PRESENT: Chairman Cllr G. Scrini, Councillors Mrs. B. Barber, Mrs. A. Clark, P. Baines, P. Cable, F. Clark. J. Cobb. 1 member of the public.
APOLOGIES
Cllr. J. Hempsall
2.
DECLARATION OF PERSONAL AND PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS
None. Some discussion took place about personal and prejudicial interests and how these applied to councillors.
3. MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD ON 8.10.07
The minutes had been circulated prior to the meeting Cllr F. Clark proposed they were a correct record of the meeting; this was seconded by Cllr. Mrs. A. Clark and unanimously agreed.
4. MATTERS ARISING
a) Meadow Project
A grant of £250 has been received from Notts Wildlife Trust towards the
cost of seed. The field has been
levelled and rotovated. There had
been some access problems but these had been sorted out and the work completed
b) Village Hall
some pointing and tile repairs needed.
Cllr Baines to inspect and if necessary contact a builder as a matter of
urgency.
c) Bridleway 25 The delays in this matter are not acceptable and an unacceptable lack of support from NCC was noted. A strong letter to go to NCC, copied to NCC Legal Dept, and John Hempsall. It is now thought time for some press coverage on this matter.
d) Land Registry the Chairman has submitted the forms to the Land Registry. They will contact the Chairman if there are any queries. Could be a problem with registering the grass verges and lanes.
e) Bus Shelter Work has started although temporarily halted due to theft of equipment from the adjoining building site. More donations/loans have been received. The grant application will go in this week. Copy of latest bank statement to be sent to Cllr Cable. Loan agreement documents will be sent out as soon as the printing problems are overcome.
f) Trees, Main
Street no response from Mr. Simpkins yet.
g) Parish Plan
a grant of £2650 have been received
towards the cost of publishing the plan.
There will be a meeting on 17th November to complete the
action plan and choose the photos.
It is hoped as many councillors as possible will support this meeting.
Auction now to be organised at a later date.
h) Village
Maintenance the lamps at Church
Laneham have been inspected and found to be in good order.
The footpath has already been resurfaced and a very good job made of it.
Cllr Baines has also inspected the fence at the Playing Field and the
necessary repairs have been made by another resident free of charge.
i) Dog Owners the new bins are now in place. Check to be made on the arrangements for emptying the bins.
k) Church Clock a letter from the clockmakers was read which explained the reasons for the hammer siting. The Church Council have confirmed verbally that their insurance now covers the clock against theft and storm damage
l) Over Trent Piece The Chairman and Tony Hutchinson will be visiting shortly
m) Christmas Lights new lights have been obtained for Church Laneham, and new bulbs and gaiters for the other set of lights at a total cost of £139.42.
n) Code of Conduct notes circulated. AGENDA
5.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
No items needed further discussion
6.
PLANNING - Springfield Cottage
erect Conservatory
The plans and notes were inspected and discussed. 7 out of 7 councillors voted in favour of the application.
PLANNING Barns at Beech Farm convert redundant
barns to 2 new dwellings (resubmission)
The plans were inspected and discussed. Some alterations were noted. 7 out of 7 councillors voted in favour of the application with some comments being made. The council would have preferred smaller units in accordance with the draft Parish Plan and Bassetlaw Building Policy. It was also noted there are still a number of windows that will overlook the proposed adjacent property.
8.
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
a) Megan Rumens, footpaths £35.00 (000661)
b) Hacker Young Audit £158.63 (000665)
c) Caretaker £341.66 (000666)
d) P Cable Christmas Lights £139.42 (000667)
e) Fledgelings - £20.00 (000668)
Cllr. F. Clark proposed approval of payments, seconded by Cllr. G Scrini and unanimously agreed.
Income
a) £1175 received for Bus Shelter Fund
b) Parish Plan Grant £2650 No payment made from this to date.
c) Seed Grant £250
9.Mr HARDMANS LETTER
The letter had been acknowledged by the Chairman. A draft response was discussed and some amendments were suggested, some of which were implemented after voting.
10. VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
Cllr Cable has done some checks on litter etc and found the new bins are not being emptied. Nor is there enough room in these bins for all the rubbish. May be necessary to ask residents if they have space in their bins for some filled plastic bags. Certain places such as outside the pubs and Optivite are the worst for litter. Some approaches to be made. It seems that the Fire Brigade is not servicing the hydrants. Further checks to be made before contacting the Fire Chief.
11.
CORRESPONDENCE
a)
Trent
Vale
has received a Heritage Lottery Grant
of £1.76 million for development of the Trent Valley.
b)
BDC have advised that Mr. Stephen Phillips
has been appointed Bassetlaws Electoral Services Officer
c)
Code of Conduct Training further session to
be held, the Clerk and Cllr. Mrs. Barber to attend on 11th December
at Worksop Town Hall.
d)
Notts Police
Authority Volunteers for Custody Visiting Scheme poster
provided
e)
NALC information
received regarding a recommended alternative insurer, the Chairman to peruse.
f)
Fledgelings
after discussion it was agreed to
donate £20.00
g)
Mr.
Rumens letter
the Chairman had already spoken to Mr.
Rumens regarding the content of the letter.
h)
BDC
Licensing Act information given
to Cllr Cable to read.
i)
Planning
Decision Change of use from
arable land to storage at Melson House refused
j)
Planning
Application Meadowside, - Erect
new dwelling application withdrawn
k)
Planning
Application Erect detached house
and garage adjacent Beech Farm
Appeal to take place at Retford Town Hall on 9th January.
Some councillors to attend.
l)
Planning
Application -
Outline
Application for Development of Optivite permission granted.
14. LANEHAM LAST
MONTH
a) Speeding, Church Laneham may have a case for extending 30 mph speed limit.
b) Parish Plan 19th January volunteers needed from Morris Dancing.
c) Salt Hopper needs replacing
d) Road Sign, Stokeham Road entrance needs repaired.
e) Logs, Wharf Road Cllr Cobb offered to make into seats.
There was no further business discussed and the meeting closed at approximately 9.35 p.m.