Inc. Thornton Bridge, Humberton,
Ellenthorpe and Milby
A meeting of the above Parish
Council was held on the 14th March 2006 in the Bradley Suite of
Coronation Hall, Milby, in accordance with The Local Govt. Act 1972, due notice
having been given. The meeting opened at 7.15pm.
Present: - Cllrs Smailes (Chairman),
Owens (Vice Chair), Lister, Parr, Merson, Wilkinson, Graham, Proctor. NYCCllr N
Wilson arrived at 8.10pm. 1 visitor.
Clerk Mrs Y Jacobs.
1. Apologies:- Mr Rae
2. Code of
Conduct: - Cllr
Wilkinson had interests in items 8a, 8b, and 9c. Cllr Owens in 9d. No gifts of
£25.00
3. Minutes:-The minutes of the meeting held 9th January
2006 had been copied & distributed prior to this meeting. Proposed Cllr
Graham seconded Cllr Proctor. Resolved
4. Co-option of
councillor for Milby: - Upon the
resignation of Cllr Rae there is now a vacancy in Milby. There had been no
names forthcoming, so Mrs Jacobs will post a notice on the Milby board and had
arranged an entry in Beyond the Pews for the April issue.
Action:-Mrs Jacobs
5. Finance
& Settlement of Accounts
a. The accounts, as of 14th March, stand at
£1,188.22
b. Rent of the Bradley Suite……………….…£11.00
c. Clerks Salary 28th January………………..£163.00
28th
February……………….£163.00
Clerks Expenses……………………………£17.45
d. Maintenance Grant received……………...£299.00
It was proposed by Cllr Graham to give the Chairman an allowance of £100.00 for
future expenses, seconded by Cllr. Wilkinson
6. Correspondence
a.
Hambleton Dist.
Cncl.-LDF Preferred Options
These documents are filed with the clerk
b.
Harrogate Boro.
Cncl – LDF Supp. Planning Doc. Provision for Open Space, Sport &
Recreation/Provision for Village Halls Consultation on Preferred Options &
Sustainability Appraisal.
This is linked to the play area/106
money which was to be discussed later. Papers with clerk
c.
Harrogate Boro.
Cncl – Spring Clean
Cllr Merson volunteered his family
for the above; Mr Rae had also shown an interest in continuing with this
activity.
Cllr Owens asked that it be confirmed with Hg. Boro. Cncl if/when wheelie waste
bins will be provided to improve the collection of household rubbish.
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to deal
d.
Harrogate Boro.
Cncl – Dog Waste Bins
Is a dog waste bin required in Kirby
Hill?
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to advise and confirm
position of intended bin.
e.
Resignation of
Councillors/Clerk
Cllr Smailes confirmed that Cllr Rae had resigned from the Council as he was to
take up the position of clerk with effect form 1st May 2006.
He then read a letter which he had received from Mrs Jacobs advising of her
resignation as from the 28th April 2006. (A presentation was made to
her after the council meeting; she thanked the councillors for their gift and
help over the 7 years, stating how she had thoroughly enjoyed her time with the
Parish Council)
It was then confirmed that Cllr Proctor was also resigning from the Parish
Council that evening. (A presentation and celebration of his 27 years,
including some as past chairman, took place after the meeting)
Cllr Graham confirmed that she would be resigning from her position as
councillor for the parish of Thornton Bridge at the end of this meeting,
stating that she would like to be considered for co-option of the vacancy left
by Cllr Proctor. Mrs Jacobs confirmed the procedures to be carried out.
Action:- Mrs Jacobs to deal with Hg.
Boro. Cncl.
f.
Hightimers
Banners
Cllr Smailes read a letter from a
representative of Hightimers querying the legality of positioning banners,
which advertise their forthcoming events; this was a result of a statement from
the ODPM. Mrs Jacobs had contacted NYCC, who then moved a banner from the
roundabout railings to those over the Milby canal.
The councillors felt that this should be clarified by the Hightimers on each
occasion with Local Planning Authority (LPA).
Cllr Lister also mentioned that a hording had also been erected on the Milby
to Helperby Road, positioned on a bad
corner. It was also mentioned that the same company had placed a board on the
B6265 Ripon Road.
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to deal
7. CLERKS/COUNCILLORS
REPORTS & MEETINGS
a. Police Liaison
Cllr. Parr gave a detailed report on
the meeting advising that there had been a very good attendance due to the
proposed future reorganisation of the force, which locally involved north and
south Boroughbridge. It was agreed to retain the tier meetings and additional
policing will be available. Cllr Smailes thanked Cllr Parr.
Action:-none
b. JPC
The next meeting will be 16th
March; Cllr Owens requested a new councillor join the JPC as Mr Rae had
resigned. Cllr Graham confirmed that she will would join the JPC at their next
meeting in June, when she is re instated onto the P. C.
Cllr Owens will raise the ongoing issue about speeding and parking problems on
Leeming lane.
Action:-Cllr Owens
c. Play Area/106 Monies
Harrogate Boro. Cncl have confirmed
that Commuted Sums from The Grange can legally be utilised for the proposed
Langthorpe Play Area and therefore have transferred these monies to the their
records. As there is no ‘spend by date’ on the bulk of these funds, together
with the ongoing councillors attempts to find a play area in Kirby Hill, they
requested that the commuted sum be transferred back to Kirby Hill. Cllr Owens
will advise Langthorpe P.C at the JPC meeting of this issue. Monies to be used
by September 2006 can be transferred to Langthorpe. Proposed by Cllr Owens,
seconded by Cllr Wilkinson.
Cllr Graham suggested that the Parish Council be more vigilant in the
future with new developments linked
to Commuted Sums
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to write to Hg. Boro. Cncl. Cllr Owens at JPC
d. Yore Vision (Boroughbridge Partnership/Market Town
Initiative
Cllr Smailes read an updated report
from Mr Rae on the above. A map relating to the geographical area which Yore
Vision covers was requested
Action:-Mr Rae to produce map for May
meeting
e. Rural Housing Trust
The Trust is trying to find
development sites for affordable housing; anyone having knowledge of available
land/property to contact Cllr Smailes.
Action:-none
8. FURTHER
UPDATES ON ONGOING MATTERS
a. B6265 Lay-by
NYCC & the P.C. had agreed a
scheme to close the south end of the lay-by, thus preventing overnight parking
of HGVs. With a quote of £37, 00.00 received, Cllr Owens had since arranged for
a local landscape architect to assist with some of the plans. It was suggested
that commuted funds might be utilised toward this project.
Action:-ongoing
b. MSA
Cllr Owens stated it was now 3 years
since the Public Inquiry into the proposed MSA. Heather Ive’s appeal had not
yet come to court; should Mrs Ive eventually be successful, a further P.I. will
materialise. He feels reassured after the success of the last P.I, plus the
above points, the Rams/P.C. will be successful.
c. VDS
Cllr Owens confirmed that the
consultancy was now completed & a draft VDS to be produced. A written
report, summarising conclusions, had been formed by the Sheffield University
students and would be utilised within the VDS.
Action:-ongoing
d. Speeding/Car Parking Leeming Lane
This is being dealt at JPC
e. Lighting – St Johns Walk
Mrs Jacobs had pursued this issue with I.U.S. Cllr Graham advised that the
lighting would not be completed until all Mr Ellis’ housing development on
St Johns Walk had been finished.
Action:-To remove from the agenda
f.
New House – Old
School Grounds, Kirby Hill
Cllr Owens had written to Hg. Boro.
Cncl. advising that the new house was ‘not in keeping with the overall village
scene’. He will invite planners to visit, asking for an explanation on the
policy of keeping property within the surrounding scene/environment.
Action:- Cllr Owens dealing
g. Speeding, Milby to Brafferton/Re site 30mph sign in
Kirby Hill
Pursued by Mrs Jacobs; awaiting
Traffic Order Notice. NYCC wished Cllr Proctor a ‘happy retirement’ and wished
Mrs Jacobs well when she moved away.
Action:-ongoing
h. Kirby Hill Crossroads-Large Stone
Cllr Smailes was still unaware of the
nature/use of the ‘marker’ stone. It is now listed as an Archaeological Stone
and therefore should not be removed. It appears there are a 3 such stones in
the surrounding area–Kirby Hill, Milby & Cundall.
Action:-ongoing
9. PLANNING
a. Mr Mrs Newman. Crown Dairy Fm,
Milby.6.57.15.D.FUL05/00734/FUL. Conv redund blding to 2 dwell/2 dble grge/new
pckge treatment plant/alt veh. access
Ongoing with Hg. Boro. Cncl
b. The Crown Estate. Thornton Manor Fm, Thornton Bridge.
Refurb. & extn to 1 dwell & conv. of agric. bldgs to form 3 dwells.
Erect. of garage block incorp. 2 dble garages, 1 detch’d dbl garage with new
treatment plant & altered veh. access
Ongoing with Hg. Boro. Cncl
c.
Heather Ive
Assoc. Outline appln. for a MSA. 6.47.52.A.OUT 97/00042/ APPEAL REF:- APP/E2734/A/97/285555
d.
K Lawson. Holmewood,
Church Lane. 6.47.75. C.FUL 05/06178/FUL. Erection of single storey rear extn.
To replace conserve. & pitched roof over link to garage.
Agreed by Hg. Boro. Cncl
DATE OF NEXT MEETING–ANNUAL PARISH MEETING, AGM.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING–15th MAY 2006. MAIN HALL, CORONATION HALL,
7.15PM
The meeting closed at 8.50pm
SIGNED
DATED