Minutes of the Caldecote Parish Council
Meeting on
Present: Parish Councillors; B Drayton, T. Footman, O. Kember (Chairman), P. Phillips Dr C Stopp, F. Wolton, District Councillor J Stewart and Mrs LG Stoehr (Clerk).
1. Apologies: from County Councillor R Martlew
2.
Minutes
of the last meeting on
The proposal by the Chairman, seconded Councillor Wolton, that ‘the minutes of the meeting be accepted as a true record with the following amendment included as item 4.5 In response to the letter to Karen Champion regarding the drainage of Bourn Drift her reply to lay drainage into the adjoining awarded ditch was considered. It was agreed that a letter be sent to Miss Champion requesting steps be taken to open up the awarded ditch which is at present unusable' was carried unanimously. The Chairman signed the minutes.
3. Matters
arising from the meeting
3.1 (3.1) Krupp Camford/TKA Tallent Chassis Ltd.
It was noted that apart from one complaint in December the factory seemed to have been quieter for reasons not immediately apparent.
3.2 (3.3)
Ideas were
suggested which included church bells at
3.3 (3) Pupil safety/Village Hall access
A letter had been received for the Trustees confirming approval of the hall's car park for the school.
3.4 Flooding seminar. Papers from the District Council seminar are to be sent to parishes next week. The Clerk had received a PowerPoint presentation email.
3.5 NHB Building Control regarding Banner Homes - letter outstanding.
3.6 Meunier House. District Councillor Stewart was asked to find out the extent of the conservation area.
3.7 Electoral review. A copy of the Parish Council's letter supporting Childerley's inclusion in the proposed Caldecote ward is to be sent to Councillor Stewart for information.
3.8 Four complaints had been received regarding the Anglian Water pumping station smelling. It was agreed that a letter of complaint be sent to Anglian Water asking it to investigate and rectify the situation.
3.9 Banner ditch. It was
noted that a large concrete object had been sunk into the ditch between
Banner's entrance and the neighbouring property on
3.10 The sunken trench across the road near the Banner development, the breaking up of West Drive, the pot holes near the West Drive/Highfields Road junction and outstanding the man hole near the village hall are to be reported to Highway Division.
4. Correspondence/communication received since the last meeting
The Clerk raised correspondence about Quality Council's and the new declaration of acceptance of office.
5. Planning received since the last meeting
5.1 S/2375/01/F,
Mrs M Woods, R/O 15/
5.2 S/2376/01/F, Mr & Mrs Gautrey,
6. Local Plan No.3 Issues Report
On a proposition by the Chairman it was agreed not to submit a response by the Parish Council but that members could make individual responses.
7. The village development
7.1 It was agreed that another letter should be sent to Wilcon homes Ltd asking for plans for the bus shelter and that the telephone kiosk siting decision would be carried forward until the bus shelter plans are received.
7.2 Nigh security on the Banner Homes are to be asked if they have night security guards.
7.3 Concern was expressed at dog fouling on the recreation ground.
8. To receive and consider the report from
8.1 Recreation Ground Working Party
It was agreed to clarify if Mills & Reeves fees for the early play area transfer would be covered by Wilcon homes.
Councillor Philips offer to check the number of homes occupied on the Wilcon development and if in excess of 81 it was agreed that a letter be sent to Wilcon homes asking when the pubic open spaces and landscaping will be started.
8.2 Shop Working Party
The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Lang that 'Wilcon homes be approached to find out how much it would cost the village to buy the sop site with a shop on it' was carried unanimously.
The proposal by Councillor Lang, seconded by Councillor Kember that 'a letter be sent to Banner Homes asking them if they are willing to make a significant financial contribution towards village amenities' was carried unanimously.
9. Finance
9.1 Payment of bills
The proposal by Councillor Drayton, seconded by
Councillor Footman, that ‘the following
bills be paid:
K Martlew - £33 salary
Staples - £267.90 Journal photocopying
M Kember - £12.00 Journal delivery
Cambridgeshire County Council - £46.31 Street lighting
P Wakeling - £130.00 dog bin installation was carried unanimously.
9.2 To consider and approve the Budget for the FY 2002-2003
Two letters, one from Calypso and another from Caldecote Play Equipment Scheme requesting grants were considered. The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Lang that 'the Parish Council is unable to approve a grant at this time' was carried unanimously.
The amended draft budget (appended 1 to these minutes) was considered. The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Footman that '£3000 be excluded from the POS budget and that the budget as then amended be approved' was carried unanimously.
9.3 To approve the Precept for 1 April 02 to 31 March 03
The proposition by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Footman that 'a Precept be issued for £10,000' was carried unanimously.
10. Councillors’ items
10.1 Councillor Wolton reported that Steve Alexander was going to insist on highway reinstatement by GTC or issue a fine.
10.2 Village sign. Both the sign and the base were still outstanding. It was agreed that both the sign maker and the stone mason are to be urged to complete the work.
10.3 Concern was expressed that people had been seen walking across Bourn bridleway on to the SSSI. Councillor Stewart was asked to raise the matter with Mr Bacon.
10.4 The second street light on the Wilcon cycleway is still not working and SC10 is also out both are to be reported to the appropriate authority.
10.5
Councillor Drayton asked that
consideration be given at the next meeting to encouraging reinstatement of the
ditches at the rear of
10.6
Two damaged road signs,
10.7 It was agreed that a letter be sent to the County Council asking that the Highfields Caldecote sign be moved towards the gated feature, south of the Wilcon entrance.
10.8 It was noted that the church step railings had now been removed.
11. Closure of the meeting
and Parish Matters
The Chairman declared the
meeting closed at
signed…………………………………Chairman…….…………………Date.