11th October 2012

FOLLIFOOT WITH PLOMPTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday 11th October 2012

Present: B. Fisher (Chairman), T. Martin (Vice Chairman), Councillors C. Florance, C. Gogna, and M. Kettlewell (Internal Auditor), and one resident.

• Apologies: Apologies received and accepted from Councillors’ E. Jones,

N. MacDermid and T. Hall

• Declaration of interest in items on the agenda: None

• Public Participation session: A resident said he would like to discuss Broadband. It was decided Broadband would be discussed in the meeting at item 9.

• Minutes of the meeting held on 13 th September 2012 : Having been proposed by

T. Martin and seconded by C. Florance, the minutes were signed as a correct record by the chairman.

• Matters arising from the minutes: None.

• Chairman’s communications:

a) The Chairman had received a letter regarding the lease for Kitty Corner. This was discussed at item 11.

b) The Chairman said he had received several complaints from residents regarding an overhanging willow tree on Main Street . It was decided to write and ask the owner organise pruning of the tree.

• Matters concerning Plompton : None

• Autumn Litter Pick & Risk Assessments 14 th October 2012 : The Chairman said he would not be present at the litter pick, and would therefore litter pick on Saturday 13 th October along both sides on Pannal Road , to the end of the Cul-de-sac. He said he would carry out the risk assessment on the benches along the Pannal Road .

T. Martin said he would organise volunteers on 14 th October, and carry out Risk Assessment on the remaining village assets.

• Broadband Update: C. Florance gave details to the Parish Council regarding a Broadband Meeting he had attended. He agreed to present the information at the Forum Meeting on 18 th October 2012.

• Play Area: A meeting has been organised for 15 th October 2012 at 6.30pm, to ascertain if enough residents would be interested in volunteering to create a Play Area Committee.

• Kitty Corner Lease: The draft lease was discussed; it was decided the Parish Council would accept the lease. A. Walker to be asked to paint the gates in spring. B. Fisher said he would go and inspect Kitty Corner to see if any further work is required. Action: Parish Clerk to inform Rudding Estate, and ask A. Walker to paint the gates.

• Forum Meeting : The Forum Meeting on Thursday 18 th October was discussed and arrangements made.

• Phone Kiosk: The lease between the landowner and Parish Council has been completed. Maintenance of the Phone Kiosk was discussed. It was decided to look at quotes for Maintenance at the November meeting.

• Bench on Plompton Road : The position of the bench was discussed. The clerk to liaise with the resident and Rudding Estate and inform the Parish Council of the outcome at the next meeting.

• Allotments : The maintenance of the allotments was discussed; it was decided to request that an unmaintained allotment was tidied up. Action: Clerk to write to allotment holder.

• Highways:

• 2012 Review of Traffic Regulation Order – Consultation: The proposed implementation of yellow lines at the top of Main Street was discussed. The Parish Council said the yellow lines went too far down Main Street .

Action: Clerk to inform Highways.

• The clerk said a resident had asked if the Parish Council investigate the lowering of curbs, at the junctions of Pellentine and Leconfield, to make crossing easier for those with pushchairs and wheelchairs. Action: Clerk to contact Highways.

• Road repairs in Follifoot were discussed. Action: Clerk to follow up previous requests for road repairs in Follifoot.

• Finance:

• Balance at the bank £498.89 Current Account and £10,610.19 in Deposit Account, Total Balance £11,109.08

• Request for authorisation of expenditure was proposed by B. Fisher and seconded by C. Florance; Clerks salary £555.43, Expenses £54.00, Brochure printing £8.00 and Grass-cutting £38.81

• Parish Councillors received a copy of Income and Expenditure till 30.09.12 and a Bank Reconciliation till 11.10.12

• Clerk’s correspondence:

• The clerk had received emails regarding the Follifoot Gala. The Gala committee want volunteers to help organise future Gala’s. It was decided it should be discussed at the Forum Meeting.

• Planning:

• Applications

6.121.204.B.FUL 12/03499/FUL – Rudding Lane , Follifoot. Erection of Bin Store. The Parish Council had no objections.

• Arrange a meeting for applications received since the agenda was compiled: None received

• Outcome of previous applications: None

• Date of next meeting: Thursday 8th November at 8pm, Follifoot Village Hall