Wellow Parish Council
Clerk
Geoff White
Myrtle
Cottage, Wellow, BA2 8QS
Tel: 01225 830159
Minutes of a meeting of the Parish
Council held on Monday, June 10th 2013 at 8pm in the Village Hall.
Present:
Cllrs Andrews, Betts, Caudle, Clarkson, Doman, Karthauser, Prentice, Wheeler
and White along with eight members of the public. District Cllr Neil Butters
also attended.
Agenda:
13.079 To accept apologies for absence
None
13.080 Declarations of interest in any
matters on the agenda or in March minutes
There were no declarations of
interest.
13.081 Public Participation
Chris Watts explained that he was
allowing the use of his yard at Forge Cottage for storage of contractor’s
materials for works at Elm Lea and that a temporary hole would be made in his
wall to allow access: the hole to be
rebuilt on completion of works B&NES are aware and a listed building
application had been submitted It was pointed out to Chris Watts that the wall
should remain intact until, and if, planning consent was granted. However, notwithstanding this Mr Watts stated
he would proceed with the works and he was attending the meeting to advise us
accordingly.
13.082 To report matters arising from
the Minutes and not on the agenda.
Cllr White said that she would get in
touch with B&NES regarding the stripping of ivy as they own the land
concerned. Minute 13.067, May 2013, refers. JW
13.083 Reports to update Council on issues from the previous meeting
Updates on the following were noted:
The shop next to the Fox and Badger
Village
book exchange
Trees
School trip to Cologne
Wellow
Ford
13.084 St
Julian’s School
After considerable discussion the
proposal to contribute towards the school’s visit to Cologne was defeated by 6
votes to 3.
13.085 Planning
Application Number: 13/02174/FUL
Description of Proposal: Provision
of new vehicle entrance lower down Bull's Hill to replace existing vehicle
entrance (Resubmission)
It was suggested that three options
remained open for the Council - to approve the application, to approve it on
condition that no further development be allowed, or to reject the application.
After much discussion the Council
voted by 5 votes to 2, with 2 abstentions to oppose the application on the grounds that the
proposed development was within the Green Belt and Conservation Area and would
represent inappropriate development; and that the siting of the driveway was
unsafe.. Cllr Caudle and Clarkson agreed to communicate this decision to
B&NES. PC/DC
Manor Barn Farm
The Council noted that consent
approval had been given.
Chapel House
The Council noted the report. Cllr
Clarkson said that the owner has yet to submit an application.
13.086 Tree Maintenance
The Council noted B&NES “no
objection” to the felling of the ash tree in the children’s play area. The
Council unanimously approved the estimate of £225 to fell the ash tree and end
weight two lime trees and Cllr White agreed to ask Scott Watson to carry out
the work of felling the ash tree in the play area and pruning the lime trees
along the Village Hall driveway.
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13.087 West
End Cottages
The letter from FDC Law and the
accompanying draft easement were noted.
The Council agreed the following
responses to the questions in the letter.
Item 2 - The Council has no
requirements in relation to the gate.
Item 4 – The right of way does not
need to be restricted.
Item 5 – No further restrictions or
obligations are needed
Item 6 – No weight restriction is
required
Item 7 – The Grantee will pay
£14,000 exclusive of VAT for the grant of the right of way. The Parish Council cannot add VAT to any charge as the Council is not
registered for VAT.
The Council approved unanimously the
proposal to approve the easement. Cllr
Caudle was authorised to instruct FDC Law to submit the draft deed to Croziers’
solicitors for their approval PC
The Council noted Counsel’s Opinion
on the 1958 Deed relating to the playing field.
It was agreed unanimously to seek
further advice relating to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1976.
It was agreed that the Council would
seek confirmation from the Charity Commission
whether or not the Charities Commission will confirm, in the light of Counsels
opinion, that the playing field was not settled under a charitable trust. by 8 votes to 1.
Cllr Caudle agreed to respond
accordingly.
PC
13.088 Finance
The financial report was approved unanimously.
The external audit and governance
statement were approved unanimously. The Clerk agreed to post the relevant
documents to Grant Thornton.
The following payments
were approved:
Street cleaner £258.80
Clerk’s salary £172.79
Barrister’s fee £450.00
HMRC £129.00
Cllrs Betts, Caudle and
Clarkson were instructed to sign the relevant cheques.
The Council approved the process by
which costs relating to Wellow Sports would be paid by a majority of 8 votes to
1.
The Council agreed to undertake a
full drainage survey of the playing field by 6 votes to nil with 3 abstentions.
It was agreed unanimously that the
Council obtain 3 quotes for the work. Cllrs Clarkson and Doman agreed to follow
this up. DC/PD
13.089 Village Walk and Tidying Day
Cllr Clarkson proposed that this should take
place on July 13th. This was
passed unanimously. Cllr Clarkson agreed
to publish it in the newsletter.
DC
13.090 Traffic Calming
Cllr Clarkson proposed that a
meeting be held in the Village Hall during which residents could make
suggestions for improving traffic calming. She suggested 6pm to 8pm on July 8th. This was agreed to unanimously and Cllr
Clarkson agreed to make the necessary arrangements.
The Clerk said that he had received
correspondence and a photograph which was related to traffic calming from Brian and Mary Messer
and said that he would circulate them by email. GW
13.091 Any other reports
Reports received from Wellow Sports
and an update on the Wellow Sports meeting were noted. Only the tennis aspect
of Wellow Sport’s proposals had been costed. Volunteers are needed to help with
football and cricket.
The Council noted the report made by
Mike Clarkson, Chairman of the Wellow Community Bus Group.
13.092 Date of Next Meeting
The date of the next
meeting was confirmed as 8pm on July 8th.
The meeting closed at
9.40pm.
Geoffrey White
Parish Clerk
June 18th 2013