Minutes of the Annual Town Council Meeting held in the Town Council
Office On Wednesday 4th May 2005 commencing 8-10 p.m.
Present Councillors P Ashcroft, J Cowley, J Cox, D Grimes,D Neal, J O’Hare, I Semple
and D Short, D J Hine (Clerk)
In attendance D Cllr G Carr-Jones and Mr N Brown FP Officer
To receive apologies Cllr W Batty-Smith
To elect Chairman and Vice-Chairman
J Cowley advised that he wished to stand down as Chairman pointing out that last year he agreed to be Chairman for one further year only. After some discussion it was proposed by J Cox and seconded by D Neal that J Cowley be Chairman for this meeting only. Agreed. It was further proposed by J Cowley and seconded by D Short that I Semple be Chairman for the month as from 5th May until and including the next full council meeting on 1st June. All Agreed.
It was proposed by J Cox and seconded by I Semple that J Cowley be Vice-Chairman for the same month. Agreed
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
Mr N Brown advised that he was in attendance if there were any queries regarding the Trailway project
Proposed Expenditure
In accordance with S O No. 40 it was proposed by D Grimes and seconded by J Cox that the following expenditure be approved
Gartell & Son (this sum to be refunded by NDDC) £1,697.88
Allianze Cornhill Insurance £2,118.02
Direct Office from P Fields Grant 113.86
Sign Cheques
In accordance with S O No.40 it was proposed by D Grimes and seconded by J Cox that the following cheques be signed
R Sharp The Ring £60.00
R Sharp NDDC Grass 260.00
B Telecom Internet (last of old system) 32.44
B Telecom Internet new system 158.62
B Gas 95.70
The above cheques signed at Annual Parish Meeting 20.4.05
D J Hine £479.98
Allianze Cornhill 2,118.02
Gartell & Son 1,697.88
Friends of St Marys 250.00
Ray Sharp 60.00
BMV Pubs 25.13
Direct Office 113.86
The Public Works Loan Board repayment of £6,817.05 will be made on 17th May
Elect Planning & G P Cttee and C O Chairman & Cttee
J Cox proposed J Cowley seconded D Neal
P Ashcroft proposed D Grimes seconded J O’Hare
J O’Hare proposed J Cowley seconded I Semple
D Grimes proposed D Neal seconded J Cox
Community Office Chairman and T C C O Cttee members. Chairman I Tanner, Vice-Chairman B Bottomley, Members – B Bottomley and S Robinson D Grimes and D Neal. All proposed by J Cowley and seconded by J Cox. All agreed
To appoint various Officers and representatives
Footpath Officer – N Brown
Tree Officer – D Grimes
Hall Committee Rep. – R Penfold
Playing Fields Rep. – D Neal
Youth Club Rep. -0 J Cox
School Governors – P Ashcroft
Henstridge Airfield Consultative Cttee – D Neal and R Penfold
DAPTC Area – J Cowley and D Neal
Request for grant to Trailway project
The Liveability Fund have agreed a grant towards the cost of the Trailway project but wish to see a contribution from the Town Council as a measure of its support. It was proposed by J Cox and seconded by D Grimes that £2,000 be allocated in the Budget for 2006/07. All agreed.
Clerk to write
Councillors’ Reports/Questions
D Neal and J Cowley attended a T A G meeting at Lydlinch to discuss if there should be a forum with Sturminster on transport. However, it was felt that perhaps Stalbridge had more in common on this subject with Sherborne.
Next Agenda
D Neal suggested it was time to have the grass cut on Pond Close.
Clerk will arrange
With regard to the Ring beds it was agreed to get some further advice as to what work needs to be done
Clerk to action
Correspondence
DCC re. Bus Service changes
Details re. Trafalgar Weekend Put on Agenda to discuss re. Stalbridge
Clerk
DAPTC Minutes of ND Area
Henstridge Airfield CC Minutes
Memo from Mike Garcia with details of exclusions of public from meetings
NDDC details of planning appeal by Mr & Mrs J Smith
Addison Law Notification of Transfer of justices licence in respect of Stalbridge Airsm
Dorset Licensing Notification of change of Licensees of Nisa Foodmarket
DAPTC Chief Exec. Circular 07-05
DCC acknowledgement re. request for signing of directions to Stalbridge Weston
NDDC acknowledgement re. request for signing of directions to Car Park
Details from Homewatch Co-Ordinators meeting 19th April
NDDC Planning Enforcement. Acknowledgement of letter asking for investigation on South Farm, Cooks Lane
DCC Re. Cycling on Footpaths advising that they cannot put up No Cycling signs unless there is a traffic order in place. Enquire about Traffic Orders
Clerk
Mrs V. McManus Complaint re. new lighting on footpath Station Road to Duck Lane. Acknowledge receipt and pass on to DCC
Clerk to write
Mr D Bollen advising that the churchwardens will arrange a meeting re. the Bier House after the Annual church Meeting on 28th April
SturQuest Details of next Community Lunch
DCC re. Bagber Crossroads. Unable to justify compulsory purchase of land at present but will monitor the situation
Letter of resignation from Mrs M Butterworth.
Clerk to write
Request for grant from NSPCC
Local Council Review
NDDC Draft Housing Strategy
DCC Details of public participation at Planning Committee meetings
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
There being no further business the meeting closed at 10 p.m.