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DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 22nd May 2008 in the Green Room, Victory Hall, Broughton-in-Furness Present Cllr Burch (Chair), Cllr Barker, Cllr Batten, Cllr Curwen, Cllr George, Cllr Glessal, Cllr Munday, Cllr Weeks Apologies Cllr Knowles, Cllr Johnson Annual Meeting Appointment of Chairman L Burch proposed by J Curwen, seconded by J Batten. Declaration of acceptance of office signed Appointment of Vice Chairman E Knowles proposed by J Curwen, seconded by J Batten Election of Committees Finance, no change, Car Park, no change 43/08 Minutes It was RESOLVED that the Chairman sign the April minutes as a correct record. Cllr Curwen wished the minutes amended to show that he had left the meeting during the discussion on the car park (32/08). 44/08 Matters Arising The councillors present signed the Trustees letter for CGP Duddon Parish Trust Fund. 45/08 Public Participation Mrs Halsey wished to place a sign outside the Parsonage Room. Cllr Curwen to investigate the matter with the National Park Authority. Mrs Halsey wished to know the situation regarding local occupancy of properties at the Copper rigg development. Cllr Curwen to investigate. Mrs Morgan raised the matter of youths drinking and being unruly in Griffen Street mainly at weekends. Cllr Curwen to make enquiries. 46/08 Correspondence The following correspondence was presented:- 54 RiverDeepMountainHigh Request to use Donkey Rocks consent given 55 Mrs Atkinson reply to letter re boundary at Foxfield plan to be sent 56 Mr Boulter & Ms Allan request to use bus shelter consent given 57 Cumbria C.C. Replacement of speed cushions on Church Street reply 58 LDNPA Local Development Framework timescales noted 59 Arien Leaflet for noticeboard cases 60 Cumbria C.C Highway Stewards information on scheme J Curwen appointed DPC representative 61 CALC Guide to Planning 62 THUS Wayleave payments for telecommunications line (incorrectly addressed COA done) 63 Thos Butler Confirmation of registration of Victory Hall 64 Cumbria C.C. Archive Receipt 65 Mr & Mrs Halsey copy of letter sent to LDNPA re Croft House 66 Mr Willis copies request & information 67 Mr A Grace car parking 68 Thos Butler car park instructions 69 Mrs Wood bus service reduction concerns send letter to Stagecoach 70 Cllr E Knowles achievements of DPC Planning Applications LDNPA Mr Venns, Hall Dunnerdale Farm, Seathwaite Removal of TV Aerial add satellite dish no objections SLDC Mr Addison, 5 Inglewood Terrace, Foxfield single storey extension no objections LDNPA Notices footpaths at Nettle Slack Bog Planning Inspectorate Appeal Decision (Dismissal), Mr Satterthwaite, Boothwaite Nook, detached dwelling Grants of planning permission LDNPA Mr & Mrs Geldart, High Rosthwaite - conversion of barn Mr S Batten, Bracken Barn - restoration to create garage & workshop & Store SLDC Mr & Mrs McCann, 9 High Kepplewray single storey extension LDNPA Old Vicarage Tree management
Annual Return signed by Chairman. Comments from Clerk regarding insurance renewal update were noted. Transactions (Cheques & Direct Debits) for May: Victory Hall Scottish Power - DD £269.50 Plusnet - DD £15.99 Unicom DD £29.08 British Gas DD £547.87 Rexel Senate £.59 Neat Ideas £355.36 Cumbria C.C. £41.13 DPC Eon street lighting DD £54.18 Thos Butler registration costs& car park £668 Insurance renewal £995.12 Ann Nixon Internal Audit £55 48/08 Wilson Park Cllr Batten has an estimate of £3800 + VAT to supply concrete base for picnic table and path ways for the play area. It was agreed to accept this estimate and a letter to be sent to Play Safe requesting the work be undertaken as soon as possible. Cllr Weeks thanked Cllr Batten for organising the work in the play area and for cutting the grass. Cllr George proposed that DPC finance the hiring of a half skip at a cost of £105 approx for the removal of bonfire and other debris in Wilson Park. This was approved and the action necessary to be arranged by Cllr George. 49/08 Victory Hall Cllr. Weeks reported on the AGM of the Victory Hall held on 14th April. It was noted that the Rankin Room could be let commercially and that Poole Townsend Estate Agents had been approached. Training was to be given to the hall manager on advertising the venue for events. The Library Link facility located in the foyer of the Victory Hall is estimated to realise rent of £1200 per annum.
Cllr Weeks read the minutes of the Advisory Car Park committee held on 13th May. He explained that the letter from Mr. Jack Jones dated April 15th clarified what was required by SLDC should a revised application for a car park be submitted and that it could be expected to receive sympathetic consideration. Cllr Weeks informed the meeting that he was in receipt of a cheque for £9,000 from the Plunkett Foundation for landscaping the proposed car park but in view of delays, caused while alternative sites were being investigated, the charitys deadline for completing the work could not be met. He proposed that DPC should ask for a time limit extension failing which the cheque should be returned. This was seconded by Cllr Batten and carried. Cllr Curwen understood that Cumbria County Council had ruled out the parking of cars on the old railway line. Cllr Curwen then withdrew from the meeting. Cllr. Weeks had received information that Mr. Lancaster was prepared to discuss selling the Old Gas cylinder compound. It was suggested that he be written to informing him that two valuations would be required by the council. This was agreed. Similarly Mr. Garnett had responded to our enquiry to affirm that he was willing to sell his two fields near the Church. It was agreed to write to him regarding two valuations and to ascertain if he was aware of any restrictions on development of this land. Cllr. Burch suggested that the removal of the recycling skips from Station Road would free up space for about eight cars, it was agreed a letter should be sent the Chief Executive of SLDC (Peter Ridgeway) be requested to action this. Cllr Barker proposed a resolution to discontinue proceeding with the land offered for sale by Mr Nicholson for use as a car park, and called for a named vote. This was seconded by Cllr Batten. The resolution was as follows: LAND BEHIND VICTORY HALL. I propose that this council discontinues proceeding in any way with the purchase of this small piece of land for use as a car park. The purchase price of £30,000 for the amount of land is way beyond what we can afford. On top of this is the development which has never been properly costed and then maintenance and running costs. There is no evidence that SLDC will help with this, having already refused us financial help and it is in my opinion totally wrong to ask rate payers of Broughton/Duddon to finance this plan. A letter should be sent to Mr Nicholson thanking him for his offer but that we no longer have any interest in this land. I call for a named vote. Some discussion took place regarding the proposal. The resolution was carried by five votes to two. For the resolution: Cllr. Barker, Cllr Batten, Cllr Munday, Cllr Burch, Cllr Glessal. Against the resolution: Cllr Weeks, Cllr. George. Cllr. Curwen rejoined the meeting 51/08 Charities Cllr. Barker (a trustee) signed the letter drafted by the Clerk to Barclays Bank regarding the Issac & Jane Danson Charity. The letter drafted by the Clerk concerning the Charity Commission requirement to amend the purposes of the Brown Cow proceeds was signed (with enclosures). 52/08 Standing Orders The working draft of the Standing Orders prepared by the Clerk and circulated before the meeting for comment was produced for scrutiny. There were no comments on the content of the document but some spelling errors in the draft together with the numbering of paragraphs, as pointed out by the Clerk, were required before the final copy was produced. 53/08 Arrangements for Parish Meetings The Clerks note on the requirement not to confuse the Parish Annual Meeting with the Parish meetings was considered. The legal requirement for the Parishes of Broughton West, Angerton, and Dunnerdale with Seathwaite to hold their own separate parish meetings between 1st March and 1st June was discussed. Cllr. Barker said that such parish meetings were once held but no-one attended them and they were discontinued. The advice received from CALC to the Clerks enquiry was that it was a legal requirement to hold these meetings but that the three parish meetings may be held on the same day at the same venue. The wording for announcing the parish meeting can be downloaded from the CALC web site. Cllr. Burch said it was too late to have the parish meetings this year but they would be held next year. An amendment to Standing Orders was agreed to clarify the situation. The parishes of Broughton West, Angerton, and Dunnerdale with Seathwaite will hold their parish meetings between 1st March and 1st June. These parish meetings may be held consecutively on the same day at the same venue. 54/08 Reports and Items for Future Agenda Cllr Curwen reported that New Street resurfacing was imminent. He reported that the County Council was investigating closing schools and bussing children further out. Water bills must be examined as United Utilities do not repay over-payments. There had been an accident at the Angerton railway crossing. Cllr Munday asked when a new clerk was to be appointed. Cllr. Burch said three applications had been received. Cllr. George provided the three Curricula Vitae which had been given to him by the Clerk in case Councillors did wish to view them. The applicants for the job of Clerk are to be interviewed by Cllrs. Burch, Munday and Barker on a date arranged by the Chairman. Cllr Barker made enquiries concerning the use of the speed gun he was informed that it was being used and that Mr.Troughton and Sharples had caught four speeding motorist who had received letters from the police. Cllr. George gave notification that he wished Councillor Training on the agenda for the next meeting. 55/08 Date of Next Meeting There being no further business the next meeting was set for Thursday 26th June 2008 at 1930. |
