Balderton Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held in the Council Hall on Wednesday November 2nd 2005 at 7.00pm.
PRESENT: Councillors Colman (Chairman), Ms Atkinson (Vice Chairman), Mrs Brooks, Brooks, Fletcher, Gibson, Hind, Jarvis, Mortimore, Mrs Newstead, Miss Oram, Mrs Scott, Scott, Sheppard, Mrs Walker and White with County Councillors Mrs Saddington and Walker, a member of the local press, five members of the public, the Assistant to the Clerk and the Clerk.
2847 Apologies No apologies were received.
2848 Declarations of Interest No declarations were made.
The meeting closed at approximately 7.01pm to meet P.C. Martin Stannard of Newark Police, the new beat manager for Balderton. He advised that he is keen to work for the local community to erase anti-social behaviour issues that exist in the village. PC Stannard will hold police surgeries in the village in the future.
The meeting re-opened. The Chairman thanked PC Stannard for his attendance, and welcomed him to Balderton. He extended an invitation to the officer to attend council meetings.
2849 Co-opted
Councillors
Two nominations were received for the Balderton North Ward vacancy; Mr
Victor Hall and Miss Tracey Watson Two nominations for the Balderton West Ward
were received; Mr Neil Allsopp and Mr Victor Hall. A paper vote was requested
with the number of votes not to be declared. This was duly held with the
following result:
Miss Tracey Watson was declared a Parish Councillor for Balderton North, and Mr Neil Allsopp was declared a Parish Councillor for Balderton West. Mr Allsopp signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and joined the meeting where the Chairman welcomed him. Miss Watson was not present at the meeting so would be invited to sign her Declaration of Acceptance of Office as soon as possible.
2850 Minutes
Cllr Brooks asked that minute 2840.3 be amended to show he had asked
Councillors to discuss a one way traffic system for Main Street and to decide
upon the Council’s stance on this matter, rather than the implication that he
was proposing such a system. This was agreed and the minutes of the Parish
Council meeting held on September 21st 2005, having been circulated
previously were then confirmed as a true record and signed.
2851 Clerk/Chairman’s Update
An update of ongoing matters from the minutes of the previous Council
meeting and subsequent committee meetings was circulated and noted. Updates
circulated prior to each committee meeting had been included with the minutes.
The following issues were discussed:-
a) Council
1. Re Minute 2840c.1 Fernwood Members agreed that the letter received from the Residents Association asking for the Council’s support by including ‘Fernwood’ on the postal address should be considered after the proposed meeting with the District Council, Tenants Association representatives and Parish Council. The meeting is urgently required to try and diffuse some of the misunderstandings and misconceptions which presently exist.
2. Re Minute 2845b Dale Crescent land purchase Cllr Mrs Walker asked that the Council give full consideration to installing a notice board on the green area at Dale Crescent once the land is owned by the Council. This had already been agreed and the Fernwood Residents Association will again be advised to avoid any misunderstanding.
3. Re Minute 2842 Weight Restriction Coddington Road County Councillor Walker had advised that after the traffic weight restriction is introduced in Coddington the County will give consideration to extending the restriction into Balderton.
b) Amenities
1. Re Minute 1236 Budget 2006/07 The Clerk confirmed that the Council will need to apply through NALC in advance for permission to apply for a loan should it be required for the Pavilion re-build project
c) Finance & General Purposes
1. Re Minute 3281
Free Resource
It was, AGREED that in pursuance of
the powers conferred by Sections 137 and 139 of the Local Government Act 1972
the Council approve the payment of £620 to John Hunt Junior School to cover the
cost of the Drugs Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) programme for the Year 6
pupils, this being expenditure incurred in the interest of the parish or its
inhabitants and will benefit them in a manner commensurate with the expenditure.
2. Re Minute 3286.1
Ice Cream Van
PC Stannard undertook to make enquiries regarding
the ice cream van which regularly causes an
obstruction by parking on the pavement outside John Hunt Schools at the end of
the school day.
2852 Committees
The minutes of the following
committees were confirmed as a true record and signed:
Planning
Amenities
Finance & General Purposes
2853 Reports from
Representatives
Cllr Brooks reported that the Cemetery working party had met at the Mount
Road Cemetery on Saturday October 29th 2005. Members were happy to
report that the Cemetery was in a good state of repair and well maintained by
the groundstaff. Consideration could be given in the future to installing a
video camera to record any anti-social behaviour, and to removing some of the
trees/hedging to improve visibility. PC Stannard was asked to pay attention to
the area whenever possible.
2854 Financial
Statement
The statements were approved. The details as published were correct, there
being cheque requirements of £3944.06 for September and £4296.62 for October.
2855 Clerk’s
Additional Information
The following items of correspondence/information have been received:
a) Notice of a planning meeting on Tuesday November 8th 2005 at 5.30pm where an application is being considered to site a mobile home on Bridgholme Paddocks Livery Yard, Coddington Lane.
b) Notice that the Pinfold Lane side gate to St.Giles Church needs replacing. The council is responsible for the cost of replacing the gate – attempts have been made in the past to repair it. A Diocesan faculty is required and is being applied for by the PCC. Quotes for a model to match the existing gate will be obtained from local companies.
c) Two planning applications which had been reviewed by members immediately prior to the meeting and approved; 2274 Erect concrete sectional garage at 2 Haddon Drive, and 2385 Demolish bakery and erect new dwelling at 20 Smith Street.
d) An invitation to include a notice in the Newark & Sherwood District Citizens Guide 2006 which is directly delivered to every household. A similar sized advert to that used last year is £80. Members gave approval to including a notice in the Guide.
2856 Councillors
Questions
1.
Cllr Ms Atkinson asked that the District Council
Planning Enforcement Officer be informed that a mobile home is now sited at
‘Sunnyside’ on Barnby Road where a business is being run without permission, and
that the site is fenced off.
2. Cllr Mrs Brooks asked if the Council would be invited to the re-opening of the Hydrotherapy Pool at the former hospital site?
3. Cllr Jarvis asked what could be done regarding aggressive door to door salesmen who have recently been operating in the village? County Councillor Walker advised that Nottinghamshire Police and Trading Standards are dealing with this issue.
4. Cllr Sheppard asked that the Clerk expedite the request made to the Primary Care Trust be asked to cut back the overgrown hedge on land along Lowfield Lane.
The meeting was closed to hear Mr Greg Duckworth thank County Councillor Walker for a contributory grant which had enabled him to attend the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youths. He had gained valuable experience from the Academy and hopes to explore further educational opportunities. The meeting re-opened and he was thanked for his attendance.
It was, AGREED in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 Section 1, that as publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the information in the business to be transacted, the public and press be excluded from the remainder of the meeting.
The press and public duly left the meeting.
Two staffing matters and one legal item were discussed.
The meeting closed at approximately 8.10pm