Minutes of the Caldecote Parish Council Meeting on 5 October 2000

 at 7.30pm in the village hall

Present: Parish Councillors; T. Footman, O. Kember (Chairman), J. Lang, P. Phillips, Dr. C. Stopp F. Wolton. County Councillor R. Martlew, District Councillor J. Stewart and Mrs LG Stoehr (Clerk).

1.         Apologies: Councillor B. Drayton.

2.                  Minutes of the last meeting on 7 September 2000
The proposal by the Chairman, seconded Councillor Footman, that ‘the minutes of the meeting be accepted as a true record’ was carried unanimously.

3.                  Matters arising from the meeting

3.1              (3.1) The weight and speed restriction signs in Highfields Rd - carry forward.

3.2              (3.3) BP Service Station kerbing or island - carry forward.

3.3              (3.5) Dog fouling in West Drive – the Dog Warden had met with residents and was unable to do anything about fouling on unadopted road.

3.4              (3.12) The hedge outside the school. Councillor Martlew reported that the Highway Division had admitted responsibility for the maintenance.

3.5              (4.4) Periodic Review. Chris Taylor had e-mailed thanking the Parish Council for its comments.

3.6              (7) Grafton Pig Farms. Mr Callin had written suggesting a further meeting. It was agreed that the Clerk should make the appropriate arrangements.

3.7              (10.3) Low kerbs on eastern side of Highfields Road. Highways Division had suggested that a second gulley be installed. It was agreed that they should take appropriate measures.

3.8              (10.2) Bosserts Way. It was agreed that a second sign should be requested.

3.9              (10.6) PC Hilton had submitted comments on the Banner application.

4.         Correspondence/communication
Minor correspondence for information was circulated.

4.1              A Lansley’s Listening to Parish Council’s. It was agreed to circulate the document and that this should be an agenda item for the next meeting.

4.2              Policing priorities for 2001/2002 consultation. It was agreed to submit the following suggestions:
a) To target and reduce youth disorder, vandalism and drug abuse, including alcohol in rural villages
b) To target and reduce speeding in rural villages
c) To increase community policing and co-operation with the Safer Villages Initiative.

4.3              Jointly Funded Minor Improvements Scheme 2001/2002
The proposal by Councillor Wolton seconded by Councillor Kember ‘that last year’s bid for traffic calming in Caldecote be resubmitted with the Parish Council confirming its willingness to the 60p per elector contribution’ was carried unanimously.

4.4              A letter of introduction from Mr Gerry Warmsley of Krupp Camford.

5.         Planning received since the last meeting

S/1814/00/LB, R Price, The Old Rectory – installation of en-suite shower room (retrospective). No recommendation by the Parish Council

S/1778/00/F, Gray & Sons Builders, land at Bourn Plant, Bourn Airfield – Noise attenuation Bund. Approved by the Parish Council.

S/1838/00/F, J Lang, Mitchell Wood House, Caldecote – extensions and garage with workshop over. Councillor Lang declared an interest in this application and withdrew from the decision. The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Footman that ‘the application be approved with the comments that it is hoped that the applicant make and take notice of archaeological excavations’ was carried unanimously.

Cambourne applications. It was agreed that the Clerk should request a copy from SCDC of the wind turbine application.

Planning permission subject to conditions granted to
Mr & Mrs Nicholas – extensions and access
JS Bloor – signs and flags
Dr Eatwell – land adjacent to 26 East Drive – amendments

Notification of an appeal by Tonga Marine, Highfields Caravan Park.

Councillor Stewart reported on the decisions reached by the Planning Committee at its meeting with regard to the recent application from Carrara Farm and Banner Homes.

6.                  Village Development including Banner Homes application amendment
Correspondence from the District Council regarding the Banner and JS Bloor developments and from Wilcon’s Company Engineer regarding future maintenance of the ditch had been received and was noted.
In response to the letter received from Chris Taylor and previous correspondence by him the proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Lang ‘that a letter be sent to the District Council’s Planning Committee Chairman regarding Section 106 Agreement incorporating the JS Bloor land’ was carried unopposed. It was agreed that the Chairman and Councillor Lang should support the Clerk in the wording of the letter.

S/1369/99/F, JS Bloor – amendment. The proposal by Councillor Kember seconded by Councillor Footman that ‘the application be refused with the following comments:
The Parish Council is still unclear to the location and extent of the Public Open Space (POS). The only areas to be adopted by the Parish Council are marked as 1 and 2 on the attached plan. The Parish Council will not accept any responsibility for the areas marked 3 and 4 but is concerned as to their future maintenance and ownership’ was carried unanimously.

S/1248/00/F, Banner Homes – amendment. It was noted that this application had already been approved by the District Council. It was agreed that a letter be sent to the District Council asking for clarification regarding the ownership and future maintenance of three areas of open space.
It was agreed that Karen Champion be invited to the next meeting to discuss issues relating to the parish paths.

7.                  Caldecote Journal distribution
The Journal is now published on the website (www.calecote.gov.uk) and the school is to receive any spare copies.

8.                 Payment of bills and statement of accounts

The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Drayton, that ‘the following bills be paid:

K Martlew - £32                                        salary (0077)

Site maintenance Services - £457.40           notice board (0076)’ was carried unanimously.
Statement of accounts - £17,670 approx.

9.         Banking review
The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Wolton that ‘the Parish Council close its National Westminster Bank and Yorkshire Bank accounts’ was carried unanimously.

10.       Councillors’ items

10.1          It was noted that the awarded watercourse may be blocked near 89 Highfields Road.

10.2          A letter is to be sent to Wilcon asking what they intend to do with the old sales office.

10.3          Highways Division is to be contacted regarding the potholes by the and south of the church, the side of the road breaking up near Carrara Farm and the potholes in Highfields Road from West Drive to the Wilcon site.

10.4          Concern was expressed at mud on the roads from both developments. The Clerk was instructed to write to both developers.

10.5          Litter around the village. It was agreed to contact the Community Association again.

10.6          Councillor Dr Stopp reported on the progress of the Safer Villages Initiative.

10.7          Recreation ground amenities is to be an agenda item for the next meeting.

10.8          It was agreed that a letter be sent to Wilcon regarding its promised improvement of Bourn Drift.

10.9          Clarification on the inclusion of the new developments into Neighbourhood Watch was sought.

10.10      It was noted that Revd. Deboys was leaving the parish. It was agreed that a letter be sent thanking him for his immense service to the parish.

10.11      In response to the letter from a parishioner regarding activities at the Social Club the Clerk was instructed to write to the Social Club expressing concern and asking for immediate improvement.

11.       Closure of the meeting and Parish Matters

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9.58pm.

 

 

signed…………………………………Chairman…….…………………Date.