TEWIN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes
of the Parish Council meeting held on Monday 6th March 2006 in Tewin
Memorial Hall at 7.45pm
Present: Cllrs K. Lawson (Chairman), K St Pier,
B.Evans, A.Hill, M.Howe, D.Howson and D.Lloyd.
In attendance: Mrs C. McFarlane (Clerk) and 6 members of
the public.
PARISHIONERS COMMENTS
a.
Rabbits
Three
parishioners attended to ascertain if there was anything the Parish Council
could do about the rabbits invading their gardens. The Parish Council provided
them with a various contacts of ferreters and pest control companies. Defra and
EHDC have previously been consulted.
b.
Cricket Club
Nick
Kavanagh (Club Captain) & Graham Fish (Chairman) from Tewin Cricket Club
attended to show their plans for refurbishing the showers and toilets in the
Pavilion. They feel these changes are necessary to maintain the Clubs position
in the County League and in order to attract and retain players and members.
The
Cricket Club have put together a quote for the work and estimate that the
refurbishment is likely to cost approx £9000.
The
Cricket Club wished to seek Parish Council approval and an idea of whether the
Parish Council would contribute any funds.
c.
Parish Plan
John
Sheridan attended to advise the Parish Council that a Parish Plan Steering
Committee had been set up on 24.2.06 comprising 6 members of whom John
Sheridan was Chairman, Malcolm Allen Secretary and Steve Stott Treasurer. He also wished the Parish Plan Steering
Committee to be endorsed by the Parish Council as a group in the Parish. He
hopes to refer the draft Terms of Reference to the Parish Council in the near
future and to provide the Parish Council with formal progress reports on a 3
monthly basis.
117. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
WERE RECEIVED from Cllr S.Stott (holiday), District Councillor Michael
McMullen (illness) and District Councillor Linda Haysey (previous engagement).
118. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
held 30th January were agreed and signed by the Chairman.
119. MATTERS ARISING - Nothing to report
120. FINANCE
Accounts
for Payment - In accordance with the Councils Financial Regulations
the schedule of payments amounting to £843.50 was approved by the Council.
Provision
of Funding For Memorial Hall No
funds are necessary at the present moment in time.
Finance
for Leaflets to residents on Conservation Area The Parish Council agreed that a maximum of £50 should
be spent to photocopy information to be distributed to approx 85 residents in
the Conservation Area to raise awareness of the Character Statement and the
implications of living in a Conservation Area.
Finance
for Newsletter The Parish Council
agreed to pay £115 to cover the cost of photocopying the newsletter and the
Barn Theatre Tour poster.
121. PLANNING
3/06/0209/FP/SD
55 Orchard Road, Tewin Single storey rear extension, porch & some
internal alterations TPC No Obj
3/06/02279/FP/SD
Quisty Birches, Tewin Close, Tewin Two storey front & side extensions.
Alterations & refurbishment - TPC No Obj although question the additional
building in the garden shown on the plans.
3/06/0118/FP/GH
8 East Riding, Tewin First floor extension over existing bungalow TPC No
Obj
Planning Decisions
3/05/2383/FP/JS
Westley Wood Farm House, Tewin Two Storey Side Extension TPC No Obj
The
new property to the rear of Club Cottage, 75 Burnham Green Road will be known
as Swan Hill Barn, 75B Burnham Green Road.
Enforcement Issues
Shed
In Field Opposite Old Rectory, Churchfield Road Enforcement advised they would look into it.
Abandoned/Untaxed
vehicle Opposite 26 Lower Green
EHDC are dealing with this.
Braughing
Plotlands Additional information
was received and the outcome is dependant upon a High Court decision.
East
Herts Local Plan Inquiry The recent newsletter has
detailed the current status and has been delivered to all households in the
Parish.
At the meeting with Highways engineers Raj Goutam
and Ian Bishop on 23.2.06 the following 4 items were discussed: -
a. Margery Lane Flooding A meeting between a local
landowner, Highways and the Design Team is to be arranged to work out a
solution.
b. Churchfield Rd Drain A cut in is necessary and
Highways will talk to the local landowner.
c. School Lane Works are to be carried out on the 13th
March to rectify the drainage problems.
d. Queen Hoo Lane Highways are planning to undertake
extensive patching and drainage improvements.
e. Gravel Spillage onto Highways Highways advised us that
it is illegal to allow gravel from driveways to spill onto the highway. The Parish Council agreed to insert a small
item in the Parish news, to this effect.
Hazardous Dead Trees Bordering Churchfield Road The Parish Council agreed
to write to the local landowner.
Local Transport Plan Consultation Cllr K Lawson has
submitted our response to this consultation.
Luton & Stansted Expansion The Parish Council agreed
to refer this topic to the Parish Plan Steering committee.
123. PLAYGROUND
The
Parish Council have reported in writing the concerns of the local residents to
the Board of Governors and await a response.
124. PAVILION & UPPER GREEN
Proposed Plans for Pavilion Refurbishment - The Parish Council were in favour of the refurbishment, in
particular if there is no immediate proposal for the replacement of the
Pavilion, and agreed that a meeting between the Cricket Club, Tennis Club and
the Parish Council take place before the next Parish Council meeting. The
Parish Council agreed that funding/finance for the refurbishment should be put
on the next agenda.
Rabbit Damage The Parish Council agreed that contact
details of pest control companies should be provided to the residents.
125. PARISH PLAN
The
Parish Council unanimously agreed to endorse the Parish Plan Steering Committee
as the group in the Parish responsible for organising the Parish Plan.
126. YOUTH EVENTS
Cllr B.Evans has arranged a tour of the Barn Theatre
on Saturday 8th April at 2.30pm as it has a very active Youth Group
involved in all aspects of the theatre production, design, set workshop
etc. A poster has been distributed to
the whole parish and put on the website.
127. PARISH
PATHS PARTNERSHIP
Easy
Access Route
This has now been completed.
128.
CORRESPONDENCE
Open
Access Land in Herts They are
planning to make Common Land more accessible.
Bus
Permits The Clerk will be available
from 10am until 11am to issue bus permits on Monday 13th March at
the Memorial Hall.
129.
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 It is proposed that there
will be a Youth section on the website.
130.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The Annual Parish
Meeting will take place on the 3rd April at 7.30pm in Tewin Memorial
Hall and followed by the Parish Council Meeting.
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. |
Meeting
with landowner to be arranged |
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2 |
Flooding - School Lane This has been reported and referred to the
design team. Cllr B.Hammond has also been written to. |
Planned
for 13.3.06 |
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3 |
Bridge
Reflectors in
Churchfield Road White lining & chevrons to be repainted &
reflective discs/paint on bridge |
IB Noted |
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4 |
Kerbing Two loose kerb stones on drive
opposite Tewin Stores |
IB noted |
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5 |
Trees
Dead trees on
Churchfield Rd on Mr Sheriffs land |
TPC to
write |
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6 |
Ownership Clarify ownership of access road off Godfries Close |
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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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10 |
Resurfacing
Queen Hoo Lane
tarmac is breaking up. |
Planned
for April~Oct |
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11 |
Bollard
needs repairing Grass Warren/Cannons Meadow |
Reported
on Fault Line |
Please be aware that Highways have a very limited budget and have to prioritise all work.