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Farcet Parish Council
Full Council Meeting 11th May 2010
Minutes
Present: Cllrs Blackford, Butler, Davies, Moore, Watkins and the Clerk Mrs Rickman
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Public Forum – 15 minutes District Councillor Nick Guyatt introduced himself to the council.
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It was proposed by Cllr Blackford, seconded by Cllr Watkins and carried that Richard Davies is elected Chairman. He duly signed the declaration of acceptance of office.
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It was proposed by Cllr Butler, seconded by Cllr Watkins that Sue Blackford is elected Vice – Chairman. Cllr Blackford declined the nomination. The proposal failed.
It was proposed by Cllr Butler, seconded by Cllr Blackford and carried that Cllr Watkins is elected Vice-Chairman. He duly signed the declaration of acceptance of office.
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To receive Apologies – There were no apologies.
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The remaining Council members signed the declaration of acceptance of office and all present members completed an elections expenses form.
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Declarations of interest in items on the agenda. Cllr Moore declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 20b as she is a neighbour. Cllr Blackford declared a personal interest in item 22 as her husband is a payee.
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It was proposed by Cllr Butler, seconded by Cllr Moore and carried that the minutes of the meeting on 13th April are approved.
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Matters arising from the meeting of 13th April.
Halls the Chemist and Rowlands Pharmacy have both objected to the application from the Co-op Group for a pharmacy in Stanground.
The Lease for the hall has still not been signed.
The Clerk was asked to contact the Village Hall Committee and ask if the council could attend their meeting on 2nd June at 7pm.
The cemetery database has not been started by ex-councillors Gillam and Hill so the Clerk is creating a database on MS Access and a new cemetery plan on Autocad. The overtime for this was approved.
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Adoption of the minutes of the meeting held on 29th April. It was proposed by Cllr Butler, seconded by Cllr Watkins and carried.
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Matters arising from the meeting on 29th April
The time has passed for comments on the Fish Farm application. It is being heard at the Development Control Panel.
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Matters Arising at the Annual Meeting of the Parish on 29th April.
Car sales in the lay-by on Peterborough Rd. This can be reported to Planning Enforcement.
There are 6 initial members of the Parish Plan Steering Group. Once formed, the group can add to their number. The group will also take over the negotiations of the purchase of the new land.
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To review asset register. The Council assets at 31st March 2010 amount to £788,438.74
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Review Cemetery Charges. The Council considered the charges in conjunction with the Church of England charges and raised them accordingly.
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To review the Councillors register of interests. The present councillors made changes or signed the “no change” form.
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Allocation of Councillors to outside bodies.
CPALC – Cllr Watkins
Norman Cross Road Safety – Cllr Butler
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To appoint trustees to the Eli Nightingale Charity.
Trustees; Cllr Butler, Cllr Watkins, Cllr Moore
A meeting of the Charity will be held immediately before the full Council meeting on 8th June.
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The new schedule of meetings in 2010-11 was approved.
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Response to letter from Moore Stephens regarding the Public Interest Report
The council asked the clerk to forward some sentences to insert into the document that would absolve the current council from blame.
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To consider three applications to fill councillor vacancies. Only two letters had been received. It was agreed that the two applicants will be co-opted at the June meeting.
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Planning:
a) 10000399FUL – 2 storey side extension – 12 Peterborough Rd – recommend approval
b) Float Fish Farm –erection of permanent building. – Approval
Cllr Moore left the room as she had declared a prejudicial interest.
This response will be forwarded to HDC in time for the DCP meeting.
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Budget control and bank balances.
The council have spent 21% of the budget.
Bank balances: Bank of Ireland: £33716.34
Saver Account : £16336.13
Comm. Account: £ 443.03
Petty cash £ 33.22
Cllr Moore will become a signatory on the account replacing Cllr Gillam.
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It was proposed by Cllr Butler, seconded by Cllr Watkins and carried that the accounts are paid. Cllr Blackford abstained as she had declared a personal interest.
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Playing field update from Cllr Blackford.
Meeting with SMP to discuss snags on site. SMP are going to deliver 10 tons of top soil to enable the slope on the disabled access to be improved.
The gate will be locked until the grass has been established.
SMP also offered a free backboard for the netball stand.
Cllr Blackford also is keen to apply for match funding to enable phase two to commence. This item will be discussed at the next meeting.
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Reports from representatives on outside bodies
Cllr Butler – Normans Cross Road Safety. An accident on A14 was cleared by 8.40am but the road was closed all day. Writing to authorities to ask a speedier road opening in future.
Cllr Butler – Neighbourhood Forum. The time to take issue with a large development is at the beginning when the proposals are published. Great Haddon is far beyond that and any pressure to alter the plans will be more difficult.
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Police Report – There were 10 reported crimes.
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As there was no further business, the meeting closed at 10.05pm
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