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07.52 |
Apologies for absence: Cllrs
Hunt, Kellaway, District Councillor Gould, |
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07.53 |
Declaration of
interest in items on the agenda: Cllr J. Perryman declared an interest in
the applications for Manderley, Oborne, as a contractor for the work should
the applications be approved. |
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07.54 |
The minutes of the meetings
held on 30th October 2007 were confirmed and signed by the
Chairman as an accurate record. |
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07.55 |
Matters arising: |
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07.55.01 |
.Weed growth in River Yeo at
Oborne: Clerk reported on reply by DCC & that Mr Coward has now cleared the
weed. |
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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:
Clerk reported on email sent by WDDC Cllr Gould explaining reasons for
rejection of planning application for land adjacent to Poyntington House,
and that the likelihood of land suitable for low cost housing being found in
our parishes was very small. Cllr Perryman wondered if the Magna Housing
land adjacent to #1 Bangers, Oborne, would be eligible for consideration.
The clerk undertook to find out and take any necessary action.
PC 229 Peter Moore
introduced himself and explained the new policy, in place from April 2008,
whereby there would be greater involvement by the police in the affairs of
rural communities, and that we could expect the presence of himself or PCSO
Sue Goslin at future meetings. The clerk to publicise this on noticeboards
and the website.
DCC Cllr Robin Legg
undertook to see if the Highways Department took responsibility for the
small stretch of the River Yeo north of the bridge to where it passes
through the property of Grange Farm in Oborne.
Cllr Legg reported that
the County Council had this year received much improved funding from central
government and was now studying spending priorities
He also undertook to
arrange a meeting between DCC officers and the Castleton councillors to
discuss the proposals for improving the junction at Dancing Hill. |
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07.56 |
The financial report for the
year 2006-07 to date was received and accepted. |
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07.57 |
Payments in
accordance with budget were approved: Clerk salary: £300.21; Hire of Oborne
Village Hall £15.00; Clerk: salary arrears following national agreement:
£28.88; Clerk: reimbursement of SLCC subscription for 2008: £59.00; Milborne
Port Computer Services: website maintenance 1/1/07-31/12/07: £111.62 |
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07.58 |
Planning applications
dealt with since last meeting or at this meeting:
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07.58.01 |
Terrace Playing Fields
1/D/07/001505 Construct 2 mini tennis courts & practice hitting wall,
together with 4 floodlights & perimeter fencing. Planning permission
approved |
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07.58.02 |
Grange End House, Oborne
1/D/07/001839 Erect extension. Planning permission approved. |
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07.58.03 |
Land adjacent to Poyntington
House. 1/E/06/002448 Erect chalet bungalow & construct new access. Planning
permission refused. |
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07.58.04 |
Manderley, Oborne
1/D/07/002026 Remove garage and create parking space. Erect porch. Planning
application. Parish Council recommendation: No objection |
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07.58.05 |
Manderley, Oborne
1/D/07/002026 Remove garage and create parking space. Erect porch. Listed
Building Consent. Parish Council recommendation: No objection |
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07.58.06 |
Grange Hotel, Oborne.
CA/07/00385. To fell 1 eucalyptus tree. Authorisation granted. |
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07.59 |
The following reports
on meetings attended were received:
None |
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07.60 |
Council
noted the list of other items of correspondence received by the clerk. |
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The following items were raised for next meeting’s agenda:
To consider supporting
Sherborne Town Council in its plan to extend the hours of Pedestrianisation
of Cheap Street, Sherborne (Cllr Mrs Oliver)
There being no further
business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.10
p.m. |
