KIRBY HILL & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

INC. MILBY, ELLENTHORPE, HUMBERTON & THORNTON BRIDGE

 

A Meeting of the above Parish Council was held on the 9th January 2006, in the meeting room, Coronation Hall,  in accordance with the Local Govt Act 1972, due notice having been given.          The meeting opened at 7.15pm
Present:-Cllrs G Smailes (Chairman), M Rae, M. Lister, C Merson, R Wilkinson,

L. Proctor, J Graham, P.C. N. Waite, Y Jacobs (clerk),


1)      Apologies: - NYCCllr N Wilson, Cllr Owens

2)      Code of Conduct:-Cllr Wilkinson had an interest in 7a, 7b.

3)      Minutes:-The minutes of the meeting held 14th Nov. 2005 had been copied & distributed. Proposed by Cllr Rae, seconded by Cllr Proctor. Resolved.

7g) P.C Waite confirmed that letters had been sent to residents of Leeming Lane, who were obstructing the pavements with their cars. Cllr Graham felt that the situation had still not greatly improved, but P.C Waite advised that until a specific and justified complaint was made against any offender, then the police could not issue a fine notice.
He advised that measures were in hand to reduce the speed limit on Leeming Lane to 30mph & provide signs requesting large vehicles use the A168. JPC clerk dealing.
Nothing to report on the new licensing laws – no problems within the parish.

Police Liaison
Cllr Wilkinson unfortunately missed the last meeting due to incorrect information given about the venue. He advised that there is opposition to the proposed amalgamation of the North & West Yorks. forces.
P.C Waite left the meeting at 7.40pm and was thanked for his attendance.

4)      Finance& Settlement of Accounts

a)      Statement of a/c - 9th January 2006 ………£1,302.27

b)      PWLB  - 9/12/05……………………….…...£728.67

c)      Rent of room – 9/1/06…………………………£5.00

d)      Clerks Salary 28th November 2005……..….£163.00
     ..                28th December 2005………...£163.00
Clerks Expenses- tele. a/c, postage………….£18.05

e)      SLCC subscription…………………………..£64.00

f)        Grass cutting quote. Mr Foster will maintain the 2005 rate; however this is dependant on any increase in fuel price during 2006.
Action:-Mrs Jacobs

5)      Correspondence

a)      Off. of Dep Prime Minister-Standards of Cond. in English Local. Gov.The Future
Papers placed in circulation folder
Action:-none

 

b)      Boroughbridge Community Care
Letter of thanks for donation
Action:- none

c)      NYCC Envir. Svces–Survey of Parish Maintained V.G/Common Land-Kirby Hill
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to send map

d)      Harrogate Borough Council-Grounds Maintenance –Grass cutting
Request for receipted a/cs. Cllr Rae believes there is a grant available for tree maintenance; will therefore pursue.
Action:- Mrs Jacobs & Cllr Rae

e)      NYCC Envir. Services-Review of Contracted Bus Services
Letter read and then placed in circulation folder
Action:-none

f)        NYCC Financial Services-Community Emerg.Plan
This council has an existing emergency plan.
Action:-Cllr Rae

6)      Clerks Councillors Reports & Meetings

a)      JPC
Nothing to report
Action:-ongoing

b)      Langthorpe Play Area/106 monies
Mrs Farby to contact Operon re school site
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to write to Hg. Bor. Cncl. for confirmation on legal issue

c)      Boroughbridge Partnership/Market Town Initiative
Cllr Rae asked for volunteers to attend an open meeting-The Crown Hotel,
19th Jan; Cllr Owens had agreed at a recent JPC meeting to attend this. The meeting is intended to show the proposed developments under the Initiative.
Action:-ongoing

d)      Illegal Posters on Roundabout B6265 – Ripon/Kirby Hill Road
Mrs Jacobs advised that Cllr. Watson had arranged for the posters to be removed.
Action:- none

e)      Affordable Housing Seminar
Cllrs Smailes & Rae attended this, finding it interesting & detailed information given. It was suggested & agreed, a survey be done within the parish by the Rural Housing Assn; this had been offered. The aim is to assist those who are from & have links with the rural area; there would be close consultation with the P.C
Action:-Cllr Smailes to follow up for discussion

7)      Further Updates on Ongoing Matters

a)      B6265 Lay-by
Nothing to report.
 Action:-None

b)      MSA
No further updates at this time.
Action:-ongoing

c)      Coronation Hall/Clerk Position
Cllr Rae is the new representative for this council on Coronation Hall Committee.

Cllr Merson proposed Cllr Rae becomes the parish clerk upon the resignation of Mrs Jacobs, 28th April; this was seconded by Cllr Graham. No other applicants had approached the council. Cllr Rae will resign as councillor and will claim all expenses for the clerk’s position until 31st March 2007, when he will then take a salary. Mrs Jacobs & Cllr Rae will commence training over the next few months.

Cllr Proctor advised that he will be resigning from the P.C. at the next meeting.
Action:-Ongoing

d)      VDS
Nothing to report
Action:-ongoing

e)      Milby Roundabout – Tidying Up
The Water Authority has completed their work adjacent to The Grantham Arms
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to follow up with Hg. Bor. Cncl re their outstanding work

f)        Road/Pavement Conditions in Kirby Hill
There is slurry work to be redone in Kirby Hill; this will be completed shortly
Action:-ongoing

g)      Speeding/Car Parking Leeming Lane
Dealt earlier

h)      Street Lighting at new St Johns Walk Development
This is still not completed, but NYCC are pursuing with the builder
Action:-ongoing

i)        New House–Old School Grounds
Cllr Owens dealing – original plans differ to completed property
Action:-ongoing

j)        Safer Communities
Only two residents had shown an interest in starting Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. To advise in Beyond the Pews this was therefore being withdrawn.
Action:-Mrs Jacobs

k)      Speeding Milby To Brafferton Road/Re siting of 30 mph Sign
Mrs Jacobs gave an update
Action:-ongoing

l)        Kirby Hill Crossroads-Large Stone
Cllr Smailes and Cllr Owens following up
Action:-ongoing

m)    Christmas Lights at Milby Roundabout
It was agreed that finances did not permit a contribution to the lights.
Action:-none

8)      Planning

a)      Mr Mrs Newman.Crown Dairy Fm, Milby.6.57.15.D.FUL 05/00734/FULCon redund fm bldg. erec of 2 dwlg2 det. dbl grge, new pckge trtmnt plnt/alt veh. acc
Agreed by P.C

b)      Crown Estate. Thornton Manor Fm. Thornton Bridge. Refurb. & extn to 1 dwell. & conv. of agric. Bldgs to form 3 dwells. Erec. garage block incorp. 2 dbl. garages, 1 detch’d dbl. Garage with new pack treatment plant & altered veh. acc.
The P.C. supports the revised application

c)      Heather Ive Assoc. Outline appln for a MSA  - 6.47.52.A OUT 97/00042/FTDPP
Appeal Ref:-APP/E2734/A/97/285555

d)    K Lawson. Homewood, Church Lane, Kirby Hill. Erect. Of sngl stry rear extn. To replace conservatory & pitched roof over link to garage. 6.47.75.A.FUL 05/06178/FUL
Agreed by P.C.

Date of the future meetings: -      13/3/06 Meeting Room,
15/5/06 Annual Parish Meeting, AGM, Parish Council Meeting – Main Hall
10/7/06 Meeting Room,              
11/9/06 Meeting Room     

13/11/06 Meeting Room              
(all to commence at 7.15pm)

The meeting closed at 9.05pm



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