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DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 25 October 2001 in
the Present Cllr H J Barker (Vice Chairman), Cllr Mrs E Knowles, Cllr Mrs V Glessal, Cllr D Hoggarth, Cllr J W Curwen, Cllr A Harrison. Cllr Mrs L Burch (Chairman), Cllr Mrs R Read, Cllr J S Batten. Minutes RESOLVED that the Chairman sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 27 September 2001. Matters Arising Potholes had been mended on the Croglinhurst road and up the Duddon valley. More drains in Wilson Park may have to be lifted. Clerk reported on the meeting of Broughton 2001 group, where the production of the Parish Plan was discussed. Clerk asked to represent the Council on a small informal steering committee, tasked to organise the production of the Plan and to try to take forward the identified main issue of traffic problems (including car parking). Adjournment of Meeting for Public Discussion PC Steve Johnston gave a report on recent crimes in the area, including the theft of quad bikes and money from Broughton Mills. It was evident that there had recently been an increase in crime in the area, and it was generally thought that there may be crimes which go unreported Cllr Curwen reported that there had been another accident at Wreakes and that there should be a raised centreline on the main road to stop traffic moving across into the oncoming traffic. Mrs Morgan raised the problem of various poor road signs; these had already been reported to Capita. She also asked if it was possible to obtain low energy bulbs; Cllr Curwen said that a road show had been in Broughton but that he would try to find some information on the subject. It was thought that part of the land providing access to Kitscar Cottage may belong to the Parish. As the cottage was to be auctioned, the Clerk was requested to contact Hodgsons auctioneers to register an interest. Cllr Barker was to investigate the matter. Correspondence The Clerk presented the following letters received: 274 LDNPA David Robinson Green Roads, future management options 275 SLDC John Shaw Land at Foxfield 276 Rural Transport Part. Isabel Thorne timetable boards - info 277 SLDC Completion of Work Certificate, VH 278 Mrs K Miller Bottle bank 279 LDNPA David Robinson Hierarchy of Trail Routes Experiment review 280 VH Man Committee Richard Weeks 281 CALC AGM & other info 282 SLDC Agenda 283 Melville Tyson I Tyson request for letter of support for grant
application 284 Zurich Municipal Risk assessment seminar 285 Cllr O Pearson Duddon Estuary Bridge 286 LDNPA results of interpretive planning consultation 287 Strategic Rail Authority response to complaint 288 Capita Mark Nicholson Sign posts 289 Cumbria Contract Serv Paul Wilson street lighting contract 290 SLDC Kevin Earl Housing posters 291 Broughton Ed Found. Dr K Burr trustee re-election 292 Royal Mint Jubilee Medal 293 VAC Vital Village Scheme 294 Clocktower Arts & Crafts want to rent Town Hall 295 CALC AGM & Annual Report 296 CALC South Lakeland Committee meeting 297 LDNPA David Robinson arrange meeting re Walna Scar Rd 298 T Atkinson request planning info for garage on disputed land 299 LDNPA Planning surgery 300 VAC Gail Knopfel examples of Parish Plan 301 NALC Training strategy for Parish Councils 302 Duddon Valley TV A Linnitt Request for donation. After considering the correspondence it was decided to take the following action: 275 Clerk to request legal advice from CALC, and to put the matter on the next agenda. 294 Clerk to reply that DPC had no influence over the renting of the property, and to contact Mr J Belder. 302 It was unanimously RESOLVED to make a grant under S137 provisions of £100 to Duddon Valley TV. A request from County Councillor O Pearson for a volunteer to meet to discuss and advise on the timing of verge cutting was passed on by the Clerk; Cllr Barker volunteered to help. None received. Financial Matters RESOLVED to pay the following from main account: TXU Energi lighting invoice for September £31.70 L Burch Chairman's Expenses 2001-2002 £25.00 Cutting Edge grass cutting £405.00 Play Safe swing repair Wilson Park £152.75 Northern Stage Services Curtains, ladder, tracks, etc. (Millennium Fund) £4830.42 Quartz Acoustics Fireworks (funds to be deposited before cheque sent) £675.63 Terry Chemical per Victory Hall (funds received) £36.43 TXU Energi per Victory Hall (funds received) £284.41 Neat Ideas per Victory Hall (funds received) £26.41 Business Gas per Victory Hall (funds received) £461.10 Wilson Park The drainage work was still ongoing, and had been discussed under Matters Arising. Mike Berry had reported that the strimmer needed further maintenance. The main gate was not closing correctly and was being dealt with by Cllr Hadwin. Broughton Educational Foundation Cllr Barker volunteered to serve for a further term as one of two trustees appointed by the Council - it was unanimously RESOLVED to accept his offer, Clerk to advise Dr Burr. Any Other Business After reports from each Councillor, the following actions were requested:
Date of Next Meeting There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.55 pm and the next meeting set for 22nd November 2001. |
