Previous Meetings
Parish Council Meeting
Date: 2003-10-08
Time: 19:30
Venue: Church Meeting Room
AGENDA
- Present
- Apologies
- To approve Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 2003-09-03
- To deal with business, if any, remaining from the last Meeting
- To receive correspondence
- To authorise payments of accounts/S137 and note the balance of accounts
- To receive Planning Applications and note decisions made
- Footpath update
- Tree Planting update
- To note future items
- To note date of next Meeting
MINUTES
2003/111 Present
Cllrs. Dean, Rodger, Ryder and Southerington.
2003/112 Apologies
Cllrs. Crowther, Hudson and County Councillor Rob Toy
2003/113 To Approve Minutes of 2003-09-03
The Chairman having circulated the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting, held on Wednesday 3 September 2003; Cllr. Dean proposed and Cllr. Ryder seconded that they be accepted as a true record and this was agreed by all present.
2003/114 To deal with matters, if any, remaining from the previous meetings
2003/104 - The Chairman confirmed that Market Overton was the first Parish Council to sign up with The Local Channel, hopefully, within a week, access can be obtained on - http://www.thelocalchannel.co.uk/marketoverton
2003/115 To receive Correspondence
There were several items of correspondence to circulate/notices for meetings-
- RCC confirmed that no requests had been received to call an election and now the Parish Council can co-opt someone to fill the vacancy. The Chairman asked for nominations; Cllr. Southerington proposed Barry O'Neill of 53 Main Street; seconded by Cllr. Dean, there being no other nominations, this was carried.
- RCC- Review of membership of Standards Committee Parish Council Representatives - Members supported the re-appointment of the two existing parish council representatives - Bill Corcoran and Neil Harding.
- Rutland Tidy Village presentation of last years framed photograph had been postponed.
- LRPFA - Seminar, Loughborough Road, Leicester, 5 November 2003 - "Disability Discrimination Act" - £ 5 per person
- Peterborough Hospitals NHS Trust - consultation paper to become Foundation Trust.
- Village Voice
- LRAPLC - Branch Meeting - Ridlington - 9 October, 2003 - 7-30 p.m.
- RAF Civic Reception - Victoria Hall, Oakham, 22 October 2003 - 7 p.m.
- RCC - Parish Council Forum, Catmose - 16 October 2003
- The Countryside Agency consultancy paper
2003/116 To authorise payments of accounts/S137 and note balances
Cllr. Rodger proposed and Cllr. Dean seconded that the following invoices/
S137
be authorised for payment-
Powergen - Street Lighting - £98.34
ABB Ltd - Street Lighting - £110.37 (inc. VAT)
David Curtis - Pinfold Repairs - £225.00
Total £433.71
The Chairman circulated the Monthly Statement of Accounts. Members noted that £1.12 interest had been received; the balance of £5429.58 would be reduced by £433.71 after tonight's cheques are presented, leaving a balance of £4995.87. Members also noted the Quarterly statement for the period July to September.
2003/117 To receive Planning Applications
Members agreed to support the following applications -
FUL/2003/0908/9/AH - The Wharf Teigh Road - Construction of a horse walker
LBA/2003/0850/9/AH - The Old Hall, Main Street - Conversion of Bam to form
ancillary living accommodation.
The Chairman informed members that the following had been given permission-
FUL/2003/0631/AH - The Wharf; Teigh Road - Erection of Manege and post and rail fence.
2003/118 Footpath Update
The Chairman had received three letters of apologies and read out comments to members; Cllr. Rodger had also spoken to several people who had differing views on the three topics. It was agreed to organise voting slips at the meeting.
2003/119 Tree Planting
Cllr. Dean produced a map of the village highlighting areas that would benefit from tree planting. It was agreed to contact John Moore - Chairman of the Leicestershire and Rutland Branch of the International Tree Foundation who would advise and discuss the scheme and provide the trees.
2003/120 To note future Items
Budget
Tree Planting update
Village Meeting action
2003/121 To note date of next Meeting.
The date of the next meeting was arranged for Tuesday 4 November 2003 at 7:30 pm in the Church Meeting Room.
There being no other business, the meeting closed at 9:00 pm.