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EASTON IN GORDANO PARISH COUNCIL |
Minutes of the Council meeting on Monday 8 December 2003 |
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Present: |
Cllrs G. Duck (Chairman), G. Hunt, S. Baker, K. Belcher, K. Brooks, K. Burchell, D. Clegg, V. Pritchard, S. Ridley, V. Robinson, B. Stowers, D. Waters & R. Whiting, Mr P Strother Smith (Clerk). |
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Apologies: |
Cllrs G. Jones & B. Langton. |
1. Public Participation |
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1.1 |
Footpath between Water Lane & Westward Drive: Asked about the progress on this, Cllr Duck reported that the Footpaths Officer at North Somerset Council (NSC) was managing the project for the bank to be stabilised and the path to be resurfaced. |
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1.2 |
Pavement outside the Kings Head: It was noted that this had now been repaired. |
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2. Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting on 27 October 2003 |
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The minutes were confirmed and signed. |
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2.1 |
Parish Plans: Notes from the working party meeting on 11 November had been circulated with the minutes. Cllr Hunt explained that Lafarge were being used as a contact on behalf of all Port Company employers. |
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2.2 |
Pill Paper: Vandalism was also being submitted as an item. Action GH |
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3. Crime & Disorder |
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3.1 |
Car Damage: Quite a lot of this had been occurring in the Parish and the issue would be mentioned in the Pill Paper. Action GH |
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3.2 |
Police Surgery: Councillors were reminded that the Police undertook a surgery in the Resource Centre on Tuesday mornings. Messages could be left there by those not able to visit at that time. A reminder of this surgery would be submitted to the Pill Paper. Action GH |
4. Committee Reports |
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4.1 Playing Fields |
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Nothing to report. |
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4.2 Open Spaces & Amenities |
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4.2.1 |
Footpaths Committee: It was confirmed that this would be renamed the Public Footpaths & Rights of Way Committee. |
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4.3 Finance & General Purposes Committee |
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4.3.1 |
Community Centre: The proposal to set up a working party to discuss a long term lease with conditions attached was ratified. Cllrs Whiting, Brooks, Duck and Robinson would be on the working party. |
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4.4 Planning Committee |
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4.4.1 |
Shipway Farm Appeal: The appeal had been won by NSC, Portbury PC and ourselves, who had jointly contested the case. The reason given for the verdict was that the Port Company had not proved their need of the space for car parking. Councillors expressed their thanks to Cllr Robinson for his work on the issue. |
5. Reports of Meetings with Other Bodies |
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5.1 |
Rail Liaison: Minutes of the meeting on 25 November had been circulated. The Port Company had agreed to take action on the seed problem, though in the future, as we believe this to be on land leased to us, we may have to deal with it. Some night trains were still travelling too fast and sounding their horn. Flat wheels, not points, were said to be the cause of noise. The Port Company has agreed to a meeting with Mr Hunt of Avon Road together with Network Rail and EWS. Cllr Belcher pointed out that Mr Hunt was speaking on behalf of all residents of Avon Road. Cllr Hunt would chase at the end of January if the meeting had not been fixed by then. Action GH Cllr Ridley reported that Network Rail would be repairing the broken fencing. The next meeting will be the last for Rail Liaison, after which rail related matters will be dealt with at Port Liaison meetings. |
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Water Lane: Cllr Brooks had agreed, as a Councillor and local businessman, to represent residents of Water Lane with regard to problems caused by the neighbouring redevelopment. He was reminded to declare his interest should the subject arise during meetings. |
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6. Correspondence |
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A summary of correspondence had been circulated prior to the meeting |
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6.1 |
Public Entertainment Licence, Kings Head, Pill: An application had been submitted to NSC to comply with present licensing laws. The Council has no observations to make, except to correct the error in NSC’s letter which stated that the application was for 7 days a week. This should be for Fridays and Saturdays plus Sundays of Bank Holiday weekends. Action PSS |
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6.2 |
Cycle Stands: Plans to install cycle stands at the precinct were accepted. |
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Register of Electors: The Clerk was asked to order a copy of the latest Register from NSC. Action PSS |
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10. Accounts for Payment |
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The following accounts were presented for payment and cheques ordered to be drawn: |
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Payee |
Details |
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K Bell |
Hedge trimming at Ham Green |
94.00 |
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SITA |
Dog bin emptying – October |
85.87 |
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J Hunt |
Salary |
414.00 |
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PC Strother Smith |
Salary |
700.07 |
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Post Office Ltd |
Tax & NI |
370.63 |
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Konica Minolta |
Photcopying |
17.21 |
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David Ogilvie Engineering |
Litter bin for Play Area |
499.38 |
13. Any Other Urgent Business |
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Grit Bins: A parishioner had asked the Clerk if 3 bins could be installed in Crockerne Drive, one at each junction. It was agreed to ask NSC to install one at the junction with Brookside as well as one at the junction between Avon Road and Mariners Way. The cost would be £100 per bin. Action PSS |
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14. Pill Paper |
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The following items will be submitted: |
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Vandalism Car Damage Police Surgery at the Resource Centre |
15. Expenditure by Committees to date |
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Expenditure to date |
Budgeted |
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Playing Fields |
3,234 |
5,975 |
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Open Spaces & Amenities |
29,066 |
17,850 |
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Finance & General Purposes (St Lighting) |
16,300 |
18,900 |
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Finance & General Purposes (General Admin) |
30,230 |
42,212 |
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Planning |
8,110 |
10,000 |
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Footpaths |
NIL |
200 |
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Community Centre Redevelopment |
4,135 |
10,000 |
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Contingency Fund |
NIL |
1,038 |
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…..………………………….Signed |
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…..…………………………..Dated |