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Jan Council 2005
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EASTON IN GORDANO PARISH COUNCIL
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Minutes of the Council meeting on Monday 31 January 2005
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Present:
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Cllrs G. Hunt (Chairman), K. Brooks, D. Clegg, G. Duck, V. Pritchard, S. Ridley, V. Robinson, B. Stowers, D. Waters, R. Whiting & Mr P. Strother Smith (Clerk).
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Apologies:
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Cllrs S. Baker, K. Burchell, G. Jones & B. Langton.
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1. Public Participation
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Mr Thomas expressed concerns about the safety of children running on to the road from the new housing development in the centre of Pill. Some of the front doors are very close to this busy section of road.
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2. Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting on 13 December 2004
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The minutes were confirmed and signed.
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Council vacancy: One application had just been received from Mr Ray Hunt. Councillors preferred to have a selection to choose from and it was agreed to advertise in the Mercury. Action PSS
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New Road site: It was noted that the site had been re-paved by North Somerset Council (NSC). Agenda 14/2
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3. Crime & Disorder
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Nothing to report.
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4. Clerks Report
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Nothing to report.
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5. Maintenance & Highway Issues
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The following issues were reported:
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5.1
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Street Lights: Some in Watch House Road were not working and one by the Arches was on all day.
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5.2
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Blocked Drain: Cllr Whiting and the Clerk were, separately, still chasing NSC to jet the drain at the junction of Old Priory Road/Priory Road.
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5.3
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Lodway road markings: NSC were still being chased about the markings around the new crossing.
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5.4
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Marsh Lane Yellow lines: Cllr Hunt said that, contrary to reports, Portbury PC had not objected to the installation of double yellow lines. They were merely seeking information on alternative parking areas for lorries.
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5.5
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Surveying: Recent activity at Junction 19 and on the A369 was related to Ashlands work and proposed improvements to the roundabout.
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5.6
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Potholes: These were reported in Westward Drive, Stoneyfields and Brookside.
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5.7
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New Development: With regard to Mr Thomas earlier point, the Clerk would write to NSC Highways to alert them. Action PSS
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6. News from North Somerset Council
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Nothing to report.
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7. Recommendations and Decisions from Committees
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7.1 Playing Fields
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7.1.1
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New pitches: The trial match had taken place and Steve Sayer had written to NSC highlighting a number of positive and negative points. Main problems were bricks protruding through the surface and dog mess on the land.
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7.2 Open Spaces & Amenities
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7.2.1
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Skateboard Park: It was reported that the Nailsea skateboard park had cost £40/50,000 and Yansec Ltd and others had helped. Cllr Ridley said that Cllr Waters had indicated a possible alternative site on Watch House Hill which was worth further investigation. The project now needed PC and NSC agreement and an experts view on where was the most sensible place to have the park.
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7.2.2
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Public Footpaths & Rights of Way: Minutes of the meeting on 20 January had been distributed. The next meeting would be on 21 April at 7.30pm at 45a Ham Green.
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7.3 Finance & General Purposes Committee
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7.3.1
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Street Light survey: Participants in and a date for a walk around would be fixed at the next committee meeting. Agenda 14/2
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7.4 Planning Committee
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Nothing to report.
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8. Reports of Meetings with Other Bodies
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Nothing to report.
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9. Correspondence requiring action not covered elsewhere
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9.1
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Community Strategy for North Somerset for 2004-2025: Passed to Cllr Whiting.
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9.2
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Town & Parish Council Charter Part 1 Consultation responses & revised draft: Passed to Cllr Whiting.
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10. Budget & Precept for the year to 31 March 2006
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The budget was amended to include £600 for Pill in Bloom (a sub-committee of the PC from 1 April 2005) and a reduction from £3000 to £2400 for Litter Bins, Seats, etc. Proposed by Cllr Duck and seconded by Cllr Brooks, the revised figures were agreed.
Proposed by Cllr Whiting and seconded by Cllr Waters, the precept requirement of £80,000 was approved.
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11. Lease of Land at Hardwick Road
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Proposed by Cllr Whiting and seconded by Cllr Duck, the lease was approved. The lease was signed by Cllrs Hunt and Whiting, witnessed by the Clerk, and would be sent with the PCs cheque for £2500.
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12. Watch House Hill
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The fencing around the orchard had been agreed. There had been a complaint to the Clerk that the installation of stiles would prevent a number of people being able to enter the orchard. There was still a dispute about the boundary of part of the orchard.
These matters would be discussed at the working party meeting on 15 February.
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13. Community Centre |
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The survey report would be completed by the end of this week. Cllr Brooks said that he had three builders lined up to quote for the work as soon as this report was received. Depending on progress, a working party meeting would either be fixed for the week commencing 7 February or would be arranged at the next committee meetings.
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14. Date of the March Council Meeting
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To avoid a clash with Easter Monday, it was agreed to combine the Council and Committee meetings on Monday 14 March starting at 7pm.
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15. Date of Annual Parish Meeting
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This would be on Monday 25 April starting at 8pm. The Parish Council meeting would on the same evening starting at 6.30pm, with no agenda item for public participation. The APM would be on the agenda of the March PC meeting. Agenda 14/3
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16. Accounts for Payment
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The following accounts were presented for payment and cheques drawn:
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Payee
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Details
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£
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SITA UK Ltd
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Dog bin emptying November
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101.58
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Konica Minolta
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Photocopier account
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15.53
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Unique Pub Properties Ltd
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Rent re bus shelter site
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11.75
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SWEB Energy
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Pavilion account
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29.45
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SWEB Energy
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Street light account
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1,070.49
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SEC Ltd
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Street light maintenance
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819.47
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English Nature
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Publication
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15.00
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Serviceteam Ltd
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Grass cutting
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58.75
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D Symes
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Mole catching
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110.00
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Community Centre
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Room rental
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136.00
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J Hunt
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Salary
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468.57
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PC Strother Smith
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Salary
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719.48
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Post Office Ltd
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Tax & NI
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399.68
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Cash
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Petty cash
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20.00
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Fiddes Ltd
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Line paint for pitches
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150.88
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V Pritchard
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Website domain name renewal
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125.65
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Davitt Jones Bould
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Hardwick Road lease
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2,500.00
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PC Strother Smith
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Office allowance & mileage
- Oct to Dec 04
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126.00
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17. Items for Future Agendas
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Freedom of Information Act (28/2)
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Quality Parish Councils (sometime after April 05)
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Declarations of Interest proposed by Cllr Duck that this should be an item at the top of every PC agenda.
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18. Expenditure by Committees to date
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Expenditure to date
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Budgeted
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Finance & General Purposes (General Admin)
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22,381
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38,355
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Finance & General Purposes (St Lighting)
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16,174
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26,645
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Planning
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NIL
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8,000
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Playing Fields
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2,008
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6,350
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Open Spaces & Amenities
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4,623
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19,000
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Public Footpaths & Rights of Way
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NIL
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650
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Community Centre Redevelopment
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NIL
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10,000
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Contingency Fund
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NIL
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1,000
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