MINUTES FROM THE MEETING HELD ON THE 7TH
DECEMBER 2010
Mrs S. Dodd and Mrs K
Reeves, Messrs T. Houghton and I. Glover, Stafford Borough Councillor, Mr B.
Stamp and the Clerk, MrsD.Key.
These were received from
Councillors Ms M. Corser, Mrs D. Jones, Mr B. Thacker and Staffs County
Councillor, MrM.Winnington.
The minutes from the
previous meeting were deemed as a true record by those present and duly signed
by the Chairman.
The chairman confirmed
that Mr Tony Lendon had now completed the new notice board and would install it
as soon as the weather improved. Mrs S. Dodd reiterated the gratitude recently
expressed to Mr Lendon for his kind generosity.
It was proposed by the
chairman that the Parish Council should fund the annual village Christmas tree.
This was seconded by Mrs S. Dodd. All were in favour.
Was not
required on this occasion.
Mr Houghton reported on
the recent CERS meeting (Tuesday 9th November) which, he attended
along with Councillor Stamp and representatives from CERS. The grant
application was progressing well, thanks to the efforts by CERS and was now on
to stage two. Three quotations had been well sourced for the potential supply
of the new equipment. Mr Houghton concluded that the Parish Council would come
to a mutual understanding for the insurance, maintenance and inspection of the
new equipment when appropriate. This would be formalised as an agreement
between the Parish Council and CERS. The Parish Council would also be
involved in the final selection and location of the new equipment.
The new playground access
was discussed and it was hoped that this would be carried out very soon, subject
to weather conditions. Mr Taylor would liaise with the chairman over this
matter.
Mr Houghton had spoken
with Mr Tom Alexander about both securing the chain link fencing where the clips
had had come undone and other fencing issues. Mr Alexander was keen to do
the work when he is well enough.
It was reported to the
meeting that the playground was in good shape with the exception of a small
amount of litter. Mr Houghton retained the inspection book for the forthcoming
month.
At the
time of the meeting there had been no recent incidents although bogus postal
deliveries were discussed.
The Clerk gave the
Councillors present at the meeting some updated planning information with regard
to the correct way to comment on planning applications both as a Parish
Councillors and as neighbourhood consultees. This information had been
distributed at a recent SB Council planning seminar.
Two planning applications
were considered during the meeting, the installation of poly tunnels at Lower
Reule Farm and an amendment to the four barn conversions at Red House Farm,
Little Onn. Following discussion, there were no objections made to these
proposals
The Clerk had received
notification that the proposed mobile home at Shushions Cottage had been
withdrawn.
The
Community Highways Team had visited the area and had completed most of the
requested jobs although Mrs Reeves reported that the team had not cleaned out
the correct side of the ditch at Apeton.
With
regard to the proposed winter gritting programme, Mrs Reeves had emailed the
County Council to highlight that the 482 bus service route should be included in
the winter gritting programme.
Still no news regarding
the planning application for the proposed wind farm at King Street, Brineton.
The Clerk confirmed that
an invoice for £105.00 had been received for payment from the grass cutters, JWH.
There was also an invoice from the Institute for the recent letting of the hall
amounting to £72.00. These were proposed for payment by Mr Glover, seconded by
Mrs Reeves. All were in favour. The Clerk confirmed that she had emailed Mr
Aniss re the recent Institute request for financial aid towards new electrics
etc.
The Clerk ran through the
recent budget she had prepared which covered the period to the end of the
financial year.
CORRESPONDENCE
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Playground section be
described as the ‘new’ fence. The minutes from the previous meeting were then
deemed as a true record by those present and duly signed by the Chairman.
Mr Lendon also appraised
the Parish Council over the design of the new notice board which Mr Lendon was
not only building himself, but would supply at no charge to the Parish. The new
notice board will be slightly bigger than the old one and will have laminated
glass doors which will be left unlocked. The vice chairman Mrs Dodd
thanked Mr Lendon for all his efforts and kind gesture.
The rescheduled 482 bus
service was discussed by Mrs Reeves who was concerned that plans to turn the bus
round at High Onn each morning would cause the service to run late even if it
could turn around in such a small space.
The inspection book was
to be dropped into Mandy Corser by Karen Reeves.
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NB: The Parish Council
met a week later than previously arranged at the last meeting.
Disabled access to the
playground was discussed. MrHoughton had met on site with Shaun Latham from
County Highways. This issue was fairly complicated as it had come to light that
the Parish Council does not directly own the access. It was agreed that
MrLatham would look into this matter and discuss the proposed plans for
creating a disabled access with the actual owners of the access.
The side fencing between
the playground and the adjacent property in the Oaklands was discussed. The
retainers had been pulled off and the fence was curling out at the bottom. It
was agreed that this should be dealt with in tandem with improving the
playground access.
These included a new
finger post on the fingerpost at Joan Eaton’s Cross; new boundary sign posts at
Little Onn; some maintenance at the Apeton ford and adjacent ditch.
Mr Houghton also
informed the meeting of future jobs to be carried out by the Community Gangs
ranging from checking, cleaning and cutting back vegetation from village signs,
pot holes in Little Onn Road, cleaning village drains and gullies etc.
Mrs Dodd reported road
flooding caused by poor drainage by Birchmoor Cottage and Elm Tree Farm.
The Clerk reported
on the public meeting organised by STAG at Bishops Wood that she had attended.
PRESENT
APOLOGIES
MINUTES
MATTERS ARISING
LATE ITEMS
OPEN FORUM
C E V PLAYGROUND
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
PLANNING
HIGHWAYS
WIND FARM
FINANCE
Various items were distributed for reading among
the Parish Council including the most recent Members Digest, the latest Local
Development Framework information; information concerning the organisation of
temporary events; more information from Stafford and Rural Homes, and an
invitation to both this year’s pantomime at the Gatehouse Stafford and the Civic
Carol Service at St Mary’s Church.
It was agreed that the next meeting
would be held on the 4th January 2011 in the Village Institute. The
meeting closed at 9.05 p.m.
MINUTES FROM THE
MEETING HELD ON 7th SEPTEMBER 2010
PRESENT:
MrsS.Dodd, MrsD.Jones and MrsK. Reeves, Stafford Borough Councillor, Mr
B.Stamp one member of the public and the Clerk.
APOLOGIES:
These were received from Councillors MsM.Corser, Messrs IGlover, T.Houghton
and B.Thacker.
MINUTES:
MrsReeves asked that the fence in the third paragraph of the CEV
MATTERS ARISING:
All Matters Arising would be taken as they appeared on the agenda.
LATE ITEMS
:
There were no late items.
OPEN FORUM
:
Tony Lendon gave the meeting a quick up date on the proposed wind farm at King
Street. The planning application had not yet been submitted but it was expected
that an application would be submitted possibly during mid autumn or possibly
towards Christmas.
NEIGHBOURHOOD
WATCH:
In the past few weeks there had been several
local properties and yards broken into with power tools etc being stolen. It was
also reported that lead had been stolen from the church roof yet again.
The Clerk was asked to flag this matter up in the Parish magazine.
C E V PLAYGROUND
:
CERS were progressing with the grant application to purchase adult exercise
equipment. However, creating a new disabled access to the playground was still
being discussed and would need to be resolved to qualify for the grant. Mr
Houghton had advised the Clerk that he would be arranging another meeting with
Sean Latham from Highways. Mrs D.Jones agreed to forward to the Clerk an
estimate of the cost of the new equipment in order for insurance costs to be
determined. The Clerk confirmed that the Parish Council insurance including the
playground had been renewed
PLANNING:
An amended plan had been
received regarding a storage building at The Stables, Little Onn. There were no
objections made to this application which in essence was lowering the pitch of
the proposed new store.
HIGHWAYS
:
A request for a disabled car parking bay adjacent to the school had been
received from Chairman of Governors, Ralph Howarth. Mrs D.Jones declared an
interest in this matter as a school governor. Those present were supportive of
the idea but had reservations about ‘policing’ the disabled car parking bay. It
was agreed that the school should approach Highways with the backing of the
Parish Council. The Clerk was asked to reply and convey this to Mr
Howarth.
BEST KEPT VILLAGE
COMPETITION:
Mr
Houghton had attended this year’s prize giving on the 2nd August at
Rodbaston where he accepted on behalf of Church Eaton, second prize in the small
village category. The children’s posters had been returned. The Clerk was
asked to thank all the children who had taken part via the Parish magazine and
mention the two children representing Church Eaton in the BKV competition Samuel
McIntyre and Lucy Latuske.
VILLAGE FESTIVAL
:
The village festival funds were being distributed and while it was commented
that numbers were down on last year, the festival had been very successful.
FINANCE
:
The Clerk had received
various invoices for payment including £141.00 from the Audit Commission for
this year’s audit work. £240.00 for installation of grass guard from JWH and a
second invoice for £70.00 also from JWH for recent grass cutting. £72.00 was due
in hiring fees for the Institute and £20.00 for gardening voucher prizes for
this year’s hanging baskets and tubs competition was required by the Clerk.
These were proposed for payment by Mrs S. Dodd, seconded by MrsK.Reeves. All
were in favour. The Clerk confirmed that £628.07 had been paid for renewing this
year’s Parish Council insurance.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Various items were distributed for reading among the Parish
Council. There was an invitation to the Parish Forum on the 30th
September and an electoral reform briefing. It was unclear who would be
able to attend.
It was agreed that the next meeting would be held
on the 5th
October 2010 in the Village Institute. The meeting closed at 9.45 p.m.
MINUTES FROM THE MEETING HELD ON THE 13th
JULY 2010
PRESENT:
Mrs S.Dodd and Mrs K.Reeves, Messrs THoughton, B.Thacker, two
members of the public and the Clerk.
APOLOGIES:
These were received from Councillors MsM. Corser, MrsD.Jones and MrIGlover,
Stafford Borough Councillor, MrB.Stamp.
MINUTES:
The minutes from the previous meeting were deemed as a true record by those
present and duly signed by the Chairman.
MATTERS ARISING:
All Matters Arising would be taken as they appeared on the agenda.
LATE ITEMS
:
There were no late items.
OPEN FORUM
:
A query was raised over the recent extension to a property in Malt House Lane.
It was reported that a piece of brickwork was missing from the church wall.
John Edwards made a request concerning recycling bins for the Village
Institute. Following a brief discussion, Trevor Houghton said that he
would check on the current arrangements with the Village Institute.
NEIGHBOURHOOD
WATCH:
There had been no incidents reported although a pane of glass
had been broken in the Glebelands sports pavilion and Mrs Reeves reported that
hats had been taken from her scarecrows.
C E V PLAYGROUND
:
The inspection book was returned and it had been noted that a tyre forming part
of the balancing trail had started to split and may need attention in the
future. The Clerk gave the Chairman a magazine which featured equipment for
older people to use as a means of keeping fit.
PLANNING:
There were no new planning
applications. It was reported that footpath no. 01310 was being re-routed to
accommodate the new slurry lagoon at Manor Farm, Marston. The Parish Council had
no objections to this proposal.
HIGHWAYS
:
The Clerk confirmed that all highways concerns from the last meeting had been
reported to County Highways. Mr Houghton reported that several of the
outstanding highways jobs had now been completed.
BEST KEPT VILLAGE
COMPETITION:
Mr
Houghton had received an invitation to attend this year’s prize giving on the 2nd
August at Rodbaston. Mr Houghton confirmed that he would be attending. The
Clerk had forwarded a village map to this year’s hanging baskets and tubs
competition judge, Mrs Edna Dunn who would be judging this week.
VILLAGE FESTIVAL:
The village festival had now been and gone and
while numbers had been slightly down on last year, the festival had been
successful.
WIND FARM
:
The planning application for
the proposed wind farm at King Street, Brineton had still not been submitted by
the development company, Wind Prospect.
VILLAGE
NOTICE-BOARD: