MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN

THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ON MONDAY 30th NOVEMBER 200= 9

PRESENT:- Messrs:&= nbsp; Daniels, Hearsey, Reading

&nb= sp; = Mesdames: Kirsopp, Ashdown, Wilson, Robinson, Hughes & Vickers.

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APOLOGIES:- Mr J Wills, Mr S. Kennish. Mr M Byram (CWAC) & PCSO Wiggins<= /span>

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MIN FC 012/11/09 - DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.

Mrs J Hughes ref Minute 21/11/09 iv) - Planning Application: 33, Hindley Crescent, Barnton.

MIN FC 013/11/09 – URGENT PROVISION:=

The Clerk reported that a letter had been recei= ved from the secretary to the Joint Burial Committee, requesting provision of additional funds, should it prove necessary, on account of the fact that in= come had been depleted because there had been fewer requests for new grave plots= in recent months.

AGREED that up to £2,000 be made availabl= e, at the Clerk’s discretion, during the

= current financial year.

Proposed: Mr R Daniels = Seconded: Mrs A Robinson = ; Unanimous

MIN FC 014/11/09 – APPLICATION FOR CO-OPT= ION ONTO THE PARISH COUNCIL:

AGREED: That Mr S Harazny be co-opted

Proposed: Mr K Reading = Seconded Mr R Daniels &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Unanimous

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MIN FC 015/11/09 - QUESTION TIME / OPEN SESSION= .

None declared

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MIN FC 016/9/09 - MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING OF

= &nb= sp; 28TH SEPTEMBER 2009:

AGREED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on= 28th September 2009 be Approved.

Proposed: Mrs C Wilson &n= bsp; Seconded: Mrs A Robinson = ; Unanimous

MIN FC 017/11/09 - MINUTES OF THE FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES

= &nb= sp; COMMITTEE HELD ON 9TH NOVEMBER 2009:

Noted

MIN FC 018/11/09 - MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION GROUNDS

= &nb= sp; COMMITTEE HELD ON 9TH NOVEMBER 2009:

Noted

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MIN FC 019/11/09 - MINUTES OF THE GRANTS COMMIT= TEE HELD ON 9TH

&nb= sp; = NOVEMBER 2009:

AGREED: That

i) &= nbsp; the Minutes be Noted

ii) = the Grant Amounts specified in Minute Grants 08/11/09 be approved, subject to t= he calculation amendment of £4,120 for the Burial Joint Committee

iii) = ; the full amount of £10,000 be allocated to Barnton MAD Youth Club, on acc= ount of advice received appertaining to the complications in relation to allocat= ing part of the grant to Barnton Memorial Hall=

iv) = the clarifications with regards to matched funding for the Barnton Parish Plan Group be noted and that Mrs Kirsopp and Mrs Robinson be requested to attend= the next meeting of the Parish Plan Group in order to ascertain priorities for expenditure and

v) &= nbsp; Grants and decisions taken be otherwise approved

Proposed: = Mrs C Wilson &nbs= p; Seconded: Mrs C Ashdown Unanimous

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MIN FC 020/11/09 – RESIGNATION OF PARISH COUNCILLORS:

AGREED: That the resignations of Mr F Casey and= Mrs O Golding be received with

&nb= sp; Regr= et and that the Clerk convey the grateful thanks of Members, to include

&nb= sp; a to= ken of their appreciation, for their long and dedicated service.=

Proposed: = Mr K Reading = Seconded: Mrs A Robinson Unanimous

MIN FC 021/11/09 – PLANNING APPLICATIONS:=

i) &= nbsp; 09-01839-FUL – Saltersford House, Hole House Lane, Little Leigh:

&nb= sp; Withdrawn

ii) = 09-01862-COU – 83 Grange Road, Barnton:

&nb= sp; Change of use of Domestic Garage to Taxi Booking Office and

&nb= sp; Parking space for one Private Hire Vehicle

&nb= sp; Recommendation of the Planning Sub Committee: No objections, subject to &= nbsp; the original Approval conditions being reimposed on this Application to protect= &= nbsp; nearby Residents‘ Residential Amenity.

iii) = ; 09-02044-FUL- 185 Runcorn Road, Barnton:

= Single Storey Rear Exte= nsion (to replace Conservatory approved under &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Planning Permission 06-1596-FUL)

&nb= sp; Recommendation of the Planning Sub Committee: No Objections

iv) = 09- 02045-COU 33 Hindley Crescent, Barnton:

Change of use for the operation of up to 7 Priv= ate Hire vehicles with one plated &= nbsp; &nbs= p; vehicle – to be kept at the property.

&nb= sp; Recommendation of the Planning Sub Committee: - No objection

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MIN FC 021/11/09 – PLANNING APPLICATIONS - Continued

v) = 09-02103= -LDC – 3 Sycamore Crescent, Barnton:

= Certificate of lawful Development for conversion of Residential Garage.

= Recommendation of the Planning Sub Committee: No Objections

vi). &nbs= p; 09-02256-NMA – 6 Limewood Grove, Barnton:

&nb= sp; Removal of two Corner Windows – Non Mater= ial Amendment to Planning &nb= sp; = Application 08-1773 – FUL

&nb= sp; Recommendation of the Planning Sub Committee: No Objections

vii). = 09-0030 – REF – Land adjacent to 107 Runcorn Road, Barnton:<= /b>

        =     Erection of 4 No. One Bedroomed Apartments with associated Amenity Area             =            and Cycle Store

  &nb= sp;         AGREED: That the Clerk prepare a letter with an Appeal to the Secretary of         &= nbsp;     State.

MIN FC 22/11/09 – THE INCINERATOR THREAT = TO NORTHWICH AND NEARBY

  &nb= sp;            =                  = TOWNS AND VILLAGES:

The Clerk had circulated a letter from Liam Byr= ne on behalf of CHAIN in which the support of the Parish Council had been request= ed for the CHAIN campaign.

AGREED: That a letter be sent informing the correspondent that this appeared to be

a matter which required a response from individ= uals

Proposed: Mrs C Wilson            =       Seconded: Mr K Reading     &= nbsp;          Unanimou= s

MIN FC 23/11/09 – REPORT OF THE POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER:

Members referred to the continuing problems bei= ng experienced with unauthorised car parking in Lydyett Lane, Oakwood Lane and Hayes Drive. It was reported that the Highways Authority was unable, or unwilling, to engage with these difficulties.

In her absence, Members were informed that PCSO Wiggins was dealing with the problem and recording relevant complaints R= 11; it was understood that Fines could be imposed after one warning, wherever similar offences were committed in the District - Noted.<= /p>

Thanks were expressed to PCSO Wiggins for her r= eport.

MIN FC 24/11/09 – CHESHIRE WEST & CHE= STER COUNCIL:=

No Report received.

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MIN FC 25/11/09 – PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE:=

The Clerk reported that the Server being used b= y the Council had failed, and he would be investigating what support was available from CWAC.

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MIN FC 26/11/09 – FREEDOM OF INFORMATION = ACT:

The Clerk had previously circulated information relating to the provision of information to the general public, along with associated charges

AGREED: That the arrangements for information a= ccess and the charges to be levied = be approved.

Proposed: Mrs A Robinson            = Seconded: Mr K Reading     &= nbsp;          Unanimou= s

MIN FC 27/11/09 – PARISH PLAN IMPLEMENTAT= ION GROUP – PROVISION OF LITTER

        =             &nb= sp;          BI= NS ON THE WATERSIDE, BARNTON:

The Clerk informed Members that the indicative = cost of £850 could be met from unspent budget provision for the Recreation Grounds and, although he understood that British Waterways would install tw= o bins at no cost, they would only be emptied where they were located with the agreement of CWAC, at a cost of c.£500 p.a.

.AGREED: that, subject to any observations of t= he Parks & Recreation Sub Committee on the 9th

  &nb= sp;              January, the Cou= ncil purchase two litter bins when finance for emptying them was

        =          Available

P= roposed: Mrs A Robinson     = ;            &n= bsp;      Seconded: Mrs C Wilson     &= nbsp;           Un= animous

MIN FC 28/11/09 – CHANGES TO SUB COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:

The Clerk reported that no Member had requested= any changes, but that changes were indicated for the future when new councillors were appointed to the vacancies.

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Chairman...........................= ........................... 25th January 2010

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