{"id":5041,"date":"2012-04-16T07:38:52","date_gmt":"2012-04-16T07:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/haslingfieldvillage.co.uk\/wp\/?p=5041"},"modified":"2012-04-16T07:38:52","modified_gmt":"2012-04-16T07:38:52","slug":"minutes-of-parish-council-meeting-11th-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/haslingfieldvillage.co.uk\/dev\/?p=5041","title":{"rendered":"Minutes of Parish Council meeting 11th April"},"content":{"rendered":"

Minutes of meeting held on Wednesday April 11th<\/sup> 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Present<\/strong> \u2013Marjorie Richardson (in the chair), \u00a0Lucian Hatfield, Martin Heazell, Ray Jack, Christine Kipping, Margaret Long, Olga Murkin, John Offord, Wendy Timbs , John Wheelhouse<\/p>\n

District CouncillorLiz Heazelland County Councillor Sebastian Kindersley were in attendance<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There were 3 members of the public present<\/p>\n

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Meeting preceded with a presentation on Trumpington Meadows Development by representatives from SCDC.\u00a0 The report requires some amendments and the representatives will return in July<\/p>\n

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1<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Apologies for absence<\/strong> \u2013 David Blake<\/p>\n

2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Members Declaration of Interest <\/strong>\u2013 none<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Open Forum \u2013 <\/strong>no comments<\/p>\n

4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Minutes<\/strong> of meeting held on March 12th<\/sup> were agreed and signed prop JW secOM<\/p>\n

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5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Matters to be reported from these minutes \u2013 <\/strong>hedges onChapel Hill have been cut back with the exception of the one belonging to Ms Tidd who is currently away. The warning signs at the clunch pit onChapel Hill have yet to be replaced.<\/p>\n

Chief Inspector Darren Alderson is to speak at the Annual Meeting on policing the new development at Trumpington Meadows etc and rural crime.<\/p>\n

Street Lighting \u2013 Balfour Beatty written to as requested, not their responsibility, this has now been taken up by Chris Sproston at CCC<\/p>\n

Letter has been sent to Jean Hunter re 15 New Road, this has been acknowledged with apologies.\u00a0 The letter has been passed to the planning dept<\/p>\n

Cheryl Lowery received an SCDC Arts Award at the presentation on 28 March, David Snelling and Jo Dickens also received awards in the Junior Section<\/p>\n

Request for Cycle Path atRailway Bridge Barton Rd, no response from CCC \u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n

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6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Planning \u00a0– S\/0488\/12\/FL\u2013<\/strong>Wall and driveway ext, Hollytree Cott, 1AButler Way – recommended<\/p>\n

Permission granted by SCDC for amendments toSolarFarmParkat Cantelupe Farm, and revised plans for Cantelupe Farm House.<\/p>\n

Appeal by Mrs C French against refusal of planning permission for alterations to6 Church Way<\/p>\n

The hearing will be on May 1st<\/sup> at 10am at Cambourne \u2013 JW is available to attend<\/p>\n

No reply from CCC Highways re removing grass verge fromFountain Lane<\/p>\n

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7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Additional Matters for discussion<\/strong> \u00a0– No official footpath inspection forms have to be completed this year.\u00a0 Anotice to go in C & V requesting any problems to be reported to the Clerk.<\/p>\n

Objection was raised to article which appeared in Cambridge News giving publicity to one candidate.\u00a0 A letter of complaint to be sent voted 6 for with 3 abstentions.\u00a0 Work is about to commence on theSolarParkat Cantelupe Farm, and panels will be installed on the village hall at the end of June.\u00a0 The possibility of a tea party for new residents was discussed, this was carried forward to the next meeting.\u00a0 L Hatfield has attended training for Trumpington Meadows web site which is being launched shortly.\u00a0 MH suggested that the SCDC Scrutiny Committee be invited to hold their July meeting in Haslingfield when the topic of rural bus services is to be discussed\u00a0 this was carried by 8 votes with 2 abstentions<\/p>\n

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8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>County Councillors Report \u2013<\/strong> reminder of Police panel meeting on Thursday 19th<\/sup> April at Gamlingay WT and CK to attend.\u00a0 The legal case for Guided Bus has been delayed until 2014<\/p>\n

SK and LH are to meet with Mr Lee of Whippet coaches and CCC to try and resolve the<\/p>\n

problem of the bus service in the village.\u00a0 A final decision has been taken that there will be no increase in allowances for County Council members.\u00a0 SCDC has recently decided to take over maintenance responsibilities for footway lighting from Parish Councils.\u00a0 Only 54 gritting runs have been undertaken this winter, significantly lower than the past two years, so it was not necessary to replenish salt stocks.<\/p>\n

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9 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0District Councillors Report \u2013<\/strong> the housing loan has been finalised to purchase housing stock, which<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0means no more rents will be paid toWhitehall.\u00a0 When a surplus is achieved more council houses will<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0be built.\u00a0 Two instances of fly tipping have occurred recently onChapel Hill, a prosecution will<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 follow.\u00a0 Members of the public are invited to join the Consultative Panel of SCDC to give their view<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 on planned policy action, meetings take place 3 or 4 times a year.\u00a0 The next edition of Scambs news \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 will be heavily Olympic based with an article aboutAngela Taylor(High St) who is to carry the torch<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 for one lap.\u00a0 It was suggested that Keith Miles from SCDC be invited to give a talk on the Parish Plan<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0which may enable HPC to update the Millenium Plan.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 10<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Committee and Working party Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A \u2013 Environment <\/strong>\u00a0– Tree work has been carried out in The Wellhouse Meadow andRiver Lane.\u00a0 Rob Mungovan is very satisfied withRiver Lane work<\/p>\n

The following trees have been inspected by the SCDC Tree Officer and he is happy for whatever work is decided upon to be carried out.<\/p>\n

a) the tree trunk leaning against the right hand pillar as you enter the Manor, as this is pushing against the wall and may result in the wall collapsing \u2013<\/p>\n

b)\u00a0 the trees either side of the Chapel Wall half way between the two seats, as the roots are pushing the soil up either side of the wall and causing pressure on the wall<\/p>\n

Clive Blower is carrying out a survey of wild flwers etc in the wild area around the containers on the recreation ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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B \u2013 Pavilion<\/strong>\u00a0 – New chairs have been ordered cost \u00a33,500.\u00a0 Paving slabs have been completed and the perimeter fence of the play area made secure.\u00a0 This was carried out at no extra charge.\u00a0 Alan Stevens has been appointed as caretaker of the Village Hall.\u00a0 EDF have been requested to trim the trees which are touching the power lines.\u00a0 The \u2018No Dogs\u2019 sign has disappeared from the corner ofNew Road andCantelupe Road.\u00a0 New goal posts are required at a cost of<\/p>\n

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C \u2013 Allotments<\/strong> \u2013 Water rate has been paid.\u00a0 All plots are now occupied.\u00a0 Mr Grain will shortly be clearing the overgrown area<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Correspondence <\/strong>\u2013 none\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jubilee Gifts to Haslingfield Children \u2013<\/strong> it was proposed by MR and seconded by WT that children attending Haslingfield School and Playschool should be given a \u00a35 coin, this was carried by 8 votes to 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

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13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Emergency Plan \u2013 <\/strong>to be completed at next meeting<\/p>\n

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14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Appointment of School Governor for Trumpington Meadows School \u2013<\/strong> Liz Heazell was proposed by CK and seconded by JO carried nem con<\/strong><\/p>\n

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15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Jubilee Picnic at Burghley House on June 13th<\/sup> 2012 \u2013 <\/strong>attendees to be Liz Heazell and <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ray Jack plus their guests<\/strong><\/p>\n

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16\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bulk Oil Purchase – <\/strong>ML to provide details<\/strong><\/p>\n

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17\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 White lines on road<\/strong> \u2013 only one reply received from residents approached\u00a0 c\/f<\/p>\n

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18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Funding for local requests<\/strong>\u00a0 – High number of applications no presentations now, initial assessment will be made in the next week and we will be informed by 18th<\/sup> April if our bid is to go forward to the panel stage where we will be invited to present our application<\/p>\n

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19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Investment of General Fund \u2013 i<\/strong>t was decided to invest in another bond with the Bank of Cyprus<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 votes in favour with 1 abstention<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Finance \u2013 <\/strong>Resolution to pay outstanding accounts proposed by JO seconded by MH<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Water rate cheque received from allotment society<\/p>\n

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A vote of thanks was given at the end of the meeting to the retiring councillors Martin Heazell and Margaret Long from the Parish Council and Liz Heazell from the District Council.\u00a0 All three have worked tirelessly for the village over the years and this has been much appreciated.<\/p>\n

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Date of next meeting Monday May 14th<\/sup> 2012 at 7.30 pm in the Methodist Chapel<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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