Page number: 110/2006
Purpose of meeting: Town Council Meeting.
Date: Thursday 2nd November 2006
Attendees: The Town Mayor – J. Finch (JF).
Cllrs B Grills (BG), P Clark. (PC), L Crockford (LC), S Elford (SE) R Ireland (RI), B Lush (BL), D. Pierce (DP), A Shaw (AS), M Williams (MW)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
None
1) APOLOGIES: to receive and approve apologies for absence.
None
Absent Cllr J Bass
2) RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
Prejudicial Agenda Item Reason
Personal Agenda Item Reason
L Crockford 9k Works for the Police
B Lush 7b Blue badge holder
B Lush 7f Vice Chairman
B Lush 9j Going to attend
A Shaw 12e Neighbour
3) MINUTES – to receive and approve the minutes of the Town Council held on the : -
1st November 2006 – AS proposed, BL seconded the minutes and they were agreed with nine in favour, DP abstained as he was not there.
4) MATTERS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING.
a. Traffic Monitoring. Clerk to contact highways again
b. Information Signs. Clerk to find out when the cleaning will take place.
c. C. C. C. Salt Bins. Ongoing
d. Grievance Complaint Withdrawn
e. Seats The Clerk reported that the seat outside Lloyds bank had been removed for repair and repainting and will hopefully be placed in Clease Road, other seats have been removed for repair and painting, some have been cleaned and stained in situ. BG stated that a smaller seat should be placed somewhere in the area. This will be discussed at the next Amenities Committee meeting.
f. Enfield Park. Working Groups. Three people have offered to help
5) ANSWERS TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5TH OCTOBER 2006.
None
6) TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OR OBSERVATIONS FROM COUNCILLORS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN.
None
7) ITEMS REQUIRING A DECISION:
a. .gov.uk website. Deferred to the next meeting regarding the precept.
b. Town Trust land. Waiting for the lease to be signed. The Clerk reported that he had had a request to use spaces in the car park opposite Darlington House for the owners to place building materials etc. DP proposed and MW seconded that permission be given. This was agreed with six in favour and four abstentions.
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c. Sycamore Tree. AS proposed that the quote for £350 from Heidrum Trees be accepted, this was seconded by DP and agreed with eight in favour and two abstentions.
d. N. A. L. C Conference. Leave on the table.
e. Distributor Road. MW proposed that the Town Council support the concept of a distributor road/bypass for Camelford. This was seconded by AS and agreed with seven in favour, BL, RI & PC abstained.
PC proposed that the Council apply for weight and width restriction through Camelford; this was seconded by LC and agreed unanimously.
f. Youth Club Grant. MW reported on the proposals for the youth club, now have two waiting lists so need more space, the possible costs of another proposed portacabin is £3000 he proposed that the Council agree in principal to a grant of 10% of the costs, subject to the previous accounts being made available. This was seconded by RI and agreed unanimously.
g. Christmas Lights. AS proposed and BG seconded that Mr D Flower is granted permission to photograph the Christmas lights and display them on his website. This was agreed unanimously.
8) ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
a. N. C. D. C. Road Closure. Letter informing the Council that the road closure for the Christmas parade has been agreed.
b. C. C. C. Christmas Lights. License has been received.
c. Barkers Quarterly Audit. The audit has been completed successfully.
9) CHEQUES FOR PAYMENT.
Cllr Ireland complained about cheque number 103144 Imprest/petty cash, stating that it should only be a top up figure, he stated that he would be contacting the District Auditor.
DP proposed that the cheques are paid, SE seconded and it was agreed with six in favour, PC & RI against, BL & LC abstained
Chq No. Payee Value VAT Total Frequency Allocation
a 103136 HMCS 35.00 35.00 Car Park
b 103137 J Finch. Expenses. 25.60 25.60 Admin
c 103138 Skyburst. Fireworks 1,171.06 204.94 1,376.00 Annual
d 103139 P Solomon. 450.83 450.83 Monthly Town Maint
e 103140 Barkers 55.00 9.63 64.63 Quarterly Admin
f 103141
103142
103143 Payroll.
Salaries, PAYE & N.I.
2,149.37
2,149.37
Monthly
Admin & Car Park
g 103144 Imprest account/ Petty Cash 100.00 100.00
h 103145 Homeleigh. Seat 254.47 44.53 299.00
i 103146 Siemens. Photocopier Rental 128.99 22.57 151.56 Quarterly Admin
j 103147 Joyce Whitehouse party 60.00 60.00 Annually Section 137
k 103148 Devon & Cornwall Police 588.60 103.01 691.61 Annually Traffic Warden
5.018.92 384.68 5,403.60
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Direct Debits paid during October
a N C D C Office Rates 31.00 Monthly Admin
b N C D C Car Park Rates 114.00 Monthly Car Park
c A O L Broadband Connection 24.99 Monthly Admin
169.99
10) RESOLUTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNCILLORS.
None
11) CORRESPONDENCE:
None
12) PLANNING APPLICATION:
a. 2006/01938. Certificate of lawfulness for the continued use of dwelling without complying with condition N0’s 6 & 7 on decision notice number 80/0003 (agricultural occupancy) Topfield Farm, Valley Truckle. ST & ML Meacher
No Comment.
b. 2006/01954. Conversion of single dwelling into two dwellings. Sunnyside, Trewalder. Mr & Mrs J Chanter. BL proposed that the Council ask for a site meeting, this was seconded by AS and agreed with eight in favour, PC against and RI abstained.
c. 2006/01975. Erection of new dwelling to include conversion of existing barn and erection of detached garage. Berry Park Barn, Helstone. Mr & Mrs D Nyul. BG proposed refusal on the grounds of over development of the site, AS seconded and it was agreed with four in favour, PC & RI against and four abstentions.
d. 2006/01985. Change of use of land from agriculture to equestrian (sand school, stables and pasture) and domestic/residential (lawns and gardens) Penmara, Trewen. Michael Daly. PC proposed no objections, LC seconded and it was agreed with eight in favour BL & AS abstained.
e. 2006/02016. Certificate of Lawfulness for the continued use of dwelling in breach of planning condition. 15 High Street, Camelford. Mrs J Mathieson. JF proposed no objections, BL seconded and it was agreed with nine in favour with one abstention.
12.1 PLANNING APPROVAL NOTICES
a. 2006/01514. Erection of replacement conservatory Mr A Bain, Lower Penquite, Trevia.
b. 2006/01571. Erection of single storey conservatory, The Old Barn Valley Truckle. Mr& Mrs Annal.
c. 2006/01584. Conversion of existing two storey maisonette, to two separate flats. 24 Market Place, Camelford. J W Developments.
d. 2006/01585. Change of use from caravan storage site to siting of 39 touring caravans. Juliots Well Holiday Park. Travelsmith Holidays Ltd
These were noted
12.2 PLANNING REFUSAL NOTICES.
a. Appeal refusal. Land at Bowood Park. Mrs D M Cobbledick
Noted
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13) COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a. None
14) REPORTS.
a. Camelford Town Forum. Mayor gave a report. attached
b. CDCDT. The AGM is next Wednesday. Held a meeting on the 19th October regarding the through school project and the CDCDT are going to continue to support the project and look at other projects.
c. Youth Club. See 7f.
d. HERS. Nothing new to report.
e. Mayors report. Attached.
f. Other reports.
a. MW reported that Abbeyfield, Camelford is now Abbeyfield UK
b. AS reported on the Tree Seminar at Bocconnoc.
c. PCT information day Friday 3rd Nov.
d. DP reported on the Sports Hall meeting on the 20th October. Entry fees might have to be increased to include energy costs, this might mean that the management agreement will have to be re-negotiated. There will be a panto on the 4th December, Treasure Island.
e. DP reported on the CAB. The government no longer want to fund so it may be passed to the County Council.
15) Newsletter and circulars.
a. None
16) Items for the 21st November 2006 Meeting.
a. None
17) EXEMPT INFORMATION.
TO CONSIDER PASSING THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IN RESPECT OF THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW.
AS proposed,
“That the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve likely disclosure of information prejudicial to the public interest as defined in the Local Government Act 1972”.
The meeting closed at 20.50 hours
Barry Jordan. Town Clerk.
Signed…………………………………….Chairperson.