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Draft MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 12th April 2010
Present: Cllr M Smith (Chairman)
Councillors: Mr P Privett, Mrs B Powell, Mr G Preston, Mrs P Blackmore and Mr M Jolly.
In Attendance: 12 members of the public and J Masters (FPC Clerk).
1. Apologies for absence: - Cllr G Broom and Cllr R Giles (DCC) due to illness
2. To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 8th March 2010.
The minutes were agreed and the Chairman initialled each page and signed the last page.
3. Declarations of Interest from Members and Officers.
Cllr Blackmore declared an interest in Item 7a in these minutes.
4. Police Report for March:-
Just 5 reported incidents which were as follows;
- 1 x concern for welfare
- 1 x suspicious telephone call
- 1x abandoned 999 call
- 1 x ongoing neighbour dispute
- 1x shoplifting
Just 1 recorded crime which was a case of shoplifting. A male offender has been dealt with.
5. Finance – A. To authorize April payments:-
- a 1726 Mr Alex Spry, Village Handyman, £115.50
- b 1727 HM Revenue & Customs, Clerks Income Tax, £80.00
- c. 1728 J Masters, Clerks Salary, £320.96
- d. 1729 J Masters, Clerks Expenses, £9.36
- e. 1730 Anon Ltd, Annual Insurance £473.65
- f. 1731 EDDC, Dog Bin Emptying 1st Apr - 31st Mar 10, £235.00
- g. 1732 Society of Local council Clerks Membership Fee for 2010 £95.00
B. S137 Payments as agreed in February & March 2010 FPC Meetings:-
- a 1733 East Devon CAB £50.00
- b 1734 Feniton Parish Church £500.00
- c 1735 Feniton Village Hall £300.00
- d 1736 Feniton Youth Centre £1000.00
- e 1737 Honiton Library £15.00
- f. 1738 Honiton Ring & Ride £50.00
- g 1739 Tale Valley Trust £30.00
- h 1740 Feniton Toddler Group £200.00
- i 1741 Wednesday Club £50.00
- j 1742 Devon Wheels 2 Work £50.00
C. Money received by FPC:-
- 1. Devon County Council, £250.00 Parish Paths Partnership Scheme
- 2. EDDC, Precept payment Ref CR5-17937 £7,500.00
- 3. Western Power, £6.339 Wayleave payment for Pole
6. Correspondence:-
- a. Copy of letter sent to EDDC Central Planning Team from Mr Tregoning Ref Planning application at No 2 The Burlands 10/00394/FUL
- b. Everys Solicitors Feniton Youth Club Land Title Certificate and Plan
- c. Anon Limited, Welcome to Anon
- d. Audit Commission, Notice of Annual Audit for year ending 31 March 2010
- e. EDDC, Feniton Parish Council, This is your chance to have a say in planning & development in East Devon up to 2030!!
7. To consider planning:-
- a. 10/0635/FUL Mrs L Blair 3 Mount View, Feniton EX14 3EB Planning Application for 1.95mtr high Fence 22.8mtr long to replace dead/dying conifer type hedge.
- b. 10/0277/FUL Mr J Rippon 14 Ely Close, Feniton EX14 3EY, EDDC Grant Planning Permission for two story side extension and front porch.
- c. 10/0223/FUL Mr A Pike 52 Wells Avenue, Feniton EX14 3DL EDDC Grant Planning Permission for Conservatory to rear.
- d. 10/0394 Mr & Mrs Chamberlain 2 The Burlands, Feniton EX14 3UN EDDC Grant Planning Permission for Single Story Extension
8. Village Handyman’s Report:-
Nothing to report this month
9. Clerks Report:-
Several pothole have been reported to DCC Highways Department some have been repaired other have yet to be repaired.
The Bowling Club have asked for permission to hold a Car Boot Sale in the Village Hall Car Park, initially the Parish Council have no objection to one event going ahead providing the Club provide proof of Insurance Cover.
10. Grounds Maintenance Contract
Three proposals were put to the meeting:-
- 1. To stay with EDDC but cut down the number of cuts per year to 11.
- 2. G&CM gave a quote for a minimum of 11 cuts per year.
- 3. To purchase a mulching ride on mower and secure shed and employ the Village Handyman to do the work. This proposal was ruled out.
The Clerk was instructed to find out if the Village Handyman would take on the smaller jobs using his own equipment and to get more quotes for the maintenance of the QEII.
11. Individual Member responsibilities:-
Cllr Preston said that the Sign Post was broken at the eastern end of Green Lane and the tall bush near the railway crossing was overhanging the road from the railway property.
12. Date of next Parish Council and AGM meeting Monday 10th May 2010
There being no further business, this part of the meeting closed at 19.30hrs
Last Updated 18th January 2012