Minutes of the Caldecote Parish Council Meeting on14 June2001
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Present: Parish Councillors; B Drayton, T. Footman, O. Kember (Chairman), P.
Phillips, Dr C Stopp, F. Wolton and Mrs LG Stoehr
(Clerk).
Also present by special invitation Ms S Frances and Mrs D Johnson.
1.
Apologies: from
County Councillor R Martlew, and District
Councillor J Stewart.
2.
Minutes of
the last meeting on
The
proposal by the Chairman, seconded Councillor Footman, that ‘the minutes of the meeting be accepted as a
true record’ was carried
unanimously. The Chairman signed the minutes.
3. Matters arising
from the meeting
3.1 (10.9) Play equipment
The Chairman welcomed Ms Frances and Mrs Johnson to the meeting and invited them to address the meeting. The guests outlined their suggestions for play equipment on the public open space (POS, Wilcon development) and its costings. The proposal by Councillor Drayton, seconded by Councillor Kember, that 'the Parish Council agree in principle to an area of approximately 500 square meters being allocated for play equipment suitable for he ages of 0-12 years and welcomes the involvement of Ms Frances and Mrs Johnson in managing/fundraising the project' was carried unanimously.
It was agreed
that an integrated approach to unite the new proposals and current S106 plans
was best, in particular a modification of the landscaping of the western and
northern boundaries It was also agreed that Councillor Drayton should speak
with both
A letter from Caldecote Youth Play/Sports Organisation (CALYPSO) was considered. The proposal by Councillor Drayton, seconded by Councillor Kember that 'the Parish Council agree in principle to an area of approximately 800 square meters being allocated for the multi-play sports arena for the youth of Caldecote and welcomes the involvement of CALYPSO in the managing/fundraising the project'
It was agreed that both Mrs Frances' and CALYPSO's requests for financial support should be carried forward to the next meeting.
3.2 (3.1) Village sign.
The coloured drawings had been received however the base socket and base drawings are still outstanding. Carry forward to the next meeting. A representative of the Social Club had spoken with the Clerk and Councillor Wolton regarding the village sign's design. Both had said
3.3 (7.9) Village map
Hardwick's road plans had been designed and installed by Signwork of Hardwick and cost approximately £1500 for two. The Clerk had contacted Signwork for a firm quotation which was still outstanding. Councillor Lang had drafted a layout of the main roads to which the developments' roads needed including. It was agreed to carry this item forward to the next meeting.
3.4 Highway verge near St Michael's
3.5 Electricity supply to the village green
An estimate of approximately £2,500 had been received from Eastern Contracting.
3.6 (10.5) Open Spaces Society
No decision was reached.
3.7 (3.0.1) Tesco bus service. Councillor Stewart is to speak with the Tesco manager Carry forward.
3.8 (3.0.2) Low kerbs and
new gulley on eastern side of Highfields Road.
3.9 (3.0.3) Wilcon’s replies. Still outstanding.
3.10 (3.04) GTC’s contractor is to shortly carry out the verge, footpath and highway reinstatements.
3.11 (11.03) A428 hedging. Mr Morgan had replied that the matter was in hand.
3.12 (7.2) Awarded ditch culvert Furlong Way to Grafton Farm entrance. The Parish Council's letter had been passed from CCC to SCDC. It was agreed that Councillor Martlew's support in the matter be sought.
3.13 Councillors Wolton and Phillips reported on their meeting with Mr Bibby and Ms Oldaker from English Nature. It was agreed that a letter be sent to Mr Bibby thanking him for meeting with the members and saying the Parish council was looking forward to the agreed work being carried out.
3.14 Councillor Kember reported that the fencing between the Bloor site and the undeveloped site appeared to be encroaching by 4-5 metres on the archaeological site. It was agreed that the Archaeological Field Unit at Fulbourn be notified.
3.15 Councillor Wolton was thanked for his repairs to the village notice board which had been vandalised including damage by an air rifle. The proposal by Councillor Dr Stopp, seconded by Councillor Kember that 'the Parish Council following consultation with PC Hilton write to the parents of the offender drawing their attention to the incident and seeking compensation for the damage' was carried unanimously.
4. Correspondence/communication received since the last meeting
4.1 Invitation to nominate Parish Council members of the SCDC Standards Committee
The proposal by Councillor Phillips, seconded by Councillor Wolton that 'Councillor Kember be put forward as the Parish Council's nomination for the Standards Committee' was carried unanimously.
4.2 Krupp Camford
The Clerk reported on complaints received from parishioners regarding noise emanating from Krupp Camford both early in the morning and late at night and the visit by senior managers to West Drive in response to the complaints. It was agreed that the Plant Manager should be invited to the next meeting.
5. Correspondence/communication
Minor correspondence for information was circulated.
5.1 A421/A428 Route Management Strategy - invitation to meeting.
6. Planning received since the last meeting
The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor
Wolton that ‘the Parish Council approve
the following applications
S/1188/97/F and LB Mr & Mrs Bibby, Main Street - conversion of outbuildings
into annex amended
S/0332/01/F Granta Housing Society - amendment
S/0955/01/LB J Barker, the Old Rectory, main Street - alterations' was
carried unanimously.
Councillor Dr Stopp declared an interest in the following application and
withdrew from the discussion and the decision.
The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Drayton that 'the
Parish Council refuse S/1102/O RA &
JM Stevens, Land R/O 105-111 Highfields Road - 2 dwellings with the following
comments: The Parish Council has consistently and strongly objected to backland
development, which is against planning policy' was carried unanimously.
S/1123/F J Butler, land at West Drive - for information only.
Planning permission with conditions granted by SCDC to: Mr & Mrs Scott, 115a Highfields Road; Mr & Mrs Taylor, land off Main Street; Granta Housing Society, at Furlong Way, J Littlechild, Woodside. Main Street; Wilcon Homes, outline for shop and flat, land at Highfields Road; Mr & Mrs Hills, 111 Highfields Road; AJ Purser, Main Street; K Whitmore, 91 Highfields Road.
Planning permission refused by SCDC to Target Construction, land R/O 65 Highfields Road - 3 dwellings.
An article in the Cambridge Evening News regarding a proposed 2nd runway on Bourn Airfield was noted. The Clerk was instructed to request a copy of the plans and the cabinet's deliberations from SCDC.
6. To consider resolutions arising from the Annual Parish Meeting
6.1 There were five resolutions carried at the Annual Parish Meeting. 2 resolutions regarding play equipment and youth provision were considered earlier in this meeting.
6.2 'The Parish Meeting urges the Parish Council to ask for a medical unit in the village'. The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Footman that 'the Parish Council write to the Primary Care Group, copy to J Stewart requesting a medical unit in the village' was carried unanimously.
6.3 'The Parish Meeting/Parish Council should campaign for a village policeman/special constable' It was agreed that Councillor Dr Stopp should enquire about special constables and report to the next meeting.
6.4 A dog waste bin should be located at the end of West Drive (near 102 bollards). The proposal by Councillor Footman, seconded by Councillor Kember that 'the Parish Council install a dog waste bin at the end of West Drive as requested by the Parish Meeting' was carried unanimously.
6.5 An additional bin be purchased by the Parish Council to be installed at its discretion elsewhere in the village. The proposal by Councillor Wolton, seconded by Councillor Dr Stopp that 'the Parish Council purchase a dog waste bin in addition to the ones already proposed (by the oak tree Highfields Road and West Drive)' was carried unanimously. It was agreed that the location and design are to be decided at the next meeting.
7.
The
Village Development
7.1 Concern was expressed that the traffic calming was being delayed by the wait for the streetlight installation. It was noted that excavations from the bollards had been left adjacent to the bollards and was causing difficulties with grasscutting.
7.2
8.
To
receive and consider the report from the Rereation Ground Working Party
Nothing to report.
9. To
approve the financial accounts and supporting statement for the Fyending 31
March 2001
The Responsible Financial
Officer (RFO) reported on the year end accounts, the amount held in the
reserves and the balance to be carried forward, as yet unallocated. The
proposal by Councillor Kemebr, seconded by Councillor Footman that ‘the Income and Expenditure Account, Balance
Sheet and Supporting Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2001, as
prepared by the RFO, be approved by resolution of Caldecote Parish Council’ was
carried unanimously
10. Payment of bills
The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Phillips,
that ‘the following bills be paid:
Cambs County Council - £33.84 maps
Cambs County Council - 167.35 village hall direction sign
Inland Revenue70.96 PAYE
K Martlew - £32 salary
LG Stoehr - £123.43 salary
and expenses
F Wolton - £16.38 reimbursement
for notice board lock
Caldecote Village Institute - £42.50 room
hire' was carried unanimously.
It was noted that Councillor Kember continued to experience problems with the
Council's Staples account card.
10. Councillors’
items
10.1 Mrs Jacklin of Clare Cottage had requested a footpath in Caldecote. It was agreed that a letter be sent to the County Council requesting a footpath in the old village of Caldecote and through to Highfields Caldecote.
10.2 It was agreed that the 360 copies of the Journal should be printed each month.
10.3 The broken bollard outside 51 Highfields Road, the blocked drains near the school/Furlong Way and the numerous potholes near the church and the railway bridge are to be reported to Highway Division.
10.4 It was noted that grass clippings are being dumped in the ditch north of the JS Bloor development.
11. Closure of the meeting and Parish
Matters
Concern was expressed at the poor visibility when exiting the Wilcon development on to Highfields Road.
The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9.38pm.
signed…………………………………Chairman…….…………………Date.