S Pardoe, Vice Chairman
N Tappin
K Worrall
R Gleave
E Connor
M Hodgson
H Bayley
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ACTON BRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL
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R Holt, Chairman S Pardoe, Vice Chairman N Tappin K Worrall R Gleave E Connor M Hodgson H Bayley |
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1. Public Matters
No members of the public present.
2. Minutes
Minutes of meeting held on 4th April were accepted & signed as a correct record.
3. Matters Arising.
a) No news as yet on Sub station appeal by National Grid and Network Rail. Fortnight left for appeal to be submitted.
b) Strawberry Farm - No news on progress. Enquiries to be made.
c) Standing Orders - a copy of model for Standing orders has been circulated to Councillors - to be discussed later in meeting.
d) White lines, Chapel Lane - have not been done. VRBC to be contacted again.
e) ABCA News has been circulated
f) Plans agreed for building on Acton Lane, Hall Green Farm. It states that the building replaces a derelict building, but there was no building there originally. A letter has been sent to the Planning Dept VRBC. To be chased.
g) Clerk has been informed by Cllr Dolphin that CCC propose to re-surface A49 from Cuddington to Stretton Island incorporating safety measures in this financial year. The Council would like to receive an official letter stating the actual proposals.
h) Mr M Hodgson is acting as Clerk as well as being Chairman of the Burial Committee. Mr Hodgson requested PC permission to look for a new Clerk. It is proposed to pay the going rate. ABPC agreed to this.
i) Wind Farm meeting, Aston. Attended by E Connor and N Tappin. The company proposing to build the Wind Farm would not answer questions properly. The meeting was chaos.
4. Planning Applications
a) Rose Cottage, Cliff Rd, for Mr & Mrs Watson - First and ground floor extensions - No objections.
b) 9 Chapel Lane for Mr & Mrs Gibbons - Single storey extn to front and rear - Objections raised due to disproportionate size and over-large porch.
5. Planning Decisions
Box Hedge extensions for Mr & Mrs Pardoe, has been approved by VRBC.
Meeting closed at 7.30pm for AGM to proceed (click link or see below).
Meeting resumed at 8.15pm.
6. Authority for signing cheques and Financial Matters
Cheques required. Cheshire Community Council membership £11.50
Allianz Cornhill Insurance £401.11
1st Precept instalment of £900.00 received.
Statement of Accounts - 2004/05 have been circulated prior to meeting and were approved at meeting.
7. District Representatives Report
None
8. Reports from other meetings
None
9. Correspondence
a) CCC Signpost leaflet (Step into Cheshire 17-25th Sept).
b) Local access Forum.
c) Second letter from Brian Harrison Investigations, Mrs Bayley contacted them after the first letter and it was decided that their services are not applicable to Acton Bridge.
d) VRBC Environmental grants.
e) Childline appeal.
f) NeuroMuscular Centre appeal.
g) Brochure for Trafalgar celebrations.
10. Village Matters
a) Best Kept Village - there will be two judges, WI will tidy the station car park, Central Trains will remove all rubbish and Network Rail will supply paint for the waiting room.
b) Nursery, Station Rd has been broken into and a lot of damage was done.
c) Milton Rough banking. Weed killer needs to be applied. John Oakley to be contacted.
d) 5 Chapel Lane. Weavervale Housing Trust to be contacted on behalf of tenant as the garden floods when it rains.
11. Any other business
Standing Orders and Financial Regulations were discussed and agreed upon.
11a Election of Chairman and Vice-chairman.
It was proposed by N Tappin that Mr R Holt should be re-elected as chairman, this was seconded by S Pardoe. Mr R Holt accepted.
R Gleave proposed that Mr S Pardoe should be re-elected as Vice-chairman, this was seconded by M Hodgson. Mr S Pardoe accepted.
12. Next meeting will be held on Monday 6th June 2005 at 7.30pm.
Annual General Meeting
Held on 9th May 2005 at 7.30pm in the Parish Rooms.
3 Villagers attended.
1 No apologies
2 Minutes from the AGM held on 4th May 2004 were accepted and signed.
3 Matters arising:
a) Horse signs have been erected.
4 Chairman's Report 2004/05.
5 Substation
It was asked if the principal objection was the Green belt.
6 Village matters
The meeting was brought to a close at 8.15pm and the Chairman thanked everyone for attending.
b) White lines on bend A49. The PC has been informed that resurfacing and safety measures are to be undertaken this year by CCC.
c) Speed guns - PC still trying to get a positive response from the Police.
Mr Pardoe reported that there is still strong opposition. The deadline for the appeal is 23 May. Mr Pardoe said that he appreciates all the backing that has been given to SAG in opposing the proposal to build the substation.
It is hoped that VR will still continue to add their support to the opposition. VR would have to decide whether to fight the appeal, this would be expensive. SAG would act as consultant, providing the same information but in a different format and additional information.
Mr Pardoe was asked what happens after the appeal. In reply he said that there are two possibilities. They could contact
a) Planning Inspectorate, Bristol, who have a backlog and it could take a long time.
b) Secretary of State. This could also take a long time.
In reply it was stated that this was the case although this can be overturned in special circumstances also Network Rail and National Grid had failed to make a case. The strength of the opposition was underestimated.
Vandals have thrown bricks through the Parish Room windows and it was reported at the meeting that bottles and cans were thrown at young people's tents in a field near Arden.
Bob Heaton stated that Homewatch is not always being informed of incidents
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