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Minutes of the Full Council meeting held at Treloweth Community Hall, on Thursday, 20th March 2014, at 7.00 p.m.

PRESENT: Councillors P. Holmes (Vice Chairman), Mrs. D. Cousins, P. Cousins, R. Drew, Mrs. B. Fielder, Ms. A. Fuller (from point mentioned), C. Jordan, S. Larner-Brown, P. Mather, M. Moyle, Miss J. Pollock, A. Russell, C. Skinner, D. Tellam

14/03/01 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors C. Lawrence (another meeting), C.E.N. Bickford (Chairman) (holiday), D. Elliott (CC) (another meeting).

14/03/02 MEMBERS TO DECLARE PECUNIARY AND NON PECUNIARY

INTERESTS (INCLUDING THE DETAILS THEREOF) IN RESPECT OF ANY ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA

Cllr. Mrs. Fielder declared an interest in agenda item 12 as a local business person.

To consider any written applications for dispensations on items on the

agenda.

There were no written applications for dispensations on items on the

agenda.

14/03/03 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There were two members of the public present. A local resident spoke on her concerns regarding speeding traffic and lack of signage in Moorfield Road.

The Police report was received at this point but for the purpose of the minutes it has been recorded in agenda order. Cllr. Ms. A. Fuller arrived during this item.

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14/03/04 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

The minutes of the Full Council meeting of the 20th February 2014 were confirmed and duly signed by the Chairman.

Proposed: Cllr. R. Drew Seconded: Cllr. C. Jordan

14/03/05 CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS ON THE MINUTES

There were no reports.

13/03/06 ACCOUNTS

To receive financial statement for the month of March 2014 and to present the March accounts for payments.

The accounts and finance reports for the months of March 2014 were presented, as appendix A.

Resolved: That the March accounts are paid.

Proposed: Cllr. C. Jordan Seconded: Cllr. P. Mather

To nominate a Councillor to check the invoices, cheques and Sage for the month of April 2014

Cllr. P. Mather was nominated to check the invoices, cheques and Sage for the month of April 2014.

14/03/07 CORRESPONDENCE

The correspondence received by the 13th February 2014.

14/009 – Cornwall Air Ambulance – thank you for donation (circulated to all Cllrs). - noted

14/010 – Cornwall Animal Hospital Charity - thank you for donation (circulated to all Cllrs.)

14/011 – Cornwall Council – Thank you for comments re: consultation on Home to School Transport (circulated to all Cllrs)

14/012– Cornwall Council – Landscape and cumulative impact guidance for wind & solar development training on 8th April (circulated to all Cllrs).

Cllr. R. Drew and Cllr. P. Larner-Brown expressed an interest in attending the training.

14/03/08 MINUTES OF COMMITTEES’ WORKING PARTIES

The minutes of the Planning Committee 27th February 2014 were confirmed and duly signed by the Chairman

Proposed: Cllr. C. Jordan Seconded Cllr. R. Drew

The minutes of the Regeneration Committee 6th March 2014 were confirmed and duly signed by the Chairman

Proposed: Cllr. Mrs. D. Cousins Seconded Cllr. A. Russell

To accept the reports of committees and matters referred

Planning Committee

Cllr. R. Drew (Vice Chairman of Planning) apprised Councillors of a communication regarding planning application PA13/11237. The meeting was informed that the Planning Committee had not supported the application but that Planning Officer was minded to approve it. The Chairman suspended Standing Orders to allow a local resident to speak.

The Chairman re-instated Standing Orders.

Resolved: that Cllr. R. Drew contacts the Planning Officer to reiterate the concerns of the Council.

Proposed: Cllr. R. Drew Seconded: Cllr. Ms. A. Fuller

Regeneration Committee

Resolved: that the Parish Council creates a book of Remembrance.

Resolved: that twelve sleepers are purchased to replace a bed in the sensory garden and a tree/shrub is purchased to replace the herb wheel.

Resolved: that the road is named ‘Trevithick Lane’

Resolved to recommend: that the balance of the regeneration budget for 2013/2014 is transferred to Earmarked Reserves to cover the costs of outstanding projects (bench at West Tolgus), two boulders, trail leaflets/foamex boards and the spring newsletter.

Proposed: Cllr. Mrs. D. Cousins Seconded: Cllr. Mrs. B. Fielder

14/03/09 REPORTS

(i)  Chairman’s Report – The Vice Chairman reported that he had attended the CALC meeting and represented the Council at Heartlands accompanied by Cllr. Miss J. Pollock.

(ii)  (ii) PCSO Jenny Adams delivered the police report. There were 57 crimes committed in the last month (47 last year) and 136 calls for assistance were made 136 (last year). The meeting was informed that PCSO Morwenna Harris was undertaking training to become a Police Officer. It was agreed that a letter of thanks for her work in the Parish should be sent.

(iii) Finance Member’s Report – The Clerk informed the Council that the wages, invoices and cheques for the month of March had been checked and that monies had been transferred from the business account to the current account to cover the invoices.

(iv) Clerk to the Council – report circulated to all Councillors (appendix

B).

(v) Written reports – a report from Cllr. R. Drew on the additional housing

at Heartlands was circulated (appendix C)

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(vi) Verbal reports – there were no verbal reports.

14/03/10 CORNWALL COUNCILLOR REPORTS

A written report from Cllr. D. Elliott reporting on his work throughout the

month was circulated. (appendix D)

A written report from Cllr. T. Wilkins was circulated (appendix E). It was

agreed that a letter is written to congratulate him on obtaining his degree.

Cllr. M. Moyle reported that he had attended a meeting to discuss land

under the Right to Bid scheme.

14/03/11 TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON AGAR ROAD PLAYING FIELD/RIGHT TO BID

Cllr. Moyle reported on the meeting with the Chairman of the Council, Cllr. Elliott, the Clerk and Cornwall Council officers to discuss land under the Right to Bid scheme. The meeting was informed that a composite list was being compiled by Cornwall Council and that the information would then be forwarded to the Council.

14/03/12 TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

AT FORE STREET POOL

The Clerk informed the Council that no further information had been

received.

14/03/13 TO DISCUSS THE OFFER FROM CORNWALL COUNCIL FOR

THE LMP GRANT PAYMENT FOR 2014/2015

Resolved: that the Clerk signs the LMP grant offer for 2014/2015.

Proposed: Cllr. R. Drew Seconded: Cllr. Ms. A. Fuller

14/03/14 TO DISCUSS 20 mph SIGNS IN MOORFIELD ROAD (Cllr.

Mrs. B. Fielder)

The Chairman suspended Standing Orders to allow a local resident to

express her concern at the lack of 20.m.p.h signs on Moorfield Road.

The Chairman reinstated Standing Orders. Copies of information on 20

mph limits and 20 mph zones were circulated along with an email from

Cornwall Council regarding the requirements for repeater signs. Cllr. R.

Drew outlined the difference in requirements for 20 mph zones and

limits.

Resolved: that the Council investigates the cost of installing

three pairs of repeater signs with the view to installing them in

Moorfield Road.

Proposed: Cllr. P. Cousins Seconded: Cllr. S. Larner-Brown

14/03/15 CONSULTATION FROM WEETH SCHOOL RE: THE CROFTY

CO-OPERATIVE TRUST

The consultation was noted.

14/03/16 TO DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO

THE BOILER AT TRELOWETH COMMUNITY HALL

The Council were informed that the boiler was now in working order

and discussed the costs for upgrading or replacing the boiler. It was

agreed that the replacement would not be required at this time.

14/03/17 TO RECEIVE AN UPDTE ON THE REMOVALOF TREES AND

THE VERGE AT CHURCH ROAD PENCOYS (Cllr. P. Holmes)

Cllr. Miss J. Pollock reported on the removal of trees at two sites in

Four Lanes. It was agreed that Cllr. Elliott research the removal and

update the Council at the next meeting.

Cllr. C. Jordan left the meeting and returned during this item.

The meeting closed at 8.12 p.m.