Minutes of Meeting in the Memorial Hall, Cranmore
on 8th January 2007 at 7.30pm
Present
Mr. S. Zorab, Chairman
Mrs. B. Edwards Parish councillor
Mr. R. Payne "
Mr. A. Price "
Mrs. J.A Moore Parish Clerk
The Chairman opened the meeting at 7.30pm.
Agenda item 1 - Apologies for absence
Paul Treby & Gloria Cawood attended the second half of meeting
Agenda item 2 - Declaration of interest
None
Agenda Item 3 - minutes from meeting 11th December 2006
Proposed approval by Brenda Edwards
Seconded by Alan Price
Agenda item 4 - matters arising from minutes
Minutes discussed
Agenda item 5 - Open Meeting
Posts at Long cross, the Waterlip/Stoke St Michael junction are being knocked over by traffic, it is suggested that a letter be composed and sent to Highways, with a copy to Felicity White of Doulting Parish Council.
Suzette Thorner approached the Parish Council to ask for approval for a Memorial seat to be placed at the cricket ground, in memory of Richard Spencer of Tansy who was killed during 2006 in a road traffic accident.
Approval proposed by Richard Payne
Seconded by Alan Price
Brenda suggested liaising with the Cricket Club.
Agenda item 6 - Planning
New Applications
A. Application No. 111129/003
Proposal: Conversion of 5 agricultural barns to 6 dwellings (revised submission) (DEL)
Location: Dean Street Farm, Shepton Mallet. Somerset BA4 4RZ
Applicant: Mrs F Wood
Application Type: Full
Lee Wright explained the amendments on the revised plans for the Dean Street Farm development.
Application was discussed and approval was proposed.
Proposed by Alan Price
Seconded by Richard Payne
Agenda Item 7 - Development plan
The Development Plan was reviewed, discussed and amendments suggested.
Stephen Zorab will try and arrange for the Police Community Support Officers to attend the Parish Council meeting in March.
Agenda item 8 - Standing Orders
Standing Orders complete.
Agenda item 9 - Correspondence
No issues.
Agenda item 10 - SALC
No issues
Agenda item 11- Finance
Paul Treby informed that the only payment to leave the account was the Clerks cheque.
Jess will bring the invoice for Fosse to the next meeting.
The contract for the grass cutting will be up for renewal and the possibility of another quote was suggested.
Agenda item 12 - Jills Close
Wicksteed have again sent one invoice instead of the agreed two needed, Richard will contact Wicksteed to have this amended, and also to arrange inspection.
Agenda item 13 - Number of Councillors allowed for PC
Approval for an extra council member has to be from Mendip
It was agreed that another member should join the Council at the next
elections in May 2007
Proposed Brenda Edwards
Seconded by Alan Price
Agenda item 14 - Chairman’s urgent matters for consideration
Jess Moore will be attending the Parish Clerk Course on January 19th 2007.
Brenda Edwards asked for it to be recorded that at 2.10am on December 30th 2006 (outside the authorised operating hours for the Stotts site) a heavy goods vehicle was seen leaving the Stotts Transport yard and travelling through Tansey towards the A361.
Next meeting will be on February 12th 2007
Meeting closed
Jess Moore
Parish Clerk
15th January 2007