Monthly
Meeting
Present: Mr
J Nowell-Smith (Chairman and District Councillor), Mr R Boughton, Mr K Field,
Mr A Stratton, Mr W Tremayne, Mrs J Willis and Mrs A Purse (
1.
Apologies
No apologies.
2.
Approval of
previously circulated minutes
Previously
circulated minutes were approved and signed.
3.
Matters
arising from previous minutes
a.
Mrs Purse is
to arrange a site meeting with Peter Ronald regarding
Mention was
made of the heavy lorries using
b.
Street light on A418 – a response had been received from
OCC. Because of the spiralling costs of underground
cable installation, it was suggested that a wooden pole be erected, the light
be fixed to it and an overhead cable from the pole by Ash Lodge be connected
direct to this pole. The cost to the Parish Council would be £432.13 + VAT. It
was agreed to proceed.
c.
Skip hire – Mr Stratton had
contacted Grundons but they would be unable to supply a skip lorry as there
were no spare ones available. A large skip left on site for six hours would be
prohibitively expensive.
d.
Overgrown hedge, Milton Common - Mrs Purse had not yet
received a reply from OCC. Mr Field reported that he had received the plans for
the site and would study them and report back.
4.
Planning
matters
P04/W0536 14 Brookside Close, Tiddington – erection of
one dwelling on land adjacent to 14 Brookside Close (approved under planning
permission P04/W0039) plus the incorporation of the existing extension of 14
Brookside Close.
Decision: no
strong views but reiterated previous comments about parking problems.
5.
Correspondence
a.
SODC Affordable Housing supplementary planning guidance
consultation – Mr Field and Mr Tremayne to study document and report back if
comments are required.
b.
Community Police Officer of the Year Award – nominations
invited.
c.
A meeting for chairmen and vice-chairmen to discuss the role
of chairmen and procedures at meetings has been arranged by OALC for 6 October
at Didcot. No one to attend.
d.
A provisional map of registered common land and open country
had been received. There is nothing registered within the parish.
6.
Financial
matters
a.
Parish Council contribution to Parochial Church Council. Mr
Field suggested that the Parish Council pay for the mowing of the churchyard.
It was agreed that Mike Robinson be asked to quote for the work.
b.
Payment of £1450.15 to SODC for concessionary bus tokens
proposed by Mr Field, seconded by Mrs Willis.
c.
Payment of £45.00 to M A Wise for hedge trimming around the
playing field proposed by Mr Stratton, seconded by Mr Tremayne.
d.
Payment of £282.00 to Robinson’s Garden Care for mowing playing
field Mar/May proposed by Mr Stratton, seconded by Mr Tremayne.
e.
Payment of £24.00 to SLCC for Clerks’ Manual proposed by Mr
Stratton, seconded by Mr Tremayne.
f.
Payment of £166.32 to Parchment (
g.
Clerk reported that the new notice board at Milton Common
was now insured and there was no extra premium to pay this year.
7.
Open
discussion
a.
Mr Field reported that the drain outside 23 Albury View had
been patched but it appears that rubble had been left in the drain. Mr Field
and Clerk to investigate further and report if necessary.
b.
Mr Stratton asked whether it would be possible to erect a
sign to say no bicycles in the play area. This was agreed.
Mr Stratton
also asked whether it is feasible to have age limits for the different parts of
the play area. Clerk to seek advice from OPFA.
c.
Mr Nowell-Smith reported that he had received a
letter from Miss Scott of
8.
Date of next
meeting
There being no
further business the meeting closed at