TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish
Council meeting held on Monday 4th October 2004 in Tewin Memorial
Hall at 7.45pm.
Present: Cllrs K.Lawson, K.St Pier, A.Hill, M.Howe,
D.Howson, C.Pool and S.Stott.
In attendance: Mrs C.McFarlane (Clerk), East Herts District
Councillor M. McMullen and four members of the public.
PARISHIONERS COMMENTS
A parishioner attended
to enquire whether the Parish Council could address the following issues:
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Overgrown
trees overhanging the road outside 30 & 32 Hertford Road.
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To
bring to the attention of the Parish that parking on village greens is illegal.
The Parish Council has regularly advertised this in the Parish News and the
recent newsletters.
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To
ask the Parish Council to advise horse riders not to ride on FP 26 as it is a
footpath not a bridleway and horses make the footpath impassable for walkers.
Cllr Hill agreed to address the situation.
Three young parishioners
attended to enquire whether the youths could meet once or twice a week in the
Memorial Hall. They were aware of complaints about youths meeting in the bus
shelter.
The Parish Council
suggested they write a letter for the Parish News advertising for adult
volunteers to supervise such sessions and said they would liaise with the
Memorial Hall about the request.
50. APOLOGIES FOR
ABSENCE
WERE RECEIVED from Cllr S.Glew, M.Howe and East Herts District
Councillor T.Robertson.
51.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held
6th September 2004 were agreed and signed by the Chairman.
52. MATTERS ARISING The newsletter has now been delivered by the Friends
of Tewin. The Clerk has also put the newsletter on the website and on the
Notice Boards in the village. The Parish Council agreed that the Football Club
(and other Clubs when in season) should be asked if they would be prepared to
advertise for new members in the Parish News.
53.
FINANCE
Accounts for Payment In
accordance with the Councils Financial Regulations the schedule of payments
amounting to £1129.76 was approved by the Council. During the last month the
second half of the precept totalling £6,600.00 and a VAT rebate of £978.07 were
received.
Electricity
Meter at the Pavilion PowerGen have
advised us that having re read the meter the refund is for £7.07. The Parish
Council agreed to accept PowerGen's offer of freezing electricity prices for
the next two years.
54. PLANNING
3/04/1784/FP/SD 5 Bishops
Rd, Tewin Conversion of Garage to Habitable room and rear extension over
store. TPC No Obj
3/04/1811/FP/JS 12 The
Walled Garden, Tewin Water Rear Conservatory TPC No Obj.
3/04/1852/FP/LAH 8 School
Lane, Tewin Rear Conservatory TPC No Obj
3/04/1909/FP/SD 38 Firs
Walk, Tewin New Roof, single storey front, rear & side extensions TPC
No Obj
3/04/1950/FP/SD 1
Churchfield Rd, Tewin Single storey side/rear extension integrated with two
storey side extension- TPC No Obj
Rose & Crown Hedges and trees have been removed from the fence in
the car park adjacent to the Rose & Crown. The Clerk was asked to ascertain
the extent of shrubbery removed and advise EHDC in view of its position in the
Conservation Area.
Playground
Cllr Hill and the Clerk have an
appointment on the 11th October to meet a play equipment
manufacturer who will provide a provisional design for a playground. The Clerk
has also spoken to Shirley Clark, Assistant Director of Direct and Contract
Services at East Herts District Council who provided extensive advice on
installing playgrounds.
55.
HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
388 Bus Service Cllr K Lawson has a meeting with Keith White, EHDC
on the 18th October to discuss various issues.
Highway Repairs Highways advised that the works order for the
digging out of the ditch and cut ins on Margery Lane should go ahead and if
these measures do not work then other solutions will be sought.
Dead Trees in Churchfield
Rd These trees have been reported
to Highways who will contact their tree contractor who will recommend works
needed.
Hedge Trimming Councillors agreed to accept a quote for trimming
of the hedge between Godfries and Harwood Closes. The Clerk was asked to ensure
that the work is completed quickly.
Hollybushes - The Parish Council noted that new wooden bollards
had been installed and that one was now missing. The Clerk was asked to contact
HCC about this.
Posts on North End of
Upper Green Four posts have been
knocked down but the owner of the lorry has accepted liability and is paying
for their repair.
56. INTERPARISH CONFERENCE
The
Parish Council agreed to host the Interparish Conference in February 2005 and
decided the venue should be the Memorial Hall. The Clerk was asked to fix a
date. Various topics were proposed including, licensing, rural transport,
plotlands and youth. Cllr M.McMullen offered to assist the Clerk with some
contacts.
57.
CORRESPONDENCE
New
Police Non Emergency Number for Hertfordshire for advice and information and
to report non-emergency incidents 0845 -3300222 from 4.10.04. The Parish
Council agreed this should be put in the Parish News.
East
Herts Local Plan Revised Schedule
Public Deposit Stage Dec 2004 ~Jan 2005,
Public Inquiry Sept
2005~Feb 2006
Inspectors Report Received Feb 2007
Council Adopts Local Plan Mar 2007
58.
PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP
Cllr
K. St Pier will be attending a meeting on the 13th October at
Woolmer Green Hall regarding PPP issues.
The
Council had no objection to the diversion of Tewin Footpath 42 closer to the
junction of Welwyn Garden City footpath 58 meaning walkers would not have to
walk so far along Hertford Rd.
59.
REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BODIES
Tewin
School Nothing to report.
Tewin
Charities Trustees Nothing to
report.
Tewin
Memorial Hall Nothing to report
Tewin
Website Nothing to report
60.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be
on Monday 1st November in Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm. As there
was no further business the meeting was closed at 9.28pm.
Fault line:
01438 737321 District Team: 01992
526900 Assistant District Manager: Val Weaver Assistant Engineer: Ian Bishop (last
meeting 26.2.04)
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Ref: |
WORK
IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING TO BE DONE AND REPORTED TO THE PARISH ENGINEER. |
ACTION |
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1 |
Flooding
-Outside No 25 Upper Green Road - Outside No 32 Upper Green Road
where pavement is sinking. - Margery
Lane junction with Churchfield Rd (see below) |
VW Works
Order Placed for new gulley & old system cleared DONE Works
Order placed |
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2 |
Collapse of the side of the road
along Upper Green |
VW noted |
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3 |
Erosion of Green - Point of Lower Green nr the Post
Office - Point of Lower Green opposite
Tewin Memorial Hall |
VW works
order placed to kerb and make good |
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4 |
Trip Hazards - Grass Warren outside old peoples
bungalows also bollards needed |
IB noted |
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5 |
Potholes -Outside
106 Orchard Rd and down round the corner to the drain -Churchfield
Rd drain past the Tewinbury turn off - Swallow
Hole Along Hertford Road |
IB noted DONE Works
Order Placed |
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6 |
Digging
out of Drainage ditch along Margery Lane |
Works
Order Placed |
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Bridge
Reflectors in
Churchfield Road White lining & chevrons to be repainted &
reflective discs/paint on bridge |
IB
Noted |
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Bridge Repair at Tewin Hill past farm
railings on bridge over stream are missing fencing |
Works Order Placed |
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Kerbing - Two Loose Kerbstones on drive
opposite Tewin Stores - Damaged and Missing Kerbing to
be replaced outside the Memorial Hall. |
IB Noted To be done same time as points on
Lower Green |
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Ownership
- Clarify
ownership of rails in front of houses on Upper Green Road Clarify
ownership of access road off Godfries Close |
Riversmead
noted |
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Gulleys
Ian Bishop
stated that a gulley survey would be undertaken to assist cleaning crews |
19.7.04 |
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Signs Heavy
Vehicles signs on Hertford Rd Tewin
Sign at Hollybushes broken |
Ordered
IB IB noted |
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Salt
Bins Ordered a
new salt bin for outside Tewin Stores |
VW
Ordered |
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Line
Markings Many need
renewing as fading |
IB Noted |
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General
Disrepair Archers
Green |
Works
Order Placed |