Present Irene Browning(Chairman), John Hembrow, David House, Robert Hembrow,

Trevor Williams, Ian Parker.

Clark (County Councillor).

Clewes and Chris Pitman.

The Clerk declared a personal interest in item 6 on the agenda, Clerk’s annual salary increase

and amendments to contract.

The minutes dated 12^th March were agreed by all to be a correct record of that meeting

and signed by the Chairman.

Footpaths DL reported that he had been contacted by Somerset County Council re the Council’s concern of lack of action on rectifying footpath problems and that outstanding matters were in hand. The Clerk reported that he had also been contacted by the District Rights of Way Officer and had been advised as follows on the outstanding items.;

Footpath T25/8 Approx 6m of post and rail fencing would be installed alongside the problem area within the next few weeks.

Footpath T25/10 Sleeper bridge to be repaired by S.C.C.

Footpath T 25/21 Larger bridge issue is currently with one of the rangers.

Highways

The Clerk reported that he had been advised by Highways that the problems in Dark Lane

and Huntham Lane were being dealt with.

A discussion took place on a letter received from a local resident. It was agreed by all that

The Council could not do anything as it was a neighbour dispute. The Clerk was asked to

reply to the resident.

IB reported that she had been contacted by a local resident re a bale of hay on a verge side on

the highway at Curload. The Clerk was asked to write to the owner of the adjacent property.

Notice Board The Clerk reported that he had now received from S.C.C. the signed contract

for the Council to erect the new notice board. It was proposed by JH, seconded by DH and

agreed by all that the Council now proceed with the selection and ordering of the new

board. RH agreed to liaise with JC on this.

Falcon Rural Housing The Clerk reported that he had been advised by Justin Roxburgh that

the official opening of both Willow Mead and the Williams Hall would be done by the Mayor

of Taunton on Friday 22.06.07 . The Clerk advised he was meeting JR on 17^th April to discuss

the arrangements. The Clerk was also asked to contact the head teacher at the school to

discuss involvement of the school in the opening of the hall.

Environment Agency The Clerk advised that he had received a reply from the Environment Agency re the problem with work at Hook Bridge and that this should by now be completed and the weight limit increased to 7.5 tonnes..

 

 

 

36/2007/002 Conversion of former village Hall to dwelling at Huntham Lane(revised design)

as amplified by letter dated 2oth February 2007 and plan No. 06.79.02

T.D.B.C. advise conditional approval.

A discussion took place on the planning appeal decision re Higher House Farm , Helland

Lane and it was agreed by all that the Clerk should write to T.D.B.C. to ask for clarification

re the wind turbine.

It was proposed by IB, seconded by DH and agreed by all that the following cheques be

approved for payment and signed

528 S.A.L.C. Annual affiliation fee £ 182.62

529 WM direct Printing of March Village newsletter £ 56.00

530 Community Council for Somerset Annual subscription £ 25.00

531 S.C.C. Provision and siting of new village hall direction sign £ 179.40

The internal audit fee of £50 was agreed by all and the Council thanked David Lake for

agreeing to carry out the audit.

The Clerk advised that the annual insurance renewal information had been received and the

content checked and there was only a very small increase on the current year. It was agreed

by all to go ahead with the renewal and the Clerk was asked to put the cheque on the agenda

for the next meeting.

The increase in Burial fees for 2007/08 was agreed by all.

The Clerk left the meeting

It was proposed by DH, seconded by IP and agreed by all to increase the Clerks annual

salary to Spinal Column point 16 from 01.04.07.

It was proposed by JH, seconded by TW, and agreed by all that the Clerks contract be

revised to include changes advised by N.A.L.C. and that the Clerk be asked to prepare the

necessary documents for signature by the Chairman at the next meeting.

The Clerk returned to the meeting

110.Feedback from Meetings None

Communications It was agreed by all to include in the next village newsletter articles on Official opening of Willow Mead and Williams Hall, replacement of dead trees and the new village notice board.

Highways annual questionnaire TW agreed to complete this.

Flooding Following discussions it was agreed by all that as no problems had occurred during the winter no further action was required.

S.S.C. meeting re Unitary Authority No one was able to attend the meetings on the date specified.

Village Hall Management Committee representative It was agreed by all that JH continue as the Council’s representative.

Review of tendered Bus Services in Taunton Deane The Clerk advised that as part of a review no changes were proposed to the No. 51 bus service operated by Cooks coaches.

JH advised that he had placed the topsoil in the burial ground and that he had notified John Attwood who would carry out the necessary work re grassseeding.

 

 

The Chairman concluded the meeting by thanking, Robert Hembrow, Sue Hembrow and Chris Pitman for their efforts for the Parish Council over their years in office as they were not seeking re- election and wished them well for the future.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.40pm.