HUTTONS
AMBO PARISH
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
10 MAY 2016
1. Welcome
Andy Dorman (Chairman) welcomed, Cllrs Jessie
Garnett, David Banks, Richard Green & Simon Lealman, Jem Charles (Clerk)
and 2 members of the public.
2. Chairman’s report:
a)
The
council finances have been managed so as to provide a small reserve. This will allow some flexibility to respond
to needs as they arise.
b)
The
road markings at the foot of Netherby Lane had been repainted.
c)
The
new grass cutting contractor had started and appears to be going well,
attracting favourable comment.
d)
The
finger post and village signs have been restored. A number of favourable comments have been
made. He thanked the AONB for their
financial and practical help.
e)
A
bulk bag of rock salt was bought in July but remains unused due to the mild
winter. He has installed a number of cut
down wheelie bins in appropriate locations and these are now the roadside grit
salt bins, replacing the heaps that NYCC no longer replenish.
f)
The
early promising steps towards provision of superfast broadband had not
materialized and communication with the, would-be, provider Boundless
Communications, has been problematic.
g)
Warning
signs have been erected either side of the bus shelters.
h)
He
had attended an interesting seminar held by NYCC Highways Area 4 at which the
difficulties of meeting demand with limited resources was discussed. A site visit to view the silted up roadside
drains along Back Lane was promised but this has yet to take place. The number and size of potholes continue to
increase and efforts to have these filled are on-going.
i)
The
Council had facilitated two visits by John Shannon of the East Yorkshire Rivers
Trust to treat one very large colony of Giant Hogweed and several scattered
individual plants.
j)
The
Council has participated in the Engagement Group set up by the Environment
Agency to assess options for the management of Kirkham weir and
sluices. Rona Charles was present so Item 1(c)
from the Council meeting agenda was brought into this item. She gave an update and explained that these
options have now been narrowed to two; constructing a more effective fish pass
and partial lowering of the weir to a level yet to be determined, or complete
removal of the weir. There will be
further discussion with the Engagement Group once these have been more fully
evaluated. The Council thanked Rona for
her efforts and diligence in this exercise.
k)
There
had been success in ameliorating the appearance of proposed new industrial
units on the York Road trading estate.
l)
The
Council has joined the working group on the drafting of the proposed Malton and
Norton Town Plan for that part of the York Road trading estate that lies within
the Parish boundary. No meeting has yet
taken place.
3. Finance
Expenditure was less
than that budgeted. Savings have been
made, mainly in the contingency allocation which was only partly depleted by
the purchase of grit salt, and the inability of the contractor to carry out the
village maintenance part of the contract.
These led to savings of £343 and £320 respectively. There were also modest underspends on
sundries and expenses. A sum of £300 from
the 2015/16 budget has been committed to the restoration and repair of the
fingerpost and village signs.
The Council’s
expenditure was £1993 and income £2750 producing a balance carried forward of
£4190.
4. Public Questions & Statements
a)
Broadband Considerable frustration was expressed at the
slow speed of the available network.
Frequently only 7-800kB/s could be achieved.
This was acknowledged as a real problem and the
Council would continue to attempt to find a solution.
Signed:……………………………….(Chairman, 2016/17) Dated:………………….
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