MINUTES OF A ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 21st April 2009
At Grove House, South Milford at 7.30pm
ACTION
PRESENT: - Cllr’s Hobman, Upton, Coy, Watson, Jackson, Reilly
Apologies: Cllr’s Plummer, Roe, Duxbury
In attendance: Cllr John and Carol Mackman
Apologies: Cllr Jim Snowball
The Chair invited Mr Watson of Lumby to speak about his Planning Application. He informed the PC that he had withdrawn the last application for repair etc of the wall. This application is simply to higher the existing wall with reclaimed stone and replace as is. The application will be discussed by the Councillor’s under Planning.
2009/27 POLICE UPDATE
Pc Dion Wood from North Yorkshire Police attended the meeting to give a Police update. There will be a re-launch of the Mobile Police Surgery in South Milford, Lumby, Church Fenton and Monk Fryston. The Clerk to pass a list of date to Edward for inclusion on the web page. The Surgeries start 8th August until 27th December 09. These are to encourage people to approach the Police and give some traditional Policing around the villages.
The Police are monitoring the gypsies who are parked on Lund Syke Lane. Cllr Carol Mackman also informed the PC that Selby Environment Department will be visiting and monitoring the site.
Everything is relative quiet at the moment. If anyone see anyone fly tipping and have info they can ring the Police on 0845 6060247 and report. If the Police can catch someone doing this they can do something about it.
Cllr John Mackman asked if it was an offence to park on a pavement. Technically it is but the Police use their discretion. There is a £30 fix penalty charge.
Cllr Jackson reported seeing motorbike riders riding dangerous on the fields in Sherburn. PC Wood said he would look out for them.
Cllr Hobman thanked PC Wood for attending the meeting.
2009/28 Selby DC update – reported by Cllr John and Carol Mackman
There is now free over 60’s swimming at Selby Leisure Centre and this will run for 2 years.
Concession of Bus and Rail. Very little change to this. There is a discounted Rail card for the over 60’s which allows you to travel all over the country. These can be accessed through Carol.
New Street Scene contract for 2009 has been awarded to Enterprise from the 1st October. There is an alternative bin collection service. This will mean your bins are empty once a fortnight but you will be given an additional box for plastic collection. They have to try and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill because there are no landfill site’s available.
4. Windfarm applications. Wakefield/Darrington – refused by Planning Committee – site in greenbelt. Leeds/Hook Moor – not been determined yet, still in the system. Two in Selby District – one between Thorpe Willoughby and Hambleton and one between West Haddlesey and Birkin still pending applications.
LDF update. Consultation Nov, Dec and Jan all responses are in. They won’t be allowed to include completed properties in figures. They need to re-look at how they categories villages re flood risk etc.
A New Hospital and Civic Centre at Selby is to go to Planning. It will be a big improve. Still the same size but better facilities. Hospital will be completed June 2011.
Cllr’s Carol & John Mackman left the meeting 8.25pm
2009/29 MINUTES
The minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on 17th March 2009 had been circulated along with the Notice of Meeting. Proposed Cllr Coy seconded Cllr Upton – all agreed.
2009/30 Matters arising from previous meeting – none
2009/31 New Matters
Fete
An e-mail was received from Laura Reilly asking if the PC would again underwrite this years Fete just in case of any problems. This will be held on the 11th and 12th July at the Playing Fields. The PC proposed to underwrite to a total of £2,000.00 Proposed Cllr Jackson seconded Cllr Watson. All agreed. Clerk to e-mail Laura and confirm. The question was asked why the Fete would not be held at the school the Clerk to write to Cllr Snowball and ask him plus the school is nearly running to capacity is there any talk of additional classrooms.
Sherburn Aerodrome
Cllr Coy had notice the amount of plane’s flying over South Milford. He is to write a letter reminding the Aerodrome to use the flight paths.
2009/32 Ongoing Matters
A1 site
No fencing has been erected yet.
b) A63 junction – ongoin
c) Flooding
A meeting with the EA has been arranged for the 27th April at EA York Office. Cllr Hobman to attend.
d) Village newsletter - to take off.
e) Town Quarry
The Solicitor is proceeding.
f) Standing Order
The new ones are not out yet. Clerk has asked YLCA for copy as soon as available.
h) 106 monies – nothing.
2009/33 Update from other meetings.
Elmet Forum - No meeting
Jag meeting - next meeting 17th June at Sherburn.
CIP’s
Cllr Jackson attended and South Milford Youth Club put a case forward and received £250.00
South Milford Playing Fields Association
Cllr Watson reported that the PFA would be holding there AGM on Wednesday and Cllr Roe was away and he would not be able to attend. No one else was available to attend.
d) Swan Croft
Cllr Hobman reported that a meeting was held with SDC Planning, Land & Dev. Practice, Cllr Snowball and Brian Ransome to sort out the planning issues. If the Plans are back in by the end of April then approval should be received end June. The 106 monies is in place but if necessary we can write and ask for an extension. A Deed of Trust is being set up by the Solicitors saying that if anything happens to Swan Croft then the land defaults back to South Milford Parish Council.
2009/34 Correspondence
Spinal Injuries Association – Fund raiser – asking to display poster
Laura Reilly – Fete – asking if the PC could underwrite the fete as they have in previous years? - see under heading
Edward French – New Village notice boards - clerk to inform Edward that the PC are happy with the current arrangements.
White Rose Update – Issue 1/09
Information Commissioners office – info – including CD
Age Concern – thanking us for our donation
Selby District Citizens Advice Bureau – Latest Annual Report
York & North Yorkshire Waste Partnership - “Performance Matters”
SJ Danby Ltd – Playscheme – The Solution to all your outdoor recreational needs – pass to PFA
SDC – Town and Parish Council Forum – Monday 27th April 2009 7pm at Brayton Community Centre, Fox Hill Lane
Allianz – insurance renewal documents – due 1st June - clerk to speak to Tom Smith about the new lights. They need adding.
Mazars – Notice of audit of accounts for the year ended 31st March 09. The Clerk is to organise the internal auditor a.s.a.p and present the accounts to the May meeting.
Letter received from the Youth Club asking for a £800 donation. After discussion the PC agreed to give a donation of £800 this year. Proposed Cllr Jackson and seconded Cllr Reilly. The Youth Club will have to ask the members of the PC each year. Clerk to write. The cheque to be raised at the next meeting.
Suzanne Cawood of the WI hall has asked if the PC would help with a donation of £500.00. They have been awarded a grant of £19,000 from EPAC for a Hall Garden, but need to raise 10% themselves. After discussion all agreed to donate £500.00. Proposed Cllr Watson seconded Cllr Jackson. Clerk to let them know. A cheque will be raised at the next meeting.
2009/35 ACCOUNTS
A Rowling – stipend 333.33
A Rowling – computer repairs 60.00
YLCA membership 431.00
SG Parkin – grasscutting 440.00
Accounts - Proposed Cllr Jackson seconded Cllr Upton.
2009/36 PLANNING
Repair and raise height of existing boundary wall Lumby court, Butts Lane, Lumby. On the assumption that the current copping stones are re-used in the construction the new wall the PC is generally happier with the raised wall design.
Retrospective application for the erection of a storage building following demolition of green house, Woodhaven, Common Lane, South Milford – The PC has no comments.
Refusal
Replace existing garage door with a 3 sided bay window and extend existing canopy roof above new window 9 Mulberry Court, South Milford
Granted
Erection of a single storey ext to the rear 40 Sand Lane
Erection of a detached garage 22 Steincroft Road
Erection of a two storey and first floor ext to the rear 17 School Lane
Single storey side ext Lumby Grange Butts Lane
2009/37 Date of next meeting.
The AGM and next Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council will be held at Grove House, Sand Lane, South Milford on Tuesday 12th May 2009 at 7.00pm. The meeting closed at 9.30pm.