MINUTE 1209
A meeting of the Parish Council was held on Monday the 12th day of DECEMBER 2011 at the Methodist Chapel, Bell
Street - commencing 7.30pm.
COUNCILLORS PRESENT: - Mr Garland (Chairman), Mrs Batten (Vice
Chair) Messrs. Lambert, Glasscock, Cooper, Storey, Mrs McGeeney and Mrs Smith. Also present 5 members of
public.
APOLOGIES - received from Mr Reeve, Mr Spanswick & Sqd
Leader Neilds.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - Mrs Batten declared an interest in planning
application re M Lilly - 19 Hill Street.
MINUTES of the last meeting were taken as read, agreed and
duly signed by the Chairman.
The Chairman suspended the meeting for 10 minutes to allow the public to
address the Council.
PUBLIC SPEAKING - Mr Constable addressed the Council re concerns
about the access to his daughters property on Wilton Road, a few months ago her
vehicle was hit by a passing lorry due to the very limited visibility at her
access and another vehicle being parked at the post box. Mr Constable was
seeking any advice the Council could offer re improving this access. There is a
privately owned hedge and a telegraph pole along the boundary of the access and
with a post box being sited directly opposite quite often cars stop to use it.
The hedge was cut following the accident but the pole and post box were direct
factors in the accident. The road safety team have been contacted. Mr Lambert
advised that the Parish Council has no jurisdiction on the pole or post box and
that Highway’s, Royal Mail & whoever owns the pole should be contacted. Mr
Storey advised Mr Constable to contact County Councillor A White as well as
Highways re this matter. Clerk will advise of contact details. The Parish
Council shared Mr Constable’s concerns. Mr Samuels complained about the amount
of dog mess and the parking habit of some residents of the village.
MATTERS ARISING
1 SNT - emails advising
that Feltwell remains a priority area re anti-social behaviour on the
playingfield. Advice of a rave held 27/11 in area around Feltwell, sound
equipment was seized.
2 Risk Assessment - quote
from CGM re removing tree stump, £82.50, Mr Storey felt another quote was
required. Clerk queried whether more than one quote was required under a
certain cost - it was agreed Clerk would look into this. Mr Lambert proposed
that quote from CGM is accepted if only one quote is acceptable, if not more
quotes required, seconded Mr Storey, all agreed. Clerk reported teen shelter,
waiting for costs photographs required, police aware of damage as is insurance
company. The damaged panel has been removed as it was very dangerous. Monster
has sent directions to test radio, not done yet. Quote from Monster re zip wire
£220 plus £450 labour - total £670 net, the seat and rubber grip come as one so
all would need replacing, this is not covered by warranty. The recent
inspection did not advise this as a problem. After some discussion it was
agreed that the plastic grip was still sufficient but that a sign should be put
up advising that gloves are required on this equipment. Mr Reeve did not submit
a report. Mr Lambert would do next month. Annual inspection report received
from Digley, areas reported all low risk. It was agreed Clerk to go through
with Mr Scarff to see what work is required.
3 REGBIO - NFN.
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MINUTE 1210
MATTERS ARISING CONT..
4 Changing Rooms - Basic
plans received, Mr Samuels invited to advise. Proposed building would include
large enough floor area for a single badminton court, sufficient storage for
users. There has been a lot of interest from possible groups. Mr Wakefield was
present and he advised he currently took a group of children to Downham Market
every Friday to play badminton, having somewhere local would save a lot and
give scope for more people to play, it would also help with the inter village
game build up. The Council were in favour of these basic, initial plans. Clerk
advised of letters received from primary school re a venue for “ping pong” and
other sports, one letter was read out the others covered the same issues.
5 Land Registry - NFN
6 Signs - in hand.
7 LDF - NFN.
8 Report to Highways -
officer had contacted Clerk to advise the footpath o/s new property in Hill St
would be re-surfaced shortly, they are unsure what state the path was in prior
to the building work so would contact the resident to advise work would be done
by Highways.
9 Wall, The Beck - no
work yet done, Clerk has wrote again. Mrs McGeeney knows somebody who lives in
these properties and would try to find out a contact number for the landlord.
10 Parking Bell Street -
vehicles being parked on road again, very dangerous. During the day 2/3 vans
park close together, visibility from Oak Street very poor, especially for slow
moving vehicles. Owners of property are having work carried out thus the vans,
they were aware of the grass being churned up so stopped parking on it. A
discussion took place re the dangerous situation when exiting Oak Street, the
owners are aware of problem, Mr Samuels would speak again with them.
11 Rangers Visit - list of
areas received, all those reported had been done.
12 WNBC - Planning Scheme
- Clerk read out email received in response to enquiry, changes would only
apply to a limited number of applications where the principle has already been
agreed by a previous permission. The officer would gladly look into any cases
where they have not reconsulted on fundamental changes.
13 Parking Outside School
- Clerk read out letter from head teacher and also advised the police
apparently have no power to fine for parking on the yellow hatchings. A meeting
was held with Highways, the police, head teacher & governor to try and find
a solution to the parking problems and the idea to allow parking on the first
hatchings was agreed as a trial. Mrs Batten advised that the decision to allow
parking on the first set of hatchings has been withdrawn and the status quo
prevails. Mr Wakefield (school governor) advised that the trial has been halted
due to unforeseen problems, a discussion took place re the problem, the school
gate may be left unlocked so that staff can park on the school grounds this
would make more space, other areas are being looked at. Mr Wallace from
Highways advised he would try to improve the footpath near the last build out
to allow continuous use until crossing the road. The school has tried to
encourage walking to school with no great success, the possibility of having a
access gate along Munson’s Lane was also being investigated.
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MATTERS ARISING CONT
14 Crosshill, Lodge Road -
quote from CGM to raise crown to 3m from ground level, reduce overhanging
branches, remove all arising from site - cost £90. Chairman proposed quote is
accepted if only one required if not other quotes to be obtained, all agreed.
15 Parking on Footpaths -
Clerk has spoken with SNT, they would look at areas of concern but advised that
unfortunately the village was built before cars were widely used and people do
park on paths!.
16 Report to Highways -
Falcon Rd footpaths - Clerk has spoken with Highway officer, the job was bigger
than they had originally thought, work to rectify would take place - Mr Garland
advised that 75% of the areas had been done but that workmen had insufficient
material to complete the job, Clerk to contact Highways again.
17 Poor TV Reception -
Clerk spoke with digital changeover team, they cannot advise on a whole area
need post codes to check problems but area should now have improved from 23/11.
18 Bell Street Property -
Mr Samuels had sent an email enquiring if the Council had received any
complaints re the site, these may help move the project forward as they are
trying to prove that the site is in need of work to seal & secure all the
buildings. Recent surveys have thrown up some problems. Except for the Council’s
complaints re the encroaching foliage, none have officially been received.
19 Precept - to be
discussed at next meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
20 NALC - survey re public
sector mapping agreement, Clerk has completed this. The Localism Act - policy
briefing - available on website.
21 NCC - gritting routes.
22 WNBC - revised Register
of Electors.
23 RBS - interest earning
accounts.
24 Local Works - help save
the Sustainable communities act.
25 BBC - invite to join
Things to Do.
26 NPFA - Newsletter. Play
equipment brochures.
27 Brochures - Whitehouse
Enterprises. Parish magazine. Xmas card from CGM.
28 CHEQUES - were
signed for the following - L Peckham £636.25, Cash £10, Methodist Church £16, S Sargent £81.40, Berryman £74.39, L Enefer £300,
CGM £1392, Viridor £43.20, RBL £34.50.
29 PLANNING - the
following were APPROVED - M Lilly, 19 Hill St - Side & rear single storey
extension (Mrs Batten abstained from voting). J Vincent, 9 Archers Avenue -
extension.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
30 Dog Fouling - with
darker night has become big problem again - piece in magazine.
31 Encroaching Hedge - property 2 Oak St, letter to be sent.
32 Highways - some of the
Southery Rd has been done but still large dips, continue to monitor.
33 Chairman - Mr Garland
advised the Council that he would not stand again in May for this position and
may be leaving the Council all together.
Next meeting to be held 9th January 2012.
Meeting declared closed 9.10pm.