ILSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 

on  26^th of February 2008

 

at ILSINGTON VILLAGE HALL

 

M I N U T E S

Present:            Mrs J Smith

Mr R Westaway

                        Mr D.Bardell

                        Mr N Blackhurst

                        Mr A Blackwell

                        Mr.P.Gibson

                        Mr S Miners

                        Mr T Noon

                        Mr M Retallick

                        Mr B Squire

                       

Also in attendance:  Clerk Mrs C Retallick.

 

08/14  To accept apologies for absence

Have been received from Mr Barker and Mr Mansfield absences authorised.

 

08/15  Declaration of interest in items on the agenda

Messrs Gibson and Retallick signed with reference to IUC and IVH.

 

08/16  To confirm the minutes of the last meeting 22^nd January 2008

Signed as a true record of that meeting.

 

08/17  To report matters arising from the minutes not on the agenda.

The Lengths man has been in the parish working over the last few weeks, he explained the difficulties he has had clearing the roads of slit before they are filled again at this time of year.  He has 7 days a year allotted to this parish and does as much as possible in this time.

The trees have started to be cleared along new town hill, Ilsington

Mrs Smith has received more complaints about the bad road surfacing at Liverton and agreed to mark it on the parish map for the attention of highways.

 

08/18  Urgent business brought forward by the Chairman.

None

 

08/19  To receive reports from District, County Councillors and Police Officer.

Crime figures are generally going down, there still seems to be thief problems in the Haytor car parks and the DNPA are working together with the police highlighting these problems to motorist and issuing flyers in the car parks.

 

08/20  PUBLIC FORUM

Mr Bardell reported a hedge along Louston road that requires trimming and he will give the owners details to the clerk for a letter to be written expressing our concerns.  Mr Retallick noted that if the overgrown hedge causes highway issues it overrides any environmental issues.

Mr Squire reported a large lorry caused damage to the hedges and walls today on a delivery obviously following his sat nav.  Mr Squire asked if restriction width/weight sign could be put up stop this situation happening again.  The discussion continued and suggested signs should be at several places within the parish.  It was decided to seek advice from DCC highways.

Mrs Smith reported the pavement from Benedict garage and Blackpool school was becoming impassable because the hedge has grown onto the path through years of  inadequate trimming and asked if this could be improved. 

Mr Retallick noted that at time the parents cars are parked in the restricted areas, Mr Noon reported the school are constantly trying to remind the parents to park considerately and have asked police to monitor the situation.

 

08/21  Conservation area in Ilsington

Mrs Smith asked to defer this and discuss at the next planning meeting.  Mr Retallick informed the meeting that this is the first step consulting the Parish Council after which an open day will be set up in the village hall for all parishioners to make comments.  Then all the comments will be taken into consideration before making the final decisions.

 

08/22  Report on the current status of the Housing Needs Survey

The clerk informed the meeting that the surveys were now complete and copies had been circulated.  The sets for distribution would be ready for collection on Thursday the 6^th of March from Chudleigh Town Hall.  Mr Bardell offered to help organize the papers with the clerk ready for the councillors to collect them for distribution throughout the parish on Saturaday 8^th of March from the playing field Car Park at 10am.

 

08/23  To consider the planning applications received from Teignbridge District

            Council and Dartmoor National Park Authority

1.      Ingsdon Quarry, Knighton Cross – storage building revised scheme.  No objection

2.      Quince Cottage, Bagtor – proposed extend existing passage room to form single storey garden room to front of house.  No objection.

3.      Braodleas Camping and Training Centre – all weather sports pitch.  No objection

4.      Hartford Farm, Liverton  - Conversion of barn to form a dwelling.  No objection

5.      Fairwinds, Exeter Cross, Liverton – alterations to approved hipped roof to form gable end with additional roof space. No objection

 

08/24  To receive reports from Parish Councillors on outside bodies.

Mr Squire informed the meeting that St Margrette Delle will be electing a new mayor at the end of March and then hopefully there will be more news after that.

Mr Miners reported on the TALC meeting and the information given by an officer from the budgeting office. Also at that meeting speed limits in villages were discussed and results from hidden camera actually reported that motorists were staying within the speed limits.

Mr Gibson reported the signs at the playing field have been removed.  Mr Retallick informed the meeting that the village hall planning application was successful information center at Haytor was on schedule and will be opened around  April/May, with the millennium bench in place.  Also informed the meeting why the top car park is being improved for formal parking. 

 

08/25  To authorise payments of cheques presented.

C Retallick Salary                                                         £  375.00

Ilsington Village Hall (Hall Rental)                                 £      6.00

BT broad band and rental charges for IVH                    £    52.52

BT calls and rental charges                                            £    69.43

Petty Cash                                                                    £  100.00

Cheques total for this month                                          £  602.95

 

08/26    Correspondence

TDC    Council agenda and minutes

            Changes to the process for complaining about the conduct and standards of behaviour of local councillors

Rural and Urban Aid information

Sports personality awards nomination forms

*Planning Charters for Parish Council *

            Rural skip notification – Ilsington June 28^th

                                                    Liverton 6^th September? The clerk will ask if the date can be swapped and need to confirm use of the Starr Car Park

TALC minutes and agenda

CCD    Devon association of community buildings: Access project

            Devon Communities in Action – workshop timetable

DNPA Unauthorised engineering operations at Stancombe Farm, Liverton.

Rospa – notification of visits in March

Audit Commission – appointment of external auditor

Reply from Mel Stride re parish survey

Letter from residents re ‘Old Liverton’ – Read out to the meeting, the council decided to inquire the cost of changing the signs to remove the Old Liverton reference.

DCC – Tracey Vale Residential home

            My Devon get easy access to council information and services in Devon pack

 

Strategic housing land availability assessment.  These documents will be discussed after the planning meeting on the 11^th of March by Messrs Blackhurst, Gibson, Noon, Retallick and Squire.

 

08/27       To confirm the date of the next meeting of Ilsington Parish Council this will be held on Tuesday 25^th of March 2008 at 7.30 p.m. at Liverton  Village Hall.