Minutes of the Caldecote Parish Council Meeting on 3 August 2000

 at 7.30pm in the village hall

Present: Parish Councillors; B. Drayton, T. Footman, O. Kember (Chairman), J. Lang, P. Phillips, Dr. C. Stopp, F. Wolton. and Mrs LG Stoehr (Clerk).

1.         Apologies: County Councillor R. Martlew and District Councillor J. Stewart.

2.                  Minutes of the last meeting on 6 July 2000
The proposal by the Chairman, seconded Councillor Footman, that ‘the minutes of the meeting be accepted as a true record’ was carried unanimously.

2.1       Minutes of the extraordinary meeting on 13 July 2000
The proposal by the Chairman, seconded Councillor Footman, that ‘the minutes of the extraordinary 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. Owen Williams, Consulting Engineers have said that the work will be carried out within the next two weeks.

3.2              (3.2) The Clerk advised that the grant for the village grass cutting was to cover four cuts in the season. The Clerk was instructed to arrange another cut. The proposal by Councillor Footman seconded by Councillor Kember that ‘Greens be asked to cut this time the verge, where necessary on Highfields Road instead of the stretch from West Drive to the A428’ was carried unanimously.

3.3              (3.4) BP Service Station kerbing or island. Owen Williams had said that they would carry out a safety audit regarding the problem with the view to either extending the center island or erecting a sign.

3.4              (4.3) The Post Office had agreed to amend the village’s location in its database. All should be rectified within three months.

3.5              (6) Carrara Farm application. A letter from the planning department to be taken under Planning.

3.6              (9.7) The broken manhole cover was outside 38/40 Highfields Road and has been reported again.

3.7              (9.10) The Dog Warden had been contacted and was to visit to talk with Mr Rolph. She thought that there may be problems with the stretch in questioned not being adopted highway. Carry forward. She was also to meet with another resident who had complained of fouling in West Drive.
The proposal by the Chairman, seconded by Councillor Footman at 7.55pm that ‘the meeting be temporarily adjourned to hold an open discussion with PC Hilton’ was carried unanimously. The Chairman declared the meeting reopened at 8.22pm.

3.8              Arising from the Extraordinary meeting (3) It was agreed that the Chairman should write the Chris Taylor regarding access from the Banner development to the public rights of way.

3.9              (9.5) Youth problems. PC Stewart Hilton (present) explained that Caldecote was now identified, along with Hardwick on the Histon Sector Action Plan and consequently there would be much more police presence in the village. PC Hilton agreed to notify the members of any change to the Action Plan.

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

4.1              Verbal notification had been received that the recycling facilities had been removed from the village and were now located in Toft. It was agreed that this should be an agenda item for the next meeting.

4.2              The Clerk reported that in response to a letter received on 30 July from Mr D Tolhurst she had contacted the Highways Division regarding the conditions in Highfields Road, south of the school. It was agreed that the Clerk should reply to Mr Tolhurst.

4.3              It was agreed that a copy of the Journal should be sent to Cambridgeshire Acre as requested in their letter dated 30 June.

4.4              In response to the letter from the Royal Mail dated 28 July, regarding post boxes in Highfields Caldecote it was agreed that the preferred site should be 10 to 20 yards further into the development to keep the post box away from the junction/new mini roundabout.

5.         Planning received since the last meeting

S/1337/00/0 Dr GP Eatwell, Adj. 26 East Drive – Erection of dwelling following demolition of existing garage – The proposal by Councillor Kember, seconded by Councillor Phillips that ‘the application be refused reiterating the comments that this application is over-development of the site and will create a precedence for East Drive with a much greater density than at present prevails and the increased traffic from the extra house will lead to a traffic hazard on the 10 foot wide unadopted road and bridleway’ was carried unanimously.

S/0247/00 Mr & Mrs Presland, The Lindens, 69 Highfields Road – extension amendment for information only.

In response to the letter from Bob Morgan regarding comments from the Local Highway Authority on the proposed development at Carrara Farm the proposal by Councillor Wolton, seconded by Councillor Footman that ‘the Parish Council state its preference for
1. a kerb each way and both sides of the development’s access passed the houses
2. An appropriate number of speed bumps to slow traffic speed
3. A continuous speed limit from Highfields Caldecote to B1046 Toft to Bourn Road
4. Appropriate street lighting in the vicinity
5. A footpath opposite the development (west side) from The Fox in the north to the bungalow in the south’ was carried unanimously.

S/1431/00/A JS Bloor (Sudbury Ltd) – Signs and flagpoles. The proposal by Councillor Kember seconded by Councillor Dr Stopp that ‘the retrospective application be refused with the comment that ‘the signs are both too large and are too close to the road causing a hazard, distracting passing drivers’ was carried unanimously.

Permission granted by SCDC for S/0927/00/PNT, British Telecommunications – Resiting of telephone kiosk, Highfields Road.
Permission with conditions granted by SCDC to
S/0815/00/O The Gables, 91 Highfields Road
S/0714/00/F 58 Highfields Road

6.                  Village Development
The Chairman reported on correspondence regarding the water pumping onto the bridleway, access to the Bloor site, traffic calming and the JS Bloor funded bus shelter. In response to the letter from Chris Taylor dated 27 July the proposal by Councillor Dr Stopp seconded by Councillor Kember that ‘the Chairman write to Mr Taylor requesting a copy of the missing accompanying letter and clarifying the position regarding the Parish Council’s S106 Agreement with JS Bloor’ was carried unanimously.

A letter had been received from the District Council confirming the names of the street names for the first phase of the Wilcon development.

The contents of a letter from Mr Tolhurst, 12 Highfields Road were noted.

Names for the Banner development. The proposal by Councillor Dr Stopp seconded by Councillor Lang that ‘the Chairman be delegated to choose and submit the names for the Banner development to the District Council’ was carried unanimously.

In response to the possible encroachment by Wilcon Homes on Bourn Drift it was agreed that Councillor Wolton would contact Karen Champion to clarify the situation and that should any further action be necessary before the next meeting David Bacon or Karen Champion could be contacted.

7.         Grafton Pig Farms
The proposal at 9.40pm by the Chairman, seconded by Councillor Wolton that ‘the meeting be temporarily adjourned to seek comments from the public’ was carried unanimously.
The proposal by Councillor Kember seconded by Councillor Dr Stopp that ‘the views of parishioners be sought before the next meeting and a letter be sent to Mr Callin of Januarys explaining the situation’ was carried unanimously.

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 - £31                                          salary (0070)’ was carried unanimously.
The Clerk reported that the accounts had been returned to the Auditor to allow for additional information to be submitted as requested by them.

9.         Annual review of staff salaries
The proposal by Councillor Kember seconded by Councillor Footman that ‘as recommended by the CALC the Clerk’s salary is increased by 3% back dated to 1st April 2000, the annual salary now being £1290.60’ was agreed unanimously The Clerk extended her thanks to the Council.
The proposal by Councillor Kember seconded by Councillor Footman that ‘Miss Martlew’s salary is increased by £1 per month back dated to 1st April 2000, the annual salary now being £372’ was agreed unanimously

10.       Councillors’ items

10.1          Councillor Dr Stopp reported that the Safer Villages letter is to go out with the Journal.

10.2          Progress on the Caldecote notice board is to be sought.

10.3          It was noted that the Bourn Drift padlock was unlocked.

10.4          The potholes by the Church are to be reported to the Highway Division.

10.5          A firm date for the delivery of the village sign to be obtained from Mr Glaze.

10.6          Highways Division is to be contacted regarding water overflowing the drain in Bosserts Way.

10.7          Councillor Lang reported that the web site was now up and running with a holding page at www.caldecote.gov.uk

10.8          Mr Eddie Boyce is to be contacted to ask him to cut back his overgown hedge in West Drive.

10.9          An abandoned TV and 8 dustbin bags are to be reported to the Environmental Health Department.

10.10      The school is to be asked to cut back the overgrown hedge outside the school.

10.11      Highways Division is to be contacted regarding the overgrown hedge by the railway bridge.

10.       Closure of the meeting and Parish Matters

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 10.06pm.

 

 

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