KIRBY HILL &
DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL
INC. MILBY, ELLENTHORPE,
HUMBERTON & THORNTON BRIDGE
A Meeting of the above
Parish Council was held on the18th July 2005, in the meeting room, Coronation
Hall, in accordance with the Local Govt
Act 1972, due notice having been given
The meeting opened at 7.23pm
Present:-Cllrs G Smailes (Chairman), G Owens (Vice
Chair), M Rae, C Merson,
G Parr, R Wilkinson, J
Graham, NYCC N Wilson, Y Jacobs (clerk),
1)
Apologies: - Cllr L Proctor, P.C. N Waite.
2)
Code of Conduct:-Cllr Wilkinson had an interest in items 7a, 7b.
There was no receipt of gifts above £25.00
3)
Minutes:-The minutes of the meeting held on 16th
May 2005 having been copied & distributed were proposed by Cllr Merson and
seconded by Cllr Rae. Resolved.
NYCCllr.Wilson asked
for items, with which he might deal as he was to leave the meeting early.
5 e) BT Payphones
Cllr Smailes advised that as the coin operated kiosk in Kirby Hill was
uneconomical, it was suggested by BT that this be replaced by a card payphone;
this was agreed by the councillors, but Cllr Wilson suggested that should the
P.C. wish to retain the existing kiosk then it should be listed under a
preservation order and be taken into account at this stage.
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to return papers to
BT and advise that P.C. wished to retain kiosk in its original state. Cllr
Wilson to look into the arrangements for listing the existing kiosk.
6 c) Langthorpe Play Area/106 Money
Cllr Parr explained that no contact had been made to him by Harrogate Bor.
Cncl. regarding the utilisation of the 106 money. Cllr Wilson confirmed that Mr
Kilburn was still awaiting a reply from the Legal Dept. Cllr Parr advised that
no contact had been made from Langthorpe, but felt that the P.C. should still
attempt to find available space locally for a play/kick about area.
Discussions took place on various possible sites.
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to write to Mount
Garrett
7 a) B6265 Lay-By
Cllr Owens asked Cllr Wilson if he would pursue with NYCC the partial closure
of this lay-by. The site was visited
early 2004 by NYCC; no further action has since be taken
Action:-Cllr Wilson to deal
8c) Farmway Ltd
Cllr Smailes expressed his disappointment with Cllr Wilson regarding the
closure of the business of Farmway Ltd, Milby and the subsequent change of
property to residential.
He added that this was the only farming shop in the area.
Action: Cllr Wilson will confirm this
with planning.
Cllr Wilson left the meeting at 8.56pm
4)
Finance& Settlement of Accounts
a)
Statement of a/c
as of 18th July 2005 was
£1560.13
b)
Rent of rooms
VDS (21/6/05 main hall) & 18/7/05
.£19.00
c)
Clerks Salary 28th
May 2005
.£164.00
.. .. 30th June 2005
.
.£164.00
Clerks Expenses- tele. a/c, postage
..£17.40
d)
PWLB - 9/6/05
..£728.67
e)
Victim Support
The councillors declined from making a donation.
f)
Boroughbridge
Chamber of Trade-Request for donation towards Christmas Lighting. This was declined.
g)
Grass
cutting
...£220.00
h)
A new bank mandate
was completed for the new chairman.
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to settle a/cs and
write declining donations/mandate to bank
5)
Correspondence
a)
Harrogate Boro.
Cncl. LDF Consultation.
Cllr Owens reported on the Local Dev. Framework and Cllr Parr added comments
about the proposals for village halls/play areas should the ruling on 106 money
are made more flexible.
Action:-none
b)
Harrogate Boro.
Cncl Planning Website
Cllr Smailes advised on this website which will enable the public to enquire on
a specific planning case. Placed in circulation folder
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to arrange for this
information to be placed on notice boards/Cllr Owens to add this information to
the council website.
c)
Harrogate Boro.
Cncl- Consultation Meeting 5th October-Aldborough Village Hall
Action:-Any items for agenda be passed
to Mrs Jacobs by 18th September.
d)
Harrogate Borough
Council-High Hedges
Cllr Smailes read this letter-placed it in the circulation folder.
Action:-none
e)
BT Payphones
Dealt earlier
f)
N.Y Fire &
Rescue-Annual Performance Plan
Placed in the circulation folder
6)
Clerks Councillors Reports & Meetings
a)
Police Liaison
Cllr Wilkinson gave a report on the last meeting, advising that P.C.Waites
geographical area had been extended again. Cllr Smailes asked for information
on the fatality which had occurred at the Kirby Hill cross roads on the morning
of the 26th June. Mrs Jacobs read a brief statement from P.C. Neil
Waite. Cllr Owens advised that a large stone is sited at this cross roads and
that the car in the crash hit it.
Action:-Councillors to look at this
stone and agree if it should be removed.
b)
JPC
Cllr Owens advised that he had been elected chairman of the JPC and Cllr Rae as
vice chair. Any items for the JPC agenda
to Cllr Owens by 1/9/05.
The distribution of agendas and minutes had now been organised.
Cllr Owens advised that time would be set aside at meetings for discussion on
specific topics. He requested opinions from the councillors on how they saw the
boundaries between Langthorpe/Kirby Hill. Cllr Rae suggested that the two parish
councils be combined, in view of the duplication of work, which passes through
councils. Cllr Owens suggested that the benefits/objections could be perused at
the next JPC meeting to be held on 15th September 2005 at 7.30pm in
the meeting room, Coronation Hall.
There are to be no celebrations locally for Trafalgar Day.
Cllr Owens mentioned that the sponsorship of roundabouts was again discussed
and had asked that the one at Ripon Road, B6265 be looked at. Mrs Jacobs
reminded the council that a few years ago the P.C had unanimously agreed not to
proceed with this sponsorship. This was agreed by Cllr Merson. This was
accepted by Cllr Owens.
Action:- Mrs Jacobs to book hall for 15th
Sept.
c)
Langthorpe Play
Area/106 monies
Dealt earlier
d)
Emergency Plan
Committee
Cllr Rae reported/showed the copy of the plan. He advised this will be updated
yearly in June and that the team were to have a dummy run this autumn. Copies
of the plan are available; copies are held by Cllr Rae and the clerk.
Action:-none
e)
Boroughbridge
Partnership/Market Town Initiative conference 21/7/05
Cllr Rae confirmed that he will attend.
Action:-none
f)
Mazars Audit
Mrs Jacobs confirmed that she and Cllr Merson had carried out the internal
audit the previous week with two other local parish councils. The audit papers
have now gone to Mazars.
Action:-none
g)
Footpaths outside
old Kirby Hill School
Cllr Smailes advised that complaints had been received by mothers with push
chairs on their way to school, having difficulty where the large digging
machinery was churning up the footpath outside the old school. Mrs Jacobs had
spoken to the site foreman who had willingly rectified the problem. There could
still be a slight problem as the heavy plant is used daily across this area,
but the workmen will do their utmost to rectify this.
Action:-none
7)
Further Updates on Ongoing Matters
a)
B6265 Lay-by
Dealt earlier
b)
MSA
no further updates at this time.
Action:-ongoing
c)
Road/Pathways of
Kirby Hill
Cllr Smailes confirmed that the slurry sealing is to take place during this
summer.
Cllr Graham drew the councils attention to the new block paving pavement area
at the junction of St Johns Walk and Leeming Lane. The edging has not been
lowered thus making it difficult for the disabled/infirm to reach the road and
vice versa.
Action:- Mrs Jacobs to write to NYCC
d)
Dog Warden Scheme
Mrs Jacobs confirmed that she had no interest shown in the dog chipping service
which was advertised in Beyond the Pews.
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to write to Hg. Boro.
Council
e)
Safer Communities
After having a speaker at the Annual Parish Meeting on this topic it was agreed
to advertise in Beyond the Pews for volunteers to set up a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
within Kirby Hill; a date would then be arranged to meet for further
discussion.
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to deal
f)
Speeding Milby To
Brafferton Road
Mrs Jacobs gave an update
Action:-ongoing
g)
Varnishing of
Benches
Cllr Wilkinson confirmed that these had been completed
Action:-None
h)
VDS
Cllr Owens thanked the committee for funding the meeting in June to which he
explained, approx. 30 residents attended. He gave a brief outline of the
meeting, advising that Ian Simkin had also reported on the students findings
from their interviews in March/April. It is hoped that the draft VDS document
will now be ready by the end of August.
He also asked if there were any person interested in assisting the VDS with
photography.
Action:-ongoing
i)
Boundary Hedge at
old Kirby Hill School
Mrs Jacobs had spoken to the site foreman who had arranged to have the hedge
cut back in order for the village green to be cut. Mrs Jacobs advised that the
owner was hoping to move into the property in August and therefore the gardens
would then be tidied.
Action:-none
j)
Village Green
Footpath
Cllr Smailes advised that the illegal footpath across the village green had now
been removed by Mr Ellis.
Action:-Mrs Jacobs to write to Mr Ellis
k)
Moles on Village
Green/War Memorial
Mrs Jacobs had obtained a quote of £35/£40 for the removal of the mole
infestation form the green. Cllr Parr proposed that this be accepted; this was
seconded by Cllr Wilkinson
Cllr Rae requested that Mr Alderton contact him directly about the mole problem
in Milby.
Mrs Jacobs to deal
8)
Planning
a)
Mr Mrs Lawson.
Homewood, Church Lane, Kirby Hill. Loft conv.with the erec. of 3 dormer rear
windows. (Rvsd Scheme) 6.47.75.A.FUL 05/02057/FUL
Agreed by P.C.
b)
Newby Estates.
Nursery, Leeming Lane, Milby. Conv of garden centre to farm shop. 6.57.5.B.FUL
05/00040/FUL
Agreed by Hg. Boro. Cncl
c)
Mr Mrs Newman.
Crown Dairy Fm, Milby. 6.57.15.D.FUL 05/00734/FUL Conv of redund fm bldgs for erec
of 2 dwellings, 2 detchd. dble garage, new package treatment plant & alt. veh.
access
Agreed by P.C
d)
Mr Turner 7 St
Johns Ave, Kirby Hill. Erec of sngl extn/detchd garage 6.47.77.FUL
05/01784/FUL
Agreed by P.C
e)
Mr Sowray. Treble
Sykes Fm. Helperby. Erec. of front conserv. & detchd garage/store &
office. 6.36.7.FUL 05/01728/FUL
Agreed by P.C
f)
Farmway Ltd. The
Grantham Barn, Milby. Conv. Of barn to form 2 dwellings. 6.57.30.A.FUL
05/01370/FUL
The P.C. did not object to or support the application, but wished to make comments.
While not objecting to the actual building conv. proposed on the site, the
Cllrs do object to the proposed provision of parking on the footpath. It is
also unclear whether this path is the property of the applicant or the council.
g)
Mr Mrs Simkins,
Hambleton View, Kirby Hill. Erec of 2 storey side extn. & sngle storey rear
extn. 6.47.74.FUL 05/00050/REFPP.
Appeal to Sec of State for the
Environment against refusal by Hg. Boro. Cncl.
h)
The Crown
Estate. Thornton Manor Fm. Thornton Bridge. Refurb. & extn to 1 dwell.
& conv. of agric. Bldgs to form 3 dwells. Erec. Of garage block incorp. 2
dbl. garages, 1 detchd dbl. Garage with new package treatment plant &
altered veh. access (revised scheme)
The P.C. supports the application
Date of the next meeting:- 19th
September 2005 7.15pm. Meeting room, Coronation Hall
The meeting closed at 9.30pm
Signed
Dated