HUTTONS
AMBO PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES OF
MEETING ON
19th MARCH
2019
1. Welcome,
Councillors present & Apologies
David Banks (Chairman) welcomed Cllrs. Andy
Dorman, Simon Lealman and Philip Barraclough. Richard Kershaw had tendered his resignation. He also welcomed one member of the public.
2. Approval
of Minutes
a)
Minutes of the January meeting were approved and
signed as being a true record.
3. Matters Arising
a) 30 mph speed limit
David is to meet with
an engineer from NYCC Highways for a site inspection and discussion of
options. David will notify
Councillors when a date has been arranged.
b) Monitoring of PRoW
David has not yet had
an opportunity to discuss necessary work with Richard Wainwright or other land
managers. Rona presented a schedule of
the works identified by volunteer surveyors.
c) Tree inspections
Jem outlined the
range of approaches to tree safety taken by some other Councils. Andy and David will contact
David Bayes and Cundalls tree surgeons respectively to obtain quotes for
inspections and reports.
d) Low Lane End
Concerns were again
expressed regarding the use of the junction by heavy vehicles for turning resuming
once current construction work has been completed. Jem will write to Highways England
to ask what is planned for the piece of ground at present being used as a
compound at the completion of the current cycleway construction project.
e) War memorial
David has yet to visit memorials in Hull to ascertain whether Mark
Armstrong is commemorated there,
f) Retrospective charge for
storage in the Village Hall
Council decided that it would not be appropriate to make such a
payment. David will write
to the Village Hall treasurer accordingly.
4. New
Matters
a)
Appointment of new
Clerk
No expressions of
interest had been forthcoming. Jem will contact adjacent Councils and Ryedale DC community
officer to seek any assistance. From
April 2019 David will take on the responsibilities until a Clerk can be
appointed. Jem will inform HMRC
that the Council has no employee from 1st April.
b) Crime survey – Police,
Fire and Crime Commissioner
David will complete and submit a response to the questionnaire.
c) YLCA
course briefing
Jem outlined the main
points listing the legal duties, responsibilities and powers of a Council. It was agreed that the current pragmatic
approach to Council business remains appropriate.
d) Malton Town Council as statutory
consultee for York Rd Ind Estate
Jem will write Ryedale DC to seek clarification why one Council is
considered to be a statutory consultee for applications in a neighbouring
parish.
e) Parish
portal
Jem briefly explained
the facility for reporting highways defects.
Jem will set up access
to the system for Simon who will take on responsibility.
f) A64
cycle/foot-path
The current construction of a footpath/cycleway was welcomed though with
some reservations about the lack of separation of pedestrians and cyclists from
fast moving vehicles.
g) Parish footpath map
It was agreed that
provision of a simple map showing public rights of way would be beneficial and
could be funded by the Council. David will investigate possible
options and likely costs.
h) Community
First Yorkshire members survey
David
will respond as
appropriate
i) Litter at Station car-park
Concern was expressed that there have been
indications of drugs use. Philip will contact the police
to alert them. Andy will discuss the possible siting and maintenance of a
litter bin at the location.
j) Proposed closure order – Seven Street
No action required.
k) May Elections
Jem outlined some of the processes and
suggested Councillors seek volunteers as candidates. Jem
will post notices announcing the new vacancy.
5. Planning
a) Business Units at York Rd. Enterprise
Park (18/01317/MFUL)
Had been approved
b) Hydramotion (19/00058/FUL &
19/00059/ADV)
Awaiting determination
c) Units at York Road – mezzanine floor (19/00093/73)
Had been approved
d) Barn House, High Gaterley
(19/00143/HOUSE)
Awaiting determination
6. Finance
a) Budget progress
The
report to 28th February was considered to show that the position was
satisfactory. Jem pointed out that it
was still likely that funds would be available for other worthwhile works. It was agreed that road sweeping,
particularly Barneygate Lane around Orchard corner, Low Lane from Netherby Lane to Mynchon & Bardolph drive
and from the Village Hall to Low Hutton Park, would be worthwhile. David
will ask Richard Wainwright if he would be able to undertake this on
contract.
b)
End of year accounts
and audit
Jem
will undertake
these duties.
7. Any Other Business
None
9. Date of Next meetings
Wednesday 15th May 2019 for both the
Annual and PC meetings and, provisionally, Tuesday 9th of July 2019
at 7.30pm.
Jem
Charles, Clerk to the Parish Council
parishclerk@huttonsambo.com
Signed:…………………………………………….(Chairman)
Date:
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