Present John Hembrow(Vice Chairman), Sue Hembrow, David House, Julia Clewes,

Robert Hembrow.

public.

As the Chairman was unable to be present the meeting was chaired by John Hembrow(Vice Chairman).

Residents of Polkesfield expressed concerns re the following items on the new Willowmead development.

Worries about children playing/riding bicycles along footpath where cars cross from Polkesfield to Willowmead. Elderly people using footpath. General road safety in the area.

Suggestions were made for speed bumps, speed limits with signs, Signs to alert visitors, delivery men etc. who do not know the area, Signs show children/elderly people.

Other items mentioned were siting of Willowmead name signs seems to be an obstruction and kerbstones left on side of road/pavement.

It was agreed by all that a meeting be set up with Justin Roxburgh, Highways , Parish Council and a resident’s representative to pursue this matter.

The Clerk reported that he had discussed this prior to the meeting with Justin Roxburgh (Falcon Rural Housing) who was very keen to solve the issues.

The Clerk was asked to contact Justin to set up the meeting.

SH discussed with the youth club representative the possibility of setting up a trip to the golf range using the Slinky bus. The representative agreed to do this and report back to SH.

Williams and David Lake .

The minutes dated 14^th August were agreed by all to be a correct record of that meeting

after altering the following items

Minute 32 Matters Arising on Footpaths/Highways to read "owner of adjoining property".

Minute 33 on Planning to read "owners of old village hall ."

The minutes were then signed by the Chairman.

Footpaths Nothing to report

Highways SH reported that the road surface at the entrance to Church Close was uneven and the Clerk was asked to report this to Highways

Village Hall signs The Clerk reported that he had notified Somerset Highways re the Council’s agreement to pay for the new sign in the centre of the village and they had replied saying that this matter had been passed to W.S.Atkins to carry out the work.

Notice Board The Clerk reported that he had received a reply from the new owners of the old village hall saying they were happy for the current notice board to remain on the wall until the Council had agreed the siting/design of the new village notice board.

The Clerk reported that all the brochures had now been received from the suppliers contacted and after discussion it was agreed by all that JC and RH would review the brochures/proposed sites and report back to the next meeting

36/2006/017LB Partial infil of window between kitchen and conservatory, and part glazed

door, at The Laurels, Meare Green.

36/2006/019T Application to carry out tree work to one copper beech tree included in

Taunton Deane Borough(Stoke St. Gregory NO.1 tree preservation order

2000 at The Vicarage Stoke St Gregory (TD878).

After discussion it was agreed by all that the Council had to objections to the above

applications.

508 Society of Local Council Clerks Annual Subscription £71

509 WM direct Printing of Village N/L £53

DH proposed, seconded by SH that the above cheques be approved for payment.

SH proposed, seconded by JC and agreed by all that a donation of £50 be made to the British

Legion. SH reported that the wreath laying ceremony would take place this year in

St.Greory’s Church and the Clerk reported that the Chairman(IB) would do this.

Precept 2007/2008 The Clerk asked Councillors to think about the requirements for next

years precept so that initial discussions could take place at the next meeting. JH asked the

Clerk to include a note on this, for the benefit of Councillors not at this meeting, when

circulating the agenda for the next meeting

SH reported that this had been vandalised 2 or 3 times this summer and had not been

working for some time. SH had contacted BT and it has been repaired but has been set by BT

for emergency 999 calls only. SH confirmed that a notice to this effect had been placed by BT

on the phone.

46. Correspondence This was put on circulation to Councillors. RE the item on village websites

the Clerk was asked to invite Dave Evans to the next meeting to discuss the way

forward/updating of the village website.

47. Feedback from Meetings None

S.A.L.C. Annual General and Area General Meetings 30.09.06 at North Curry

The Clerk reported that he hoped to attend this meeting

Community Council for Somerset AGM 19.09.06 at Broadway

No Councillors were able to attend this meeting

T.D.B.C. Annual Meeting with Parishes Meeting

The Clerk reminded SH and RH that he had notified T.D.B.C. that they would be

attending

Draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan Workshop 14.09.06

DL was now unable to attend this but JH would be attending

Communications

The Clerk reported that the deadline for items in the next village newsletter was 25.10.06.

It was agreed by all that items on Polkesfield and the telephone box would be included.

Any other items to be discussed at next meeting.

DH reported problems with the bank in Slough Lane adjacent to where work had been

carried out before. The Clerk was asked to notify Highways and advise them that the

previous problems had led to the drains being blocked.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.50pm.