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Apologies for Absence.  Cllr P Clark, Cllr D Wells

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Declaration of Interest   None

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Public Participation & update from Ward Councillors  There were no Ward Councillors present.   Members of the public were attending for specific items.

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Police Matters. 

Next meeting of the Barton Police Authority Panel will be held at Baysgarth House on 9^th June.  Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Mr Gathercole informed the meeting that police representatives will no longer attend parish meetings since the introduction of the Neighbourhood Action Team Meetings.  Members of the public may not attend these meetings, but can ask representatives of the parish council to raise any police issues in their area.   The incident of the burnt car will be highlighted at their next meeting.

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Minutes of the previous meetings and matters arising.  Amendments to the committee list were noted (see attached sheet). The minutes of the previous meeting were otherwise agreed and signed as a true and correct record.

Matters arising:  The dog fouling problem on the allotments has been monitored and appears to have been resolved.

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Accounts/Financial

1.    Receipts and payments, as per attached list, were agreed and signed.

2.    Change of bank account.  Lloyds Bank have submitted the incorrect form and the revised one was circulated.

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Application for public footpath. Kings Street – Church Street.

Mr Gathercole outlined the history behind the application which was due to the 2026 deadline for entering all unregistered paths onto the definitive map.  Although there was sufficient evidence to prove daily useage by members of the public, the application had failed due to the uncertaincy over the line at the car park area.  Mrs Boyd explained that a right of way must have a defined start and finish point, and this was something NLC did not have any discretion over when determining the application.  Rev Girtchen and Mr Fain explained that the Church did not want to see a public right of way granted on the land in case it prejudiced future development and there were also concerns that it could be upgraded to a bridleway.

After careful consideration, it was resolved that the Parish Council would not submit their second claim for a right of way, on the proviso that the Church would dedicate a permissive footpath for residents to continue walking across the land.  The Parish Council also requested for the Church to enter into a written agreement with a set notice period in the event of permission being withdrawn, and that an “A” frame structure should be erected on the Church St end to prevent unauthorised use by horseriders.  Mr Faine and Mrs Boyd agreed to liase on this and report back to the Parish Council.

User evidence forms completed by members of the public will be retained by the parish council

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Current Correspondence.

1.   YEDL.  Correspondence re: removal of electricity poles – no reply to date.

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New Correspondence

1.    Maurice Cole, LIVES.  A Letter of thanks for the parish council donation of £500 was noted.

2.    Barrow Parish Council.  Proposal to abolish free school bus service from Barrow-Barton.  It was agreed to write a letter to North Lincs Council protesting against withdrawal of this service and to question whether the environmental impact of adding 90+ cars on the daily school run from Barrow – Barton 

3.    Request for extension of 30 mph zone, Thornton Road.  No reply to date.

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Planning Applications.

2008/0693

Smith

Rusdale, North End.  Plannng permission to erect a detached single domestic garage.    No comments or objection.

2008/0737

Dawson

Butterswood, Soff Lane.  Plannng permission for the change of use of a caravan currently used for forestry work to residential.  No comments or objection

2008/0792

Westray

The Hawthornes, King Street.  Planning permission to convert existing outbuildings into a residential annexe.  No comments or objection

Scoping Report Proposed development for a glass wool manufacturing plant at East Halton/North Killingholme.    Several councillors gave their report on the public meeting and it was agreed to feedback to the following points:

There are no proposals to compensate for loss of environmental habitat, nor to engage in any schemes to benefit of local communities who are affected by the proposal.

The proposed number of HGV vehicles is very high, and will have a significant impact on the immediate area, and also the road network, which is already in a bad state of repair.

There are no proposals to investigate the feasibility of reducing HGV movement by using the local rail network.   The site is bordering, or within the flood plain

Planning Applications Refused

2008/0441

Rudge

Marshlands Farm, Chapel field Road.  Refusal of planning permission to continue the use of property as 2 No. 3 bedroom dwellings and one 1 bedroomed dwelling.

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Memorial Hall   Mr Carnell gave a summary of maintenance which include replastering the internal walls and snooker room.  The humidifier in the main hall has been in continuous use and still removing approx 50L of water per week.  A new CCTV has been installed and footage has been handed to the police investigating the vehicle fire.

Mr Carnell also agreed to include the clerk and chairman in the distribution list for committee minutes.

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School Car Park  At the last meeting of the memorial hall, it was stated that the school car park was owned by the Parish Council for general public use.  In order to clarify this matter, the Chairman produced a copy of the Land Registry extract detailing the boundary of the playing field and access strip to the pedestrian gate only. The Parish Council were made aware of this at the time of purchase. The car park area remains in the private ownership of the primary school and has current planning permission to be fenced.

It was agreed this should be an agenda item for July’s meeting 

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Playing Fields/Allotments

1.   The ditch on all boundaries of the playing field have been cleared, and grass mowing of the allotments and new playing field has taken place. 

2.  Two water IBCs are in place on the allotments and are being refilled by Mr Gorbutt  A quotation for a permanent supply was discussed; however once Anglian Water connection fees and charges for sanitising the pipe were added, the total charge would be in the region of £4000. It was agreed to defer this item until a meeting of allotment holders could be held.

3.  It was agreed to reinburse Mr Gorbutt for his expenses incurred for supplying water, and to continue the arrangement pending a more permanent solution. 

Mrs Gorbutt declared a prejudical interest and left the room without taking part in discussions

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Cemetery

1.   Grounds maintenance.  It was agreed to arrange an additional meeting to review the grounds maintenance contract.

2.    Planting Scheme. All councillors are requested to attend the meeting at the cemetery at 7pm on Thursday 19^th June to discuss the planting scheme.

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Highways/environmental

1.    Proposal for highway planters, Thornton Road.  Cost for  highway planter have been investigated and it will be cheaper to contruct a brick one.  No objection has been received from the Highways Department.   The owner of the garden centre has expressed an interest in planting it up.

2.    Village sign. Clerk agreed to see Mr Bunyon over the renovation of the sign, and possibility of putting a protective canopy over the top.

3.    Dates for a Flood Warden seminar were noted.

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Parish Room

1.   The Parish Room has been booked as a venue for a debt counselling service run by Citizens Advice Bureau.  This will commence in July through to September on a trial basis.

17.

Gander Dates & Articles   Mrs Gorbutt agreed to provide the next article for the Gander.

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Date of Next Meeting and Any Other Business  

The Chairman introduced Mr Whitemore, who gave a summary of the street cleaning services he provided for the Parish Council and problems that are encountered at various locations.

Mr Carn agreed to undertake weedkillering at the Parish Room car park, playing field access and zip wire.

Mr Ross reported that the football team hoped to start up again next season and use the portacabin.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.50 pm. Next meeting to be held on Thursday 3rd July 2008.