HUTTONS AMBO PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES OF MEETING ON
27th MARCH
2018
1. Welcome,
Councillors present & Apologies
Richard Green (Chairman) welcomed Cllrs. Andy
Dorman, David Banks, Richard Kershaw and Simon Lealman and Clerk, Jem
Charles. He also welcomed Cllr. Caroline
Goodrick and four members of the public.
2. Approval
of Minutes
Minutes of the January
meeting were
approved and signed as being a true record.
3. Matters Arising
a) Community
Emergency Plan
A revised draft prepared by Richard G. was agreed and adopted. Jem will arrange for a link to be posted on the village website.
b) A64 road
junctions
There was agreement
that, should each agency (Highways England (HE) & NYCC) accept
responsibility for one junction, then it was appropriate for HE to maintain Low
Lane End as most traffic movements are generated by the A64 and are not
local. Cllr. Goodrick reported that she
is in conversation with both and is actively pursuing a solution. She also reported that she has allocated
funds from her limited budget and has tasked NYCC Highways with restoring
effective drainage at Barneygate Lane End. Richard G. thanked her for her continued assistance
in both these matters.
c) Mobile Post Office
Jem reported that
the internet speed at the village green post had been checked by Openreach and
found to be adequate, at least for basic household use though not for existing
equipment in the van. A new router and
mobile network aerial system have been fitted which should enable the van to
provide a reliable service.
Notification has been received about a
reduction in the time for which the van will stop in the village on both
days. Details have been posted on the PC
noticeboard.
d) Freedom of
Information – Model Publication Scheme
A revised draft
prepared by Richard G. was agreed and adopted.
Jem will arrange for a link to be posted on the village
website.
e) War
Memorial
Andy had consulted
Mr Atkinson (monumental mason) on site and been advised that the discolouration
from drips off the oak tree would best be removed by gentle scrubbing without
detergent or solvents. Andy had also
made a successful start on the work and will continue.
f) Malton & Norton Neighbourhood Plan
Jem had written to the steering group
indicating that no part of the Parish will be included in the Plan, but had
received no response.
g) 30mph speed limit
David had written
to NYCC Highways but has yet to receive a response.
h) Mike
Potter ward meeting
Richard G. reported
that he had found the meeting disappointing as it developed into an
anti-fracking meeting without addressing how parish councils might respond to
current proposals regarding seismic surveys.
4. New
Matters
a) Ineos
seismic survey
Landowners who hold more than 10 acres have
been asked to grant access licences to Ineos to conduct a seismic survey. The Council has been asked for advice
concerning how the community feels about the proposed survey. It was agreed that the Council should seek to
ascertain the views of Parishioners to be able to formulate and express a
Community view. This would be of
significant value to individual landowners as well as the Council in
representing residents collectively. David will draft a consultation
letter, with Richard G. (and others as necessary), which will be distributed to
all households by mid-April.
5. Planning
a) New
House at Musley Bank
Awaiting determination
b) Detached
outbuilding at 2 Club Cottage
Council decided that a site visit was
required. Jem will contact RDC to arrange a revised comment deadline.
6. Finance
a) Budget progress
The
report to 28th February was considered to show that the position was
acceptable. Richard G. had been in
discussion with Richard Wainwright and about possible road sweeping. It was agreed that the terms suggested by were
reasonable. Richard G. will ask for this work to be carried out at their
convenience.
7. Any Other Business
a) Andy asked whether there was any requirement
for Council meetings to be held every 2 months.
Jem will ascertain the
relevant regulations, and this will be discussed at a future meeting.
8. Date of Next meetings
Tuesday 22nd May 2018 and,
provisionally, 24th of July 2018 at 7.30pm.
The Annual Parish Meeting will also be held on the 22nd of
May at 7.00.
Jem
Charles, Clerk to the Parish Council
parishclerk@huttonsambo.com
Signed:…………………………………………….(Richard Green, Chairman)
Date:
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