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NOTES
FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 2nd February FOOTPATHS
: There
were no issues raised and the matter of an official opening of the new Knoll
Steps is a subject further down in these notes. HIGHWAYS
: A
meeting has taken place in the village with SCC and Sgt Lawrence. The purpose of
this site visit was to consider the improvements programme for road markings and
signage improvements in our village. Additionally it has been decided to place
yellow lines in the lay by near the school to ensure a safer access and exit
from school buses which often have to park on the road due to cars and other
vehicles parked in the lay by. The police report that random speeding checks
have been carried out recently and a number of incidents have been recorded. VILLAGE
GREEN : There
are some proposals to look at replacement goal posts in the near future and this
matter is being considered at present. The green is in good shape bearing in
mind the recent inclement weather that we have experienced SPEEDING
ISSUES: There
were no new speeding matters discussed at this meeting suffice to say the Parish
Council have ongoing concerns
regarding the matter. PUBLIC
CONVENIENCES: The
facility was subject to a closure over the January period due to some problems
associated with the cold weather but they have now been re opened and are
operating normally. The proposal for a modest refurbishment is still to go ahead
at some future point in 2009. PLANNING
:
No new planning matters were put before the Parish Council on this occasion. FINANCE: There
was unanimous approval for payments to be made for services in our village. The
items were those listed on the pre meeting agenda listed on village notice
boards MATTERS
FOR CONSIDERATION: Annual
Parish Meeting : A
date of 20th April ( corrected from last months report) for the
Annual Parish Meeting in the Parish Hall. The guest speaker is confirmed from
Victim Support Parish
Council Vacancy : The
Consideration of the applicants to be co-opted to the Parish Council will take
place on the provisional meeting of the Parish Council on the 16th
February 2009 Village
Green Quote : A
quote from a local contactor has been sought and the meeting approved the quote
to replace the fencing at the rear of the village green and to remove the spoil
heap. Knoll
Steps Opening : The Parish
Council Have decided to hold an official opening event on the 28th
March and to work with the village
school and it is proposed that children from the school should be involved in
cutting the tape for this new facility in the village more on that matter in the
next report. Matters
of Report:
There will be a visit in due course from the Brue Drainage board to update the
Council on matters concerning any future surface flooding issues and what is
being done as a contingency for any such event. Next
Meeting: Monday 2nd
March and February 16th(
Provisional for planning matters) Public
Session 7.30pm, meeting commences as soon as Public Session concludes
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