Great Ayton

Minutes of a Meeting of Great Ayton Parish Council

held on Tuesday 21st June 2005 at 7.00 pm

Present

Councillors Mrs M Stevens, Chairman, Mrs F Greenwell, P Bell. Mr H Atkinson, Cemetery Superintendent, Mr P Suggitt, River Warden Contractor, and five members of the public also attended.

Apologies

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs J Imeson, J Fletcher, R Kirk and L Groves.

Minutes

The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 24th May 2005 were approved and signed.

Police Business

Mr Martin’s letter regarding opening of police office in Great Ayton would be forwarded to the police for their attention. The monthly statistics showed that there had been a total of 28 crimes including 12 violent crimes, 1 autocrime and 1 burglary. One hundred incidents had been reported of which 37 involved antisocial behaviour. A major factor in the increase in crime was a feud between two families.
A police surgery would be held at the library between 2pm and 4pm on 5th July, and on Saturday 30th July between 10.30am and 11.30 am. Further dates would be published later.The Working Men’s Club had kindly agreed that the youth bus could continue to use its carpark at least until the end of July and possibly beyond. Neither Councillor Mrs Stevens nor Mr Atkinson had received any word from the police or youth team regarding the opening of the play area on Tuesday evenings so this had not been done.

Cemetery

Rabbits continued to be a problem in the cemetery. Mr Johnson had given permission for the undergrowth to be cleared on his land. The pest control officer from HDC had said that cage traps were the only effective way of catching them but he knew of no-one who had any and in any case there was a danger that they would be stolen. He suggested using a mixture of sand and Renadine to deter the rabbits. This was felt to be impracticable because of the length of the boundary. Permission would be given for hunting them with ferrets but there was no real hope of success because there was too much cover.Mr Atkinson reported that children were smashing an asbestos hut on land to the rear of the cemetery. The owner would be advised of the Parish Council’s concern.

River

No problems to report.

Matters arising from the minutes

Footpaths – Riverside. Minute continued
Village Hall Minute continued
Repair to pavilion - a report had been received from the structural engineer. This would be discussed further at the next meeting; an email had been received from Ray Speed regarding the football field rent and fund raising activities. He would be asked if the Football Club had any thoughts of where it would play in future if the lease had to be given up on the field because of unaffordable rent.
Alders, Low Green Councillor Fletcher would be asked to expedite the matter. Minute continued
Storage and inspection of sandbags There had been no response from HDC about the removal of the damaged sandbags. Councillor Mrs Greenwell would make enquiries.
World War II 60th Anniversary events A proposed order of service had been received from the vicar. This met with the Council’s approval.
Grant for play area Prices for safety surfaces had been received. These would be discussed further at the next meeting.
Gift for retirement of Dr Davies A painting had been purchased and a plaque would be affixed to it. Councillor Bell suggested that the presentation could take place before the start of the next meeting. It had previously been suggested that the presentation took place at the health centre on Dr Davies’ last day of work. These ideas would be discussed with the absent councillors before a decision was made.

Accounts

Correspondence

NYMNPA - Pre-Submission Draft Statement of Community Involvement - Planning Issues Consultation.
Comments invited. To be handed to Councillor Fletcher for his comments.
Hambleton Community Safety Partnership - Community Safety Strategy Launch Event - 4.7.05. Councillor Groves would be informed of the new date
BT - 42 day consultation period re re-alignment of payphone provision. The Council had no objection to the suggestion that the payphone outside The Buck be converted to a cashless box.
Mr R de Wardt - re increase in household insurance because of being in flood area. Received
NYMNPA - Wildlife and Countryside Act - proposed definitive map modification order to amend the route of footpaths no. 112 Guisborough and no. 14 Great Ayton. Comments invited. Highways Act 1980 - proposed alterations to bridleway 107 Guisborough and 29 Great Ayton. The Council had no objections to the changes.
HDC - re on site planning training for Parish Councillors. Councillors did not think further training necessary
HDC - Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - request for information on flooding as part of LDF. No new sites for development were identified. HDC already had details of flood danger areas.
HDC - Flavours of Hambleton Awards - posters and request for nominations. Councillor Mrs Greenwell would ask the Post Office if nomination forms could be left on the counter.
NYMNPA - Northern Area Parish Forum 11.8.05 - request for agenda items. No agenda items identified
NYCC - traffic issues, Bridge Street. Suggestion that one way system be introduced. Councillors were largely in favour but the matter would be discussed further at next meeting.
HDC - Hambleton Local Development Framework - Core Strategy Preferred Options Consultation. Dates for public meetings (Stokesley Town Hall 16.8.05, 7 - 9 pm)
defra - re Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005
HDC - invitation to meeting 12th Jul 2005 re Quality Parish Status and Training for Clerks
South Craven Community Action - invitation to conference re strategic planning for black and minority ethnic citizens in North Yorkshire
Northumbrian Water - re flooding and sewage discharge. Letter to be handed to Councillor Fletcher for his comments prior to next meeting.
The following items of information were received:-
Farmway - Focus newsletter
Inn Court - re change of licence at Tile Sheds Inn to Stewart McGilp Kindred
Gosschalks - re adjournment of application for transfer of licence at Buck Hotel
Marine Conservation Society - Basking Shark Watch 1987 - 2004 - summary report
CPRE - Countryside Voice magazine; raffle tickets to sell; Fieldwork newsletter; RydaleVoluntary Agency - invitation to free workshops for volunteers in running Community and Village Halls
NYCC - Pension Fund - Pensions Focus Newsletter
Shaws - brochure
NYMNPA - Planning Committee agenda 9.6.05; leaflets re Open Access in the North York Moors
NYCC - re proposed closure of C1 from A173 junction to C25 Easby Lane junction
Cyberlaw Services - training courses on freedom of information
The Countryside Agency - Wheels to Work report and notice for noticeboard
Forestry Commission - re abandoned and burnt out vehicles and other waste
Poppleston Allen - re transfer of Justices’ Licence - Bells Stores
External Review - product information cards
NYMNPA - agenda for Annual General Meeting 27.6.05Middlesbrough Council - colour copy of Middlesbrough Local Development Framework - Issues and Options report

Planning applications

Single storey extension to existing dwelling - 5 Roseberry Drive. No representations
Reserved matters application for the construction of 2 dwellings - land adjacent 90 Marwood Drive. Councillors listened to representations from residents and the developer. Councillors did not wish to see established hedge and trees removed. They would not be against one entrance and one bungalow. Councillor Mrs Imeson had asked that Planning Department be advised that the gardens of Angrove Close were too small to have something towering above them. The Planning Committee had previously said that it should be one bungalow and one access. There was no reason to suggest that anything had changed from last time and there should only be two dwellings if there were two accesses.
Single storey replacement extension to existing dwelling - 16 Bridge Street. No representations
Single storey extension to existing dwelling - 16 Wainstones Close. No representations
Site visit 27th June 2005 - Erection of 2 dwellings at Marwood Drive
Plans approved
Single storey extension to existing dwelling - 25 WheatlandsTwo storey extension to existing dwelling - 27 Addison Road
Application to carry out works to a tree the subject of TPO 2004/3 - 4 Overbrook
Revised application for the construction of a manege - OS field 0089 Green Lane
Single storey extension to existing dwelling - 122 Roseberry Crescent
Construction of two storey extension to existing dwelling - 27 John Street
Two storey extension to existing dwelling - 29 Addison Road
Alterations and extension to existing dwelling to form conservatory - 45 Roseberry Cres
Revised application for the demolition of existing ambulance station and construction of 4 apartments as amended - Ambulance Station, Addison Road

Councillors’ reports

Councillor Bell reported that there was still a problem with the remains of asbestos sheds on the allotments. He was authorised to ask the skip company to remove it.
Councillor Mrs Stevens asked if Bells Stores had responded to the complaint about the appearance of their store. They had not and would therefore be contacted again to advise them that the frontage was out of keeping with the village scene and to ask them to remedy it.

Such other business as, in the opinion of the Chairman, should, by reason of special circumstances, be considered as a matter of urgency

The date of the following meeting is Tuesday 19th July 2005