Page number: 102/2006                                                                                                                                                  

Purpose of meeting: Town Council Meeting.

Date: Thursday 5th October 2006                                            

Attendees: The Town Mayor – J. Finch (JF).
Cllrs B Grills (BG), J Bass (JB), P Clark. (PC), S Elford (SE), R Ireland (RI), L Crockford (LC), D. Pierce (DP), A Shaw (AS), M Williams (MW)

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
Letter from F Samuel, Mayor read the letter and her reply
Letter from Mrs C Ireland, allotments, the Mayor read her reply and said she would send to Mrs Ireland.
Letter from Mrs C Ireland, interest, the Mayor read her reply and said she would send it to Mrs Ireland.

1) APOLOGIES: to receive and approve apologies for absence. Cllr Lush (Holiday)
Proposed by AS, seconded by MW, agreed unanimously

2) RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
Prejudicial. Agenda Item Reason
L Crockford. 17a Work in the judicial system
Personal Agenda Item Reason
S Elford 12a
L Crockford 12a
R Ireland 12a
J Bass 12a
J Finch 12a


3) MINUTES – to receive and approve the minutes of the Town Council held on the : -
28th September 2006 – Clerk read an amendment from MW item 5,
RI asked for an explanation of "in committee" items to be sent to councillors separately and added that it had already been discussed by the cabal. It was explained that this was not necessary. Subject to the alteration AS proposed the minutes, DP seconded and they were agreed with five in favour with five abstentions.

4) MATTERS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETING.
a. Traffic Monitoring. Nothing further to report
b. Brown Information Signs. Clerk instructed to contact Mr Paul Allen, County Surveyor and inform him that signs in the area are in need of repair. New sign painted on Trefrew Road.
c. Cllr Ireland. To appoint a finance committee. After some discussion it was agreed that a separate meeting to discuss the precept for 2007/08 will be held on the 1st November at 7pm, check the availability of Camelford Hall.

5) ANSWERS TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 19TH SEPTEMBER 2006.
None

6) TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OR OBSERVATIONS FROM COUNCILLORS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN.
None




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7) ITEMS REQUIRING A DECISION:
a. .gov.uk website. Clerk to check on grant funding and report back at the next meeting.
b. Joyce Whitehouse Party. Clerk to write to the Chairman and Treasurer of the Hall Committee to ask them to reduce the fee for the party. MW proposed, AS seconded that a grant of £60 is made to support the event. This was agreed with nine in favour and PC abstained.
c. Town Trust land. After some discussion and a letter being read from Cllr Lush the Clerk to re-draft the lease with the recommendations from the Council. AS Proposed that the lease is accepted subject to the amendments being agreed. BG seconded and it was agreed with nine in favour, PC abstained.
d. Parks for People. The Clerk explained that the position for project manager would have to be re-advertised. JF proposed and MW seconded that Clerk advertise the position on the Green Space website and in the Notice Boards. This was agreed with nine in favour, PC abstained.
e. Cornwall County Council. Diversion for Parade on the 2nd December. AS proposed that the figure of £195.06 is accepted, JF seconded and it was agreed unanimously. Payment to be made form the Christmas lighting budget.

8) ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
a. Police Liaison Meeting. 9th October Wadebridge. Send copies to Cllr Lush
b. Pennon Group. Received information on their corporate responsibility for environmental and social issues.
c. Cornwall Blind Association Needs assessment and business development study
d. CALC Mailing. Training etc
e. CALC. Next meeting 11th October @ 7.00pm. Letter from John Beckett. Copy all papers to Cllr Lush

9) CHEQUES FOR PAYMENT.

Chq No. Payee. £. P VAT £ p From
a 103123 P Solomon 450.83 450.83 Monthly Town Maint
b 103124
130125
103126 Payroll.
Salaries, PAYE & NI
1999.96
1999.96
Monthly Admin
&
Car Park
c 103127 HM Customs & Revenue (VAT) 592.28 592.28 Quarterly Car Park


3,043.07 3,043.07

AS proposed and SE seconded that the cheques be paid. This was agreed with nine in favour and PC abstained.
Direct Debits paid during September
e N C D C Office Rates 31.00 Monthly Admin
f N C D C Car Park Rates 114.00 Monthly Car Park
g A O L Broadband Connection 24.99 Monthly Admin
h PWLB Car Park Loan 4,862.42 Half yearly

5,032.41


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10) RESOLUTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNCILLORS.
a. Cllr Pierce. The Town Council request that Cornwall County Council erect a street light at Tregoodwell. Clerk to contact NCDC after DP has supplied the number on the pole
b. Cllr Pierce. The Town Council contact the PCT to express concerns over the proposals for the new medical centre to be built adjacent to Churchfield car park. BG proposed that the Council ask the PCT to attend a meeting to explain exactly what is being proposed and to invite representatives from outlying parishes, seconded by MW and agreed unanimously.

11) CORRESPONDENCE:
a. John Hough. Traffic congestion, Camelford. DP read from the St Teath Timepiece Newsletter. The Council agreed to write to C. C. C. and County Councillor J Comber expressing concern over the problems in Camelford and surrounding parishes, copy to St Teath Parish Council
b. D Howe. B3266 Sportsman’s to Camelford Station, speed restriction. After some discussion the Council decided this should be left on the table.
c. Vitalise. Grant Aid Scheme. Received
d. Natalie Golledge appeal Letter of thanks for supporting her appeal to SWW.
e. Letter from thanks from Camelford Hall for grant of £380.

12) PLANNING APPLICATION:
a. 2006/01826. Full Planning. Erection of dwelling. 11, Trefrew Road, Camelford. Mr Terry Tague. MW proposed no objection, RI seconded and this was agreed with eight in favour and AS & BG abstained.
b. 2006/01850. Full Planning. Creation of 1nr radon sump below basement, 110mm diameter PVCu pipe to penetrate through existing external wall and run to eaves level and a vent will be fitted to the external pipework. 30A Barclays Bank PLC, Market Place, Camelford. Barclays Bank Plc. AS proposed no objection, DP seconded and it was unanimously agreed.

12.1 PLANNING APPROVAL NOTICES
a. None

12.2 PLANNING REFUSAL NOTICES.
a. None

13) COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a. Amenities Committee 21st September 2006.

14) REPORTS.
a. Camelford Town Forum. Meeting on 18th October.
b. CDCDT. Did not acquire land. Still want ideas for projects, an item in the next newsletter.
c. Youth Club. Nothing to report
d. HERS. E-mail from Tim Yeomans. The agreed plan for the lights will go ahead.

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e. Mayors report. Tourism Consultative panel meets on the 12th October to discuss the Guide for 2007. Almost completed the walk to Liskeard last Saturday
f. Other reports. AS reported on the proposed new seat to be placed on land in the entrance to Enfield Park. AS proposed write to the Forum stating that the council do not object to the seat. This was seconded by RI and agreed unanimously.
g. Sports Hall Management Committee. DP reported on the recent meeting. As it was inquorate the meeting has been re-scheduled for the 20th October.

15) Newsletter and circulars.
a. None

16) Items for the 17th October 2006 Meeting.
a. That the Council discuss the idea of supporting the Camelford Distributor Road

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”.

MW seconded this was agreed with eight in favour RI & PC against

LC left the meeting.

a. Court summons. Court Summons and witness statements.

The Clerk stated that this item referred to Mr Harman and advised Cllr Ireland that he had a prejudicial interest and should leave.
Cllr Ireland referred to a recent meeting when a councillor did not leave.
The Clerk pointed out that Cllr Ireland supported Mr Harman recently in Court in Bodmin; if he were to stay it could prejudice the council’s case.
The Mayor advised that if he did not leave she would be forced to close the meeting.
Cllr Ireland refused to declare a prejudicial interest and leave.
The Mayor closed the meeting at 21.35




Barry Jordan. Town Clerk.




Signed…………………………………….Chairperson.