CAMELFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Page Number: 131/2007
Purpose of meeting: Meeting of the Council.
Date: Thursday 16th October, 2007.
Attendees: Mayor Cllr B. Lush (BL).
Cllrs J. Pearce (JP), P. Clark (PC), P.Lessels (PL), R.
Rotchell (RR), M. Baber (MB).
Public Participation:
None at this meeting.
1) APOLOGIES – to receive and approve apologies for absence.
Cllrs A. Shaw, D. Elliott, S. Morris, A. Hearnden, R. Ireland. MB proposed
accept apologies, JP seconded, all in favour.
2) RECEIVE DECLARATION OF INTEREST:
None at this meeting.
3) MINUTES:
To receive and approve minutes of the 2nd October, 2007 Finance Committee
meeting. Minutes approved. Proposed JP, seconded MB, five in favour, PC
abstained.
To receive and approve minutes of the 4th October, 2007 Full Council meeting.
PC apologised for his comment made at the start of the “In Committee” meeting
stating that he meant to say he would be attending less secret meetings (In
Committee), not, any more secret meetings (In Committee). Minutes approved.
Proposed RR, seconded PL, 6 in favour.
4) ITEMS CARRIED FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS MEETING:
a. Update on public survey reference uses for the Camelford Primary School
site once it relocates. Six returns on record at present.
b. Clearmac resin bound paving – reference park entrance handicapped
access. Guidelines received from Clearmac not to the satisfaction of the
council at this time. This matter to be passed to the Amenities
Committee to consider this problem and consider Clearmac proposal
and any other ideas. Proposed BL, seconded JP, five in favour, PC
against.
c. Confirm proposals for Standing Orders. (Proposals made 4th October).
Proposed BL and seconded PC at the 4th October meeting. Vote taken
all Cllrs in favour.
d. Guest to switch on Christmas lights. Johnny Cowling accepted the
council’s invitation.
e. Quality Council status. Leave on table. Proposed BL, seconded JP, six in
favour.
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f. “In House” grass cutting costs. MB proposed this matter be discussed
“In Committee” tonight. Proposed MB, seconded PL, five in favour, PC
abstained.
g. Ambulance service response times. No reply received.
h. Seat by Lloyds Bank. Amenities Committee to look at the possibility of
installing a smaller bench type seat and installing the larger original at
another site. Proposed BL, seconded JP, five in favour, PC against.
i. Flowers around base of memorial in Enfield Park. J. Metters to put
flowers around base on the 11th November, 2007.
j. Employment committee update. MB to be added to the Employment
Committee. Proposed PC, seconded JP, five in favour, one against.
k. Enfield Park regeneration and upkeep. RR gave a short report. Standing
orders suspended to allow District Cllr Ellison to speak on this matter.
Standing orders restored. MB proposed the Amenities Committee be
asked to draw up a full schedule of works and costs associated with
the park. Seconded PL. Amendment made by JP that a sub group
from the council look at this problem. Seconded RR, five in favour, PC
against. Next agenda put on the forming of a sub committee to look at
this work.
5) ANSWERS TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 6th SEPTEMBER 2007
MEETING:
None for this meeting.
6) TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM COUNCILLORS OF WHICH NOTICE
HAS BEEN GIVEN.
None for this meeting.
7) ITEMS REQUIRING A DECISION
None for this meeting.
8) ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
None for this meeting.
9) APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Payments approved and cheques drawn. Proposed MB, seconded RR, all in favour.
Chq No
103344
103345
103346
103347
103348
103349
103350
103351
Total
Payee
1st Camelford scouts
Civic Pride
Eagle Plant
Mrs E. Broad
Neat Ideas
Ron Hart
BT
B. Jordan
Value
300.00
165.00
15.80
6.00
61.41
610.47
93.13
257.04
1,1508.85
VAT
28.88
2.77
10.75
13.76
56.16
Total
300.00
193.88
18.57
6.00
72.16
610.47
106.89
257.04
1565.01
Frequency
Each meet.
Quarterly
Allocation
Grant
Rep & Maint
Rep & Maint
Regeneration
Office supplies
Acting Clerk
Telephone
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10) RESOLUTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNCILLORS.
11) CORRESPONDENCE:
Mr M. B. Williams. Asked a question reference minute “In Committee” that
stated that the Harman v Town Council was not a case for defamation as thought.
Mr Williams would like to know who thought?. Clerk to reply Allianz
Insurance.
Dan Rogerson, MP for North Cornwall. Letter received requesting a visit to talk
to the council in the New Year. 1st Thursday in February chosen, start at
1830hrs to allow 45 minutes before council meeting starts. Proposed MB,
seconded BL, five in favour, PC abstained.
Eleven letters received reference planning application 2007/01795 from
residents in Greenhills and Penmelen.. Letters received stating several reasons
for objecting to this application from:
Jonathan M. Juleff.
Mr & Mrs K. S. Claydon.
Joan & Val Old-Chapple.
M. Lawler.
Philip and Lynn Oliver.
R. Boundy & P. Boundy.
Rita & Colin Wright.
Mr & Mrs R. Clements.
Alan Pollard D.S.T.A.
Mr M. Casey.
Barry & Christine Gosling.
Clerk to thank the authors and state that their comments were taken on board by
the council.
Barry & Christine Gosling. Letter received asking why the council voted in
favour of application 2007/01408 and turned down what the writer felt was a
watered down application 2007/01795. Barry & Christine Gosling questioned the
consistency of council decisions. In reply the council stated that Application
No 2007/01408 was accepted only if a new road entrance was formed from
the B3266. BL made a reply that the reason for a change in the councillors’
view on the two planning applications was that by the second application the
views of the public were known and taken on board.
12) PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
a. 2007/01920 – St Juliots Well, Holiday Park, Camelford. Erection of five
holiday bungalows (to replace 6-9 of planning consent 2001/1283 for Mrs
K. Boundy. No objection proposed. Proposed JP, seconded MB, all in
favour.
b. 2007/01986 – Kings Acre, Camelford. Change of use of part of site for the
installation of 3 holiday cabins and erection of a games room facility for
Mr & Mrs J. Powney. No objection proposed. Proposed MB, seconded
JP, all in favour.
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13) PLANNING APPROVAL NOTICES
None at this meeting
14) PLANNING REFUSAL NOTICES.
15) PLANNING APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
2007/01813 – LAND ADJOINING, INNS PARK, CAMELFORD.
TEMPORARY ACCESS FOR A FOUL WATER PUMP STATION FOR
WAINHOMES (SOUTH WEST) HOLDINGS LTD.
16) COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance committee meeting 2nd October, 2007.
JP gave a report of his and AS recent meeting with Mr Pooley of NCDC:
Discussed our budget for next year which will reflect the loss of income and
extra non budgeted expenses
What benefits to Camelford would arise from the future NCDC handing over
to a Unitary Authority.
Areas of land currently owned by NCDC and the council building in
Camelford.
Awaiting a written response from Mr Pooley who it is hoped will make
specific suggestions as to what might be of benefit to Camelford in respect to
Camelford possibly becoming a community centre under Unitary Authority.
Mr Pooley has also offered help with setting the next year budget. JP, AS and
the clerk to visit Mr Pooley before the next council meeting.
17) REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES.
a. Camelford Town Forum. AGM to be held on the 17th October and a visit
from Peter Sainsbury to give a talk about a guideline document for future
work in Camelford.
b. CDCDT. No Report.
c. Camelford Youth Club. No report.
d. Camelford HERS project. Awaiting date of the final meeting.
e. Mayor’s report. Mayor gave a verbal report.
f. Other reports from outside bodies
g. Parks for People. No letter received reference the failed first application by
the council. MB to ask the Forum for a copy.
h. Clerk’s report. RR has now been officially put on the membership list of
Camelford Sports Hall. His first meeting has been cancelled.
Broadwood Path bridge ceremony to be on the 30th October at either
1030hrs or 1200hrs. Clerk will advise Cllrs if they ring the office.
Community Network meeting hosted by the council with local councils
and CCC, requested at the 4th October council meeting. Mr Ford, CCC,
had provisionally agreed and awaiting dates.
Mayor and Deputy Mayor with Janey Comber County Councillor, to
contact local councils to encourage them to view Camelford’s invitation
and suggestions reference Community Network in a positive manner.
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Invitation from the Deanery of Trigg Minor and Bodmin to a live exhibition
from 26th November to the 5th December 2007. All Cllrs welcome.
Revised SPG Planning consultation document received. Clerk to give to
Planning Committee to reply.
Letter reference the Remembrance Day rehearsal and the 11th November
event.
Barbed wire fencing on the new path from Broadwood Path bridge towards
Trefrew has been causing concern. The clerk has arranged for the wire to be
removed and replaced with normal wire.
The Opeway just past The Markets shop has been blocked by new residents.
This Opeway was not adopted as it did not go from one path to another.
Council to put this on the next agenda to consider adoption of this path and
other Opeways which end and are not a route from A to B.
The new bridge crossing the River Camel by the above Opeway is now legal
but they have no permission to cross into the field on the opposite bank. MB to
let clerk know who owns the land in question.
18) NEWSLETTER AND CIRCULARS.
The Hotline newletter from NCDC..
The Signpost.
19) ITEMS FOR THE 1ST NOVEMBER MEETING.
None at this meeting.
Ron Hart, Acting Town Clerk
Signed Chairperson……………………………………………