Huttons ambo parish council MINutes
From
Meeting On January 14th 2020
1.
Welcome, Councillors present &
Apologies
David Banks, Andy Dorman, Simon Lealman, Emma Samuel and Sarah Banks
(Clerk). Apologies were received from Philip Barraclough. There were also four
members of the public.
2. Approval of Minutes
Minutes of the November meeting were approved and signed as
being a true record.
3. Matters Arising
a)
Dog Fouling: Following residents’ concerns about the issue of dog
fouling, councillors are keen to ensure that the village paths and fields are
clear of dog faeces. Councillors agreed to speak to Bob Mansell and Richard
Wainwright regarding any concerns about dog faeces in fields where cattle
graze. The PC has been offered free dog bag dispensers and bags from a local
company. These will be sited in appropriate locations. A note has gone in the
village newsletter and there are already notices on the village noticeboards
reminding dog owners to pick up after their dog.
b)
Tree Inspections: The chair is following up the issue
of tree maintenance with the appropriate contractor and it is hoped a date can
be set for this.
c)
Village Information Board: The preferred option is to work with
RayMac in Malton to create a sign similar to that in Lockton village. This is a
reasonable cost for a foam board. The council would then need to look at how to
mount it. The board is primarily aimed at villagers who may not be familiar
with the village history or local walks.
d)
Call box: The consultation period ended on December 15th regarding the
village call box. Councillors decided to adopt the box with the option of
siting the defibrillator inside as it is a more central location and the phone
box would provide the equipment with extra shelter.
e)
Broadband Update: There is no update since the last meeting.
Councillors feel it is unreasonable for some houses to be connected to
Superfast Broadband when others are waiting until Spring 2021. It is possible
to register an interest with Superfast North Yorkshire and the more people sign
up, the better. Councillors are encouraging villagers to contact SFNY via the
following fibre checker link: https://www.openreach.com/fibre-broadband# to register their
interest. The clerk will publicise this link on the village facebook site as
well as asking Denise to add it to the newsletter.
4. New Matters
a)
Pot holes: There are still some potholes that need attention despite
recent work. Councillors will email the clerk to collate this information and
forward it to Simon to send via the Parish Portal. The clerk will also resend
the email with the information about white lines as these also need
re-painting.
b)
Low Lane End: Councillors feel it would be useful to hold a public
meeting with regard to villagers’ concerns about the junction with the A64 and
the proposed speed limit of 50mph along the A64 passing both lane ends. The
consequence of this is that there will be an end of speed restriction/national
speed limit applies on entry to Huttons Ambo, potentially leaving cars to
travel at high speed. The meeting is for villagers to raise any concerns so
councillors are able to put these to Highways England in any forthcoming
meetings. The clerk will create flyers and distribute these in Huttons Ambo to
encourage attendance. The meeting will take place immediately prior to the next
PC meeting on Tuesday, March 24th from 7pm-8pm at the Village Hall.
5. Planning:
a)
The Methodist Chapel (19/01280/FUL) For mention. Councillors
have already responded to this plan to support it but noted observations about
privacy
b)
Holly Cottage, Huttons Ambo (19/01206/CLEUD) - Withdrawn
c)
DH Group Ltd, Malton Industrial Estate (19/01234/73A) - For
mention. Councillors have responded with no comments to make.
6. Finance: Budget Progress to December 31st
2019. The current balance is £7885.34.
The Parish Precept for 2020 is £2800.
The PC is now carrying a small surplus. It is prudent to keep
some reserves for emergencies but the PC is now in a position to offer small
grants to community groups or villagers thinking of setting up such a group.
Those running such groups are invited to make an application to the PC clerk
explaining how much they need and what it is for. The PC is keen to support
specific activities or purchases rather than general running costs.
7. AOB: The clerk had received an email from Rona Charles
regarding upkeep of footpaths in and around the village. Rona will liaise with
the chair regarding any repairs that may need doing having been walked more
recently by volunteers.
8. Date of next meeting
March 24th 2020 at 8pm following public meeting at
7-8pm regarding Low Lane End to take place at the village hall.
Sarah Banks, Clerk to the Parish Council -
huttonsamboparishclerk@gmail.com
