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07.01 |
Apologies for absence: DCC
Cllr Legg |
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07.02 |
Declaration of
interest in items on the agenda: None |
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07.03 |
The minutes of the meeting
held on 1st March 2007 were confirmed and signed by the Chairman
as an accurate record. |
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07.04 |
Matters arising: |
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07.04.01 |
Clerk reported on the
situation with regard to the report of possibly dangerous trees on A30 in
Oborne – there has been a delay and the resident concerned has been in touch
with DCC to try to ensure the inspection is carried out before the officer
dealing with it leaves his current employment. |
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07.04.02 |
Cllrs Mrs Oliver & Mrs
Dimond reported on outcome of meeting with Malcolm Osmond about the state of
Pub Lane, Poyntington |
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07.04.03 |
Council received the reports
from Mr Jim Hart, Castleton ROWLO, on the state of the footpaths in
Castleton and agreed to contact Sherborne Town Council, but decided to take
no action on the Oborne-Goathill matters until after work is undertaken by
Dorset County Council. Council recorded its appreciation of Mr Hart’s work. |
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07.05 |
Council exercised powers
granted by the Representation of the People Act 1985 Sec 21 para 2(a) to
co-opt Messrs Kellaway and Perryman to the council to represent the parish
of Oborne. |
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07.06 |
Council requested the clerk
to write to each household in Goathill to try to find someone willing to
represent the parish on the parish council. |
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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:
None |
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07.07 |
The financial report for the
year 2006-07 to date was received and accepted. |
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07.08 |
Payments in accordance with
budget were approved: Clerk salary: £300.21; Hire of Oborne Village Hall
£15.00; Oborne Play Equipment Assoc: £400 (play area maintenance);
Poyntington Village Hall C’ttee:£400 (play area maintenance); DAPTC: £98.89
(annual subscription); Clerk: £55 (SLCC subscription); The Queen Thorne:
£50 (Donation); Community First: £292.04 (Insurance); Mr Jim Hart (Castleton
ROWLO: £2.98 (reimbursement for nails for way-marking signs) |
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07.09 |
Planning applications dealt
with since last meeting or at this meeting:
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07.09.01 |
1/E/06/002222. Stonecroft,
Church View, Oborne. Erect two storey extension. Planning permission
approved |
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07.09.02 |
TP/07/00059. The Old
Rectory, Oborne. Tree works. Consent granted |
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07.09.03 |
1/E/07/000461. The Court
House, Poyntington. Construct swimming pool. Parish Council recommendation:
No objection |
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07.09.04 |
1/E/07/000609. Apperley,
Hillside Farm Access Road, Poyntington. Erect proposed double garage. Parish
Council recommendation: No objection |
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07.10 |
Council noted the letter
received from the working party established by the Oborne Village Meeting
regarding the situation and future for Mill Close farmyard, Oborne and
resolved to refer the letter back to the working party so that the
sentiments expressed were seen to be a more accurate reflection of village
opinion. |
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07.11 |
Council considered the
statement by Cllr Kellaway on the condition of Stony Lane, Oborne and
requested the clerk to raise the matter with the County Council. Cllr Hunt
asked for the state of Underdown Lane to be addressed at the same time
because of the damage done by badgers. |
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07.12 |
The following reports on
meetings attended were received: |
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07.12.01 |
Clerk reported on the
Seminar by Agenda 21 on global warming and climate change |
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07.12.02 |
Cllr Kellaway and the clerk
attended the Sherborne Wind Energy Project meeting and reported on the
current state of the project. |
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.07.13 |
Council
noted the list of other items of correspondence received by the clerk, and
reported on the late notification of BT’s intention to convert the payphones
in Oborne & Poyntington to non-cash use only. |
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The following items were raised for next meeting’s agenda:
The state
of the noticeboards, the need to adopt the new Code of Conduct, and the
results of the speed check on the A30 in Oborne.
.There being no further
business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at
8.45
p.m. |
