Minutes of a Meeting of Great Ayton Parish Council
Held on Tuesday 15th June 2010 at 7.00 pm
Present
Cllrs. R. Kirk Chairman), G. Readman, J. Fletcher, N. Waters and D. Conroy.
Ms. J. S. Cumbor (Parish Clerk)
Public Present: Sgt. D. Murray and 5 residents of the Village.
1.0 Apologies
Cllrs. Mrs. Imeson and Mrs. Greenwell.
2.0 Declaration of Interest in items on the Agenda
None received.
3.0 Members of the Public invited to address the Council
3.1. Mrs. Loftus, from the Great Ayton Station Project Team, advised the Parish Council that an Estate Agent had been engaged to assist with the purchase of land at the Station; the Parish Council said they would discuss further what assistance they could provide once the land purchase was positive. Mrs. Loftus stated that Esk Valley Railway had agreed to fund a notice board for the Station, it was planned to have a map showing walks in the area and indicating points of interest in the Village.
3.2. Residents from Skottowe highlighted issues regarding the new car park in the Allotments; they were disappointed that no consultation had taken place. Cllr. Waters agreed to investigate the matter further and meet with the Residents to provide a solution.
4.0 Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 18h May 2010 were approved and signed.
5.0 Police Business
5.1. The May Statistics were received, it was noted that there had been a few thefts of lead in the Village.
5.2. Speeding and Speed Matrix Update
5.2.1. A letter detailing the new Speed Matrix Process had been received. Minute concluded.
5.2.2. The Hambleton Community Safety Partnership confirmed next steps in relation to the deployment of data loggers and flashing matrix signs. Minutes concluded.
5.2.3. The Parish Clerk and Councillors were invited to the next Radar Results Meeting, it was agreed that the Parish Clerk would attend the meeting in July. Minute concluded.
5.3. It was resolved to ask the Problem Solving Group to look at the antisocial behaviour close to the seat located at the Chapel Steps. Minute concluded.
5.4. Sgt. Murray agreed that the Police would monitor the parking problems in Linden Avenue; Cllr. Kirk agreed to follow up the letter received. Minute concluded.
6.0 Council Services
The Report was received, no decisions required. (Attached - Click here )
7.0 Matters arising from the minutes (for information only)
7.1. Village Hall
7.1.1. The kitchen has been completed, work would move to the main hall. Minute continued.
7.1.2. The Clerk was asked to arrange for the garden areas and trees to be tidied and cut back. Minute concluded.
7.2. Flood Water Storage Area & Flow Deflectors
7.2.1. A meeting had taken place with Clive Thornton of HDC, he had been positive about the proposals. Minute continued.
7.2.2. A meeting had been arranged with the EA to discuss their assistance with flood defence initiatives and possible funding, the Clerk was asked to invite Clive Thornton to the meeting. Minute continued.
7.3. School Lane Gate - It was resolved that this item should be closed, no progress could be made in the short term; if flooding reoccurred the situation would be revisited. Minute concluded.
8.0 Clerk’s Report
The Report was received, it was resolved to accept the decisions and recommendations detailed in the Report (attached - click here )
9.0 Accounts Report
The Report was received, it was resolved to approve the payments detailed (attached - click here )
10.0 Correspondence and Information Report
The Reports were received, it was resolved to accept decisions made in the Report (attached - click here ).
11.0 Planning applications
The Report was received, it was resolved to accept decisions made in the Report (attached - click here ).
12.0 Councillors’ Reports
12.1. Cllr. Fletcher reported that the LEADER Project had funding for Village Caretaker Scheme, the Clerk was asked to explore opportunities for Great Ayton and obtain support from the County Councillor.
12.2. Cllr. Fletcher suggested an Asset register of all benches was made and this should include seats in Little Ayton, the Clerk confirmed this was already in hand. It was agreed that once a bench was donated this would then be considered part of the Council Register and the Council would maintain.
12.3. Cllr. Fletcher reported that during work at a field on Easby Lane the road had received damage; the County Councillor was aware and looking into this.
12.4. Cllr. Kirk reported that following the extended period of dry weather the river from the outflow upstream from Suggitt’s Bridge was running foul. It was agreed that this would be brought to the attention of the EA at the meeting mentioned at point 7.2.2.
The date of the next meeting will be Tuesday 13th July 2010, in the Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum Shop.