Minutes 7 July 08
Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 7 July 2008 at the Church Room, Chapel Cut, Mistley commencing at 7.30pm.
Present Cllrs Rose (Chair), Fairhall, Forrester, Franscinella, Peacock, Horlock, Kilmartin and Thompson, R Ling (Clerk to the Council) D/C G Guglielmi. Representative from Harwich and Manningtree Standard. 26 Members of the Public
Apologies Cllr Rayner, Carter and Worsley. Police representatives and D/C M Dew
52.08 Declarations of Interest
Cllr Forrester declared a prejudicial interest in item 8b of the agenda but, as there was no discussion on the item, remained at the meeting but took no part in voting thereon. Cllr Kilmartin declared a prejudicial in item 4a and left the meeting during the discussion and voting thereon.
53.08 Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the annual general meeting held on 27th May 2008 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
Proposed Cllr Horlock
54.08 Public Voice (1)
The Chairman allowed the meeting to be suspended at 7.35 p.m .for a short period to allow District Councillor G Guglielmi to speak as he was involved in a later meeting. Cllr Guglielmi explained that up to £55000 was available from TDC for local projects but, to avoid this being administered by Harwich Connections, it was important that the Stour Valley Market Town Initiative be resurrected. A meeting to resurrect the Market Town Initiative was being held on 17th July at 7.30 p.m. in the Wignall Room, Ogilvie Hall, Lawford and he urged anyone interested to attend to ensure that this grant is administered locally and not by people only interested in Harwich.
55.08 Matters arising from the minutes
a. Feeding of birds along The Walls
The Clerk had circulated various documents relating to the feeding of birds.
It was agreed that a meeting to discuss the whole question be arranged in September. The Council will be represented by the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Cllr Franscilla and, possibly, one other Councillor plus the Clerk.
It was thought it may be a good idea to invite representatives from English Nature and/or the R.S.P.B. Proposed Cllr Rose
b. Village Hall.
The Clerk had circulated various documents relating to the management of The Hall, including notes on the AGM of the Management Committee held on 23rd June and letters from the Football Club. After discussion it was agreed that the Football Club should put forward a management plan for future consideration by the Council and the present Management Committee.
c. Public Access to Mistley Quay
The Chairman reported on a meeting he had held with the Management of Mistley Quay and Forwarding and reported that there appeared to be no objection to the use of Allen’s Quay by the public.
d. Regeneration funding
See report from D/C Guglielmi under item 54.08
e. Street light in Oxford Road
The Clerk reported that the foliage obscuring this light had now been cut back by the Council’s Contractors
f. Use of High Street Maltings by Local History Group
The Clerk reported that he had written to Gladedale Homes but had had no response.
g. Possible Redevelopment of Harwich Road Allotments
The Clerk had circulated correspondence from the owner of the allotment site suggesting that it should be moved from its present position to an area adjacent to the junction of Middlefield Rigby and Rigby Avenue. The Owner had suggested that he should pay all costs and give the land to the Council on condition that the Council supports his proposals for housing development on the remainder of the land and would accept an area of amenity land to the south of the site. After consideration it was agreed that no decision should be made until all Allotments holders have been consulted.
56.08 Cemetery Committee
The minutes of the Cemetery Committee held on 12th June 2008 were noted
57.08 Public Voice (2)
The meeting was adjourned between 8.30 p.m. and 8.45 p.m. to allow members of the public to speak. Matters raised were (1) feeding of birds at The Walls (2) the Village Hall (3) Kiln Lane car park and amenity area between New Road and the Walls.
58.08 Action on matters raised under Public Voice
Under (1) the matter will be dealt with under minute 55.08a (2) under minute 55.08b and under (3) the Clerk to contact TDC.
59.08 Reports from Councillors
Cllr Thompson informed the meeting that a new bus stop had been introduced on The Walls adjacent to and opposite Kiln Lane
60.08 Finance
a. The following direct debits and standing orders were noted:
£1338.00 (salaries) £4090.31 (street lighting energy)
b. The following payments were approved:-
B Forrester £232.59 R Ling £59.98
ECC.. £30.00 Bruce Landscapes £117.50
Status Office Services £25.39 R.C.C.E. £55.00 (S 137 payment)
A and J Lighting £69.27 Tendring Water £46.56
Essex Police £6750.00 Play Safety £165.68
E.P.F.A £25.00 (S137 payment) P Liverton £1347.02 Proposed Cllr Horlock
c. A request for financial assistance towards the cost of Di’s Reptile Centre was refused by 3 votes to 2.
61.08 Planning
a. Recent planning decisions made by TDC since the last meeting was noted.
b. The Clerk was asked to object to a recent application for an extension to a property in Barley Close due to its effect on neighbouring property.
c. Tesco Application
The planning application by Tesco Ltd was given to Cllr Fairhall and she
was asked to liaise with the Working Party to produce comments to TDC
by 1 August 2008
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62.08 Safety of Trees
The Chairman and Clerk were asked to liaise regarding the inspection of trees in the light of a recent fatality in a neighboring County.
63.08 Correspondence
Recent correspondence was reported by the Clerk and is available from him.
64.08 Date of next Meeting
Monday 18 August 2008 at the Church Room, Chapel Cut commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Meeting closed at 9.25 p.m
