A
meeting of the Parish Council was held on Wednesday 8th October 2008
at 7.30pm in the Cator Hall
Present
Mrs M Curry, Mr R Neale, Mr R Howes, Mrs S
Wilson, Mr R Brown, L Haslam, Cllr A Stewart & Cllr N Armstrong.
Apologies
Mr D Brozyna
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 10th
September were read. It was proposed by
Mrs S Wilson, seconded by Mr L Haslam and agreed unanimously that these be
signed as a true record.
Matters
Arising
- Telephone Box
- The Clerk reported that to further the ‘Adopt a Kiosk’
scheme, which the PC approved last month, it was necessary to have a MPAN
number as the telephone box had an electricity supply. The BT web site suggested the annual
cost for power was in the region of £17 p.a. (the alternative would be to
disconnect the supply). The PC
voted unanimously to contact the local electricity company to obtain a
MPAN number and proceed with the ‘Adopt a Kiosk’ application.
- The Clerk informed the PC that NCC had been told about the
blocked drains on Bilsthorpe Road and Main St on 11th September
but to date no action had been taken.
Following on from the speed of this response, Mr Neale and other
councillors expressed concern about the speed of work on kerb and tarmac
work along Bilsthorpe Road and Main Street. The poor quality of the road patching along
the Caunton Road was also commented upon.
- Interpretation Board – Mrs Curry informed the PC that Eakring’s
BBC award was the result of a bid by Mrs Brown. A meeting had been held with Andy Gaunt
of NCC who outlined what was on offer.
Mrs Curry and the Clerk attended on behalf of the PC. The board is to be placed by the ‘Jack
Palin’ seat. Mrs Brown is to co-ordinate
ideas for the content of the board.
- Refurbishment of street signs – Cllr Armstrong kindly agreed to
provide £250 towards this project.
She suggested that the PC contact NSDC first to obtain their
permission. There was some question
as to how many street name signs there actually were in the village. Some Councillors wondered it was
proposed to refurbish the fingerpost sign at the same time. Madame Chairman thought that there would
not be enough money on this occasion.
The Clerk was instructed to approach a local tradesman to see if he
would quote for the work.
- The 30mph sign on Wellow Road has been realigned.
County/District
Councillors
- Cllr Stewart said he would be happy to accept the PC bid for
BBC funding at next month’s meeting.
- The advert for the Traffic Regulations to alter the 30mph
limits in the village is about to appear in the press.
- Cllr Stewart was unsure of the balance between
patching/resurfacing proposed by NCC along Main Street and Newark Road in
the work about to start.
- The PC discussed with the Councillors present the problems
being encountered with the fence between the Recreation Ground and Triumph
Close garages.
Correspondence
- NCC Highway Maintenance 2008: The Clerk to publicise this in
the Eakring Echo and on the notice board.
- Dukes Wood Oilfield Museum: Appeal for donation to replace
plaques. After discussion it was
decided not to make a donation. The
PC heard that when the statue was unveiled a large sum was given for the
purpose of the future repair and maintenance of the statues and site. This
fund is held in trust by Notts Wildlife Trust.
- NSDC Windfarm Planning Appeal 5th/6th Nov
10.00am Kelham Hall.
- Planning Inspectorate ‘Windfarm Inspector’ Alan Douglas
Robinson
- NSDC Planning Appeal Land Rear of Highbank, Kirklington Road.
- Tree works, Ryalls Farm
- Ollerton CAB re grant for 2008/9
- NSDC re Strategic Land Availability Assessment
- NSDC Building Regulations Schedule 2 Exemption Enquiry
- NCC re proposed extension to 30mph speed limit Eakring village
Items
Circulated
- NCC Travel and Transport Briefing September
- Transport for Communities Course 21 Oct
- The Lens
- Minerva Roof Trusses flier
- NCC Chairman’s Charity Events 2008
- Town and Parish Standard Sept 08
- Consultation on Making and Enforcement of Bylaws
- NALC Countrywise Oct 2008
- NSDC Local Development Framework Key Decisions for our Core
Strategy
Planning
Application Number 08/01767/FUL
Loft conversion
Forest Cottage, School Lane, Eakring
Circulated and returned 12.9.08
For 7, Against 0
(nil)
Application Number 08/01650/FUL
Alterations and extension to Bungalow
Southlands, School Lane, Eakring
Circulated and returned 22.9.08
For 2, Against 5
Cator
Hall
A grant of £6,000 has been received from
WREN which will go toward the refurbishment of the toilets and cloakroom and
the new disabled toilets.
Recreation
Ground
Mr Neale agreed to look at the fence to
assess if it was possible to replace the vandalised section with a more durable
concrete arrangement.
The idea of integrating the playing fields
into the whole of village life was discussed and Mrs Curry offered to approach
village organisations about the possibility of organising a Summer Fete on the
Recreation Ground.
Accounts
The External Auditors had approved the
audit for year ending March 31st 2008. The Clerk read out a letter
from the Auditors dated 19 August.
Audit fee £58.75
CAB grant £50.00
Sherwood Foresters Donation £30.00
Clerk’s Salary £335.00
Clerk’s Expenses £52.53
Cator Hall Rent (Apr – Sept) £35.00
It was proposed by Mr R Neale, seconded by
Mrs S Wilson with all in agreement that these accounts be paid.
Any
Other Business
- Mr Howes reported that diesel was being taken out of farm
machinery. It was noted that
incidents of theft locally were on the increase.
There being no further business, the
meeting closed at 9.00pm.
Next meeting scheduled for 12th
November 2008.
Signed: MJ Curry 12.11.08