Parish Council of Langton Matravers
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Minutes of a meeting of Council held in the Village Hall on  Thursday, 13th March 2008 at 7 pm.
( Present: Cllr N E Priddle (Chairman) in the Chair, Cllr Mrs P M Kwantes and Cllrs J Bradford, P J 					Bradford, P White and  M Kirby. )
1.	Apologies for absence were received from Cllr P  E Loudon (Vice Chairman), Cllr M W J Lovell and 	Cllr Mrs V C Murray.
2.	Public discussion Period:
	The Meeting was adjourned for discussion.
	(1) Ms Karen Jaggs and PC Ian Leslie spoke about PACT under PC Barry Ashdown. Cllr P J 	Bradford agreed to be the local PACT contact.	 
	(2) Mr B Mayes spoke regarding the WC sign opposite the Post Office and asked if Cllr Loudoun’s 	signs regarding dog fouling could be made more permanent.
3.	 Matters arising from the Public Discussion.
	The Meeting was reconvened.
	Cllr Mrs Kwantes proposed that Cllr Loudoun should be asked to make the signs more permanent.
	Chairman suggested that the WC sign and pole should be removed. This was agreed (For 5; Ag.1; 	Abst.0;Absent 3) and the Clerk was asked to arrange for  B Glassock (Builder) to remove them.
 4.	Planning Matters:
	(1) There were no public comments concerning Plan 57, submitted by Mrs D Tyrer, to erect two 	storey extension at Greystones, The Hyde.
	(2) On the proposition from the Chair it was unanimously agreed that “ The Parish Council has no 	objection.”
	(3) There were no public comments concerning Plan 60, submitted by Ms C Nunn, to block up 	gateway onto private driveway with stone wall at 20 High St.
	(4) On the proposition from the Chair it was agreed (for 5; Against 1, Abst. 0, Absent 3.) that “ The 	Parish Council has no	objection.”
	(5) There were no public comments concerning Plan 111, submitted by Mr D Haigh, to install hidden 	gutters to roof and make internal alterations at The Old Rectory.
	(6) On the proposition from the Chair it was agreed unanimously that “ The Parish Council has no 	objection.”
	(7) There were no public comments concerning Plan 127, submitted by A Aldridge, to install heritage 	roof light at rear of 24 High St.
	(8) On the proposition from the Chair it was unanimously agreed that “The Parish Council has no 	objection.”
	(9) The following Planning Decisions were noted:
	a)  Plan 2007/878 gates at St George’s School - approved.
	(b Plan 20007/938 Moonfleet, The Hyde - approved.
	(c  Plan 2008/15  Hideaway, Mount Pleasant - approved.
	(d  Plan 2008/45  Oakwood, Tom’s Field Rd - approved.
	(e Plan 2007/733  2 Serrell’s Mead Cottages - approved.
	(10) It was announced that a third plan for Tilshead had been received.
5.	Minutes of the last Meeting, held February 14th, were confirmed and signed.
6.	Matters arising from the Minutes:
	(1) Item 3, no further information on The National and Rural Environmental Act 2006 has been 	received.
 	(2) Item 4 (12) The Clerk reported that the Planning Officers had agreed that comments may be 	telephoned the day after this and the next Council Meetings.
	(3) Item 6 (1) Two quotes received for Safety Surfacing, one of which was less than half of the other. 	It was unanimously agreed to accept the cheapest from SAS Playgrounds.
	(4) Item 6 (4) The plan for affordable housing at Capston Field was presented by Mr Cronk of Raglan 	Housing Assoc., who had been asked to attend and to speak. The Plan will be submitted by Raglan to 	the National Trust.
	(5) Item 6 (9). It was greed that no action should be taken at present concerning the Lease of the 	Playing Field submitted to Council by Ms Northcote.
	(6) Item 8 (1) It was announced that a site meeting would be held in St George’s Close with Mr Tony 	Burt of DCC Highways Dept., to discuss parking and the Council’s request for double yellow lines.
	(7) Item 8 (2) There has been no reply from PDC regarding the electrics at the toilets/office block.
	(8) Items 8 (3 and 4) Open Spaces Society and Fit subs have been paid.
	(9) Item 8 (9) The letter to ABBA has been sent.
	(10) Item 8 (10) The Clerk reported that there had been no opportunity to speak to the Undertaker 	concerning Greentek ground- guards.
	(11) Item 11 (1a) No reply received from BIFFA. Quote received from SITA. After some discussion  	it was agreed that no further action should be taken on the quote. Members were asked to think of a 	workable system to remove plastic and heavy rubbish.
   	(12) Item 11 (1b) The Caretaker has been asked to remove moss from cemetery paths.
	(13) Item 13 Mrs Boone had not yet replied about bus shelters.
	(14) Item 14. Clerk reported that Small Roadworks requests had been submitted in February.
	(15) Item 16. (1) Condition of Footway Lights. The Clerk reported receipt of several emails from Mr 	and Mrs Whiting of Acton. Chairman and Cllr White agreed to visit Acton after dark to inspect the 	Footway Lights.
	(16) Item 16 (2) Nothing to report on condition of NT stiles to north of village.
7.	The Clerk’s Report for the period from 7.2.08 - 6.3.08 was received.
8.	Matters arising from the Clerk’s Report:
	None.
9.	Chairman’s announcements;
	(1) Chairman announced that the flagpole on the Council office had partially fallen. Cllr Kirby agreed 	to take it down and re-erect it.
	(2) A meeting of the Timson Trust has been arranged.
	(3) It was agreed unanimously that the Chairman should buy a lockable post box for the Council 	office. The Clerk had arranged with the Postman that the address for the Council Office shall be 1A 	High Street, Langton Matravers, BH19 3EU.
	(4) Permission was sought to continue to pay the outgoing Clerk until May 8th. This was agreed.
	(5) It was agreed that 14 historical Council Registers should be deposited at the Dorset History 	Centre.
  10.	Financial Matters:
	(1) The following additions to Council funds since the last Council Meeting were noted:
	     £35.00 from Mrs Heasman for burial of ashes of the late Alice Smith and an additional inscription.
	     £97.48 the remaining cash collected towards improving the Closed Cemeteries has been paid in by 	the Clerk and has already been spent.
.	(2) The following payments by cheque, already authorized, since the last Council Meeting were 	  	      noted;
	      £20.00 to Village Hall for January Council Chamber and Memorial Room for interview.
	      £82.54 to BT for office telephone bill.
	      £35.00 to Fit., for sub.
	      £30.00 to Open Spacers Soc., for sub.
11.	Cemetery Matters:
	(1.) Council Cemetery.
	 The Clerk agreed to do the annual safety check of memorials as soon as the weather permits.
	
	(2) Closed Cemeteries.
	 Cllr. J Bradford thanked the Chairman for organising repairs to tombstones.
12. 	Allotments.
	Chairman reported that Cllr Loudoun met on site in Coles Ground with Doug White and Louise 	Carmichael of the National Trust and suffered some abuse from the occupant of “Robin‘s Rest”, 	Tom’s Field Rd. They agreed to everything in principle but advised that they thought that planning 	permission for Change of Use would be required. The Clerk was instructed to ascertain from the 	Chief Planning Officer if such a planning application were necessary.
13.	Felled trees at Old Malthouse.
	Chairman suggested that a second letter be written to the Chief Executive of the District Council to 	make sure that this matter was not forgotten. This was agreed.
14.	The date of the next Council Meeting was confirmed as April 10th at 7 pm.

There being no further business the Meeting closed at 8:50 pm.

Signed………………………………....(Chairman).                   Date………………………..