Parish Council meeting: Tuesday, 7 June 2016

Approved Minutes for the Parish Council meeting on Tuesday, 7 June 2016

These minutes were approved on 5 July 2016

Please noteEvery care has been taken to present this accessible copy of the minutes with accuracy, but the formal record of the meeting remains the signed paper copy of the minutes.

OPEN FORUM

Two members of the public were present. Concern was expressed by one of the parishioners over proposals for a car park to serve the Community Hall should its construction go ahead. It has been suggested that a car park with a capacity of over 40 cars would be needed. For comparison the car park would be larger than that at the Avon Inn. This, the parishioner suggested, would be more appropriate in an urban environment than in a village like Avonwick. Cllr. Grevatt informed the meeting that the Community Hall group are aware of such concerns and are discussing measures that might be adopted to alleviate them. He told the meeting that no decisions had been made as yet.

Concern was also raised over the increased traffic flow on Bow Hill and the speed of vehicles using that road.

PRESENT

Councillors Bell, Gabriel, Grevatt, Hunt, Luscombe and District and Parish Councillor Steer.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

County Councillor Vint and Councillor Seager-Berry

MINUTES

The MINUTES of the meeting held on 3^rd May 2016 were confirmed and signed. Proposed Cllr. Hunt seconded Cllr Steer

MATTERS ARISING

There had been no progress on the flooding of properties in Church Walk. Cllr Steer to follow up.  Some of the tourist road signs had been cleaned.

REPORTS

County Councillor Vint had submitted a report of his work at County level. Of particular interest  to the Parish Council was the possibility of receiving some funding for minor road repairs.

District Councillor Steer informed the Council that despite the planning department refusing permission for a new wind turbine at Foales Leigh Farm  the request had been granted approval by the government inspector. He also told the Council of proposals for new housing developments at Kingsbridge and Ivybridge. Cllr. Steer informed the Council of the recent appointment of Cllr. Smerdon as chairman and Cllr. Cuthbert as vice chairman of the District Council. He was asked to pass the good wishes of the Parish Council to both of these  councillors.

PLANNING

The Council had supported the application for an agricultural dwelling at Colmer View Farm and for Listed Building Consent for a rebuild and refurbishment at Penson.

CORRESPONDENCE

Specific items of CORRESPONDENCE were noted as follows:

An email had been received from a parishioner concerning this year’s accounts. The chairman will respond to this.

FINANCE:

 

Balance c/f	8918.78
Income (interest)	0.36
Income (precept)	678.05
Income (TAP fund)	1000.00
Exp (lengthsman)	1188.00
Exp ( Elections)	545.16
Exp (Insurance)	418.57
Exp (Use of vestry)	220.00
Balance	8225.46

 

This balance is made up as follows:

 

P3 money	149.40
Council funds	8076.06
Total	8225.46

 

HIGHWAYS

Repairs had been made to the road near Woodland Barton. Clerk to ask if any future work is planned there.

ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

Flooding at Church Walk. Road repair funding.

NEXT MEETING

5^th July 2016 at 7.30pm at St James Church, Avonwick.