Present John Hembrow (Chairman), David House, Trevor Williams, Gill Slattery,

Irene Browning, Fiona Quick, Julia Clewes, Heather Venn.

(Footpaths Officer), Nobby Clark (County Councillor).

One member of the public asked that as the building work on the house opposite the post office now appeared to be complete would the grass verge be returned to what it was before. The Clerk was asked to write to the owners of the property. They also reported a problem with potholes in Slough Lane and TW agreed to report this to Highways.

One member of the public asked that following the Council’s discussion later on the agenda re the Parish Plan Action Plan review would an article go in the village newsletter summarising the outcome. This was agreed by all.

One member of the public reported on the interest in allotments in the village and would the Parish Council be investigating the feasibility of this .The Chairman replied that this would be done. They also reported that a board advertising a village event had been removed by Highways. Following discussion it was agreed by all to take no further action.

One member of the public asked for the assistance of the Parish Council in obtaining a reply from TDBC re a problem with barking dogs.

Declarations of Interest: None

2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting

The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 14^th April 2008 were agreed by all to be a

correct record of that meeting and signed by the Chairman.

3. Matters Arising

Footpaths PK reported that a new footbridge had been installed on footpath T25/21 and that

the work on footpath signs had still not been done by SCC. He had also investigated a report

of slurry on footpath T25/20 but advised that no further action was necessary. The Clerk was

asked to write to South West Housing re old fencing panels on footpath T25/37 that had not

been removed following repairs. TW reported that he had cleared out the gully on footpath

T25/37

Highways The Clerk reported on the correspondence received from SCC re the planting of

trees near the new village notice board. Following discussion it was agreed by all to accept

the comments and conditions given by SCC and the Clerk was asked to sign and return the

formal agreement.

Bus Shelter at Woodhill. TW reported that the further quotation had not yet been received

and he would follow this up.

Church Clock It was agreed by all to defer this item to the next meeting.

1^st World War Anniversary Exhibition JH reported that following discussions with the

village hall trustees they had agreed that there would be no charge for the use of the village

hall as this was a non profit making event for the benefit of local people and schools in the

area and that the village hall trustees had asked that a collection box be provided at the

exhibition for donations to be made to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. The Clerk

was asked to inform the organiser of the decisions.

4. Planning

36/2007/005 Erection of two storey extension to front of 17 Church Close

36/2007/006 Extension to outbuilding, Staddles, Meare Green

TDBC advise conditional approval of above applications

The Clerk reported on a telephone call from the owner of the old coal yard who wished to

reassure the Council that although he had given permission to a friend to park a camper van

on the site he had no intentions of selling the site as his planning application for housing was

still being considered by TDBC.

Annual Renewal of Insurance

Following discussion on the report circulated with agenda it was agreed by all to accept the

proposal from Came & Co. for annual insurance via Norwich Union as the premium was

lower than our previous insurers and gave us additional cover. The Clerk was asked to

contact them for further information on their 3 year agreement proposal for an additional

discount.

It was agreed by all that the following cheque be signed

It was also agreed by all that the cheque No. 572 be authorised for the renewal of the annual

insurance after the Clerk had confirmed any further discounts.

all correspondence was then put on circulation to Councillors.

8. Grass Cutting of area around new notice board

It was agreed by all that the Clerk should contact John Musgrove to do this work in

addition to his other strimming work and also to include the strimmimg around the area of

the bench opposite the notice board.

9. Feedback from Meetings None

10. Any other items for discussion

TW reported that the green group had raised £411 from the scrap metal collection and this

would be used to purchase trees for planting in the autumn when the sites had been agreed.

It was agreed by all that discussions on provision of allotments should be discussed at the

next meeting and that DH should approach David Greig at TDBC to establish the

responsibilities of the Parish Council for providing allotments.

The Clerk was asked to write to TDBC re non response of a problem raised with them .