MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 19 AUGUST 2004

PRESENT: Councillors E Bolton, U Cansfield, B Butler (Chairman), T Martin, M Mitton. County Councillor B Brewis

APOLOGIES: A Chetcuti - vacation, B Fisher - vacation, C Bayliss

Minutes of the meeting held on 22.7.04
Correction – A Chetcuti was present

Proposed: T Martin
Seconded: M Mitton

Matters Arising
Main Street Traffic – letter sent to NYCC Traffic Manager with proposals to part resolve present problems

Bus stop – no actions to report

Overgrown footpaths – letter written to Highways, acknowledgement received

Footpath proposals – information circulated to councillors for consideration, following discussion it was resolved to defer the item to the October meeting to allow for maximum attendance

Chairman’s Communications

• Seat beside lower ‘bus stop needs re painting. Clerk to progress this.
• Horse pond – in need of a clear up – working party to progress in near future
• Kitty Corner – noted that new pumping station completed.

Reflectors on verge need replacement – Clerk to contact Highways. Query re. condition of walnut tree – Clerk to enquire of P Lupton. Nature boards in need of repair – T Martin to investigate and report back

Plompton
Rural Safety – junction improvement and signage completed – Clerk to write letter of thanks to NYCC

• New signage board – not possible to progress as suggested at last meeting. T Martin to investigate and report back
• ‘Phone box – letter from BT to inform of consultation period (ends 22.9.04) on proposals to remove it as it is used infrequently. Noted box is a Listed Building. E Bolton to obtain views of residents. Clerk to write to BT with outcome.

Highways

• Willow tree obscuring street light on Pannal Road – Clerk to write to Highways
• Request from parishioner for refuse bin to be placed in lay-by n Plompton Road. Noted that this matter had been raised with Harrogate Council in the past and that the request had been rejected.
• Craters in the Spofforth and Pannal Roads – noted that these could potentially cause damage to vehicles – Clerk to contact Highways to request repair.

1. Finance
   Balance at bank - £ 6084.84 including two uncashed cheques to the value of £ 25.51

• Request for authorisation of expenditure - £ 19.51 for grass utting, £ 10.08 to Clerk for stamps.

Proposed: T Martin
Seconded: M Mitton

Clerk’s Report
Correspondence received since the last meeting: YLCA’s annual report, accounts and other communications

NYCC – Rights of way, access information, notices and leaflets – Social Services Department customer relations unit information – Up date on referendum on regional/local government review – Affirmation of vows letter and posters. Harrogate Council – Summary Best Value performance plan – Local Development framework consultation (by 17.9.04) – Concessionary fares scheme for rail travel.

Proposed changes to draft revised regional guidance for Yorks/Humber

Powergen – community power information leaflet.

Planning

Wingate Farm stables – noted that the initial application for 14 stables is now the subject of an appeal. No additional representations to be made.

Date of next meeting
23 September 2004