Minutes 10 March 08
Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 10th March at the Church Room, Chapel Cut, Mistley commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Present: - Cllrs Rose (Chair), Fairhall (Vice Chair) Carter, Forrester, Horlock, Peacock, Rayner, Thompson and Worsley.
R Ling (Clerk to the Council)
District Cllr M Dew
2 Officers from the Police
Representative from Harwich and Manningtree Standard
10 Members of the Public
Apology District Cllr G Guglielmi
11.07 Declarations of Interest
Cllrs Rose, Forrester and Rayner declared a prejudicial interest in item 10c of the agenda but, as there was no discussion on the item, remained at the meeting but took no part in voting thereon.
12.07 Resignations of Councillors
The Clerk reported that he had received the resignations from the Council of
James Carter and Peter French. The Clerk to inform TDC of the vacancies.
13.07 Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting held on 28th January 2008 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
Proposed Cllr Horlock
14.07 Matters Arising
a. Affordable Housing The Chairman introduced Chris Moor of the English
Rural Housing Association and Moira Groborg from the Rural Community
Council of Essex who gave a presentation of the results of the recent
housing survey carried out in the parish. They were of the opinion that the
survey showed a need for up to 15 affordable homes and were in
negotiations with the Housing and Planning Departments of Tendring
District Council. When the proposals had been firmed up a public meeting
would be held to gain local opinion. The Chairman thanked Chris and
Moira for their presentation.
b. Feeding of birds along The Walls The Clerk reported on correspondence he
had had with Swanwatch, Essex County Council and Tendring District
Council and stated that he was awaiting replies. It was agreed to ask TDC to
take samples of the ground where the birds are feeding to ascertain whether
pollution was present.
c. Village Hall
i. The Clerk read out a letter from Tendring Children’s Centre Services
requesting permission to erect a small shed for storage purposes to the
south of the Village Hall. This was agreed subject to shed being removed
when an extension to the Hall takes place.
Proposed Cllr Horlock
ii. The Clerk was asked to arrange a meeting with interested parties to
discuss the future management of the Hall.
Proposed Cllr Peacock.
15.07 Finance Committee
The Minutes of the Finance Committee held on 15th February were noted
16.07 Matter Arising
The Clerk was asked to chase the outstanding account from the Mistley U.F.C.
17.07 Public Voice
The meeting was adjourned between 8.20 p.m. and 8.50 p.m. to allow members of the public to speak. Matters raised were (1) Police report, (2) reports from D/Cllrs Dew and Guglielmi (3) proposed waiting restrictions Chapel Cut/Harwich Road (4) footpath between the Church and the Church Hall, New Road (5) reptile centre on Stourview Estate (6) feeding of swans and geese and (7) Manningtree Guide
18.07 Action on matters raised under Public Voice
Under (5) it was agreed that the Council would assist in the preparation of a planning application to regulise the use of the garden for the keeping of reptiles. Under (6) the Clerk would contact TDC to ask them to take samples of soil from the greensward to ascertain if any pollution is present. Under (7) Cllr Worsley gave a report on the costs, and expected income, of two quotations received by the working party set up by the Council with Manningtree and Lawford Councils. The quotations were from Kath Lees for £3800 and Jason Powell for £3300. It appeared to the working party that, bearing in mind the artwork submitted and the projecting income from grants and advertising, the quotation from Kath Lees gave the better value for money and it was agreed to support the project up a maximum of £500.
19.07 Reports from Councillors on meeting attended
Cllrs Rose, Thompson and Peacock gave a report of a meeting held with the
County Council regarding the future of Foundry Court and the proposals to turn it into a Wellbeing Centre. It was agreed to write to the County Objecting to any changes and expressing the wish that it retained as a Day Centre.
20.07 Finance
a. The following direct debits and standing orders were noted:
£1306.00 (salaries) £28.44 (photocopies)
b. The following payments made since the last meeting were noted:-
M Rayner £30.00 May Gurney £81.85
Bruce Landscapes £109.33
c. The following payments were approved:-
B Forrester £177.60 R Ling £81.85
Status Office Services £33.88 May Gurney £287.31
M J Green £1762.50 English Heritage £15.00 (S137 Payment)
I C Rose £73.64 PDS Ltd £64.63
Proposed Cllr Rayner
21.07 Planning
a. Recent planning decisions made by TDC since the last meeting were noted
b. The Clerk reported that a public Inquiry into the proposed employment
development at Horsley Cross would begin at Weeley Council Offices on
22nd July. D/C Mike Dew would give evidence on the Council’s support for
this project.
c. The Clerk reported that an informal hearing would take place on 1st April
at Weeley on the appeal against the refusal of planning permission for a
house to the rear of Constable Place, High Street.
22.07 Correspondence
Recent correspondence was reported by the Clerk and is available from him.
Decisions made were:-
(1) Welcome Home Committee – need for Trustee to be nominated. It was
agreed that Cllr Rose should serve another three year term.
Proposed Cllr Horlock
(2) TDC – Conservation Areas Management Plans. It was agreed to express an
interest in partnership funding for producing a Plan for the Mistley
Conservation Area but not until 2009/10.
(3) TDC – Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme 2008/09. It was agreed
to suggest that TDC should investigate its procedures for dealing with the
unauthorized alterations to listed buildings.
(4) Ms Borlenghi – request for additional street light at School Lane/High
Street junction. It was agreed to consider this matter later on in the
2008/09 year.
(5) Manningtree Town Council – public access to Mistley Quay. It was
agreed that the Clerk should seek a meeting with representatives of the
Town Council. Cllrs Rose and Fairhall to attend.
23.07 Date of next Meeting
Monday 21st April 2008 at the Church Room, Chapel Cut commencing at 7.00pm (Annual Assembly)
24.07 Dates for meetings in 2008/09 The Clerk had circulated a list of meetings. There was one amendment – 19 March 2009 should be 16 March 2009
Meeting closed at 9.20p.m
