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ACTION
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1. Standing Order
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(i)
Angela Hayes queried the progress on the development at Chicksands &
various issues relating to the development were discussed. |
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2. Apologies
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M Chapman and L Birt (District Councillors)
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3. Declarations of Interest
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None
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4. Minutes of Meeting held on 17th May 2004
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Amendments made
Agreed as a true and accurate record
Proposed: M Olley Seconded: R Webb
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5. Matters Arising
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(i) Work is progressing with memorial gates, but as yet lettering on pillars has not been started
(ii) Swing shackles still to be done
(iii) R Webb has cleaned the sign at the recreation ground, but decided that,
due to the volume of grass cuttings, not to move them
(iv) Strip of grass to the underpass has still not been cut
(v) R Austin will be commencing the safety tiling week commencing 5th July
(vi) B Thompson advised that there was confusion over representatives from Campton at the Burial Committee
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Clerk to chase Stone Masons with regard to pillars
B Thompson to arrange
Clerk to write to D Granger
Clerk to speak with D Hardwicke
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6. Parish Plan
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C Eden proposed that a Parish Plan be carried out for the community needs.
Requested the purchase of a software package, which will assist in
the development of a questionnaire. – this will cost £75
The Parish Plan is a living document.
There needs to be community involvement
The recommended time for completion is one year.
It was resolved to commence work on the Parish Plan
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7.7. Location of Village Signs
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Locations to be marked on map
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B Thompson to mark map and bring to next meeting
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8. Churchyard and Headstones
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One of the vaults in the churchyard has collapsed
As it is a closed yard it becomes the responsibility of the parish Council
Action had to be taken quickly due to Health and Safety reasons
Costs have already been incurred
Will attempt to make a claim on insurance, otherwise the Parish Council will need to pay costs
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Clerk to deal with insurance
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9. Correspondence
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1) Letter received from M Tyler regarding drains
2) MBDC _ Residential Design Guides
3) GO –East – Review of UK Sustainable Development Strategy
4) MBDC – alternate week waste collection – offer to speak at Parish Council Meeting
5) MBDC – Local Plan Review
6) Heartlands – Meet Primary Care Trust Evening
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Clerk to contact for attendance at PC meeting
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10. Planning Matters
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Approvals
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1) Buttercup Barn – erection of garage and log store
2) Lodge Farm – renewal of permission for mobile home
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Other Planning Matters
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3)
Cambleton Barn – has been recommended for refusal – there is an opportunity
to speak at development committee. Campton & Chicksands Parish
Council did not object to the application
4) Chicksands development will not reach committee until July
5) A letter has been received from LCC re siting of mast at Rowney Farm – this is not within the parish
6) 42 Greenway – nothing has been heard yet as to whether retrospective planning has been submitted
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Clerk to check with Planning
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11. Finance
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11.1 Bank Balances
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Community
Account
392.57
Business Premium A/C 2,525.69
High Interest A/C
16,440.54
TOTAL
19,358.80
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11.2 Income and Expenditure
Bills to Pay
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M
Rainbow
74.00
TOTAL
74.00
Proposed: B Thompson Seconded: P Moody
Passed unanimously.
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11.3 Other Finance
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(i) Quotations to be obtained for work at the Recreation Ground – notice board, painting of frames and Cuprinoling of benches
(ii) Football Club Charges
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Clerk to action
Clerk to check contract
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12. Councillors Reports
P Moody
B Thompson
C Sawyers
M Olley
R Webb
C Eden
D Tollman
R Younger
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Village beds are looking tidy.
The landscaper is up to date in the cemetery
Nothing
Nothing
Queried the fact that funding is no longer available for dropped kerbs
R Younger to look into this matter
Shefford P3 – kissing gate is now in the river
Gate into the wood on the Chicksands side gate is off and sleeper still not back
Newsletter was late being printed – Chicksands need more notice
Light at the underpass is still not working
D Day – comments were received concerning the state of the Memorial gates
Elm Close – work carried out on behalf of BT needs to be made good
Carnival - £650 was made. Only one complaint received and that concerned parking
Not heard anything regarding dropped kerbs as yet
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None |
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13. Date of Next meetings
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After discussion it was resolved to have a trial of bi-monthly meetings. The dates agreed were:
19th July 2004
20th September 2004
15th November 2004
17th January 2005
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