Present Councillors J Cowley, D Grimes, J O’Hare, R Penfold, D Short, J Wardell and
D Neal Chairman, D J Hine (Clerk)

In attendance C Cllr D Fox

To receive apologies P Ashcroft, W Batty-Smith, J Cox, and D Cllr G Carr-Jones

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 D Fox advised that he has been in touch with Mr Ackerman of DCC regarding a visit to Stalbridge to discuss pedestrian crossing and speed of traffic and various other highway matters and it is hoped to arrange this for Monday 26th June

Proposed Expenditure

In accordance with S O No. 40 it was proposed by D Grimes and seconded by J O’Hare that the following expenditure be approved

D J Hine Part Salary June £247.05
Roy Spicer Roofing 4,770.50
Allianz Cornhill Insurance 2,236.20

Sign Cheques

In accordance with S O No.40 it was proposed by D Grimes and seconded by J O’Hare that the following cheques be signed

D J Hine Part Salary June £247.05
Roy Spicer Roofing 4,770.50
Allianz Cornhill Insurance 2,236.20
B Telecom 145.87
R Sharp Pound & Ring £62.00
NDDC 335.00 397.00
BVPubs 83.07
Stalbridge Hall 30.00
D Holloway 45.00
Stur IT Grant 200.00
S Harris Notes of public meeting 52.74

Cllr D Short was thanked for touring Stalbridge with the public address system to encourage residents to attend the public meeting

Library proposals – next step

After studying 3 draft letters, the final draft of a letter to E Taylor was agreed. It was also agreed to ask that a delegation be allowed to attend the Committee meeting on the 15th June. It was also agreed to provisionally book a bus to take protestors to the meeting. Adverts to be put up in usual places and in the BVM advising that free transport would be available. It was also agreed to hold an informal meeting on Monday 5th with Hugh DeIongh and Hillary Ritchie to try and work out ways in which the Town Council could support the Library.

Property Insurance renewal/inventory

It was agreed to postpone this item to the next full meeting

Councillors’ Reports/Questions

As the Clerk advised that no further information was to hand regarding Section 106 agreements as discussed at the meeting with NDDC, it was agreed to chase this matter.
Clerk to progress

R Penfold asked if there were any other small Hall available for meetings of the Oddfellows as the Methodist Hall would be closing. It was suggested he contact Stalbridge Hall booking agent

J O’Hare advised that there is a system for getting young offenders to spend some of their time working in the Community and provided contact details. The Clerk will contact and obtain further details.
Clerk to contact

D Neal reported that at the DAPTC area meeting he had asked for their support in protesting about proposed Library closures. This was eventually agreed.

He also advised that when Bus Passes are used on buses, the driver should issue a ticket, to prove that the passenger actually used to bus

Correspondence

*Wessex Alarms. Proposals and quotations re. security system
Next Agenda
NDDC North Dorset Young People’s Strategy
DCC re. Complaint about lack of reply re. Ped. Crossing. Apology for delay in replying
*NDDC Details of Course “Introduction to Planning for Councillors”
No-one interested
Henstridge Airfield – Details of Fly-in on 7th June
Sturminster Newton TC - Details of Chairman etc.,
*DCC Mr M Hopper LTP & Improvements Group re. Ped. Crossing. Details of new assessment method.
*DCC Mr D Diaz Confirmation that there is in the region of £9,000 remaining for funding the town centre enhancement scheme
N D CAB Invitation to Annual Public Meeting 14th June
*1st Stalbridge Guides. Complaint re. Bus Shelter - Noted, may be job for Offenders
NDDC Calendar of Meetings
Wimborne TC Civic Walkabout 12th July
Mr C Mann Acknowledgement of letter re. possible bonfire hazard
Maj. Morton advising that he has written to the new owner of the Stalbridge Motors site
Various e-mails from David Fox re. Highway issues
*NDDC Wilbert Smith. Inviting attendance at a meeting re. Application to Big Lottery Fund in respect of Children’s Play initiative
No-one interested
Sherborne CAB reply to letter re. their request for a Grant
G Nicholson re. Trailway. Work commencing 22nd May
*Savills as Agents to Stalbridge Estate. Advice of increase in Playing Fields rent
To be agreed
ODPM Discussion Paper – Local Authority Byelaws
Note from Mr McCleery re. neighbours at Priors Down
West Dorset DC Statement of Community Involvement
*NDDC Invitation to Liveability Celebration. 20th June

There being no further business the meeting closed at 10-10 p.m.