TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 4th September 2006 in
Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm
Present: Cllrs K.Lawson (Chairman), K.St Pier, B.
Evans, A.Hill, M.Howe, D.Howson D.Lloyd and S.Stott.
In attendance: Mrs C.McFarlane (Clerk), EHC Cllr M.McMullen
and three parishioners.
PARISHIONER COMMENTS
Three
members of the Pavilion Refurbishment Steering Committee attended to show us
their plans and to ask for Parish Council support and permission to progress a
planning application. Cllr M.McMullen agreed to introduce them to the relevant
Planning Officer.
41.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There
were no apologies for absence.
42.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING held
3rd July 2006 were agreed and signed by the Chairman.
43.
MATTERS ARISING
Parish Plan A grant of £1500 has been received and the
Parish Council will administer this on behalf of the Parish Plan Steering
Committee. In order to complete a grant form the PPSC is required to open a
bank account, which PPSC do not expect to be used for any other purposes. The
Parish Council agreed to support the opening of the bank account.
Sports Day the school used Upper Green for their Sport Day.
BT Phone Box
opposite Rose & Crown The pay
phone has now been replaced.
44. FINANCE
Accounts for Payment - In
accordance with the Councils Financial Regulations the schedule of payments
amounting to £3812.95 was approved by the Council.
Local Development Framework Course on 17th October The Parish
Council agreed to finance Cllr Stotts attendance of this course at a cost of
£16 plus travelling expenses.
45.PLANNING
Planning
Applications Received and Reviewed at Interim meeting on 10.8.06
3/06/1287/FP/JS
47 Upper Green, Tewin Porch to front, garage with room over and car port
TPC No Obj although concern over size.
3/06/1395/FP/SD
49 Upper Green, Tewin Loft Conversion incorporating a dormer window TPC
No Obj
3/06/1307/FP/SD
49 Upper Green, Tewin Lean-to Storage Shed TPC No Obj although concerned
at number of retrospective applications.
Planning
Applications Received
3/06/1526/FP/CD
The Old School House, Lower Green, Tewin Front Extension to Garages &
Alteration to roof incl raising of roof & retiling TPC No Obj and
supportive of garage doors in keeping with the overall style of the house.
3/06/1678/FP/CD
6 Lower Green, Tewin Two storey rear extension TPC Maintain their
original objections as they still have concerns about the resultant
over-shadowing of the neighbouring property.
Planning
Decisions Received from EHC
3/06/0921/FP
114 Bramfield Rd, Datchworth Two Storey Rear Extension & Dormer to
Front TPC No Obj EHC Granted
Enforcement
Issues Nothing to report.
Sale
of Land at Back of Godfries & Harwood Close - EHC has advised the residents group that the land
cannot be included into the curtilage of their property. The Parish Council
agreed to ascertain from Enforcement whether there is anything the Parish
Council should do and agreed to put it on the agenda for the next meeting.
46. HIGHWAYS
Road
Closures
Archers Green and Queen Hoo Lane will be closed for works and resurfacing any
time between now and September 2007. Signs and further notice will be given
nearer the time.
Flooding
at School Lane
Highways are in the process of arranging a meeting with the Design Team,
County Councillor Bryan Hammond and the Parish Council.
Advertisements
on School Lane
The Clerk was asked to advise Planning Enforcement Dept.
388 Bus The new timetable commenced on the 4th
September and copies of the timetable are available on the buses and will
shortly be available in the local shops.
Cleaner
for the Pavilion The Parish Council agreed that this was up to the clubs to arrange
between themselves, in accordance with the current Agreement.
Risk
Assessment
Nothing to report.
48.
LOWER GREEN
Electricity
on Lower Green
The quote for provision of the box etc has not been received yet and it will
be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
Trees Outside 14/15 Lower Green The Council agreed that a
Councillor should meet with the residents to ascertain further details.
Nuisance
Vehicle on Lower Green The owner of
the vehicle advised EHC in June that it will be moved soon. The Clerk was asked
to contact EHC, DVLA and the Police again as it has not been moved for 9
months, it is causing an obstruction, unsightly and is being parked illegally,
without permission.
Cllr
B.Evans has completed and sent in a grant application to the Awards For
All (Big Lottery).
The
Friends of Tewin have completed and sent in a grant application form for Herts
Community Foundation.
Cllr
K St Pier has measured up a potential site on Upper Green and the Council are
awaiting a meeting with EHC, HCC and RoSPA in order to check the suitability of
the site.
50. PARISH PATHS PARTNERSHIP
FP11 by 100 Year Wood has been covered with crushed
concrete in an effort to alleviate flooding.
51.
CORRESPONDENCE
Thank
you letter from Mrs Marchant for
allowing the bench on Upper Green in memory of her husband.
St
Peters Church Justification for
further funds towards resurfacing of driveway.
Herts
Constabulary PCSO Speed gun patrols
would appreciate assistance on data recording by local parishioners.
Informal
Planning Sessions at EHC on 7.9.06
& 21.7.06.
52.
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 Cllr Doreen Lloyd has taken
over as representative.
Locality
Policing Nothing to report
53.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be
on Monday 2nd October 2006 in Tewin Memorial Hall at 7.45pm.
As there was no further
business the meeting was closed at 11pm.
Three Valleys Water 0845-7823333
(fault/leak reporting)
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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
at junction of
Margery Lane with Churchfield Rd. Drainage
ditch along Margery Lane & gullies have been cleared regularly and silt
up again rapidly. |
Done |
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2 |
Flooding - School Lane
Flooding across road up 2 driveways on 8.5.06 |
Gullys
jetted and CCTV sent down and all clear. Awaiting meeting with Design Team |
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3 |
Grass
Warren Potholes
on Garage access rd reported to Riversmead Broken
post and rail fence reported to EHC Broken
cover on Stopcock Valve outside No 31 reported to Highways Ref 1239969 Stopcock
Box removed outside No 7 reported to Highways Ref
1240190 |
Owned by
Riversmead but users responsibility to maintain |
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4 |
Bridge
Reflectors in
Churchfield Road White lining & chevrons to be repainted &
reflective discs/paint on bridge |
IB Noted |
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5 |
Kerbing Two loose kerb stones on drive
opposite Tewin Stores |
IB noted |
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6 |
Trees
Dead trees on
Churchfield Rd |
To be
done in august by Landowner |
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7 |
Signs Heavy
Vehicles signs on Hertford Rd Tewin
Sign at Hollybushes broken |
Ordered |
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8 |
Line
Markings Most
done some missed such as School Lane |
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9 |
Flooding -
outside 12/14 Hertford Road. |
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Please be aware that Highways have a very limited budget and have to prioritise all work.