Present Julia Clewes (Chairman), David House, Chris Pitman, Trevor Williams, Irene Browning, Sue Hembrow, John Hembrow,

Cllr Nobby Clark (Somerset County Council) David Lake (Footpath Officer)

In attendance Tony McKenzie (Clerk),

Public Question Time There were 3 members of the public present

Apologies - Apologies were received from Robert Hembrow

Declarations of Interest: The Clerk declared an interest in item re Clerks Contract.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes dated Monday 13th April 2006 were agreed to be a correct record of that meeting and signed by the Chairman.

Footpaths DL reported that on footpath 25/3 barbed wire had been put across. This has now been dealt with.

Highways DL reported that the pothole outside the playing field was definitely a highways matter. JC advised of a pothole at Woodhill. TW was asked to report these matters to the Highways dept.

DH reported re stones outside a property and although these were not on the highway the Clerk was asked to write to the owner outlining the risks and responsibilities.

Low Cost Housing The Clerk read out a letter from Falcon Rural Housing re the name "Brock Place" for the Polkesfied development which had been suggested by a director of the Canadian firm building the houses. After disussion it was agreed by all to reject this name be cause of the connection with badgers. The Clerk was asked to inform Falcon.

Additional Rubbish Bin The Clerk reported that the bin had been ordered and JC advised that this was now in place.

Post Office Card Accounts The Clerk reported that a reply had been received from Jeremy Browne MP expressing his concern regarding the proposed closure of Card Accounts and stating his support for their retention. The Clerk was asked to give a copy of the reply to the local postmistress for display in the Post Office.

Planning

36/2006/004 Erection of Garden Room , Meare Green Court

The Council agreed to support this application. All in favour

36/2006/005 Erection of Ground and First Floor Extension, 33 Church Close

The Council agreed no objection to this application. All in favour

36/2006/007 Erection of Two Storey and Single Storey Extensions, The Manse

The Council agreed to support this application. All in favour

Planning Services – Enforcement TDBC have advised that a complaint has been received re

Application no. 36/2005/023.

 

 

(TM declared an interest in this item and left the room)

Following discussion it was agreed by all that the Clerk’s appointment should be confirmed and the letter was signed by the Chairman.

The Clerk’s contract was discussed and agreed by all. The contract was signed by the Chairman.

(TM returned to the room)

The contract was then signed by the Clerk

493 SALC Annual Subscription £ 168.48

494 Community Council for Somerset Annual Subscription £ 25.00

495 Clerks Salary and Expenses £ 434.66

496 Stoke St. Gregory Church Romm Hire Charges £ 25.50

It was agreed that the above cheque should be passed for payment. Proposed: SH, seconded: IB, All in favour.

NC reported that he still had a balance in the Community budget and asked if anything was required by the village. SH asked for a contribution towards a new slide for the playing field.

DH advised that the charges for the Councils use of the new village hall would be £5.25 per hour. This included a 25% discount for use by local residents. It was agreed by all to accept this charge and DH was asked to book the hall from June onwards.

The Clerk advised that all Councillors would have to visit Lloyds Bank with identification to record their details on the Councils Bank Mandate as when changing the statement address Lloyds advised that due to a systems change they have no details on file.

3 Sedgemoor District Plan comments by 26.04.06

5 Taunton Deane Vision representations by 26.05.06. Poster to be placed on Parish Council

Notice Board

8 Tree Warden info passed to DL. Clerk to write to TDBC confirming DL as Tree Warden

(TW entered meeting)

JC/IB reported on the meeting re Somerset Art Week and following discussions it was

agreed by all to make a donation of £30 as a number of people in the village take part in this

and it brings visitors to the village

1. Annual meeting with SCC. SH/TW selected options for workshops they wished to attend

and the Clerk was asked to complete and return the form.

2. Old Village Hall "For Sale"sign. JC reported that this was still up on the old village hall.

This has been reported to Trading Standards who will action.

3. Direction signs for New Village Hall. The current sign requires moving and a second sign

required to clearly show were the New Hall is. The Clerk was requested to write to John

Herrington re this.

4. Milk Tanker .It was reported that the Milk tanker was reversing into Frog Lane and not

driving in and using the turning circle as required. As this was a condition of the original

planning permission the Clerk was asked to write to TDBC Planning enforcement

5. Communications. Discussion took place re the article for the Village newsletter and it was

agreed by all to go ahead.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.15pm.