Meeting of
PAKENHAM PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 14 APRIL 2003
IN THE PAVILION AT 7.30 PM
PRESENT : Cllr D Dorling, Cllr J Mangnall, Cllr B Chester, Cllr
H Painter, Mrs V White, Mrs P Hunt, Mr D Rolfe, Mr M Bryant and Mrs
J Brookman (Clerk).
APOLOGIES : Cllr T Cox and Cllr P Smith.
1.0 - DECLARATION OF INTERESTS :
There were no declarations of interest at this point.
2.0 - MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING :
The minutes of the meeting held
on 3 March 2003 were approved and signed as a true record.
3.0 - CLERK'S REPORT :
The clerk circulated a breakdown explaining
the reasons for the increase in council tax for the parish.
4.0 - PLANNING APPLICATIONS :
NEW APPLICATIONS :
TP0236(1997)3 6 The Greenwoods, The Street, Pakenham
Reduce height to 8 metres to 9 Sycamore trees (1-9) and 1 ash (10)
; 20% crown deduction and remove limb on west side of horse chestnut
(12) ; crown lift and remove overhanging limb on sycamore (13)
protected by a Preservation Order.
The Parish Council agreed it would ideally like the trees to be
kept as they are unless they are unsafe or dangerous. The members
were also concerned regarding a brick wall being built on the boundary
and anxious this would not damage the nearby tree. Concerns to
be notified to the planning department.
INFORMAL APPLICATION :
Proposed extension of 3 Upper Town, Pakenham
Clerk to notify agent that the Parish Council will be happy to comment
on formal application but not policy to comment on informal proposals.
5.0 - CCTV CAMERA :
It was reported that Cllr Smith had spoken to
Max Bacon who had confirmed that the post office might only be
in the present position for 6 months and that a compromise might
be to install the CCTV inside the shop. The council agreed that Cllr
Smith should proceed to purchase the equipment and that Cllr Painter
would also confirm the suitability for the new premises. It was
agreed that up to £1,500 could
be spent at this stage. CCTV details are being sent to clerk who
will forward to Cllr Painter in the absence of Cllr Smith.
6.0 - FINANCE REPORT AND FINANCIAL STANDING ORDERS :
It was agreed
that the implementation of new Financial Standing Orders should be
deferred until the the new Parish Council is formed.
The clerk confirmed that in keeping with advice from the Borough
Council that government stock had been sold for the sum of £71.31.
Cheques signed at the meeting
held 3rd March: |
769 |
Mr A J Hosken - Feburary wages |
£84.57 |
770 |
Cancelled |
|
771 |
Clerk's wages - Feburary |
£94.24 |
772 |
Cancelled |
|
773 |
PVH & PFA - Hall hire |
£10.00 |
774 |
Cllr H Painter - reimbursement re Stationary office |
£5.63 |
|
Cheques signed at the meeting held on 20th March |
775 |
Clarkes of Walsham - Invoice no 301150 |
£13.40 |
776 |
N Rayson & Son - hedge cutting |
£293.75 |
777 |
Mr A J Hosken - March wages |
£84.57 |
778 |
Clerk's wages - March |
£94.24 |
779 |
Mr D Thrower - Fence around Dell |
£750.00 |
Cheques signed at the meeting |
780 |
Mr A J Hosken - April wages (30/4) |
£84.57 |
781 |
Clerk's wages - April (30/4) |
£94.24 |
782 |
Allianz Cornhill Insurance |
£414.52 |
783 |
Inland Revenue |
£150.48 |
784 |
Mr D Thrower - interest |
£10.00 |
7.0 - THE DELL AND SURVEY REPORT :
Mrs White agreed to make enquiries
with the Borough Council with regard to assessment and risk assessment
of The Dell. It was suggested that a Rural Iniative Grant or Conservation
and Heritage Grant might be available.
8.0 - BURIAL GUIDELINE REVIEW :
Clerk advised that she had been unable
to locate suitable wording for guidelines as per discussions previously
held. Cllr Couper suggested contacting Staffordshire as windchimes and
the like had been prohibited in that area.
Clerk to follow up.
9.0 - CHURCH CAR PARK :
Following discussion it was agreed that this matter
should be deferred until the autumn when appropriate monies could be allocated
in the precept if it is decided to go ahead with any improvements. Clerk
to reply to Max Bacon's earlier letter.
10.0 - BUS SHELTER :
Cllr Mangnall confirmed that the misplaced and missing
tiles on the bus shelter roof had been rectified.
11.0 - COUNTY COUNCILLOR'S REPORT :
Mrs White informed the meeting that
from 12 noon to 7.30 pm on 22 April Inspector Mayhew would be available
at Ixworth Police Station to discuss local policing issues.
It was reported that an assessment is to be carried out regarding
a non slip surface at the Bunbury crossroads, Gt Barton.
IKEA plans are at present on hold because of Health and Safety regarding
gas installation.
12.0 - BOROUGH COUNCILLOR'S REPORT :
Mrs White confirmed that she had contacted
Mr Cook regarding the sign for the playing field. Clerk has followed up
by email.
Advised possible availability of money (a) Recreation and Village
Hall Grant and (b) Rural Initiative.
The Chairman thanked Mrs White for all her efforts whilst being the Borough
Councillor for Pakenham.
13.0 - POLICE REPORT :
The meeting was informed that the recently appointed
police officer for Pakenham was pregnant. There was no police representative
at the meeting.
14.0 - OPEN FORUM :
The Chairman reported that five councillors had stood
for the parish and that there were two vacancies. The Parish Council are
able to co-opt a further two members and at the present time three parties
had declared an interest. It was agreed that the vacancies would be discussed
in private at the next meeting.
15.0 - CORRESPONDENCE :
Clerk to reply to the Pakenham Bell Ringers confirming
that the grass at the field behind the Church is cut regularly during the
summer.
16.0 - OPEN FORUM :
The Chairman thanked the two retiring members of the
Parish Council, Cllr Barrie Chester and Cllr Tony Cox for all their dedication
and hard work.
17.0 - DATE OF NEXT MEETING :
The date of the next meeting will be Monday,
19 May 2003, following the Annual Parish Meeting. The following meeting
will be held on Monday, 30 June, 2003.
The meetng closed at 8.45 pm.
