NOTES FROM THE MEETINGS HELD ON 12 JANUARY, 23 JANUARY, and 9 FEBRUARY 2004

The Parish Council were delighted to note the appreciative and amusing letter in the January "Brent Knoll News" from Meg and Dylan Greyhound (written with a little help from their mum, Jackie Cooper), in which they explained how the new dog bin had made life so much easier and, well...more convenient for them. They particularly mentioned that this new bin meant that it was no longer necessary to find a convenient stop near the School, where there is also of course another dog bin.

The Council would also like to congratulate and thank the many dog owners who, by using the bins, have made a significant contribution to making Brent Knoll a pleasant, safer, and healthier place to walk.

Unfortunately, these congratulations cannot extend to the one or two inconsiderate owners who are still frequently allowing their dogs to foul the area near the School. But no one in Brent Knoll would be so antisocial as to deliberately hazard the health of our schoolchildren, when there is a dog bin specially placed nearby for them to use, would they?

The area in front of the goalpost and basketball net has become very muddy. The Council has agreed to apply grass seed to the area and to remove the goalpost and the net for the time being in order to give the seed a better chance to take.

The Council was pleased to note that the pressure it has maintained over the last few years has at last borne fruit with the publication of the proposals for the introduction of a speed limit along Burton Row. The Council has responded to the highway authority to express its firm support for the proposals and has also applied pressure to ensure that the new speed limit is implemented as quickly as possible once the necessary legal processes have been completed.

The Council also decided to acquire a speed measurement gun for the use of the Community Speedwatch Group. It had originally been the intention for the group to operate using one of the speed guns held by Sedgemoor District Council for loan, but it became clear that these were in great demand and could well not be available when required in Brent Knoll. Although the Community Speedwatch Group is independent of the Council (albeit encouraged by them) it has no funds of its own and the Council felt that the Group could not be expected to operate effectively without access to its own speed gun. The gun has been funded from the monies held in the Council’s reserve fund which is specifically allocated for Traffic Calming measures.

The Council was pleased to accept an offer from the Golden Jubilee Committee to plant a tree on the Cedar Close triangle. The tree is now in position.

The Council was concerned to learn that a resident in Burton Row had recently suffered a break-in to an outbuilding. The only item stolen was a quad-bike which was apparently deliberately targeted. All residents are warned to be extra vigilant.

This year’s Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Monday 26 April at 7.30 pm in the Parish Hall. There will be the usual reports of Parish, District, and County Council activities over the past year and it is then hoped to conclude the evening with presentations on the Village Website (which will give those without access to their own computer a chance to see the site) and on the Community Speedwatch Scheme.

OS Field 2600, Crooked Lane: erection of barn to house sheep: no observations

Grove Farm, Burton Row: erection of detached dwelling, attached building to house swimming pool, detached building to form garage workshop, demolition of existing dwelling, garage, outbuilding: to be supported as improving the general amenity of the area

Elm View, Middle Street: erection of detached garage incorporating existing garage: to be supported as helping to reduce car parking on the highway

Milber, 30 Brent Street: reduce tree crown by 25% and reduce lower growth to provide 3m clearance: no observations provided in accordance with good arboricultural practice

Land NW of St Michaels Church: change of use from agricultural to graveyard/burial ground: to be supported subject to the provision of adequate drainage should this be necessary

Peveril, 139 Brent Street: erection of part two storey, part first floor rear extension, on site of conservatory and workshop (to be demolished) side attached garage on site of existing (to be demolished) and installation of rooflights in front elevation: no observations

Plot 1, Laurel Farm, Brent Street: erection of extension to NW elevation: no observations

OS Field 0005, north of Vole Road: erection of 15m high telecommunications tower with 3 x 1.7m antennae and 300mm diameter microwave dish attached, one equipment cabinet and one meter cabinet, all in fenced compound: no observations.

OS Field 3725, Cripps Bridge, Wick Lane, Lympsham: erection of stables and provision of all-weather riding arena: no observations.

Next Meeting: Monday 8 March 2004 in the School.

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