| 04.26
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Apologies
for absence were received from: Cllr Mrs Dimond
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| 04.27
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Declaration
of interest in items on the agenda: Cllr Ms Limer as a near neighbour of
The Grange Hotel & Restaurant, Oborne – not a prejudicial interest.
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| 04.28
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The
minutes of the meetings held on 1st July & 29th
July 2004 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman as an accurate record.
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| 04.29
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Matters
arising:
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| 04.29.1
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Clerk
reported on the planning issue at Sherborne Golf Club (Minute 4.25.1)
This is in the hands of Mr D Elliott, Planning Enforcement Officer WDDC.
The golf club has one month to decide how they are going to respond to the
complaint.
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04.30
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The
Chairman reported on the situation concerning the maintenance of the river
Yeo at Oborne, and that DCC would be clearing their section of the river
in a week; the remaining stretch has been agreed by the owners of
the Grange Farmhouse as their responsibility.
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| 04.31
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The
financial report for the year to date was received and accepted.
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| 04.32
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Council
decided to make a reduced grant payment for 2004-05 to NORDCAT of £100 to
recognise the value of the service to a resident of Poyntington.
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| 04.33
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Payments
in accordance with budget were approved: Clerk salary £213.56 (including
back pay for National salary agreement); Clerk’s parish plan expenses £32.27;
Hire of Poyntington Village Hall £15.00; NORDCAT Transport scheme £100;
PCC’s for Goathill, Oborne & Poyntington £200 each – churchyard
maintenance; Mr
Crawford-Smith – Parish plan expenses: £40; Post Office –Postage £21;
Oborne Village Hall – special meeting 29th July - £5; HLB AV
Audit – annual audit - £58.75
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| 04.34
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Planning
applications dealt with since last meeting:
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| 04.34.1
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The
Grange Hotel, OBORNE. (#1210) Erect extensions and carry out alterations.
Council recommendation at a special meeting on 29 July was: to object –
the principal ground for objection being the inadequate parking
arrangements. Application withdrawn 16 Aug
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| 04.34.1a
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The
Grange Hotel, OBORNE (#1550) Erect extensions and carry out alterations,
including enlargement of the car parking area. Council recommendation: To
object on grounds including road safety, insufficient parking and
development inappropriate to a conservation area.
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| 04.34.2
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Airwave
– proposed telecommunications mast at Monarch Farm Barn, Checcombe,
CASTLETON for Dorset Police. Recommendation: No objection.
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| 04.34.3
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Vale
View Farm, Oborne. Excavate
slurry lagoon, extend parlour building & erect cow cubicle house.
Planning permission granted.
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| 04.34.4
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Home
Farm House, POYNTINGTON. Tree work. DPA has no objection
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| 04.35
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Council
approved & accepted the Annual Return following external audit.
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| 04.36
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Council
received the report by Cllr Mason & the clerk. It agreed that the
recommended plan of actions should be implemented and regular progress
reports made to the council. Council agreed to fund the publication of
regular newsletters reporting on progress.
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| 04.37
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The
following reports on meetings attended were received: None
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| 04.38
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The
list of other correspondence received by Clerk was noted.
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| 04.39
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Council
agreed to allow Mrs Taylor of Oborne to use the Oborne Playing Field in
May 2005 and erecting a marquee thereon for a family wedding. All costs to
be met by Mr & Mrs Taylor who will make good any damage, will arrange
the necessary insurance cover and will make a donation to the Oborne
Playing Field Management Committee.
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| 04.40
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The
following items were raised for next meeting’s agenda
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| 04.40.1
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Affordable
housing and release of land
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| 04.40.2
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Footpath
management
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| 04.40.3
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New
council representative on Sherborne TAG
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| 04.40.4
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Crime
& Disorder Reduction Partnership questionnaire.
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