CAMELFORD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Page number: 114/2006
Purpose of meeting: Town Council Meeting.
Date: Tuesday 21st November 2006
Attendees: The Town Mayor – J. Finch (JF).
Cllrs B. Grills (BG), P. Clark. (PC), J. Bass (JB), S. Elford (SE) R. Ireland (RI), D. Pierce (DP), A. Shaw (AS), M. Williams (MW)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
None
GUEST SPEAKER. Mr G. Wroth (Dairy Crest).
Mr Wroth gave a short presentation reference the work that Dairy Crest had volunteered to undertake in Enfield Park on the 11th December, 2006. The work to be carried out consisted of cleaning out the pond area and adjacent leats at no charge to the council or the residents of Camelford. Dairy Crest had signed up to the Business in the Community initiative and their challenge was Enfield Park pond. Other businesses may join them on the 11th December and all cllrs are welcome to come and help. Environmental issues will be addressed by Dairy Crest.
Mr Wroth asked the council if they would consider concessionary parking tickets for the volunteer workers on the 11TH December. This matter to be put on the 7th December agenda.
The Mayor thanked Mr Wroth for attending the meeting and for Dairy Crest’s kind offer.
1) APOLOGIES: to receive and approve apologies for absence.
Cllr B. Lush (visiting relative), Cllr L. Crockford (Flu bug).
Proposed acceptance AS, seconded BG, all in favour.
2) RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
Prejudicial Agenda Item Reason
S. Elford 12a
B. Grills 12b possible purchase by close relative.
B. Grills 12c will effect own property valuation.
Personal Agenda Item Reason
None
3) MINUTES – to receive and approve the minutes of the Town Council held on the 2nd November 2006 – DP proposed, MW seconded the minutes and they were agreed with the proviso that item17 “ Exempt Information” had the proposal removed. Eight in favour, JB abstained as she was not at that meeting.
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4) MATTERS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING.
a. Traffic monitoring. No further information received.
b. Information signs. Letter received from Rob Constance, Highways Area.
Surveyor stating that the direction sign at Clease Road junction could be re-designed
to read Industrial Estate, Sports Centre, Museum, WC, Parking and Information centre. The County are willing to fund a proportion of this work if the council were willing to contribute to the cost of Brown Tourism signs. In principle the council agreed to the ideas set out by Rob Constance but would like a site meeting with him, clerk to arrange.
c. C.C.C. Salt bins. Clease Road damaged bin to be repaired by Highways. Salt bin adjacent to Lloyds Bank kept in position as it is situated on a busy urban footway although County policy is not to locate salt bins on the salting route network way.
d. Policing levels. Replies reference Police cover in the Camelford area received from the Chief Constable’s office and Inspector Innes. The clerk to invite Inspector Innes to a council meeting in the new year.
5) ANSWERS TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 2ND NOV MEETING:
a. None.
6) TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OR OBSERVATIONS FROM CLLRS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN:
a. Cllr Brian Lush. A complaint received by Cllr Lush, from Mrs M.Mabson, reference a point in Roughtor Road where a very large opening had been created was received by members. This matter to be forwarded to NCDC Planning Enforcement Officer.
A second complaint received by Cllr Lush from Mrs J. Hallett reference the creation of a pedestrian path by Westcountry Housing Ltd was received by members. . This matter to be forwarded to NCDC Planning Enforcement Officer.
7) ITEMS REQUIRING A DECISION:
a. .gov.uk website. This matter deferred until the next precept meeting.
b. Insurance premium increase. The increase was stated as £94.62 which would increase the fidelity to £109k (See payments number 9g.).
c. State of verge A39 junction with B3266 (Cllr Lush). This matter to be passed to Robert Constance.
d. Car Park Attendant/Town Maintenance. This matter to be discussed “in committee”, Proposed AS, seconded BG, eight in favour, one against.
8) ITEMS FOR INFORMATION.
a. C.C.C. notice of road closure from Trefrew Road to Victoria Road, 5th December for 3 days. Received.
b. NCDC casual vacancies. Received.
c. CALC mailing. Received. Meeting at Penryn on 13th December to explain these papers, time and place not yet confirmed.
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9) FINANCE
a) cheques for payment.
Chq No. Payee Value VAT Total Frequency Allocation
a 103149 Neat Ideas 71.88 12.58 84.46 Admin
b 103150 J Finch. Travelling expenses 30.90 1.10 32.00 Mayor’s allowance
c 103151 B Jordan. Expenses 51.80 1.85 53.65 Monthly Admin
d 103152 Audit Commission 550.00 96.25 646.25 Annually Admin
e 103153 Lumalite. (Christmas Lights) 4187.89 751.57 4939.46
f 103154 Southern Electrical 107.88 18.88 126.76 Annually Admin
g 103155 Allianz/Cornhill. Insurance 94.62 94.62 Extra Admin
h 103156 Beachcroft VAT 197.60 197.60
i 103157 Greenspace. Advert 125.00 125.00 Park
Total 5,219.97 1,079.83 6,299.80
10) RESOLUTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNCILLORS.
a. None.
11) CORRESPONDENCE.
a. Western Power. Letter received advising that Western Power will supply free of charge mobile elevating platforms for the installation of the Christmas lighting. The clerk to write and thank them.
b. Mrs Baber (CAR). Offer to council to use the facilities of CAR’S website for the publishing of its newsletter (The Camelford Crier). The clerk to write and thank CAR for the offer stating that the council’s website will soon be up and running.
c. Speedvisor. A Speedvisor sign will be erected at Valley Truckle in the near future. The clerk to write and ask for a report on the figures obtained when the Speedvisor was erected opposite the police station.
d. Fireworks Committee. Letter received asking the council to confirm that they will be responsible for conditions attached to holding this event. The clerk reported that all but one condition had been met when applying for the event. The one item not covered was the supply of marshals which is usually the responsibility of the Camelford Forum.
12) PLANNING APPLICATIONS.
2006/02081. Conversion of outbuilding to form annexe together with erection of extension at Outground Mill for Mr & Mrs D. Gutteridge. AS proposed no objection, seconded BG, 8 in favour, SE had left the room, see prejudicial interest minute.
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2006/02095. Erection of 27 dwellings (9 housing association, 9 shared equity for part sale/part rent and 9 low cost for local sale. Site at Victoria Gardens for Poltair Properties Ltd. AS proposed objection as this application would cause over development with inadequate parking facilities, this would increase the problems already being seen on the built Victoria Gardens site. Development unsympathetic to this area and not meeting the structure plan aims. Seconded MW, eight in favour, BG left the room, see prejudicial interest minute.
Members would prefer a smaller development with shared equity and low cost sale houses
2006/02144. Erection of a single storey extension, alterations and sun terrace At Treetops, 20, Mill Lane, Camelford for Miss S. Pearce. AS proposed no objection, seconded MW, eight in favour, BG left the room, see prejudicial interest minute
2006/02148. Erection of dwellings (units 94a -94c & 95a – 95c & 96 – amendment to existing approved scheme under 2000/2074 (phase 3) at Victoria Gardens, Camelford for Poltair Properties Ltd. BG proposed objection due to over development of site. Eight in favour, one against.
12.1) NCDC PLANNING APPROVAL NOTICES.
a. None.
12.2) NCDC PLANNING REFUSAL NOTICES.
a. 2006/01690 1, Sportsmans, Camelford. Erection of new dwelling.
13) COMMITTEE REPORTS.
a. Christmas Lighting Committee report by BG. This is Mr G Kay’s last year as lights organiser, Mr M. Sim to take over the helm. The guest for the lights switch on is Tim Ley of Atlantic FM assisted by Hazel Kay. The carnival queen will make the presentation to the Kay’s. 100 extra red and white bulbs have been ordered. Mike Callaway has donated the Christmas trees. All the necessary licences for the event have been obtained and all conditions met. Next year four fuse boxes will have to be renewed. Next year a new storage area will be required and a large box, shipping container size, will be required. New box to be discussed at the 2007/2008 precept meeting.
Next agenda council donation of thanks for lighting team.
14) REPORTS.
a. Camelford Town Forum. No report.
b. CDCDT. To meet with MCTA on the 22nd November.
c. Youth Club. The £6,000 available for the youth club is for capital expenditure only. Club is looking for volunteer parents to help with the club.
d. HERS Comments made about the large amount of scaffolding in High Street.
e. Mayor’s report. Attended the High Sheriff service. Attended the licensing of the new vicar for Camelford Reverend Benton-Evans.
f. RI ref Broadwood Path bridge, Enfield Park. Funding at present had a £593 shortfall which is the 10.2 per cent of the CET grant, this amount has to be returned to CET at the end of the project. AS proposed agreement in principle that the council consider this amount at the 2007/2008 precept meeting, seconded MW, eight in favour, RI abstained.
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g. DP reported that Objective One finishes this year and the LDG has been stood down for the time being.
15) NEWSLETTERS & CIRCULARS.
None.
16) ITEMS FOR THE 7TH DECEMBER MEETING.
a. Street lighting at Sportsmans, from Delavue Terrace to new development.
b, Seat for bus stop at Victoria Road.
c. Review Development Action Plan at the January 2007 meeting.
17) EXEMPT INFORMATION.
TO COSIDER 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”.
BG seconded, this was agreed with eight in favour, one abstention.
Car Park attendant/Town maintenance.
This matter to be discussed/formulated by the amenities sub committee and forwarded to the next council meeting (in committee). When details accepted by full council this matter to be put on the 2007/2008 precept agenda.
Ron Hart ( town clerk whilst B. Jordan on leave)
Signed Chairperson/Mayor………………………………………...