Declarations of Interest: HV and FQ declared personal and prejudicial interests in the item

on Planning Enforcement Frog Lane Barn. DH declared a personal interest in this item as a

member of TDBC planning committee

71. Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 27t^h October 2008 were agreed by all to be a

correct record of that meeting and signed by the Chairman.

Footpaths PK presented a report re footpath issues that he would be submitting to SCC as

part of the Annual Parish Public Rights of Way Survey.

Highways TW was asked to report the following issues to SCC Highways, potholes in Meare

Green,Broad Lane/Huntham Lane and Curload.

He was also asked to report that some drains needed cleaning as following the recent

highways cleaning with the brush vehicle mud has been swept into the drains and would

cause blockages plus problems with mud in Frog Lane.

Bus Shelter, Woodhill The Clerk reported that the concrete base for the bus shelter had been

laid by TDBC and that they would notify the Council when it would be installed.

36/08/012 Erection of Sun Room and Cloisters (phase 2) at Baileys Farm House

36/08/010 Conversion of barn to residential accommodation at Crossway Farm

36/08/008 Erection of two storey extension at Middle Moor, Curload

36/08/009 Reconstruction and extension to Rose & Crown, Woodhill

36/08/014LB Removal of modern window and infill to rear at The Laurels

36/08/016 Erection of single storey extension to the rear of Orchard Cottage, Huntham

TDBC advise approval of the above applications

The Clerk reported that application 36/08/11LB Crossways Farm had been withdrawn

The Clerk reported on the reply received to the Council’s letter re planning enforcement and

was asked to place this item on the agenda for the February 2009 meeting for review.

The meeting was adjourned at 8pm for explanation of the Frog Lane Barn problem

Following discussion it was agreed by all that the Clerk should write to the local resident

who raised the matter advising that the owners of the property were eager to commence

work but were still in discussion with TDBC re planning conditions and no further action

could be taken until these conditions had been resolved.

FQ and HV re-entered the room at 8.10pm

587 Williams Hall Hire charge for PC meetings £ 45.00

588 CPRE Annual subscription £ 28.00

589 J. Musgrove Grass cutting and strimming around signs £ 40.00

It was agreed by all that the above cheques be authorised for payment

Clerks salary scales

The Clerk reported on the schedule received from SALC on the interim (pending arbitration)

pay scales for Clerks for the year to 31^st March 2009.

Financial report to 15.10.08

Discussion took place on the financial report to 15.10.08 and no queries arose and TW agreed

to audit the cashbook to 15.10.08.

Agreement of precept for 2009/2010

The Clerk presented the proposed income and expenditure figures and following discussion

it was agreed by all to maintain the precept at £6k and fund the balance of expenditure from

reserves held. The precept request form was then signed by the Chairman and Clerk for

return to TDBC.

Request for donations

Following discussion it was agreed by all to give donations of £25 to Taunton CAB and Age

Concern Somerset but not to make a donation to Escape Support Group

Changes to bank signatories

No further action had taken place but FQ advised that she would visit the bank and then

pass the papers to GS so that this could be completed

The Chairman highlighted items 1.2.6 and 15 to Councillors and the correspondence was put

on circulation to Councillors. The Clerk was asked to contact the Land Registry re

registration of land owned by the Parish Council

Following discussion it was agreed by all to adopt the Model Publication with effect from

01.01.09.

Discussion took place on the number of short power cuts that had happened recently

following complaints from local residents and it was agreed by all that the Clerk should

write to Western Power.

78. South West Housing Society – Donation to Williams Hall

The Clerk reported on correspondence received from South West Housing Society advising

that they would be making a donation to the Williams Hall of £1000 and that the

presentation of the cheque would tale place on 15^th December at 2.25pm at the hall.

HV reported that a further meeting to discuss the village welcome leaflet would take place in

January 2009.

HV reported that David Lake that David Lake had resigned as tree warden due to his health.

The Clerk was asked to write to David thanking him for all his hard work during his many

years of doing this. Discussion took place on a replacement and it was agreed by all that HV

should approach a local resident who had expressed in this.

Photovolactic cells for village hall – Clerk to follow up with TDBC planning application for

this and put on agenda for next meeting.

New Road North Curry – Concern had been expressed by local residents re the narrowing of

road after repairs to the bridge and the Clerk was asked to write to Highways re this.

Old Coal Yard - The Clerk reported on a letter received from a planning consultant

representing the owners of the site requesting that the consultant attend the next meeting on

their behalf to discuss the future development of the site. This was agreed by all and the

Clerk was asked to write to the consultant inviting him to the next meeting.

Affordable Housing – The Clerk was asked to write to Falcon Housing inviting them to

attend the February meeting to discuss the results of the replies to requests for future

building on the site at Willow Mead.