BRANCASTER PARISH COUNCIL

 

 A Parish Council meeting was held in the village hall, Brancaster, Staithe  

on Tuesday, 6th. October, 2009, at 7 p.m.

PRESENT

Mr.A.Townshend, [Chairman];  Mesdames. J.Sands and C.Borthwick; Messrs, J.Petchey  C.Southerland,  J.Snelling, N.Linge. T.Large. M.Fullwood. Also present were 16  electors . Guests: Mr.P.Morris WNVCA, and Mr.Dave Allen  WNBC.              

1.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 

M.Billing

2.  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

None

3. MINUTES

Agreed and signed as correct  [prop.NL, sec.JP]]

4. MATTERS ARISING

Seats  - CS stated that there was no objection from the BCC.  Matter to be discussed at the next Fishermen’s Society meeting.

Allotments-  Update given by R.Seppings. Meeting to be held with Mr.J.Thompson on site tomorrow. Suggested by CS that the PC make an initial payment of £1000. Sec.NL.  A Lease will be required.

7-16 Marsh Side – No further news.

Sewerage problem at BD –  No further news.

Kiting on beach –. Report by CS. More signage had been promised by NT and a meeting after next Easter..This was a decision for the Commons Committee.

71 Club donation – Report by N.Linge.  Money needed for decoration. Prop. NL, sec.CS that the PC donate £300. Agreed.

Dog Control Orders – Report by Jackie Sands. Agreed that both playing fields have these Orders. Large NO DOGS notice to be placed at entrance of Brancaster playing field. 2’ Square and red on white. ACTION John Snelling

Letter [corres 5] from caravan site members was read out. Noted.

Seats and gates – In hand by J.Snelling and T.Large.

Repair to kissing gate not yet done.  

Marsh Boardwalk – Report of another injury to a walker. T.Lidstone Scott to be told that this may result in legal action.

Derelict car by Old Lifeboat – Owner to be contacted.

5.  REPORTS  FROM PC REPS.

BCC report by J.Snelling.

1.      Speed Boat Owners  Club – proposals to be circulated to all councillors and matter discussed at the Dec. mtg. of the BCC.

2.      National Trust  had applied for registration of the freehold of the saltmarsh common, an area of about 624 acres.  With permission Mr.B.Everitt gave further information on this.  A letter was needed to NT John Sizer, stating that the NT had mis-registered part of the common.

Agreed [Prop. JS]   that Parish Council write to Land Registry [copy to NT] disputing the NT  registration and call a special meeting to look at documents and maps. Date for this set for 20th.October at 2 p.m.  ACTION; Clerk

6. Allotment update  given by R.Seppings. Further meeting to be held on Monday, 19th. October.

7. WNVCA visit by Peter Morris.  Proposed coastal footpath from Old Hunstanton to Burnham Overy

Map amended.

8.   FINANCE                                                                      

[a] Invoices for payment: Agreed to pay following invoices [prop. NL, sec.JP]

Mazars £155.25; Anglia & Midland £1841.58; R.Lowe £130; Norse £751.39;

Lyreco £72.96; SLCC subs £82; K.Crompton £300; B.S&D village hall £30; GK computer services £35.

9.   PLANNING 

No applications this month.

Local Development Framework

Talk by Dave Allen of WNBC explained this, stating that Brancaster was designated a Rural Key service Centre. Final public consultation to be held in November. A short question and answer session followed.

Proposed shop, playing field car park, Brancaster.  Report by N.Linge on Development Control Board meeting at Kings Lynn.  Site meeting arranged for 8th. October. Decision to be made by the DCB  later that day.

10.  CORRESPONDENCE

1.  J.Butterwick – BCSC lease and Ins.  Postponed as JB had to leave.

2.  G.Bottom – proposed development at Common Lane – Noted.

3.  NT.BCC minutes

4. H.Bellingham – Open Access;Crow Act

5. Old Lifeboat caravan park – letter from residents re dog fouling

6. D.Cave – Brecklands planning application. Noted.

7.  R.Seppings – allotment update

 11. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

JP  Three street lamps out; parking on the hard by motor caravans overnight.

CS Stolen bicycle

John S. Unable to attend allotment meeting.

Jackie S.  School parking ; dog fouling; church flag.

D.Cave  Brecklands planning application – refused by WNBC

BE  State of PC finances

The meeting closed  at 9 p.m.

JEL

24.10.09

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