MONXTON PARISH COUNCIL MPC Meeting & AGM Agenda 3rd June 2014
Agenda MPC Meeting & AGM 1. Welcome and Apologies. 2. Parish Council Vacancy - Co-opt to fill vacancy. 3. Declaration of Interests. 4. Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman. 5. Members of the Public (Pre-booked slots if requested) 6. Minutes of the Previous Meeting sign that they are correct 7. Planning - current applications 9. HCC and TVBC reports (if provided) 10. Correspondence 11. Date of next meeting - 16th July 2014 12. Close of the meeting
AGM Agenda 1. Welcome and Apologies. 2. Confirm the minutes of the 2013 Annual Parish Meeting 3. Chairman's Report & Portfolio Traffic Monxton Web Site Environment & Footpaths Financial Neighbourhood Watch 4. Finance - Statement of Parish Accounts for the FY 2013/2014. 5. Questions from the Public 6. Close of the meeting
Chairmans Report 2014 • Election of Judith Balding + David Bateman • Resignation of David Eaglesham Finance Officer • Co-option of Adrian Drage • Alpine repaired various properties in the village • Alpine progressing move to Walworth • Village projects failed to find enough volunteers • Flooding of land and gardens in the December – April • Problems with the Pumping station • Flood committee formation • Progress with traffic • No resolution of the Nelson lorry issue to date • Progress at Manor Farm
Traffic 2013/14 NEW SIGNS & BOLLARDS • New HGVs signs on Monxton Road • Horse & Rider (Broad Rd & Abbotts Ann Rd) • Junction (Abbotts Ann Rd for Chalkpit La) • Road Narrows (by Lilac Cottage) • Bend Ahead (Broad Rd) • Bollards on village green • Bollards on small green and Monxton Manor (summer 2014) NELSON LORRIES • Requests to Nelson Lorries & the Langdowns for one-way system – weekly reminders, nearly always ignored ALPINE GROUP LORRIES • Planning policy altered at allow small housing scheme CO-OP LORRIES • Meeting with TVBC & Coop – December 2013 SPEEDING • Community Speedwatch Scheme - Need £2500 from MPC and min. 6 volunteers • Extending speed limit zones - Broad Road & Green Lane (2016 and beyond) • Rural pilot scheme for 20mph zones - Monxton shortlisted but unsuccessful
Traffic • Village Gateways • Poll for villagers to choose design – 66% in favour • Streatley – 30% • Long Melford – 20% • Curridge – 9% • Snape – 7% • No gateways – 34%
Traffic • Bollards – now installed around village green • Steering group – map of actions required given to TVBC • TVBC actions – to start w/c 25 Nov
Planned Works by Alpine to Old Hoyles (Mrs & Mrs Harris) funded by Alpine Group
Map of Traffic Solutions
Map of Traffic Solutions
Portable Speed Sign Indicator • Displays speeds of vehicles • Records speeds and time • Would be shared with 2 other parishes • HCC (fines fund) would provide a £1,000 • The balance would be split between 3 PCs approx. £650/PC • MPC may need to purchase outright, Total cost £2,600 plus pay TVBC £260 to move between agreed locations per move
Website
Website
Planning • Upper Mill House - The decision on the weir application is pending as Emma the Case Officer has not had replies from some of the consultees and is chasing this up. She hope that the documentation will be in place for the next meeting on the 7th July, if not it won't be heard until the 31st July. • Langley - Refusal due to the impact on the Conservation Area - letter to applicant is going out this week. • Alpine – New Site agreed in the Walworth estate and the same developer will then develop the Manor farm site subject to getting planning permission. Meeting with MPC will be held in June with all parties.
ENVIRONMENT Report 2014 • The Pillhill Brook • Pumping Station • Monxton Flood Advisory Committee • Trees • Footpaths & Bridleways • Fracking
Environment & Footpaths • Update on the Bridge at Upper Mill House • Update on the activities to remove the dam on the Pillhill Brook - Upper Mill House at the western border of Abbotts Ann and Monxton
Pill Hill Brook
MPC Finances 2014 EXPENDITURE Cheques to be issued in June 2014. Penton Grafton Parish Council 2 x Notice Boards £83.30 Mr B Pearce Fit Notice Boards £25.00 Aon Ltd Parish Council Insurance £388.45 R.N. Waterman Wages - April, May and June £600.00 £1,096.75 INCOME TVBC ½ Precept £2,600.00 ACCOUNTS - 1 st April 2014 - 4 th June 2014 INCOME. Opening Balance BF = £5,574.65 Plus ½ precept = £2,600.00 = £7,174.65 EXPENDITURE. Wages = £600.00 Insurance = £388.45 Notice Boards = £108.30 = £1.096.75 BALANCE IN BANK = £6,077.90 MONEY SET ASIDE - NOT INCLUDED IN ABOVE FIGURES £1000.00 for Village Hall Refurbishment £2000.00 for Traffic Calming £1000.00 for Village Project/Maintenance
MPC Accounts 2014
Agenda 1. Welcome and Apologies 2. Declaration of Interests 3. Members of the Public (Pre-booked slots if requested) 4. Minutes of the Previous Meeting - sign that they are correct 5. Matters arising from those minutes: 6 Planning 7. Reports: Environment & Footpaths I. Traffic II. Neighbourhood Watch III. Planning IV. 8. Monxton Web Site up-date 9. Village Projects 10. HCC and TVBC reports (if provided) 11. Correspondence 12. Date of the next meeting – TBA January 2013 13. Close of the meeting
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