Minutes of Town Council Meeting held in the Town Council Office
On Wednesday 11 th February 2004 commencing 8-10 p.m.
Present Councillors P Ashcroft, W Batty-Smith, J Cox, D Grimes, D Neal, R Penfold
and J Cowley Chairman
D J Hine (Clerk)
In attendance C Cllr R Ash amd Mr B Pitcher of DCC and 2 electors
To receive apologies D Cllr G Carr-Jones, M Butterworth and C Parsons
Declarations of Interest None
Minutes of last meeting
The minutes of the last meeting having previously been circulated to Councillors were approved and signed by the Chairman.
OPEN FORUM
C Cllr R Ash introduced Mr Bill Pitcher of DCC who had come to advise on the criteria for establishing a disabled parking bay. He explained that they are allowed in a specific part of a street to enable disabled people to access their own property. Applicants must be eligible for the higher mobility allowance or higher attendance allowance but there is no age limit. They must have no means of providing a parking area on their own property or within 25m. They do not have an absolute right to the area as other disabled badge holders can use the bay.
Proposed Expenditure
In accordance with S O No. 40 it was proposed by W Batty-Smith and seconded by J Cox that the following expenditure be approved
R Sharp – Service Mower 45.00
Allianze Cornhill. Additional Insurance 104.14
Sign Cheques
In accordance with S O No.40 it was proposed by W Batty-Smith and seconded by J Cox that the following cheques be signed
D J Hine salary 390.53
R Sharp The Ring and Service 100.00
Youth Club Grant 500.00
Allianze Cornhill 104.14
Direct Office 16.61
British Gas 60.96
Stalbridge B Supplies 7.20
Elect Vice Chairman
A letter has been received from Mrs D Gibbs resigning from her position as Town Councillor, this has left a vacancy for a Vice-Chairman and Internal Auditor. It was proposed by D Neal and seconded by W Batty-Smith that J Cox be elected to both positions. All agreed.
Town Council Web Site
The proposed introduction to the new Web Site was gone through and edited as required.
Clerk to action
Pedestrian Crossing – the way forward
After further discussion it was agreed to send details of negotiations to date, including the number of electric wheelchair users to Mr Alan Dunn of Child Okeford who acts on behalf of the Disabled. It was also agreed to mention the proposals at the Community Partnership meeting on Wednesday 18 th.
Councillors’ Reports/Questions
D Neal reported on attending the North Dorset Older People’s Forum
There was a report that the School Bus was stopping on the wrong side of the road, near Sandhills. P Ashcroft will enquire as to the reason.
Correspondence
Letter from P R Newman Property Consultant regarding a proposal to re-locate the Primary School with a request for a meeting. It was agreed to write and say any meeting to discuss such a proposal would need to include the DCC and NDDC
Clerk to write
Copy of letter from Mr & Mrs Lee to Sth. Somerset D C Planning objecting to the proposed Wind Turbines at Cucklington
Letter from Sherborne C A B requesting a grant.
Next Agenda
Information from Environment Agency regarding Groundwater Flood Warning Service.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
There were also reports that some residents are putting out their rubbish over the weekend, rather than Monday mornings, which sometimes causes obstructions.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 10-00 p.m.