MINUTES OF AN ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 20th November
2007
At Grove House, South Milford at 7.30pm
PRESENT: Cllr's Hobman, P Reilly, J Roe, D Jackson, M Plummer, Smith
Apologies: Cllrs Ward, Long, Upton
2007/82 MINUTES
· The minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on 17th
July 2007 had been circulated along with the Notice of Meeting. Proposed Cllr
Plummer seconded Cllr Jackson - all agreed.
Matters arising from previous meeting.
· A letter was sent to Inspector Abbott and Cllr Hobman had spoken to
PC Richardson about the problems in South Milford and Lumby with vandalism,
under age drinking, parking of cars on pavement and youths causing a nuisance.
Cllr Hobman was informed that there was an underage drinking fine issued on
bonfire night in the village.
· Cllrs Hobman and Jackson will be attending the JAG meeting and will
bring up the issued of Law and Order.
SMSA
· It was discussed if the 106 monies should be used for the fencing on
the field at the Maltings. After discussion it was agreed for the Clerk to contact
Caroline Sampson at SDC and ask if the 106 monies could be used for this purpose.
If ok the Clerk is to send in plans and quotes to move the project along. We
have received two quotes for erecting fencing and gate from P & A Fencing
and Atkinson's. It was agreed to go with Atkinson's quote for £7054.27.
· Cllr Hobman or Plummer to speak to Mr Cawood.
· Cllr Roe attended a meeting with SMSA and Gary Limbert of SDC to discuss
how to move forward. Arrangements are being made to have a Public Consultation
about the proposed new facilities. Proposed date 24th November 2007. Jim Snowball
to chase. Meeting have been held with Planning and they are more comfortable
with a single storey building, but firm plans have not been drawn up yet.
· Cllr Reilly to send letter to SDC.
Teenage Boxing Club
· We have received a wish list from Mickey Bradshaw, Cllr Jackson to
set up a meeting. The PC have agreed to buy equipment to the value of £250.00
Craig Steward - Milford Sidings
· Clerk will chase Craig Steward about the content of the letter. Cllr
Hobman to sort. There is a meeting on the 7th December.
2007 /83 Ongoing Matters
a) A1
· Cllr Hobman wrote to the Highways Agency, copies to J Grogan and Cllr
Mackman. Mr Peter Torrible of The Land and Development Practice at Wetherby
looking into legal issues on site at the moment.
b) A63/Lumby Traffic Management
Cllr Upton to look into recent accidents reported.
c) The Post office
Cllr Reilly reported that the sale should be complete next week. The Shop will
open in December, but the Post Office will be January 08.
d) South Milford Flooding
Cllr Hobman updated on the flooding. A Flooding Committee needs to be formed.
There is a meeting with MP J Grogan in January. The Environmental Agency is
getting on with modelling the water coursers and YW are building a culvert.
Cllr Hobman submitted a flood update at NYCC meeting, it was deferred until
Jan 08.
2007 / 84 New Matters arising
a) Jag Meeting
Cllr's to ask about JAG meeting minutes at next meeting.
b) Village Newsletter
The PC is being chased for an article for the Village Newsletter. Cllr Reilly
to ask Cllr Ward if he can do an article in time for the next Village Newsletter.
c) Local Road Policy
· Cllr Roe asked if anything could be done about the road issues around
the school. There are large vehicle and tractors mounting the paving and driving
along it for some length. This is happening at prime times when the children
and going and leaving school.
· Cllr Snowball said there was a safety issue outside the school and
it is being looked into. Cllr Snowball had a meeting with Inspector Abbott and
Paul Sheppard of NYCC.
· Cllr Roe to write a letter to Paul Sheppard and copy in Inspector Abbott
and Cllr Snowball.
· The Village people are very unhappy about the speed bumps on Low Street.
An out of court settlement as been made by NYCC. A letter was received from
NYCC dated 12th November. "Proposal to introduce an experimental 7.5t HGV
weight limit on Milford Road, Sherburn-in-Elmet - Near Home Farm. The effects
of the order will be to prohibit all motor vehicles exceeding 7.5t gross vehicle
weight from 5.30am - 10am and 3,30pm - 6.30pm entering the restricted areas.
Preventing any heavy commercial vehicles driving from Sherburn-in-Elmet and
South Ilford via Low Street and Milford Road during those restricted time periods.
A response to this as to be send by the 26th November. The PC will send a response.
Cllr Hobman to write.
d) Christmas Lights
Cllr Smith has arranged for the lights to be put up on Sunday. The Christmas
trees are sorted. Meeting on Sunday at The British Legion at 10am, needs 2 0r
3 people if any body available.
Cllr Smith also informed the PC that he had asked Mr Condon of Lumby Hall about
the placing of a stone tub on the side of the road on the entrance to Lumby
and he was ok about this. Cllr Smith to continue sourcing.
Cllr Reilly left the meeting at 8.30pm
e) Minerals and Waste Plan
A letter and disc were received from NYCC. They have discounted Lumby/Fairburn
sites. Waste proposal Gascoigne Wood. Cllr Hobman suggested that we write to
support discounted status to the sites. He will speak to Peter Torrible and
get some advice.
f) Elmet forum
Sherburn Aero Club - we have received contact details for Sherburn PC members.
Cllr Roe to contact and try and sort out collation of details. If people have
complaints they need to report numbers and times.
2007/85 Correspondence - see separate list
2007/86 PLANNING
· Erection of a two storey ext and a single storey ext to the side 112B
High street, South Milford. Comments as before
· Erection of a dwelling house attached to the end of a terrace of houses
24 Common Lane, South Milford. No observations
· Amendments to approval 2005/1374/FUL (8/57/448/PA) Dwelling with the
addition of front porch and internal alterations 7A High Street, South Milford.
No objections
· Resubmission of a previously refused application 2007/0062/FUL (8/57/98F/PA)
for a four bedroom detached dwelling Lumby court Butts Lane Lumby. No objections
· Amendment to house type from approval 8/57/153/PA at plot 57 land to
the rear Burley House Farm, 45 Low Street, South Milford. No objections
· Granted
· First floor side ext and associated works, Hall Farm College, Butts
Lane, Lumby.
· Plot 1 Lumby court
· Plot 2 Lumby court
· Proposed erection of a single storey and 2 storey ext to the rear Stone
House, Old Quarry Lane, lumby
· Refused
· 2 The Meadows, Low Street, South Milford.
2007/87 Precept
Cllr Smith handed out a Cash Forecast showing the budget figures and actual
spend figures. After discussion it Cllr Smith proposed that we ask for a precept
of £20,000.00 this year seconded Cllr Plummer. All agreed. Clerk to return
signed form to SDC.
2007/88 ACCOUNTS
SDC removal of graffiti 117.50
A Rowling Stipend 259.60
A Rowling reimbursement 35.64
SG Parkin grass cutting 215.00
Mr Borridale Street Cleaning 100.00
Proposed Cllr Jackson seconded Cllr Plummer
2007/89 A.O.B
· Cllr Roe to ask Mr Parkin for a price for both lots of maintenance.
Instead of using Wise Owl.
2007/90 Date of next meeting.
· The next Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council will be held at Grove
House, Sand Lane, South Milford on Tuesday 18th December 2007 at 7.30pm. The
meeting closed at 9.25pm