MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 14th OCTOBER 2013
Present: Cllr S. Hinson, Chairman
Cllrs R. Bourton, N. Crocker, Mrs J. Newman, Mrs D.Ponting and Mrs V. Stubbings.
Also present: 3 members of the public
Apologies were received from Cllr J. Pullen
There were no Declarations of Interest
1. The minutes of the meeting held on 9th September 2013 were signed as being a true record'
2. Planning
a. 13 Broad Town Rd. Two Holiday Units. Comments received about conditions of use passed to Wilts Council
b. Manor Farm. Replacement Storage Barn. No objections received.
c. The Stables, Broad Town Rd. New Stable Block with Offices etc. No objections received.
d. Manor Farm. Canter Track. No objections received.
3. Finance.
a. Clerk advised that a cheque for £235.20, Clerk's salary and expenses July-Sept, had been raised.
b. Clerk advised that a cheque for £50, payable to HMRC for PAYE, had been raised.
c. A cheque for £302.40 payable to Sodexho for grass cutting at Redhills was raised. ( Note. Since the meeting Clerk had been concerned that the accounting by Sodexho was in error, and has contacted the Accounts Dept for clarification and correction).
d. A cheque for £78 payable to Playsafety Ltd, for playground inspection, was raised.
e. A cheque for £185 payable to Mr C. Bailey, for grass cutting, was raised.
f. It was agreed that the sum of £16.50 for rental of the Village Hall, and £17.50 for fliers for the Neighbourhood Pl;an public consultation were legitimate expenses. The fliers have been paid for from Petty Cash, and the rental will be paid on presentation of the invoice. Clerk
The Chairman closed the meeting at 18.45 to allow Cllr Groom to update the Council on the latest from Wilts Council. The meeting re-opened at 19.00 hrs.
4. Reports
a. Neighbourhood Planning. A report on the recent public consultation is in the process of being written. It was agreed that a wash-up meeting will be held at 18.30 hrs on Thursday, 17th October 2013.
b. Area Board. A questionnaire concerning dog fouling has been put on the website.
c. CATG. An answer to the 'C' class road review, as prepared by Cllr Stubbings, was considered, with comments from the representative of the Community Speedwatch Goup. In essence it was agreed to request that the speed limits on the main road through the Village (C415) should be 50 mph from Lanes Farm to the approach to the Cotmarsh turn, 40 mph from there to Broadacres and 30 mph from there to the southern village boundary. The Chairman agreed to edit the report and submit it, with the recommendations from the Speedwatch group.
5. Communique. Contents agreed. Chairman agreed to write and submit. Chairman
6. Grass Cutting, Redhills. Clerk reported that Sodexho had exercised their right to to terminate the gcontract for cutting the Redhills playing field by giving one months notice. The contract will cease on 31st October 2013. Clerk will obtain quotes for replacement.
7. Parish Matters.
a. An annual review of the Parish Plan is due. It will be an agenda item at the next meeting.
b. Playing area. Funding is available for equipment for the playing area, but despite many requests, nobody in the Village is prepared to form a small group to take on the job of modernising the area. Clerk will pursue.. Clerk
c. Clerk noted that Broad Town Cars have, once again, agreed to fund the Village Information Leaflet, subject to an estimate of cost. Clerk
The meeting closed at 19.55 hrs.