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06.26 |
Apologies for absence:
Councillor Kellaway |
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06.27 |
Declaration of
interest in items on the agenda: None |
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06.28 |
The minutes of the meeting
held on 6th July 2006 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman
as an accurate record. |
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06.29 |
Matters arising: |
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06.30.01 |
Carlisle Process Systems Ltd
(Wincanton Engineering) – Cllr Mrs Dimond to arrange a meeting with the MD
to consider action to be taken regarding hedgerow bordering on Castle Town
Way. |
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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:
Progress on improvement plans for the Dancing Hill Junction. The feasibility
study has still not been completed, but County Councillor Legg has arranged
a meeting with Mr Brown for next week. Cllr Legg will also raise the
possibility of a Speed Indicator Device there as an interim measure.
Mill Close Farm yard: Mr
Sewill (DCC) willing to have a site meeting, perhaps on October 3rd,
to discuss possibilities, preferably with the village having expressed a
clear opinion as to what is wanted for the area. |
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06.31 |
The financial report for the
year 2005-6 to date was received and accepted. The Council accepted the
amendment to Page 2 Section 5 of the Annual Return as requested by the
external auditor BDO Stoy Hayward LLP referring to the date the annual risk
assessment was accepted by the council. |
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06.32 |
Payments in accordance with
budget were approved: Clerk salary: £298.21; Hire of Poyntington Village
Hall £15.00.
Clerk’s expenses as listed (including website hosting fee,
stationery & postage) £128.54 |
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06.33 |
The Council agreed to set up
a Highways Committee consisting of Cllrs Perryman, Kellaway & other
members: Mr I. Baxter. Two representatives of the committee to attend the
national conference “Restoring the ‘Rural’ to Highways” (22 Sept 2006) and
to recommend future actions on rural roads in the parishes |
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06.34 |
The Council agreed to fund
the following members of the Highways Committee to attend the Conference
(minute 06.33) at a cost of £15 per person: Cllr Perryman & Cllr Kellaway. |
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06.35 |
Planning applications dealt
with since last meeting or at this meeting:
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06.35.01 |
1/E/06/001328. Thika,
Clatcombe Lane, CASTLETON. Extend existing balcony above previously approved
ground floor extension. Parish council recommendation: Object. (a) Impact on
neighbouring dwelling; (b) establishment of unacceptable precedent. WDDC
decision: Planning permission approved |
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06.35.02 |
1/E/06/001094. Sherborne
Golf Club, CASTLETON. Erect covered practice area. WDDC Planning permission
approved (with conditions re colour) |
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06.35.03 |
1/E/06/001159. Silverlake
House, CASTLETON. Remove existing conservatory and erect replacement garden
room. WDDC Planning permission approved |
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06.35.04 |
1/E/06/001131. Manderley,.
OBORNE. Retrospective application: Remove painted softwood staircase /
provide oak replacement. Listed Building Consent approved. |
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06.35.05 |
1/E/06/001108. The Oakhouse,
Corton Denham, POYNTINGTON. Erection of new first floor studio above
existing garage with link to main house. Planning permission approved. |
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06.35.06 |
1/E/06/001502. Turnpike
House, Castleton. Erection of garage and workshop/store (as consent for APP
No. 1/E/04/2236, replacing wooden stairs with natural stone (Revised
Application).
Parish Council
recommendation: No objection |
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06.35.07 |
The Council noted the
receipt of a copy letter to WDDC Planning Enforcement concerning a complaint
of possible misuse of the land adjoining Welgoer Farmhouse, Poyntington. |
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06.36 |
The council accepted the
protocol for tree work applications as tabled by the clerk
(minute 06.21-
6 July 2006) |
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06.37 |
The following reports on
meetings attended were received: |
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06.37.1 |
No meetings were attended |
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06.38 |
Council
noted the list of other items of correspondence received by the clerk.
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06.39
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The following items were
raised for next meeting’s agenda
Clerk
to write pointing out spelling error in a signpost to Poyntington, and to
make enquiries concerning management of spring water by Washingpool,
Poyntington.
There being no further business the Chairman declared the
meeting closed at 8.15 p.m. |
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