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

Slattery, John Hembrow

Councillor), 4 members of the public.

The owner of one of the properties due to be discussed in the planning item on the agenda spoke re the application and showed copies of 3 letters of support. 1 member of the public spoke in support of the same application.

44. Apologies Trevor Williams, Fiona Quick, Paul Kenefick (Footpaths Officer)

Declarations of Interest: None

The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 13th August 2007 were agreed by all to be a

correct record of that meeting and signed by the Chairman.

Footpaths PK (Footpaths Officer) was not present but HV reported on his behalf that

complaints had been received from local residents re footpath T25/37 in Polkesfield. The

Clerk was asked to contact the SCC footpaths officer to have this rectified.

Highways The Clerk reported that the area around the bench in Dark Lane had been

strimmed.

Notice Board The Clerk showed the final draft of the village map and this was agreed by

all.

Purchase of daffodils It was agreed by all to purchase 200 daffodil bulbs to be shared

between the burial ground and playing field.

Burial Ground The Clerk reported that John Attwood had sprayed the area to be seeded

with weed killer and that levelling and seeding would be done in the next few weeks

depending on the weather. JC reported that some glass vases and pot plants had been placed

in the burial ground. Following discussion it was agreed by all that JC should do a further

review and the Clerk was asked to put this on the agenda for the next meeting.

at Poplar Farm, Meare Green

T.D.B.C. advise conditional approval

supported

36/2007/016 It was proposed by HV, seconded by DH that the Council had

no objections to the application but wished to make the following comments

This proposal was agreed by 4 votes for and 2 against.

objections to the application

36/2007/018 It was proposed by HV, seconded by JC and agreed by all that the Council

supports the application

Authorisation of Cheques

WM direct Printing of Village Newsletter August 07 £56.00

Society of Local Council Clerks Annual Membership renewal £55.00

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

signed.

Audit of Cash Book and Bank reconciliation The Clerk reported that the cash book and

bank reconciliation had been audited by TW and that there were no matters queried.

Receipt of Cheques for burial and memorial fees The Clerk reported receipt of grave

purchase and memorial fees totalling £545

Precept 2008/2009 The Clerk asked all Councillors to began thinking about items for

inclusion in next years precept as initial discussions should begin at the next meeting and

was asked to put this on the agenda for the next meeting.

49. Parish Emergency Plan

Item deferred until next meeting

50. Request for Bus Shelter at Woodhill Terrace

DH reported on a request for a bus shelter at Woodhill Terrace for the use of schoolchildren

waiting for the school bus and other residents waiting for the normal bus service.. He also

reported that he had carried out a survey of over 30 residents in the area and no objections

had been received.

Following discussion it was agreed by all to support the application and the Clerk was asked

to write to T.D.B.C. asking them to consider this, advise on likely costs and enquire of any

grants available from them to help defray the costs.

It was also agreed by all that the Parish Council’s costs for this be included in next years

precept as any grants received from T.D.B.C. would not be available until the new financial

year commencing 1st April 2008.

51. Somerset Water Management Partnership – Parrett Catchment Project

IB reported on correspondence from S.C.C. DH reported that he had already had a meeting

with S.C.C. and a member of Burrowbridge Parish Council. Following discussion it was

agreed by all that a joint meeting should be held between representatives of Stoke,

Burrowbridge, North Curry Parish Councils and S.C.C. . DH/PS agreed to follow this up

with the other Councils who would discussing this at their meetings this week and advise

the Clerk of the outcome.

Travellers in the South West

Following discussion it was agreed by all that the Clerk should reply stating "the current proportional provision in Taunton Deane is higher than most local authorities and therefore any increase should be kept to a minimum"

The correspondence was put on circulation to Councillors.

IB highlighted items 6 and 16 to Councillors.

IB reported that the Remembrance Sunday service would this year be held at the Baptist

Chapel. It was agreed by all that 2 wreaths would be required and that IB would lay a

wreath on behalf of the village. It was also agreed by all that this years contribution to the

Royal British Legion should be increased to £55. The Clerk was asked to put the cheque for

this on the agenda for the next meeting

HV and GS reported that the New Councillors Course held at Burrowbridge had been very

informative and that they would prepare a full report with FQ for the next meeting

Communications It was agreed by all that items on the proposed bus shelter and footpaths should be included in the next village newsletter. The Clerk asked HV to let PK know that the deadline for the newsletter was 16^th September

Election of Playing Field representative This item was deferred to the next meeting

HV reported that following a recent accident at the junction of Woodhill Terrace and Slough Lane she had been asked if anything could be done to improve visibility at this junction. It was agreed by all that the Clerk should write to Highways re this.

 

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.15pm.