LEIGH-ON-MENDIP PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON MONDAY 21 MAY 1990 IN THE SCHOOL
Present were Councillors, J Davis, A Gould, Mrs H Park, D
Pattison, and D Yelland(Chairman). Also in attendance were Mr A
Merrick (County Councillor) and some parishioners.
Apologies had been received from D Turner and the Clerk.
The Minutes of the meeting of the 15 March were accepted.
The ommission of Halecombe Quarry from the Agenda was drawn
attention to, this was due to the fact that the matter would be
debated the next evening at an Open Meeting called by Somerset
County Council, probably at the Annual Parish Open Meeting on
June 4 and in due course at a Parish Council Meeting.
A member of the public wanted to know why the meeting of the
Halecombe Quarry Liason Committee had been cancelled. The Parish
Councillors had been unable to provide any representatives due to
other commitments. Mr Yelland asked Mrs Featherstone, an employee
of Wimpey Hobbs, to convey the PC's apologies to the company.
It was not known when objections to the Wimpey Hobbs Planning
Application had to be in by.
PLANNING
Permission had been granted for 2 semis at the corner of Park
Hayes, once again the Parish Council's concerns about
overdevelopment and the use of building materials had been
ignored.
An application for GREAT HOUSE FARM had been received and the
plans were put on display.
Mr Yelland said that the proposal was lacking in detail but was
essentially for a change of use to offices for the ground floor
of the house and the use of the barns as workshops by Keyford
Frames.
It was agreed that more employment was needed in the village but
concern was voiced about working hours, vehicle movements, the
fact that the Dutch Barn had been errected for Agricultural
purposes originally and what would happen if Keyford Frames sold
out in the future. It was felt that alternative uses for the
property could be the site of an intensive farm or the
outbuildings be converted into residential property.
Attention was drawn to the lack of mention of the properties
listed building status, and the lack of detail on the recladding
aspect of the application. From the floor concern was expressed
over the new access, was it a second or alternative access? Also
the exact meaning of 'light industrial' use was not elucidated.
If pressing work was involved it could be noisy and if plating
was involved what about the local water, were sewage disposal
facilities adequate?
Mr Yelland agreed to see if he could visit the firms existing
premises and then draft a letter to MDC. (Action DY)
FINANCE
The payment of the subscription to SALC was proposed by J Davis,
seconded by Mrs Park and agreed although the need for a second
copy of the magazine was questioned. (Action Clerk)
STREET CLEANING
Information had been given to Councillors concerning the
availability of grants to clean the village streets. The amount
of the grant was based on the number of residents of the village
and the work could either be sub-contracted back to MDC or
someone could be employed by the PC. It was agreed to advertise
for someone via the Parish Magazine, Post Office and Notice
Boards offering £3 per hour. (Action Clerk)
CORRESPONDENCE
A letter had been received from LUMP (Leigh upon Mendip
Players) requesting a grant towards the cost of buying a piano to
be kept in the Village Hall. (Messrs Gould and Pattison declared
an interest.) It was thought that £100 to £120 would be needed
and some of the purchase price/insurance cost would be recouped
by hiring the instrument out for functions. Mr Yelland suggested
that the possibility of Arts Grants be investigated & the matter
was deferred. (Action Clerk)
TORR WORKS - in response to a letter from the PC expressing
concern at the dropping of the 'in perpetuity' clause from the
Planning permission and substituting 'in 10 years' a reply had
been received from Lt Cdr Ingram, Chairman of the Environment
Committee. This stated that the granting of quarrying permission
at the end of this period on the buffer zone would not be
automatic. The diapproval of the Councillors to the substitution
was registered.
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE - more information on the reorganisation of
the area had been received. Mr Davis drew attention to the fact
that the missing sign at the waterworks had still not been
errected. It was suggested that it would help residents if
warning of work to be carried out on, for example pavements could
be given. A parishioner stated that the tarmacing in Bellfield
was unfinished. It was agreed that the Clerk would be asked to
progress this. (Action Clerk)
MIDSHIRES HOUSING LTD letter concerning housing for local people
was read. It was agreed that no evidence of need had been
forthcoming despite two requests in the Parish Newsletter.
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE information letter was passed to Mr Lee.
SCC NEWSLETTER - Mr Yelland gave a resume of its contents.
WATCH THE BOX - cheque for £5 and information on grants was to
hand. The Clerk will circulate details to the RFMC, Hall & Under
5's. (Action Clerk)
BURIAL GRANT of £69 had been received.
It was agreed to pay the INSURANCE PREMIUM of £30.
Notification of an SALC MEETING on June 5 was to hand. It was
hoped Mr Turner could attend.
SALC had sent information on a Code Of Conduct & the Charity
Newsletter which will be circulated. It was agreed not to
contribute to the retirement gift. Details on Rural Transport
Grants were available and Salaries & Conditions will be discussed
at the next meeting.
SCC MINUTES would be circulated.
Mr Merrick drew Councillors attention to a SCC meeting in Leigh
Memorial Hall on June 12 at 7pm to discuss Quarry Routes. A
report on the traffic census will be given and the proposals for
road development will be described.
The meeting on May 22 on HALECOMBE QUARRY was mainly to clarify
the application. Mr Merrick agreed that at that meeting he would
confirm that a second meeting would be held on this subject.
He said that the matter would be discussed by SCC's full
Planning Committee on 29 August 1990.
Mr Merrick wanted to know if the roads issue would be raised at
the Annual Parish Meeting. Attention was drawn by a parishioner
to the movement of a convoy of empty lorries through the village
early that morning. They had been told that the problem came not
from Hobbs but from ECC/Stone Supplies going to Vobster which had
now stopped.
The date of the next meeting would be decided later, it was
agreed to include the grant to LUMP and Halecombe on the Agenda.
The Meeting closed.
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