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BRANCASTER PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES The Annual Parish Council meeting was held in the Simms Reeve Institute, Brancaster, on Tuesday, 5th. May, 2009, at 7. p.m. PRESENT Mr. C.Southerland [Chair] Mesdames.J.Sands and C.Borthwick;; Messrs, J.Petchey, N.Linge, A.Borthwick, A.Townshend, M.Fullwood, M.Billing and T.Large Also present were 12 electors and 2 members of the public. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Nil 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Nil 3. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN Mr.A.Townshend was elected chairman [prop. NL, sec.CB] Mr.N.Linge was elected Vice Chairman [prop JP sec.CS Mr.NL proposed a vote of thanks to C.Southerland for his three years as Chairman Mr.A.Townshend then took the chair and the meeting continued,. 4. ELECTION OF PARISH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Prop. NL, sec. JP that these be re--elected en bloc. To include Fairways Committee T.Large, with J.Snelling as deputy.[List to be included in Minute Book]. 5. RSPB Titchwell Report given by Rob Coleman who spoke about the three year coastal change project to combat coastal erosion. He then invited questions from the floor. Thanks were given to Rob Coleman for his informative and interesting talk. 6. MINUTES Agreed and signed as correct [prop J.Petchey, sec.N.Linge] 7. MATTERS ARISING Cemetery gates and railings awaiting result of grant application. BS village green boat parking no further news. Grenville Cottage installation of picket fencing now completed. Seats Agreed to order 6 8 as further sites in the parish were requested. Some sponsors had been promised. Sites so far identified: Barrow Common 3; Brancaster Playing field 1; Burnham Deepdale 1; BS tennis courts 1; John S expressed a wish to have a seat placed at the top of Market Lane to prevent the footpath from being de-registered in the future. Its staus would be checked with NCC Highways and the Borthwick family. Saxon Field parking meeting arranged for 12th.May. Litter bin casings two had been ordered [Broad Lane and Staithe layby]. Tree and bushes on Staithe village green dead tree had been removed. Brancaster Playing field car park Miss CB reported that BS&D village hall committee had difficulty in getting a yearly fee for their car park. A monthly/weekly fee was now being considered by them. The hole at the entrance had now been filled in. Strimming had been done by K.Crompton. Agreed to ask him to trim round the seat to the right of the field fencing and monthly around the notice board. 8. REPORTS FROM PC REPS. JP Barrow Common work ongoing NL SR Ins meetings to be held every two months in future. P.Morris to be asked about grants submitted. 9. FINANCE [a] Invoices for payment: Agreed to pay following invoices [prop. JP, sec.MF]: MHB £65.08; WNBC [dog bin service] £95.98; J.E.Lake [website renewal] £ 29.54 Allianz Ins. £1029.59 [b] Accounts 08/09. John Davies to be asked to do the internal audit. 10. PLANNING The following applications were considered: 3 Roman Way, Branodunum extensions no objection
11. CORRESPONDENCE 1. NCC [letter to M.Swiney] A149 parking 2. Dr. R.Seppings allotments. Agreed to place notice in Parish News. Next Agenda. 3. J.Butterwick BCSC play equipment inspections. Now done 4. J.Butterwick - ordering of new play equipment. Agreed that this be done through the Parish Council. Re public liability insurance, Allianz Ins. To be consulted. 5. P.Hopkins - A149 parking 6. HJastoe notice of meeting on 12th.May 7. NCC amendments to register CL65 noted 8. O.Proudfoot speeding on Mill Road. Police to be asked for speed checks.
12.OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION JP State of Christmas tree on village green MF Structure by Craft Shop, Brancaster Preservation order on mill stone by craft shop? CB overhanging brambles and shrubs at Dale End entrance on A149 JS Moles in cemetery Footpath behind 7 16 Marsh Side WK Holly hedge corner Mr. Stonebridge permitted to speak about Hemplands development. Stated that density would be reduced and of a more traditional design
The meeting closed at 8.35 p.m. JEL 18.5.09
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