HUTTONS
AMBO PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES OF
MEETING ON
19th NOVEMBER
2018
1. Welcome,
Councillors present & Apologies
David Banks (Chairman) welcomed Cllrs. Andy
Dorman, Richard Kershaw and Simon Lealman and, particularly Philip Barraclough
to his first meeting as Councillor. He also welcomed two members of the public.
2. Approval
of Minutes
a)
Minutes of the July meeting were approved and
signed as being a true record.
b)
Minutes
of the Annual Meeting were also approved and signed.
3. Matters Considered in advance
a) 30 mph speed limit
David has written
again but still has yet to hear from NYCC Highways
b) Footpath railing
Andy & Simon
reported that they have repaired the railing beside Grange Farm.
c) Council thanks to Village maintenance
volunteers
Jem will write to the many members of the community who give of their time to help
maintain the appearance and special nature of the village.
d) RDC “Don’t be a waster” campaign
Agreed that promotion
will continue by posting copies of posters considered appropriate.
e) RDC Chairman’s charity appeal
Agreed not to donate
but to review later in the financial year
f) Monitoring of PRoW
Volunteers have identified
a few issues that Rona will refer to NYCC as well as a number of minor ones
that can be dealt with locally. She will
draft letters for the PC to send to landowners/managers.
g) Tree inspections
Agreed that trees on
the village green should be subject to biennial inspections and recommended
safety work carried out. Jem will
identify 2 or more professionally qualified inspectors and obtain
quotes.
h) Parking & speeding – the Helmsley
example
Agreed that surveillance
and reporting would not be appropriate.
4. New
Matters
a)
Impact of York Road
Enterprise Park on traffic at Low Lane End
Agreed this is a road safety issue, not
necessarily resulting from any particular development. Jem
will write to Highways England and NYCC Highways, with copies to RDC
planning, Kevin Hollinrake and Caroline Goodrick.
b)
PC comments to RDC
planning
Agreed that representation about lack of
recognition of PC comments not necessary
c)
Fracking exploration –
proposed changes to planning regulations
In the absence of an opportunity to discuss in
Council in September, David had decided that no representation needed to be
made as NYCC had been informed of the results of the village consultation.
d) Councillors’ e-mail
Jem explained that response times to explicit
queries were highly variable. It was not
considered that a fixed period should be set for responses but Councillors
agreed to try to respond in a reasonable time.
Jem will annotate the
subject line of e-mails requiring responses as appropriate.
e) Other village maintenance
i.
Jem will ask Mark to clear the
pavement edge between High & Low Hutton
ii.
Andy will confirm to Graham Milner that
he can arrange for clearance of the culvert by the Swing Bridge and restoration
of the grip below the railway embankment
f) A64 Safety Action Group
Andy & Simon reported on the meeting with
Highways England. Unlit refuges in the
centre of the carriageway at Welburn and Crambeck bus stops were proposed as
well as road widening to accommodate the West bound bus stop at Crambeck. The possibility of low-level kerbside
pedestrian lighting would be considered.
g) Broadband
An Openreach surveyor working in the Parish had
been approached by a n umber of people.
There is a possibility that a fibre connection, possibly to each
property, during 2019. No information
has been made available by Openreach or NYNet.
h) War Memorial
The name Mark Armstrong, born in Huttons Ambo,
has been noted in records in Belgium. David will research whether his
sacrifice is recorded elsewhere, or if his name should be commemorated on the
HA memorial. Sharon Jackson offered to
assist.
5. Planning
a) Extension
at No.3 Station Cottages
b) Old Methodist Chapel
Awaiting
determination. Parish Council had supported
approval but had suggested some amendments to reduce infringement of
neighbours’ privacy.
c) Business Units at York Rd. Enterprise
Park
Jem will write to object concerning proposed development on agreed landscape screening
fringe.
6. Finance
a) Budget progress
The
report to 31st October was considered to show that the position was
satisfactory. Jem pointed out that it
was likely that funds would be available for other worthwhile works. Councillors
will endeavour to identify suitable projects.
7. Any Other Business
None
9. Date of Next meetings
Tuesday 15th January 2019 and,
provisionally, 19th of March 2019 at 7.30pm.
Jem
Charles, Clerk to the Parish Council
parishclerk@huttonsambo.com
Signed:…………………………………………….(Chairman)
Date:
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