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BRANCASTER PARISH COUNCIL
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Parish Council meeting was held in the village hall, Brancaster
Staithe, PRESENT Mr. C.Southerland [Chairman]; Mrs.J.Sands; Miss C.Borthwick; Messrs, N.Linge , J.Petchey A.Townshend, M.Fullwood, , N.Linge and J.Snelling. Also present were 7 electors and Mr.Peter Morris [WNBC grants]. 1.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE M.Billing 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Nil 3. Mr.Peter Morris Welcomed by the Chairman. Discussed current grant issue. Priority list 1. Cemetery, 2. Village sign 3 BS village hall. Mr.Morris to visit Brancaster to complete application form. To be arranged by Clerk. Attendees: AT,JP.CS. Regarding the proposed cycle path along the coast from Old Hunstanton to B.Overy linking the villages, a consultation day would be held with maps. Perhaps at the APCM or APM 4. MINUTES Agreed and signed as correct [prop.JP, sec.AT]] 5. MATTERS ARISING Footpath by North House – No further news. Miss C.B had contacted S.Bett 6.REPORTS FROM PC REPS. JP. Barrow Common – tidy up ongoing. MF Holes in road by SR ins. [next agenda] 7. . FINANCE [a] Invoices for payment: Agreed to pay following invoices [prop. JPetchey, sec.AT]] MHB £65.08 Deepdale Café £490 J.Bridges £240 Lyreco £62.79 LCAS subs. £165 Donations: Agreed [prop J.Snelling, sec. J.Sands] to make the following donations: BMACCS £100; Parish News £50 8. PLANNING Nil. 9. Brancaster Staithe village green. JP had received a telephone call but there was no written reply from HM. This to be requested. Some boats now gone. Agreed [prop JP. Sec. J.Sands] that this area now be completed cleared . A work party to be organised. 10. BRANCASTER VILLAGE SIGN Agreed [prop. JP, sec. AT] that Sign design B and plinth design A be chosen. “Branodunum” to be on post underneath. Sign B to include depiction of lifeboat and cartwheel. Sign to be un- painted and one-sided. Facing towards the church. It was understood that a private donation of £1000 would be made. Prices were now needed for the brickwork [next meeting] 11. Brancaster playing field seats AT proposed that a plastic seat be purchased but to delay the matter until March. 12. Cemetery Gates and Railings J. Bridges to start work soon. Area to be re-seeded in March. Estimate for project about £3000. It was now believed that the iron railings may have been made at Thornham Ironworks. 13. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Thank you cards from N.Linge 2. A.Turner – offer to draw up Parish Plan. Noted. 3. NT – Request for PC contribution [one third] to upkeep of toilet on Hard. Agreed – to be paid at March meeting. Also agreed to put pressure on NCC for financial help as Coastal Path walkers made use of this facility
14. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AT Grenville Cottage owners making a path onto the playing field via Backlands. There should now be car park charges on BPC car park MF Holes in entrance to drive, Brancaster playing field. J.Sands Problem of dog fouling near and in cemetery. Fencing needed on the gate. No Dogs sign needed at west end of playing field. Path by 7 – 16 Marsh Side J.Butterwick Footpath London street to Cross Lane B.Everitt Car parking problems at Saxon Field. NCC to be asked if yellow lines at this point are permissible. There is a bus stop in the vicinity.
The meeting closed at 8.20 p.m.
JEL 24.2.09
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