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There
were no apologies for absence
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| 04.71
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Declaration
of interest in items on the agenda: None
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| 04.72
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The
minutes of the meeting held on 6th January 2005 were confirmed
and signed by the Vice Chairman as an accurate record.
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| 04.73
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Matters
arising:
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| 04.73.1
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Council
received a note by Julian Thomas of DCC via County Councillor Legg
concerning possibilities of future actions to improve road safety on
Sherborne New Road & at the A352/B3145 junction.
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| 04.73.2
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Playing
Field, Poyntington. Cllr Mrs Oliver reported on the results of a survey in
Poyntington where a significant majority was in favour of development of
the facility. A meeting has been held with advisers from Dorset Community
Action. The next stage will be to raise the matter at the Annual Village
Meeting in Poyntington in March.
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| 04.74
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The
financial report for the year to date was received and accepted.
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| 04.75
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Payments
in accordance with budget were approved: Clerk salary £201.76; Hire of
Oborne Village Hall £15.00; Clerk’s expenses (computer consumables) £29.00;
Dorset County Training Partnership – Chairman’s Seminar £10.00
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| 04.76
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Council
agreed and the Vice-Chairman and clerk signed a revised Conditions of
Employment and Contract for the clerk
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| 04.77
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Planning
applications dealt with since last meeting:
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| 04.77.1
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Dairy
Farm, Oborne. Construct a slurry store; install silage effluent tank and
additional settlement tank for dirty water system. Approval granted
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| 04.77.2
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Court
House, POYNTINGTON 2345 – install 4 conservation roof windows. Carry out
external & internal alterations and convert west wing to domestic use.
Council recommendation: No objection
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| 04.77.3
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Turnpike
House, OBORNE – 2236 – erect double garage with workshop/store above.
Approval granted
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| 04.77.4
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Laurels
Farm, OBORNE – 040 – erect extension and carry out alterations.
Construct new vehicular access. Approval granted
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Manor
House, POYNTINGTON. - Removal
of heavily decayed weeping ash tree. Permission granted.
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| 04.78
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Council
decided to support proposal of SCE for parking for dog walkers’ vehicles
at Purlieu Meadow, New Road, Sherborne, although the proposed site is in
Sherborne Town Council’s area. Clerk to take appropriate action.
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| 04.79
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Council
accepted there were advantages in the outline proposals for a youth motor
cycling club on land provided by Sherborne Castle Estates along West Mill
Lane, Sherborne, but was unwilling to give unqualified support until it
was satisfied that likely noise problems for neighbours were adequately
addressed. Clerk to write to the club organisers accordingly.
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| 04.80
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Cllr
Mrs Oliver presented a map and a paper concerning the application by Trail
Riders Fellowship to Somerset County Council to upgrade Footpaths
(references WN17/40; WN17/42; WN 17/43) to Byway Open to All Traffic. The
Vice-Chairman dealt with this matter as part of the Open Forum as there is
concern within Poyntington of the possible effects of this application
should it be successful. It was agreed that the clerk would research this
matter further with the Poyntington councillors and report back to the
next meeting.
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| 04.81
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The
following reports on meetings attended were received:
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| 04.81.1
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The
Vice-Chairman reported on the DAPTC Central Area Committee meeting.
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| 04.81.2
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The
Vice-Chairman reported on the Sherborne Network Meeting re funding advice
attended on 8th February 2005
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| 04.81.3
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The
Vice-Chairman reported on the Dorset County Training Partnership’s
Chairman’s Seminar.
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| 04.82
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Council
noted the list of other items of correspondence received by the clerk.
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| 04.83
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The
following items were raised for next meeting’s agenda
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Floodlighting
at the Gryphon School causing visibility difficulties on the B3145. Clerk
to follow up with Cllr Mrs Oliver and report back to the next meeting;
Lack of road markings to indicate priority at the cross roads by Three
Arch Bridge. Clerk to
follow up with Cllr Kellaway and report back.
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