Draft minutes subject to confirmation
MARY TAVY
PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Held in the
Reading Rooms
Tuesday 12th August
2008
Present:
Cllr T Pearce (Chairman) (WDBC) Cllr M Anning, Cllr C Downham, Cllr R Elton, Cllr A Prosser, Cllr M Robins, Cllr M Roe, Cllr S Street, Cllr G Hill (9)
C Williams (Clerk)
Others present:
One member of public.
Apologies for absence:
121-2008 Parishioners time:
Mr Tucker thanked Cllr Robins in particular for organising the Beating of the Bounds and all those who participated in it.
The Chairman opened the meeting at 7.35pm
122-2008 Declarations of Interest:
None.
123-2008 Minutes of the previous meeting:
All agreed the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 8th July 2008 were a true and accurate record and were duly signed by the Chairman.
124-2008 Matters arising:
124.1 Beating The Bounds – Cllr Robins reported a very successful event. No injuries were incurred, 29 started and there were 27 walkers at the finish. 25 of those had completed the whole walk including Ken Baker aged 88! The group had a pasty lunch at Willsworthy and also rendezvoused at West Blackdown with the some of the parish children who were attending a camp in Brentor. Letters of thanks have been sent to those who assisted in the event. It was agreed that certificates should be issued to those completing the walk. Cllr Street and the clerk are to look into the production of these.
124.2 Bus Shelter – A sum has been requested from The Highways Agency for the upkeep of the bus shelter and we await their reply. Cllr Downham enquired whether a short wall could be incorporated at the bus stop opposite Station Road to prevent road spray hitting those waiting at the stop. It was also suggested whether this bus stop could be moved and incorporated in the new development of Body’s garage.
124.3 Cemetery – The Chairman reported that the grass had not been cut in the cemetery and the condition looked poor with weeds also growing on the pathway. Mr Nankivell was not available to deal with this for a further 2 weeks so Cllr Pearce has cut the grass and put weed killer on the path. The village green was also looking neglected. Nr Nankivell has since advised that he wishes to retire from the role, so an advert has been placed on the Parish Notice board with a view to engaging someone ASAP to deal with the immediate problem, for which one application has been received. It was agreed to appoint this person for an initial period to the end of the year with an opportunity to review at that stage. It was agreed to purchase a leaving gift for Mr Nankivell to thank him for his service of some 40 years.
125.2008 Emergency Plan – Cllr Roe advised that each councillor needs to know their area and
wardens and ideally each house and occupiers, especially those dependent from carers outside of the village. Councillors need to put together a list of those who could be vulnerable within their area and also try to recruit say three wardens for their area. Cllr Roe to send letters to businesses in the area and a piece is to go in the August Community News. All agreed to fund a further item in the Community News. To be reviewed next month to assess responses from Community News.
126.2008 To agree items raised at the July meeting
for inclusion on this agenda.
126.1 Boundary Commission report – No funding details are available yet to show how the unitary authority will work. 28 community boards based upon towns have been suggested. Full information showing costs and how it will affect parishes should be available by the end of the first week in September and replies must be in by 26th September 2008, a very short time frame. Members may write in individually with their own personal views. This will need to be discussed at a meeting in September.
127.2008 Planning
127.1.2008 Blackdown Garage Site – This has now been before the DNPA planning committee who have requested a site visit on Friday 15th August and the DNPA have been assured by Tetlow King that information that is currently missing will then be available. DNPA have advised that without the full information requested the application will be refused. Following the meeting between Tetlow King and the Parish Council, Tetlow King have agreed to meet the Parish Council’s objections where possible. Cllrs Prosser and Robins as well as Cllr Pearce, who will be representing WDBC, will attend the site meeting.
127.2.2008 Mary Tavy Power Station – New roof. Site meeting has been held – no objections.
127.3.2008 Mary Tavy Inn – Extension to provide letting accommodation including disabled access. Site meeting held – no objections to development but concerns over design. Members would like to see something more sympathetic to locality and to the future growth of the owner’s business.
128.2008 To receive items raised for inclusion on September agenda
128.1 Boundary Commission report
128.2 Blackdown garage site.
128.3 Emergency Plan.
128.4 Walking the leats.
128.5 Cemetery
129.2008 To agree the date of the next
meeting:
The
date of Tuesday 9th September
2008 was agreed for the next meeting of the Parish Council to commence at
7.30pm to be held in the Reading Rooms.
There being no further business the meeting was formally closed by the Chairman at 9.55pm.
C Williams
Clerk to the Parish Council 19th August 2008
Signed as a true and accurate record……………………….Date………………….
(Cllr T Pearce - Chairman)