Minutes – Aug 08

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 19TH 2008 

 

RESIDENTS AND POLICE FORUM

 

No residents or Police attended but a crime report was received from the Police detailing three crimes during the last month- one theft from a motor vehicle, one incident of criminal damage, and one non specific theft.

 

PRESENT  Cllrs Priestley, Thornton, Pinkney, Pentith, Anning, and Ogden .

APOLOGIES   Cllr Batty.

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 15th JULY  2008

These were approved.

MATTERS ARISING

1. Village Clock

There was nothing to report.

2. Chains on War Memorial and Gate leading into Frank Shire’s Quarry Field

Mr Hobson had undertaken to paint the chains. John Simpson had treated with preservative the 5 barred gate and the gate leading into Frank Shire’s Quarry Field.

3. Parish Plan.

There was nothing to report.

4. Children’s Playground.- New Equipment and Condition of Trees.

Between meetings Robert Siekierkowski had persuaded his sons to move the log train for £80. Thanks should be recorded to them and to Peter Anning who had made the arrangements. Wicksteed ‘s revised quotation was awaited. They had advised the Clerk that there would be additional cost for surfacing under the re-sited swings and would offer various options.

It was resolved that when the revised quotation was received, Cllrs Priestley, Thornton and Pinkney should be authorised to decide which to accept. A dead tree in the playground had been removed.

5. Problem of parked cars PCSO Louise Lodge had telephoned the Clerk between meetings to say that she had no powers to act further in this matter. It was resolved to write to Inspector Griffiths (copy to Louise) explaining the danger posed by these vehicles on the corner of Lumby Lane and request further action by the Police.

6. Report on longer Parish Walk

This had been enjoyed by 15 villagers.

7. State of Overhanging Vegetation on Ginnel from Main Street to Church Drive.

The path was now largely clear except for the alder.

It was resolved to write again, stressing that unless the work requested was carried out, the Council would employ their own contractor to do it and send the bill to the owners.

Overhanging vegetation from Laurel Bank had also caused problems and it was agreed to write to those responsible asking them to make arrangements to cut their hedges. Cllr Ogden offered to speak to the relevant individuals. Cllr Priestley expressed concern that the garage door on the corner of Main street and Lumby Lane was a danger to pedestrians when opened and it was agreed to monitor the position.

8. Parish Council September Newsletter.

Cllrs were asked for ideas by the next meeting.

9. 2009 Village Gala.

There was nothing to report.

10. Land off Moor Lane owned by Parish Council

Cllr Pinkney had contacted Thomlinsons about this. Mr Cooke had expressed the wish to be involved.

11. Boundary between lands owned by Church and by Parish Council adjacent to Tennis Courts.

Cllr Pinkney would contact  Philip Brown of Hartlaw about this.

12. Repairs to Highway – Whitegate.

Mark Owens of Highways had written that he would try to include this work in the 2009-2010 schedule but could not guarantee this .It was agreed to write and ask him the reason for the surface  breaking up so badly after a relatively short time. He was also to be informed of the rapid breaking up of the road surface on Lumby Lane.  

PLANNING

1.New applications:-

(a) No.08/04526/FU/HE River House Wharf Rein (N.Roberts) 1st Floor side extn

 

(b) No.08/04558/ FU/HE 19 Hill Crest Collingham (I.Roberts) Single storey front extn

It was resolved to make no objection to either application.
 

2.APPROVALS BY LCC:-

(a) No.08/01375/FU – 22 Langwith Valley Road Collingham (Murtha) single storey rear extn

 

3. Enforcement Action relating to Two Hoots Farm. The Clerk had e mailed the Officers dealing with the matter, and at the suggestion of the Chairman, when she received no reply, had sent a detailed description of the problems of the mobile home and the soil heap to Mr Wiggington, Head of Planning Enforcement. She again had received no reply.

 

 
It was resolved that she should write again stating that if there was no reply within 3 weeks the Council would take the matter further.

 

FINANCE  

1.Bills for payment:- 

(a) Removal and repositioning of log train –  £80.00

(b) J. Simpson – Creosoting Gates – Frank Shire’s Quarry Field   45.00.

(c) EK VHC – Balance of Monies owing to Committee excl. retention (Retro)  £3985.08

 

It was resolved to pay these bills.
 

2. Small Area Grant of £500 paid incorrectly to VHC owing to Parish Council The Chairman proposed that this matter should be resolved when the remaining account with the VHC was finally settled.

 

3. Proposed increase in Rent for Village Hall room. This is to increase from £10 ph to £10.50 ph from October 1 2008.

 

4. Village Hall Running Statement as at 31st July 2008 The Chairman had updated this and all Cllrs had been circulated with details.

 

5. Renewal of Subscription by direct debit to CPRE. This was noted. It was agreed to make no increase over the minimum subscription of £28 pa.                                                                                  

 

CORRESPONDENCE

1. Letter to Chair EKVH re running statement and cheque 12th August 2008

The Chairman had sent a copy of the Running Statement at 31/7/08 to the VHC and a balancing cheque for £3985.08 ( the amount of grant monies plus VAT recoveries plus £4000 retention agreed by the council the previous month less payments made out of grant monies etc)  ).

2. Adoption of Supplementary Planning Document on Public Transport Improvements and Developer Contributions.

This was noted.

3. Leeds rights of Way Improvement Plan – Consultation Draft.

This was passed to the Footpath Group.

4. Development Trusts Assoc. Conf. – Queen’s Hotel – 14-16 Sept.

Noted.

5. Next Meeting of Parish & Town Council Forum – September 25th

The Chairman said he would try to attend in the absence of the Vice-Chairman.

6. Next Meeting of Harewood & Wetherby Forum  

Cllr Thornton reported that she expected to be a speaker at the meeting. There would then be no requirement for any further Cllr attendance from EKPC.

NEW BUSINESS

1. West Yorkshire Transport Exec Meeting 16th October 2008 @10.30

Jim Dedicoat had volunteered to attend, health permitting. Council agreed to accept with thanks.

2. Retirement of Dick and Elizabeth Ward at end of month

The Chairman said that he had been approached about some commemoration of this event. Council agreed that they wished to record their thanks to the couple for their contribution to the well being of the village over so many years. They agreed to host a small “thank you” and farewell party at a mutually convenient date in the near future.

3. Brown Bins

The Clerk was asked to send reminders about brown bins previously requested but still not supplied.

4. Illegal building of Den on Private Land allegedly by Youths from East Keswick.

The Clerk had received a telephone call from Mrs Illingworth reporting that a den had been discovered by Bardsey PC on land owned by her son, Nigel Lupton, which fell within the EK Parish boundary. Louise Lodge had investigated and had advised destroying the den. Council agreed to write to Mr Lupton.  

MINOR MATTERS FOR DELEGATION TO CLERK/NEXT AGENDA

1. Stone bin in Playground  

It was agreed to ask Grasshoppers to have the ivy removed from the bin.

2. Need for Enforcement Action over need for stone cladding at Old Star

As there had been no progress in this matter, it was agreed to approach the brewery on the subject.

3. East Keswick Face Book Page  

Cllr Thornton explained that her daughter had set this up for the young people in the village.

4. Condition of land owned by Mr & Mrs Cooper off The Paddock

It was reported that the resident living in the adjoining property (no 23)had written to the Coopers complaining that the land was rampant with weeds and had asked for some remedial action to be taken.

Signed:  

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