Present Irene Browning (Chairman), Julia Clewes, Heather Venn, David House, Gill

Slattery, John Hembrow, Fiona Quick, Trevor Williams, Ian Parker

Kenefick(Footpaths Officer)

67. Apologies None

Declarations of Interest: DH/HV/GS declared personal but not prejudicial interests in the

letter from a local resident re Hook Bridge Lane, Curload.

The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 8^th October 2007 were agreed by all to be a

correct record of that meeting and signed by the Chairman after altering the word

"adverting" to read "advertising" in item 59.

Footpaths PK reported on a meeting for Footpaths Officers he had attended with SCC.

PK also reported that he had had discussions with SCC re footpath 25/37 and would follow

this up to obtain a satisfactory reply.

DH queried the position of the sign for footpath 25/6 and PK was asked to investigate this.

The Clerk reported that he would report on the advertising board at the next meeting after

he had completed further investigations.

Highways Discussions took place on 2 letters received from local residents re Highways

matters as follows;

Hook Bridge Lane, Curload – GS reported that some remedial work had been done recently

by one of residents affected at their own cost but this will only have limited life. DH advised

that some remedial work had in the past been done by the Environment Agency. JH

proposed, seconded by DH and agreed by all that the Clerk should write to

1. SCC to ask if they were responsible for maintenance and if not what happens re public

liability accidents as the lane is used for walkers, cyclists, anglers etc.

2. Environment Agency to ask if they were responsible as they had done remedial work in

the past.

3. The local resident involved to explain the action the Council had taken.

Speed of traffic through Meare Green and North Curry

The Council fully appreciated the concerns but agreed that the current 2 30/40 speed limits were better than 1 constant 30 limit.

The Clerk was asked to write to Highways regarding the visibility of speed limit signs in the area and to approach the Neighbourhood Beat Manager re enforcement of current speed limits.

IB reported on the reply received from Highways re the Woodhill / Slough Lane junction

advising that a sign would be put up within 3 months. HV was asked to advise the resident

who initially raised this of the outcome.

IB advised that a reply had been received from TDBC re the street light at Woodhill stating

that a replacement lamp had been ordered.

Notice Board

The Clerk reported that this was now in position and would be brought into use in the next 2

Weeks. The Clerk was asked to write to Dave Elliott and Dave Evans thanking them for their

help in getting the project completed and to Ron Farthing for allowing the old board to

remain on his property until the new board was brought into use.

Parish Emergency Plan GS/FQ reported on progress but further work was required. It was

agreed by all to discuss this further at the next meeting and the Clerk was asked to put this on

the agenda .

Burial Ground IB/JC reported that they had done a risk assessment on the burial ground and

no action was required.

Proposed Bus Shelter The item on costs of a wooden shelter was deferred to the next

meeting.

create a single residential dwelling at Jessamine House as amended by letter and drawing

received 5^th September 2007

36/2007/016 Retention of barn for holiday use incl. blocking up of windows, retention of

wind turbine and other renewable energy provision on roof at Higher House Farm, Helland

Lane

T.D.B.C. advise conditional approval of above applications

IB informed the Council of the full list of conditions for application 36/2007/016

36/2007/003 Erection of first floor extension at The Barton ,Woodhill – Appeal decision

IB advised that the Planning Inspectorate had upheld the appeal.

Authorisation of Cheques

547 CPRE Annual Subscription £ 27.00

548 Greenbarnes New Village Notice board £ 1807.37

549 Williams Hall Hire of Room for meetings £ 76.00

550 A.A. McKenzie Purchase of daffodil bulbs £ 29.32

551 D. Elliott Production of map for new notice board £ 95.00

552 Stoke St. Gregory Playing Field Annual grant for insurance £ 185.00

553 S.A.L.C. Course Fees Chairmanship Course £ 40.00

It was proposed by JH, seconded by HV and agreed by all that the above cheques be

signed.

Precept 2008/2009 Discussions were held on the figures presented by the Clerk and it was

agreed by all that there would be no change to the precept required for the next financial

year.

The Clerk was asked to prepare the necessary document for signature at the next meeting.

FQ was asked to follow up with the Playing Field committee the amount required for the

maintenance of the bank and report back at the next meeting.

TW was asked to audit the cash book and bank reconciliation for income and

expenditure to 15.10.07

Requests for Donations IB reported that requests for donations had been received from

Somerset Art Week and Taunton and District Citizens Advice Bureau. It was proposed by IB

seconded by GS and agreed by all that the donations of £30 and £25 respectively should be

given. The Clerk was asked to put these cheques on the agenda for the next meeting

72. Correspondence The correspondence was put on circulation to Councillors and IB

highlighted items 7 and 12 to Councillors.

It was agreed by all that the questionnaire on Future Waste Management Planning in

Somerset would be completed at the next meeting after Councillors had had time to review

This.

IB advised that any comments Taunton Town Action Plan had to be submitted by 05.12.07

IB reported on a letter received from TDBC and following discussion it was agreed by all

that the Clerk should reply stating that "the Council was supportive of allotments if the need

arises and that 2 requests had been received in the last 2 years.

74. Feedback from Meetings DH/HV reported on the meeting they had attended re

Community Partnerships

Lane on certain occasions could be overcome.

Cooks Coaches additional Saturday bus service. It was agreed by all that he Clerk should write to Cooks Coaches to ask if the additional service recently introduced could be extended to cover Stoke St. Gregory