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Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 12th March 2007 in the
Supper room of the Parish Hall at 7.45pm
Present: Councillors Horton, Ryder, Howey, Cairns, Dunhill and Heslop. Also
present were District Councillor Latham (part); 8 members of the public and a
member of the Press.
1. Apologies were received from Cllr Nitsch, and Cllr Thompson
2. Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a true record.
3. Matters arising:
a. Tender: Two tenders had been received and clarification of some points was
being made before proceeding to the next stage.
b. Fly Tipping: Little was available in the files on ownership of the land but
it was ascertained that Land Factor managed both relevant estates. Cllr Ltham
had been in touch with them and they had agreed to replace the gate across the
top of the old Whiteside Bank and also put in security post. It was agreed to
put up the notice about fly tipping as well.
c. Clean Up day: this was confirmed as 31st March. A skip would be in place in
the Old Playground for a week and gloves and bags would be provided by Tynedale.
4. Crime prevention: There have been several incidents recently which have
also been reported in the Hexham Courant. Cllr Dunhill noted that the Home Office
provided a booklet about home security etc. and it was agreed to circulate copies
to some householders. It was also agreed to get more copies to hand out at the
APM. It was agreed to invite someone to talk about Crime Prevention/Neighbourhood
Watch at the Annual Parish meeting.
5. Planning:
2006/1518 West House, Hollin Hill Terrace, listed - Refused
2007/0005 33 Station Close - Conditional permission
6. Correspondence:
a) General, for circulation
b) Knotweed area: Mrs Stephenson had kindly looked into the options for placing
large boulders around this area to prevent parking damage. The attempt to put
in posts had been vandalised very rapidly. It was agreed to check with the Insurers
about the Health & Safety risks of this and also to check how many knotweed
treatments were left to be done as there is no point in placing obstructions
until that is complete.
7. Finance:
a) The financial statement and receipts were accepted by all councillors
b) The following payments were authorised by all councillors:-
M F Anderton/Salary/Feb £352.42
M F Anderton/Expenses/Feb £96.43
Carter Bus. Systems £16.06
Val Thompson £46.90
Northumbrian Water £9.76
8. Minor matters:
It was noted the planters were now in place at either end of the village and
the Parish Council asked that the WI and Mrs Val Thompson be thanked for their
efforts in this matter. There was some interest in the speed signs that Slaley
were thinking of installing in their village. It was agreed to ask about them
and their costs as a possible extra deterrent in Riding Mill.
It was also noted that there was a notice in the window of the Wellington
Inn which suggests they want to vary their licence restrictions to allow much
longer hours for members of the public to sit outside the pub. This is causing
concern to the public who live in the area and objections are being sought to
be forwarded to Tynedale as the Licensing authority. The Parish Council also
agreed to write expressing concern as they are now entitled to be consulted on
licensing matters.
It was noted the date of the next Parish Council meeting would be 16th April
because of Easter and that the APM would be on 25th April at 7.30pm.
The meeting closed at 8.30.
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