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Apologies
for absence: Cllrs Buckland, Hunt,
County Councillor Legg.
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| 05.14
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Declaration
of interest in items on the agenda: Cllr Kellaway – prejudicial
interest in agenda item 05.20.6.
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| 05.15
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The
minutes of the meeting held on 12th May 2005 and on 20th
June 2005 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman as an accurate record.
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| 05.16
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Matters
arising:
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| 05.16.1
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Clerk
tabled a report on the Dancing Hill Improvement Project. A feasibility
report is due by end of October to be followed by consultations between
DCC and local councils.
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| 05.16.2
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Development
in Oborne –Clerk tabled emailed correspondence with Mr David Norris,
Senior Planning Officer WDDC, District Councillor Robert Gould and Andy
Lloyd, Rural Housing Enabler about planning constraints and possibilities
on any development proposals for land next to No. 1 Bangers, and Mill
Close Farm yard. No action until Housing Needs survey results are
published. Clerk to write to Magna Housing Group about tidying up the site
next to #1 Bangers, Oborne.
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| 05.16.3
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Clerk
reported on reply by Wessex Water to complaint about smells from public
sewer in Poyntington. CCTV survey carried out – clearing by jetting to
be completed before end of July..
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| 05.16.4
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Clerk
reported that with regard to problem reported of distraction to drivers by
lighting from Gryphon School DCC advised council should arrange to meet to
discuss problem with the school and that a later request to Education Dept
to make some alterations would be feasible. Council decided to defer any
decision until the winter months when the matter could be re-assessed. The
problem of foliage obscuring the junction at Ivy House Farm, Oborne has
been dealt with.
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| 05.16.5
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Clerk
reported on letter received from K. Cheleda (DCC) concerning progress on
the extension of the footway on the Bristol Road. Scheduled to start 13th
June but liable to re-scheduling to September should the County Ecologist
so advise.
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| 05.16.6
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Council
requested clerk to write to DCC concerning the installation of a “slow
– Children” sign by Washingpool, Poyntington.
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| 05.16.7
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Council
could not give financial support to the request for a contribution to the
dredging of Daniel’s Pond, Poyntington, but offered to assist in any
other legal way.
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| 05.16.8
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Council
decided it could take no action with respect of the reported problem of
the dumping of grass clippings on Donkey Lane & Stony Lane, Oborne,
but deplored the attitude of those doing the dumping.
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| 05.16.9
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Cllr
Mrs Oliver announced the visit of Oliver Letwin, M.P. to Poyntington to
discuss the problem of the Trail Riders Fellowship application to Somerset
County Council concerning re classifying the paths between Poyntington and
Milborne Wick.
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The
meeting was adjourned for members to receive reports and ask questions of
representatives of Dorset County Council and West Dorset District Council.
The matters raised
included: Correction
of the Western Gazette report about the closure of public toilets – in
fact the current review is to seek to improve the facilities. The District
Council accounts show a healthy surplus being carried forward. WDDC has
finalised its policy on high hedges – the policy will be reviewed after
12 months.
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| 05.17
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The
financial report for the year 2005-6 to date was received and accepted.
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| 05.18
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Payments
in accordance with budget were approved: Clerk salary £211.82; Hire of
Oborne Village Hall £15.00; Post Office – Postage £21; Clerk expenses:
£21 for printing West Dorset Broadcasting Action Group survey
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| 05.19
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Council
resolved to accept the statement of assurance for the Annual Return for
the external audit, which was duly signed by the Chairman and clerk.
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| 05.20
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Planning
applications dealt with since last meeting or at this meeting:
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| 05.20.1
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Lynwood,
Yeovil Rd, Sherborne, DT9 4PX (1/E/05/000823 – Demolish bungalow and
erect two storey dwelling and double garage. Planning permission approved
by WDDC with a schedule of conditions
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| 05.20.2
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Keeper’s
Cottage, Thornford Rd, CASTLETON DT9 6PT – 1/E/05/000706 – Erect two
storey rear extension. Planning permission approved by WDDC
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| 05.20.3
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The
Court House, POYNTINGTON DT9 4LF (1/E/05/000891) Change of use of land to
form extension of residential curtilage (involving tennis court with
perimeter fencing) Council recommendation: No objection but conditions
recommended– for details refer to minutes of meeting 20 June 2005.
Planning permission refused by WDDC.
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| 05.20.4
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Wellgoer
Farmhouse, POYNTINGTON DT9 4LF (1/E/05/000871) Demolish existing single
storey and two storey extensions, erect two-storey extension. Demolish
existing garage and erect new garage. Council recommendation: No objection
but conditions recommended – for details refer to minutes of meeting 20
June 2005.
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| 05.20.5
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The
Grange Hotel, OBORNE (1/E/05/000513) Provide existing sign with
low-density hooded illumination to east & west faces. Approval of
advertisement consent by WDDC.
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| 05.20.6
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Crackmoor
Farm OBORNE (1/E/05/001062) Change of use from agricultural land to Maize
Maize (23 July-17 Sept 2005). Modify existing vehicular access. Council
recommendation: approve
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| 05.20.7
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Frogden
Quarry. The development of land without complying with condition 23 of
planning permission 1/N/2001/599 and the variation of that condition to
amend the date by which a restoration scheme is to be submitted to the
Mineral Planning Authority. Council recommendation: approve
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| 05.20.8
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Manor
Farm Buildings, Higher Cemetary Lane, POYNTINGTON. 1/E/05/001114 Change of
use of redundant farm buildings to B1 (business) and B8 (storage or
distribution) Use Classes. Council recommendation: approve with
recommendation of good signage at the site and on the access road to the
B3145.
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| 05.20.9
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Silverlake
Farm, Bradford Rd, DT9 6SN. 1/E/05/001158 (Other) Rebuild existing
outbuilding as studio. Council recommendation: approve
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| 05.21
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Council
received the report on a Parish Council website tabled by the clerk, and
resolved to:
a)
Accept the design plan proposed by Milborne Port Computer Services;
b)
Accept the quotation of a design and set up cost totalling £225
for 9 pages;
c)
Accept the quotation of a worst case maintenance cost of £200 per
annum including hosting fee;
d)
Confirm that, barring unforeseen circumstances, the annual
maintenance charge per page will remain unchanged until end 2008;
e)
Accept the proposed site name as www.yeoheadpc.co.uk
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| 05.22
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Council
resolved to make a grant of £100 to Oborne Village Hall Committee towards
the cost of the repair of the hall floor.
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| 05.23
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Council
resolved to defer until setting the budget for 2006-07 a proposal to
increase to £200 the grant to the SCATBUS scheme in the light of the
service being affected because of a loss of grant support from central
government.
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| 05.24
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Council
received clerk’s report on the village notice boards in the light of the
damage to one in Oborne, and decided to ask the clerk to seek estimates
from local people on constructing a replacement for the notice board by
Ivy House Farmhouse, Oborne, and some weather shielding for a noticeboard
in Poyntington.
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| 05.25
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The
following reports on meetings attended were received:
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| 05.25.1
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The
Chairman reported on the DAPTC AGM attended by himself and Cllr Mrs Oliver
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| 05.25.2
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The
Chairman reported on the meeting of Sherborne TAG that he attended.
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| 05.26
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Council
noted the list of other items of correspondence received by the clerk.
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| 05.27
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The
following items were raised for next meeting’s agenda
The
clerk was asked to write to WDDC about subsidising large waterbutts.
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