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HUTTONS
AMBO PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES OF
MEETING ON
24th NOVEMBER 2015
1. Welcome,
Councillors present & Apologies
Cllrs. Andy Dorman, Richard Green and Simon
Lealman, and Clerk, Jem Charles were present.
Cllrs Jessie Garnett and David Banks had sent apologies. Ryedale District Councillor Michael Cleary
attended the meeting. No member of the
public was present.
2. Minutes of the September meeting were
approved and signed as being a true record.
Additional
Item
Ryedale District Councillor Michael Cleary
gave a brief description of his role, primarily as a member of the Planning
Committee. Current issues include
fracking, solar farms and land at Musley Bank House. Further topics included:
·
the
perceived disconnect between forward planning of infrastructure and development
management
·
the
low esteem in which the planning process is widely held
·
Wentworth
Street car park
·
A64
and its junctions
The Chairman thanked Cllr. Cleary for an
interesting and frank exchange.
3. Matters Arising
a) Verge Cutting
Assurance has been given that cutting will
start before weed growth becomes a problem and that the footpath along the
railed off section above the Hall will be included.
b) Copper beech
Andy
& Jem will carry out what work they
can to raise the crown and reduce branches overhanging the road.
c) A64
junctions
Jem had discussed with Highways England. Junction improvement is only undertaken to
reduce serious accidents or improve traffic flow along the trunk road. He had sent data relating to accidents at the
junctions for Huttons Ambo and explained that their nature and number did not
warrant investment. It was agreed that
his offer to undertake a further review would not be taken up. A copy of the data is held by the Council and
can be made available to residents of the Parish on request.
d) Superfast Broadband
NYNET had confirmed that current plans for
Phase III of Superfast Yorkshire will not include connecting High or Low
Hutton. LN Communications, now trading
as Boundless Communications Ltd., can provide up to 30mB/s by wireless
connection to most properties in the village.
Jem will contact them
to offer support in promoting awareness of the service. The Council would support the invitation made
to Boundless Communications Ltd by Huttons Ambo Community Collective to come to
the village and present further information on the service they might be able
to provide and its cost
Some concern was expressed over the size of
receiver each property would need and Jem
will convey this to the company.
e) Village website
Photographs
of Councillors along with short introductory texts have been posted.
f) Transparency
Code for Smaller Councils
It was agreed that a new dedicated PC and printer would not be
helpful but Jem will purchase
an hard drive for Council use.
g) Potholes
at Barneygate Lane/A64 junction
These were filled promptly on request.
4. New Matters
a) Good neighbours scheme
The Council welcomed an initial meeting set
up by Liz Ellis for January 13th.
b) Highways Asset Sponsorship
There are no Highway Assets in the Parish
appropriate for sponsorship.
c) Local Transport Plan consultation
No change of consequence to the Parish was
identified. Councillors will look at the relevant NYCC website as they
might see fit and inform the clerk of any comments. Jem
will respond.
d) Joint Minerals & Waste Plan
consultation
All
Councillors will study the documents in more detail particularly in regard to
fracking so that a considered response can be drafted. Given that shale gas is a mineral within the
definitions provided in the documents, Councillors were surprised that the
proposed fracking at Kirby Misperton was not stated to be a “preferred” site,
as defined in the documents. Jem will write to NYCC.
e) Rural Action Yorkshire membership
In light of the assistance RAY have been
giving Jem will apply for
membership.
f) Kirkham Weir & Sluice engagement
group
Rona Charles has agreed to represent the
village once agreement has been given by her employer, the National Park that
this would not create any conflict of interest.
5. Planning
a) Low Farm Cottage
The application for extension, conversion and
renovation has been approved
b) Musley Bank House
The
application for a new house in the grounds is to be determined by committee on
December 1st with a recommendation for refusal. The Parish Council supported the
application and would be happy to see it approved. Having reviewed all of the documents available
on the public record, the Council could not see any factual or reasonable
grounds whatsoever for refusal. Jem will write to Cllr. Cleary
to explain the Council’s position and ask him to support the application.
c) The Redings
The application to extend has been approved.
d) Land at Cherry Farm
The council regretted that the application for
this prominent piece of land was for characterless industrial units but did not
consider an objection to be worthwhile at this stage. Councillors expressed concern about creeping
encroachment of such industrial developments into land within the Parish. Jem
will write to RDC to this effect.
6. Finance
a) Budget Progress
Jem presented
income/expenditure data to date and the position is satisfactory.
b) Precept
A decision on the
level of the precept will be made once a new contractor for grass cutting and
village maintenance has been found and the price determined.
7. Any Other Business
a) Grass cutting and Village maintenance
Curlew Conservation
has indicated that they can no longer carry out this work. Andy will approach another
potential contractor within the village to obtain a quote.
b) Finger Post
The finger post at
the foot of Buck Lane has been broken.
It was felt that this should be repaired rather than replaced. Jem will contact the AONB
office to enquire whether assistance is available or if they know of a suitable
firm or craftsman.
c) Ryedale Plan
Ryedale District
Council is consulting on preferred sites in the Service Villages and potential
option sites in the Market Towns. The consultation is running to 14
December. Councillors will study
the documents, and listen to residents, and pass any comments to Jem to prepare
a response.
d) d) Road
markings at the bottom of Netherby Lane
Simon stated that
these had virtually disappeared and were badly in need of renewing,
particularly following a recent minor accident between two vehicles and the
ensuing dispute as to who had the right of way. Jem reported that he had
contacted NYCC Highways. (Councillors note that these were renewed
Thursday 26th.)
8. Date of Next meeting(s)
14th January at 7.30 and,
provisionally, 9th of March 2016 at 7.30.
Jem
Charles, Clerk to the Parish Council
parishclerk@huttonsambo.com
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