BAYDON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AT THE BYPA HALL ON
3rd September 2007 (Subject to approval at the meeting on 24th September 2007)
PRESENT: Mr K Barnes (Chair), Mr D Carmichael, Mrs S Grove, Mr Haythornthwaite
Also in attendance: Cllr Chris Humphries, Cllr Susan Findlay, Mrs E Carmichael (Clerk) and 7 members of the public.
Before the meeting started the Chair welcomed back Cllr Humphries who had been on sick leave following a vehicle accident.
1. APOLOGIES
None
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Mrs Grove declared an interest in agenda item 6.1 Application K/56971/F. Mr Haythornthwaite declared an interest in agenda item 6.1 Application K/57123/F.
3. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The minutes of the meeting on 8th August were agreed to be a correct record and signed at the end of the meeting.
4. ITEMS FoR CONSIDERATION
4.1 To consider changes to the grass cutting contract
The Parish Council agreed that next year’s contract should include the grass verge along Downsmead and the grassed area on the corner of the junction of Manor Lane with Aldbourne Road.
4.2 To consider providing allotments
The Clerk advised the meeting that she had received 11 letters from residents requesting allotments. The Parish field was considered a possible site for allotments. It was noted that the soil on the Parish field was not good and it would need a lot of work to get the land into a useable state. It was suggested that if land on the Parish Field was turned into allotments, the first years rent could be waived in lieu of all the work that would have to be undertaken by the allotment holders. It was noted that if the millennium trees were in the way they would have to be relocated to another area of the field. The Parish Council supported the request for allotments and agreed to investigate the matter further over the next few weeks. An extraordinary meeting will be held in 3 weeks time to discuss the provision of allotments.
4.3 To approve the annual return for 2006 – 2007
Deferred until the October meeting.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Wiltshire & Swindon Waste Development Control Policies: Revised Preferred Options Report – No response required as there is no impact on Baydon.
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5.2 Wiltshire & Swindon Minerals Development Control Policies: Revised Preferred Options Report – No response required as there is no impact on Baydon.
5.3 RSS Review of additional pitch requirements for Gypsies & Travellers in the South West – No response required as no impact on the Kennet area.
6. PLanning
6.1 Mrs Grove left the room whilst the Council considered it’s response to application K/56971/F. K/56971/F Baydon House Alterations to wall & gateway requiring associated diversion of bridleway 11 (Amended Plan/Revised Details). The revisions to the plan details were slight and did not alter the Parish Council’s original comments. Objections to be reiterated.
Mrs Grove rejoined the meeting.
K/57141/F Baydon Hill Grange, Removal of existing exercise gallop (reinstate to paddock), creation of new exercise gallop as extension to existing area of track 900 sq metres. No objections were raised.
Mr Haythornthwaite left the meeting and joined the members of the public whilst the Council considered application K/57123/F.
K/57123/F 6 Fiveways Close, Conservatory. No objections were raised.
Mr Haythornthwaite rejoined
6.2 The following planning decisions were noted :
Permission granted for a detached swimming pool building at Heddons Cottage, Finches Lane ref. K/56750/F.
7. SUSPENSION OF MEETING FOR PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
The meeting was suspended to allow members of the public to speak to the Council.
After this period the meeting was resumed.
8. FINANCE
8.1 The Parish Council approved payment of the following :
Sodexho invoices 9050456106 & 9050472953 for £1050.93
9. ITEMS TO NOTE / ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
It was noted that the results of the Best Kept Village competition need to be sent to Mark Austen to put on the website.
Notices for the Parish Councillor vacancies need to be placed on the notice board.
Mr Carmichael said that he would speak to Debbie at Baydon PO & Stores regarding the provision of a Christmas tree for the village green.
It was noted that Highways need to be advised that the street light near the triangle opposite Barrowdale is on 24 hours a day.
According to Highways, the hedges along Manor Lane belong to the respective properties. Highways themselves are not responsible for anything beyond the edge of the tarmac. Home owners to be asked to maintain overgrown hedges.
Weeds along Downsmead need to be reported to the District Council.
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It was noted that a copy of the Parish Council accounts could be posted on the website.
Mr Carmichael advised the meeting that he had personally paid the invoice for £48 for the hire of the school hall for the initial Parish Plan meeting. It was noted that there will be another £48 to pay for the hire of the school hall for the next meeting of the Parish Plan Steering Committee which will be a training session with Marion Rayner from Community First.
The meeting ended at 9.05pm
Signed : ________________________________ Date : _______________