Speeds Along one Lane |
Colin & Christine Burson |
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18.2 |
The Clerk was asked to write again to Mr Edward
Vines to enquire whether there have been any developments over the sale of
Poors Piece. |
The Clerk |
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18.3 |
Councillors asked for the following correspondence: Cllr Jean Foley: D1382, 1383, 1392, 1394, 1397, 1400 Cllr Richard Smith: D1390, 1392, 1394, 1397, 1398, 1401 |
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Councillor’s
Submissions, including Village Events |