Baydon Parish Council Meeting of 16th January 2012
Public Question Time:
Mr Bernie Gribble explained that he had
written to the Parish Council about Rights of Way, as the matter needed extra
attention on the agenda. Cllr Knowles said that everything on the agenda was
treated with equal importance and that the council had replied to Mr Gribble’s
letter and he was being given a slot at the next Parish Assembly.
Mrs Heather Burch
announced that the Joggers and the Cricket club were combining to organise a
Run for Sports Relief on 25th March. 1 mile, 3 mile and 6 mile
circuits have been organised starting from the BYPA Hall. Help was needed,
added Mrs Burch, and the event was open to all.
Planning:
The removal of a Horse
Chestnut tree at Pen Close House raised no objections but it was thought the
replacement should be like for like. The erection of a Pool House and Plant
Room with a Boiler Room and Garage at Baydon House Farm raised no objections
except the reminder of Rights of Way. The erection of a single dwelling at
Cllr Knowles explained
that several letters had been received concerning the stables that had appeared
off
Cllr Tamsin Witt then
gave a brief report from the Traffic Calming Working Group (TCWG). She noted
that last week 34 vehicles in a one hour session had been observed speeding
through the village, the fastest speed being 54mph passed the playground area.
She added that both she and Councillor Chris Humphries would be attending the
Community Area Transport Committee (CATG) meeting.
Cllr Knowles reported
that a litterbin had been placed in the Parish Field and the erection of the
security fencing had been completed.
There was no one
present from the Diamond Jubilee Committee to give a report about the progress
made in applying for a grant.
The Clerk, Mrs Rowan
Cockcroft, said that a storage area was required for the Parish Assets.
Councillor Chris Humphries suggested that the Parish Council apply for a garage
from Sarsen Housing.
Cllr Philip Dore
volunteered to repaint the Downsmead notice board.
It was agreed that the
It was agreed to hold
a Litter pick around the village, starting at 10am on Saturday 28th
January 2012.
Finance:
Concern was shown
about the future of the position of Youth Worker in the village as Amy had
resigned. The Parish Council are to write to Aldbourne Council asking when she
is likely to be replaced as Baydon Parish Council have already paid £500
towards the cost.
The following payments
were approved: £86.40 to Gale Ltd. for the Christmas tree; £2,900.00 to C Duck
for the Parish Field fencing; £2,762.00 as matched funding to the Cricket Club.
A donation of £50 to the Red Lion was also approved for the mulled wine and
mince pies. Cllr Knowles said that 62 people had enjoyed Carols around the
Christmas tree in December. Thanks were extended to the Red Lion pub, to
Aldbourne Band for providing a brass ensemble to accompany the singing, and to
those who erected, re-erected and dismantled the Christmas tree.
The bank
reconciliation statement for December 2011 showed a total of £18,632.42. The
quarterly budget report was approved, as was the updated asset register. Cllr
Michael Edmonds said that careful thought needed to be put into how grants were
awarded from the S106 monies. He felt the council should be in no hurry to
spend it. Cllr Knowles said that it was necessary to find a project that the
village would gain most value from. The amount in question is £20,000. It was
agreed to give the matter more thought and discuss it again later.
It was agreed to elect
a Vice Chairman at the February meeting, for which nominations were needed.
The discussion
concerning the requirement for a village Defibrillator was to be advertised in
the Scene in Baydon, and at the Parish Assembly which is to be held on Friday
18th May 2012.
The meeting closed at
9.05pm.
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