| 04.41
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Apologies
for absence were received from: Cllr Ms Limer,
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| 04.42
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Declaration
of interest in items on the agenda: None
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| 04.43
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The
minutes of the meeting held on 2nd September 2004 were
confirmed and signed by the Chairman as an accurate record.
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| 04.44
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Matters
arising:
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| 04.44.1
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Crime
& Disorder Reduction policy. Council decided the clerk is to arrange
with Dorset Police for a local police officer to attend the next meeting
to discuss concerns raised by councillors about policing policy and
procedures.
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| 04.44.2
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Clerk
reported that he had informed DCC that there was no parish council owned
land in the parishes that could be used for affordable housing.
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| 04.44.3
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The
Chairman reported that he understood the river Yeo in Oborne had been
cleared. (The clerk will write to Mr Coward if it should be necessary to
ensure the work was completed satisfactorily. Cllr Mrs Dimond and the
clerk agreed to check that Dicom were meeting their obligation to clear
part of the river by their works.
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| 04.45
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Council
agreed the budget for 2005-6; Council set the precept for 2005-6 at £3,
846 (to include £500 to be set aside as a possible grant towards
replacement play equipment for the Oborne Playing Field.)
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| 04.46
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The
financial report for the year to date was received and accepted.
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| 04.47
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Payments
in accordance with budget were approved: Clerk salary £201.76; Hire of
Oborne Village Hall £15.00; Post Office –Postage £21; Age Concern £70;
Clerk’s expenses £65.23 (including attendance at SLCC conference on
Funding & Managing Community Projects – conference fee, stationery
and photocopying)
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| 04.48
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Planning
applications dealt with since last meeting:
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| 04.48.1
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DCC
– Traffic Management: Proposed 40 mph limit on New Road & Gas House
Hill, Sherborne. Council recommendation: No objection.
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| 04.48.2
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Lynwood,
Yeovil Rd, Sherborne. 1631 – Erect replacement dwelling: Planning
permission approved with conditions
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| 04.48.3
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Castle
Gardens, CASTLETON. 1797 – Change of use of offices to tearooms.
Planning permission approved
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| 04.48.4
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Grange
End House, OBORNE – TPO. Permission granted for felling an infected
beech tree
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| 04.48.5
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Grange
Farm, OBORNE – 1970: construct slurry store; install silage effluent
tank & additional settlement tank. Council recommendation: No
objection.
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| 04.48.6
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Terrace
Playing Fields, CASTLETON. 001901 Minor: Resite 3 floodlights and poles.
Council recommendation: No objection
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| 04.48.7
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The
Grange, OBORNE. 001550. Extensions and alterations. Planning permission
approved with conditions.
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| 04.49
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Council
confirmed the Parish Rights of Way Officers for Goathill, Oborne &
Poyntington, and appointed Mr J. Hart as the officer for Castleton.
Council agreed to the clerk’s follow up actions proposed in the report
“Footpath Management”, including requesting the footpaths officers to
submit a written report once a year.
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| 04.50
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The
following reports on meetings attended were received: None
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| 04.50.1
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The
Chairman reported on Sherborne TAG. This may have completed its remit.
|
| 04.50.2
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The
Chairman reported on the DAPTC Central Area Committee. Two particular
proposals are to be taken forward to DAPTC Executive for further
consideration: that parish plans should be taken into consideration as
Supplementary Planning Guidance; that Housing Associations should be
required to inform parish councils should there be an intention to house
problem families in their area.
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| 04.50.3
|
The
Clerk tabled a report of meeting on 14th September with R.
Sewill (DCC Land Agent) re future of Mill Close Farm, Oborne. DCC is open
to suggestions for alternative uses of the buildings, but in meantime they
are likely to be let as agricultural buildings to one of DCC’s tenants
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| 04.51
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The
list of other correspondence received by Clerk was noted.
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| 04.52
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Council
received the resignation of Cllr J Sherburn from the position as Chairman
of the parish council, and from the parish council. A casual vacancy will
be declared.
|
| 04.53
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Council
agreed that Cllr Mason would replace Cllr Sherburn as a bank account
signatory.
|
| 04.54
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Cllr
Mason was elected as the parish council’s representative on the
Sherborne Transport Action Group and the DAPTC Central Area Committee.
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| 04.55
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The
following items were raised for next meeting’s agenda
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| 04.55.1
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Road
safety at Dancing Hill
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| 04.55.2
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Sherborne
Golf Club – planning enforcement; update requested
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| 04.55.3
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Poyntington
playing field.
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