PRESENT:
Councillors K
Pieri - Chairman
Mrs J Boulton
Mrs T Travell
Mrs M Race
S J Boulton
C Everard
P
R
W A Storey
V Weeks
CLERK:
Mrs J A Schettino
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69.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There were no apologies for absence, all members present.
70.
DECLARATION OF MEMBERS
INTERESTS
Nothing
declared
71. MINUTES
OF THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING
It was agreed that the Minutes of a Meeting held on
72. MATTERS ARISING
a) PARISH
WEBSITE
Councillor Horrocks said that there had been 74 visitors since the
last meeting; from
b)
WELWYN HATFIELD ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL
COUNCILS
At a meeting of the above on 25 February Mr
It was also agreed that Parish and Town Councils should nominate three or four members to represent them at future meetings of the association. The North Mymms Parish Council agreed at their last Annual General Meeting that their representatives would be the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Councillors C Everard and W A Storey, plus the Clerk.
73.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
a)
FINANCE
Councillor Storey said that at a meeting of the Finance Committee held earlier in the evening, a Schedule of Accounts due for payment totalling £16,895.22 was presented and after careful consideration of each item it was agreed that the total amount be recommended to Council for approval and payment in full.
Consideration had
been given to a Statement of Balances held with the National Westminster Bank
plc as at
The Finance
Committee was recommending approval of the Clerk’s action in arranging the
transfer of £21,000 from the Council’s Capital Reserve Account to Current
Account with effect from
A scribe report to
end of January 2008 was noted, together with an increase in the Section 137 LGA
cash limit per elector for 2008/09 to £5.86 and an increase in the Councils
contributions towards the LGPS from
Finally, the
Finance Committee was recommending that the Parish Council Proceeds with a
British Gas HomeCare200 package at £17 per month to cover the boiler and
radiators for each of the Councils Bungalows.
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Councillor Storey’s proposal that the Report of the Finance Committee
be adopted was seconded by Councillor C Everard and carried unanimously.
The originals of the Schedule of Accounts for payment referred to above were signed by Councillor K Pieri in his capacity as Chairman of the Council.
b) AMENITIES AND
BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
Councillor Everard said that a Meeting of this Committee had been
held on
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Councillor Everard’s proposal that the minutes of the Amenities and Building Development Committee be adopted was seconded by Councillor R Horrocks and unanimously agreed.
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The following matters were discussed further :
Purchase of
Land, Little Heath
A requested increase in Longmores fees due to the prolonged nature of the business was agreed and the Clerk confirmed that she had sent a final invoice to the Potters Bar Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
St Mary’s
School Drainage Easement
Councillor Pieri said he would raise the issue with the new Head Teacher at his appointment the following day.
Youth
Shelter
Councillor Everard said that the proposed site for the youth shelter had been agreed in principle and the equipment had been ordered by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
c) PLANNING
Councillor Horrocks said that a Meeting of the Planning Committee had been held on 20 February 2008 the Minutes of which, together with notes of the decisions reached and action taken, had been copied to all Councillors.
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Councillor Horrocks’ proposal that the Report of the Planning
Committee be adopted was seconded by Councillor Everard and carried
unanimously.
Tanum Farm – The Clerk confirmed that the
public enquiry would be held in the Terrace Suite, Campus West on
Waste Development Draft
Response
The Draft Response for the above
was discussed and subject to minor amendment it was agreed and approved.
d)
Nothing to report.
e) LITTLE
HEATH
i)
Councillor S J Boulton said that at a recent Borough Councillors surgery the road surfaces and amount of litter in the above roads had been raised and he had written to the relevant departments.
ii)
Councillor
Horrocks said that the police and PCSO’s were still monitoring the student
parking by the RVC but that a planning application from the RVC for three
proposed car parks had just gone in.
f) WELHAM
GREEN
i)
Parking Restrictions Dellsome Parade
Councillor Pieri said he was trying to have
the restriction signs altered from 40 minutes parking to one
hour.
ii)
Welwyn Hatfield Council Planning
Committee
Councillor Mrs Race said that she would like
to thank Councillors Bob Horrocks and K Pieri for speaking at a recent Planning
Committee Meeting regarding Biffa.
iii)
Number of Signs A1000 and
Councillor Mrs Race said that there were a
number of advertising signs on the roundabout on the A1000 and along
iv)
Dellsome Lane Garage and
Forecourt
Councillor S Boulton said that vehicles were
parking on the pavement and verges in front of the Service Station in
Councillor Pieri said that he had requested
bollards or a police presence to no avail but that a representative from Welwyn
Hatfield Borough Council was investigating parking in front of the flats and the
rubbish problem.
v)
Travellers Lane
Councillor Mrs Travell said that a
parishioner had complained about workers from the
vi)
Signage to
Councillor Mrs Travell said that the signage
to the Industrial Estate was not prominent enough before the railway bridge,
especially for foreign commercial vehicles.
vii)
Knolles Crescent
Councillor Pieri said that he had been
informed that
viii)
Councillor Storey said that a Welwyn Hatfield
Council lorry had cleared both sides of
ix)
7.5T Weight Restrictions
Councillor Storey said that weight
restrictions through the village were being abused and the speed limits were not
being observed.
It was agreed to write and ask the Police to
monitor and enforce these restrictions.
x)
Councillor Storey said that HCC were giving
£3,000 per annum to
g)
REPRESENTATIVES ON OTHER BODIES AND
ORGANIZATIONS
Councillor Pieri said that the tarmac access road to the above centre was not suitable for lorries and the proposed resurfacing with the correct grade of tarmac was now being handled by Lefarge.
h)
PARISH ENVIRONMENTAL
ACTION PLAN
Councillor
Horrocks said that he had walked the route of the proposed new footpath from
He said that the Steering Group was due to meet at the end of April 2008.
74. PARISH PLAN
A fairly lengthy discussion took place and it was finally proposed by Councillor Pieri and unanimously carried that a sub committee should be formed to proceed with the Parish Plan.
The following members expressed an interest and volunteered to be part of this committee:
Councillors Mrs. J Boulton, C Everard, P Hastings, R Horrocks and K Pieri.
75.
CORRESPONDENCE
CORRESPONDENCE PREVIOUSLY CIRCULATED TO ALL
COUNCILLORS:
1. NALC Briefing P04-08 Community Contracts and Charters.
2.
Letter dated
3.
E-mail from Herts Highways
regarding the temporary closing of
4.
Letter dated
5.
Notification of SLCC AGM to be
held on
6.
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
dated
THE
FOLLOWING CORRESPONDENCE WAS PLACED ON THE TABLE :
7. Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Books I & II notice of meetings and minutes and reports of previous meetings
8.
9. Hertsmere Borough Council Local Development Framework, Draft Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) – 26 pages
10.
Herts Policing Authority –
Launch of Herts Policing Plan 2008 – 2011 at the Fielder Centre on
11.
HCC Pension Fund Report and
Accounts for year end
12.
RVC Paws and Hooves February
2008 – 15 pages
13.
CPRE Newsletter February 2008 –
12 pages
76. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
a) PLANNING MEETINGS
It was suggested and agreed that the Hon Secretary of the North Mymms Green Belt Society should declare an interest in relevant planning applications.
Councillor K Pieri gave his apologies but said that he must stand down from North Mymms Parish Council Planning Committee until further notice as he would be sitting on the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Planning Committee for the foreseeable future.
b) SMOKING REGULATIONS
The Clerk confirmed that the North Mymms Parish Council premises were in compliance with Smoking Regulations.
c) CHANCELLORS NEWS
Councillor Everard thanked Councillor Horrocks for preparing the draft article for inclusion in the next issue of Chancellors Newsletter and his proposal that the draft be accepted and approved was unanimously agreed.
d) FOXES LANE
Councillor
Horrocks said that a parishioner objected to
These issues were considered by members of the Parish Council but it was agreed that no action should be taken.
e) PROPOSED GYPSY SITE
Councillor
Horrocks said that a resident of
Councillor Boulton said that Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council would not purchase the land.
f)
The Clerk said that the message from the Ward Constable PC Jo Wakelin posted on Brookmans.com had been circulated to all members.
g) STOP STANSTED EXPANSION
The Campaign Director for the above had written to the Parish Council requesting an opportunity to make a presentation. Following a discussion it was agreed to write and ask for further information before making a decision regarding this request.
h) CHILD
The Clerk reported that a representative of the above had arrived without warning on the Council’s playing field three weeks ago with a generator and 20 odd young people from the village for a game of football, moving one of the Councils heavy football post in the process.
On being approached by the groundsmen the representative said he would like to use the field on Tuesdays but was told he could not drive the generator on to the grounds.
It was discussed and agreed that the Clerk would write and give permission for this activity for a limited period and the Council would monitor this use but that any damage to the Parish Councils equipment (Goal posts) would be charged for.
i) CLERKS ANNUAL LEAVE
It was noted that the Clerk had circulated a memo advising of her annual leave dates for 2008.
76.
DATE OF
A meeting has already been arranged for
Meeting closed at