Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting Held on Monday 7Th September 2015

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2015

AT 7.00 PM IN THE READING ROOMS

PRESENT: Councillor K Bentley (Chairman) Councillor J Pratt

Councillor M Dewar Councillor T Walker Councillor J Eastwood

APOLOGIES: Councillor S. Burwood Councillor S Ullyott

Councillor P Linford

IN ATTENDANCE Mrs P Walker (Parish Clerk), Councillor P Pollard (Ward Councillor),

Mrs J Swallow (Resident)

443 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (Code of Conduct 2012)

(a) Pecuniary and Non Pecuniary Interests

Councillor J Eastwood Items7c&d Non Pecuniary

(b) Dispensations issued

None

444 MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 6TH JULY 2015

Proposed by Cllr. Dewar, seconded by Cllr. Pratt and agreed by all that the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 6th July 2015 should be signed as a true record.

445 MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 27th July 2015

Proposed by Cllr. Dewar, seconded by Cllr. Walker and agreed by all that the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 27th July 2015 should be signed as a true record.

446 MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 24th August 2015

Proposed by Cllr. Walker, seconded by Cllr. Dewar and agreed by all that the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 24th August 2015 should be signed as a true record.

447 WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT

Councillor Pollard reported that further to the visit to Middleton by members of ERYC highways department a detailed report had been prepared on the points raised about speeding traffic.

The report had only been received by the clerk that day so had not been read by members it would be examined before the next meeting. Initial reaction was that there were errors which needed discussing and a further meeting was thought necessary possible at the next Parish Council meeting.

A meeting was to be held on 14th September 2015 between Dave England (ERYC) and Johnathan Piatka (YWA) to discuss the flooding on South Street. There had been several complaints from residents of flooding on South Street on 23rd and 24th August.

Councillor Eastwood reported that the new lighting on South Street was very bright and Councillor Pollard agreed to look into the matter.

448 CORRESPONDENCE (REQUIRING DECISION/ACTION)

(a) Citizen Link Portal

Due to the absence at the meeting of the resident with a suggestion for the possible use for the building, carried forward to the next meeting.

The clerk was asked to enquire about the costs involved.

(b)Defibrillator

The clerk reported that the defibrillator has been installed outside the Reading Rooms. It was agreed that a training session should be held on a Saturday morning to show residents how to use the defibrillator. Suggested that an information sheet could be printed in the newsletter.

The clerk to arrange a convenient date for the trainer.

(c)Recreation Club

There had been reports of an increase in dog fouling on the recreation field. Agreed a new sign needs erecting to replace the old sign. The clerk is currently working with the dog warden to see what signs are appropriate.

(d)Tennis club letter.

A copy of the letter to be sent in reply to the Tennis club letter had been circulated prior to the meeting.

Proposed by Cllr. Pratt seconded by Cllr. Dewar and agreed by all that the letter should be sent.

(e)Village Green

(i) Bulbs for flower bed and village planting

An order for bulbs for the village green is been finalised. A budget of approximately £120.00 was agreed. Cllrs. Bentley, Dewar and the Parish Clerk to finalise the order.

(ii) Bushes along the railings

The bushes along the railings by the roundabout were discussed these had got rather large and some residents had complained that they obstructed the visibility when driving onto the roundabout from Station Road. Due to the type of bush they wouldn’t come back if pruned hard. Agreed by all that they should be removed and the area replanted.

(iii) Gardener

The clerk reported that Alison Wilson-Dodd was willing to undertake gardening in the village but had not agreed how she would be paid. The clerk to put an advert in the newsletter for anyone else interested.

(f) Rose bushes Front Street and Greenfield Road

The rose bushes had been pruned the previous year unfortunately the clerk reported that the briars were so well established on 2 of the bushes that hardly any of the original bush remains. Agreed by all that the one of the rose bushes in Front Street and the one on Greenfield Road should be removed. Mr Newlove to be asked to do the work.

(g) Litter complaint

A complaint had been received from a resident about litter in the village. Suggested that the litter picking group in the village should be asked to put an article in the next newsletter and give dates when the next sessions would take place.

(h) Church & Cemetery Safety Training on 30th September at 1.30

A training session had been arranged starting in the Reading Rooms at 1.30.

2 representatives from the Church, the Parish Clerk and Cllrs. Bentley, Pratt and Walker to attend.

(i) Speeding traffic

A letter had been received from ERYC prior to the meeting but there had not been time for members to review. To be discussed at next meeting.

(j) Flooding South Street

Survey results not available.

449 CORRESPONDENCE (for information)

(a) ERYC: Safe & Sound Grant

The members noted the grant was available

(b) ERYC & Humber & Wolds: Green Open Homes

Noted

Members noted the information

(d) Cuadrilla Resources: New Onshore Oil & Gas Exploration Licence

Members noted the information

450 REPORTS

(a) Meeting with ERYC highways re speeding traffic

The meeting had been productive and a report had been received with suggestions this would be discussed at the next meeting.

(b) Quarry liaison group report

Due to the ongoing good relationship between the quarry and Middleton representatives it had been agreed at the last meeting to hold meetings 6 monthly.

The clerk reported :-

(i) Community pay back scheme had finished doing the work at the play areas.

(ii) Superfast broadband is now available in Middleton.

451 FINANCES

Agreed that as the amount on item 10(i) was not known it should be approved at the next meeting.

Proposed by Cllr. Pratt seconded by Cllr. Walker and agreed by all that the following items should be paid:-

(a) P Walker (cheque no.101925)

Clerk’s Salary and Expenses July & August

Salary (2 months) £615.60

Cemetery 20.00

Postage 6.48

Stationery (VAT £ 0.67) 4.00

Paint and brushes (playarea) (VAT £2.08) 12.50

£658.58

(b) Emma Cage (cheque no. 101926)

Newsletter (July & August) £24.00

(d) Horsley & Dawson (cheque no.101928)

Printing September newsletter £90.00

(e) Buckton Pest Management (cheque no.101929)

Pest Control Contract 20th March-20th June 2015 (VAT £9.50) £57.00

(f) James Brailsford (cheque no.101930) Grass cutting in Cemetery in June £120.00

July 120.00

August (including tree pruning) 120.00

£360.00

(g) Mr P Walker (Walkers Landscape) (cheque no.101931)

Grass cutting June £91.66

July 174.00

August 91.66

£357.32

(h) J S Wilcockson (Orchard Electrical Services) (cheque no.101932)

Installation of Defibrillator £50.00

(j) Direct Debit Plusnet

Internet July (VAT £1.08) £6.50

(k) Direct Debit Plusnet

Internet August (VAT £1.08) £6.50

Total (VAT £14.41) £1633.90

452 POLICE MATTERS

No information had been received but it was noted that there had been a recent break in at the Recreation Club, Bowls club and an allotment shed.

453 PLANNING (APPLICATION/S TO BE DISCUSSED)

None

454 PLANNING APPLICATIONS APPROVED/REJECTED BY ERYC

Members noted the following applications had been approved:-

(i)Variation of Condition 9 (14/00887/OUT) Outline- Erection of 8 dwellings (amended flood risk measures) at Land South of 5 Front Street ,Middleton on the Wolds, East Riding of Yorkshire YO25 9UA for Kibo Developments Ltd.

Type: Variation of Conditions

(ii)Erection of 8 no. dwellings following outline approval 14/00887/OUT (appearance and

landscaping to be considered) at land South of 5 Front Street, Middleton on the Wolds East Riding of Yorkshire YO25 9UA for Kibo Developments Ltd.

Type: Approval of Reserved Matters.

(iii)Retention of single storey extension to side (AMENDED DESCRIPTION AND PLANS)

at 3 Kipling Close Middleton on the Wolds, East Riding of Yorkshire YO25 9NY for Mr & Mrs L Johnson.

Type: Full Planning Permission

(iv) Erection of single storey extension to rear of 4 Kipling Close, Middleton on the Wolds, East Riding of Yorkshire YO25 9NY for Mrs S Morris

Application Type: Full Planning Permission

(v) Conversion of property back to two dwellings at 4 South Street, Middleton on the Wolds, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 9UB for Mr Wayne Ross.

Type: Full Planning Permission

(vi) MIDDLETON CONSERVATION AREA-Fell 2 x Beech (T1 &T2) due to rot and safety concerns at Pigeon Cote Farm 5 Beverley Road Middleton on the Wolds East Riding of Yorkshire YO25 9UF for Mrs J Swallow

Application Type: Tree Works in Conservation Areas

(vii)MIDDLETON CONSERVATION AREA- Crown Lift Sycamore to 10 metres, Crown Lift 2x Lime to 10 metres at St. Andrews Church, Church Hill Road, Middleton on the Wolds, East Riding of Yorkshire YO25 9UG for Mrs J Swallow

Application Type: Tree Works in Conservation Areas

455 DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING

Agreed by all that the next meeting would be held on Monday 5th October 2015 at 7.00pm in the Reading Rooms.

The meeting closed at 8.33pm.

Signed: Date:

Chairman

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