DRAFT MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 19 June 2008 at 7.30 pm in the Memorial Hall, Burton-in-Kendal

PRESENT: Cllrs. F. Mason-Hornby (Chairman), J. Alderson, R. Boddy, J. Brown, J. Hopwood, G. Isherwood, P. Rogers, A. Wren, District Cllr. R. Bingham, C. Dale (Clerk).

IN ATTENDANCE: Six members of the public.

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Cllr. R. Lawson, District Cllr. B. Cooper

2. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 15 MAY: Having been previously circulated, the minutes were confirmed as correct and signed by the Chairman

3. CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: (Action)


4. A presentation was then given by Graham Darlington of SLDC explaining the content of a public participation event to be held in Burton Memorial Hall on 21 June entitled 'Place Detectives' as part of a wider conservation area review programme

5. OPEN FORUM – Members of the public wanted to know the Parish Council's position regarding provision of play equipment on Boon Town playing ground. It was agreed the Forum be suspended whilst the Council Meeting moved directly to Item 11 on the agenda (see below). When the Forum was resumed there was a full discussion of the issues with the public and agreement on the decisions made under Item 11 below.

6. CO-OPT A NEW PARISH COUNCILLOR
Members of the public were asked to leave the room whilst Cllrs. discussed three applications received for the vacancy. A secret ballot was then conducted and after counting the Clerk announced that Ian Hunt had been appointed with over 50% of the votes. The Chairman recalled the members of the public to announce the result and the Clerk was instructed to notify Ian Hunt and the unsuccessful applicants of the result. (CD)

7. APPOINT PARISH NEWSLETTER EDITOR
After some discussion Cllr. Rogers announced he was willing to continue in this role but would like contributions from other Councillors every Quarter. This was unanimously agreed. (All Cllrs.)

8. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

9. FINANCE
Balances at the bank at 19 June 2008:
BOI Treasurers Account £ 16,323.11 Less cheque not yet presented (£ 15.50) £ 16,307.61
Income to date £ 12,688.63
Expenditure to date £ 5,215.10

10. ACCOUNTS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT AND CHEQUES SIGNED
Lengthsman remuneration to 18.06.08 (5 weeks @ £ 77 = £ 385) + expenses. £ 433.79
Clerk’s salary and expenses £ 301.50
Stramongate Press Ltd.- Summer newsletter £ 90.00
Grasscare – grass cutting for 6 months to 30.9.08 £ 282.00
Clerks & Councils annual subscription to July 2009 £ 9.50

11. RESPONSE TO NPS (NW) REGARDING BOON TOWN PLAYING GROUND/EQUIPMENT
After a long discussion it was agreed five to one to accept the offer of a new climbing frame. The old one will be removed from site by Cllr. Boddy after agreeing a date with the contractors & informing the Clerk (RB)

12. CONSIDER PROPOSAL TO NAME BOON TOWN DEVELOPMENT 'MASON'S PARK'
Cllrs.decided not to lodge a request for this and that a plaque may be more appropriate in the future

13. FUNDING THE LENGTHSMAN
Cllrs. agreed approaching local businesses would not be an effective way of raising funds in the long term. They thanked District Cllr.Bingham for his annual contribution of £1,000 from his Highways Fund and he asked that the Clerk raise an invoice to Capita for this amount (CD)

14. LETTER OF SUPPORT TO SELRAP
Referring to the appeal circulated last month Cllrs.agreed this letter should be sent (CD)

15. CCC COUNTRYSIDE RANGER PROPOSAL TO INSTALL INFORMATION BOARD AT PLAIN QUARRY
Due to threat of vandalism Cllrs.decided not to accept this offer. It was agreed the Clerk would invite the Ranger to contact Cllr.Mason-Hornby about the possibility of information boards inside the woods (CD)

16. REPORTS

17. COMMUNICATIONS – See Schedule below.

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will take place on Thursday 17 July 2008 at 7.00pm in the Memorial Hall.

The meeting closed at 9.40pm

SCHEDULE OF COMMUNICATIONS TO 19 JUNE 2008
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