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Cridling Stubbs Parish Council
12 DECEMBER 2007
Members present: B Crossdale, J Adams. M Shepherd. M Williams and C Wilson
1 Minutes of the last meeting
The minutes were signed as a true record.
2 Matters Arising
JA asked for an update on the vandalism of the phonebox as in July 07 parish council meeting and was informed that this was still ongoing.
3 Public Question Time
A villager asked about the extension of Gale Common and was informed that this was item 6 on the agenda.
Several villagers showed concern that the bus service was still not reliable and that it missed 3 times on 12 December 2007.
A villager asked how long UK Coal have remaining to tip at Womersley.
Resolved BC to enquire on this.
4 Correspondence
Mazars accounts for 06-07. Resolved- passed for payment SDC 106 agreement from Whitley has been offered to applications from adjoining villages for a share of £13,728 but Whitley are appealing against this.
5 Reports from Various Meetings
BC and MW attended a meeting with Darrington Quarries on 17 October 2007. Darrington Quarries have asked for an extension to quarry and it has been passed. They have asked for planning application to extend to behind the Warwick Estate in Knottingley. Mr B Binstead is looking into the possibility of extending the community fund. BC, MW and Mrs Anderson attended a meeting with UK Coal on 17 October 2007. UK Coal stated that they have now laid stones on the road to cut down on the slurry.
BC attended a JAG meeting on 17 October 2007 regarding the problem at not being able to discuss highway problems. PC Ian Illingworth was incorrect when he said that highway issues could not be discussed at JAG meetings. BC attended a JAG meeting on 29 October 2007 to discuss anti social behaviour at Hut Green roundabout in Eggborough and the fear of crime in Beal.
6 Proposed Extension to Gale Common
Stage 1 is now complete Stage 2 is nearing completion Stage 3 has planning permission but they do not need all this area. They have now three options Option 1 -600000 tons of clay Option 2 - 400000 tons of spoil from Kellingley Colliery Option 3 - 60000 tons of another material JA asked about the size of the lorries that would be used and BC informed her that they would be the same size as used at present.
JA stated that she would prefer the lorries to come in up Whitefield Lane and return via Sudforth Lane but CW suggested that the reverse of this route would be preferable. MS asked about the road surface and BC is to check on the tonnage of the lorries to be used.
7 Parish Council Representative for Selby District Council Standards Committee
BC has been nominated to represent all Selby parishes and seven others. Resolved - BC was voted for by Cridling Stubbs
8 Stubbs Bridge proposed Wind Farm
Villagers were invited to visit a wind farm in Northamptonshire. Several people from Cridling Stubbs attended.
A community consultation group is to be set up to liaise between the parishes and the wind farm company. A revised map is to be sent showing the proposed siting of the wind turbines. A planning application for a test mast to be erected is to applied for next year. It is proposed to visit another site to make a comparison. BC and MW are to represent Cridling Stubbs on the working group.
9 YRCC Membership 2008
It was agreed to renew membership at a cost of £35.00.
10 Parish Council Precept 2008-2009
The precept is to be increased by 5%
11 Untidy land on Cobcroft Lane
BC to enquire if a letter has been sent to Mr Harvey from Selby District Council.
12 Highways problems within the parish
Nothing has been done on the list given to Paul Shepherd over twelve months ago. BC called at highways regarding the footpath leading up to the crossroads on Northfield Lane and within a week they had cut the hedge but done nothing about the undergrowth. Unfortunately they left all the cuttings on the footpath. JA stated that the hedge was actually Mr Downham’s responsibility. BC is to call in at highways with the list again.
JA proposed this be brought up at the area committee.
CW brought up the state of the road on the bypass and in his view this posed a danger particularly to motor cycles.
Parking of vehicles on the footpath has been brought to the police’s attention. The problem of the narrowing of the highway on Wrights Lane is to be looked into.
13 Bus Service in the Village
Buses are still missing there were 4 on 12 December 2007, would villagers please report any missed buses to Bryan Crossdale so that he can deal with it. Also ring South Yorkshires telephone number in the newsletter for villagers to complain in person.
14 Selby Dial request for donation
Declined
15 Proposed Extension to Darrington Quarries
This was discussed in public question time.
16 Parish Plan Update
BC and LW had a meeting with Jo Buffey to discuss the parish plan and she is pushing for SDC to adopt it. This item to be placed on all future agendas.
17 Payments
£20.27 Printing of newsletters £35.00 YLCC £58.75 Mazars
Resolved all passed for payment
18 Any Other Business
JA asked for an update on the proposed playground and BC is to e mail David Bowe at Highways.
Meeting closed 8.25pm. |