MINUTES of the PARISH COUNCIL MEETING held on Monday 3rd October 2016 6p.m. at the Village Hall Sledmere
Present: Councillor B.J.Clark Chairman
“ A.J.Robson
“ E.Newton
“ J.Southwick
“ D.E.Collinson
“ Lady Swinton
“ C.Treen
“ R.Ruppert
Lord Swinton (Clerk)
Sir Tatton Sykes Bt Parishioner
Peter Pace, Architect
1. Appologies received from Councillor J.J.Sykes
2. The Minutes of the previous Meeting 4th July having been circulated, were approved and signed by the Chairman.
3. Matters Arising
i. Eleanor Cross. The Clerk introduced Peter Pace, our architect, to the Chairman, who welcomed him, and Councillors other than Councillors Southwick and Robson who had, together with Councillor Sykes and Sir Tatton, already met him earlier at the Eleanor Cross, and Councillor Lady Swinton who had given him tea afterwards. Peter explained that after a thorough investigation using a cherry picker from the cross at the top to the foot, thanks to Temple Moore being such a professional architect, instead of the usual iron rod running up through the Monument, which would after 100 years have led to considerable damage, a copper one had been used, so the Monument was still in a good state of repair. There was evidence of considerable more paint and guilding both on the figures and the inscriptions. The apparent cracking to the base steps requires further investigation. He would submit estimates for a range of remedial and decorative work. There was evidence of at least a partial lightning conductor. On balance the Council were in favour of a new lightning conductor being installed. The Chairman thanked peter for his attendance, and he left. The Clerk reported War memorial Trust had confirmed a 75% grant towards the cost of work required, so there was ample funding to provide for repair work in excess of £15,000. Councillor Robson was still awaiting confirmation from Nat West bank of the appointment of new trustees for the Honesty Box Fund.
ii. Website. The Clerk will send these Minutes and Notice of Next Meeting as attachments to Councillor Derek Collinson so they can be more legible on the Web Site.
4.Planning Observation that Condition requiring replanting of a similar tree made on Conservation Area Application for felling of Oak Tree the Villa
5.Accounts Cheques for £71.56 VAT new Street Lights (which the Clerk will reclaim next May) and £40 Driffield School Twilight Bus (after letter read from the School that 31 journeys had been taken last year by children and young people from this parish) were approved, drawn and signed
6. Clerk’s Business Fimber road closed from Wetwang turnoff to the roundabout for upto a week, though not clear whether to straighten out corner at first Towthorpe Cottage or improve hill.
Clerk had put 2 Notices re permitted contents in Blue and Brown Wheeliebins, and had spares, and recycling wheels for new residents, he will distribute to the three in Croome Road
7. A.O.B Clerk will report blocked drains by the Well and opposite the Old Postoffice, and potholes Croome Road from its junction to Croome Bank, though he reminded Councillors they can report potholes on highways.customer.care@eastriding.gov.uk.
He will report trees within park wall opposite Home Farm need trimming to the agent.
8.Next Meeting 5th December 6p.m. at the Gables