Burton Community Council normally meets on the Last Wednesday of the Month in the Jubilee Hall Houghton at 1900hrs. Members of the public are welcome to attend all meetings.

The Agenda will be displayed prior to the meeting and Minutes of the previous meetings will be displayed after agreement they are a correct record of the proceedings.

COMMUNITY OF BURTON

Notice of Meeting of Community Council

Dear Sir/Madam

I hereby give you notice that a meeting of the Community Council of the above-named Community will be held at THE JUBILEE HALL, HOUGHTON on Wednesday July 28 th , 2010, at 7-00pm.

All Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting as set out hereunder.

Dated this 21st day of July, 2010

PETER HORTON

CLERK TO THE COUNCIL

AGENDA

•  Apologies

•  Minutes of June monthly meeting

•  Matters arising

•  Plans

•  Correspondence

•  Accounts

•  Discussion of grass-cutting around Jolly Sailor

•  Discussion of gardening / ground maintenance at Barnlake

•  Discussion of Burton School memories

•  Any other business

•  Public forum (maximum ten minutes)

Minutes of meeting held on 30th June 2010

Apologies: C'llrs Terry Morgan, Brian Steele, Laurence Price, Paul Boyle.

Present: C'llrs John Mathias, Paddy McNamara, Claire Zawadzki, Evelyn Poar, Rayner Peett, Sue Dean, Alun Williams (Chairman); also present, County Councillor David Wildman, Peter Horton (Clerk).

Minutes of the 2010 AGM

The minutes were agreed as an accurate record, and signed by the Chairman (proposer C'llr Evelyn Poar, seconder C'llr Sue Dean).

Minutes of the May monthly meeting

The minutes were agreed as an accurate record, and signed by the Chairman (proposer C'llr Rayner Peett, seconder C'llr John Mathias).

Matters arising

Foxhall Quarry. C'llr Claire Zawadzki had received a call from an officer of the National Park Authority. He had said there was no evidence of fly-tipping, and the matter was now closed (note letter in ‘Correspondence' item 3 below).

Bench. C'llr David Wildman had arranged for the concrete base to be installed by P.C.C. in readiness for the bench due to be delivered soon.

Plans

Applications

10/0148/PA (Extension to storage building, Penry Point Farm, Hill Mountain ) – approved.

10/0204/PA (Dwelling, rear of Hawthorne Lodge, Ashdale Lane) – Object, based on inadequacy of public sewerage system, unless private sewage disposal used.

10/0263/PA (7 dwellings, Swallows Drift, Sardis ) – Object on the basis of unsuitable access, over-density and inadequate sewage infrastructure.

NP/10/268 (Agricultural implement shed, Rhooseferry Farm) [NOTE : C'llr Paddy McNamara declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this application, as the applicant for the development, and left the room during consideration of the proposals] – approved.

NP/10/0223 (Dwelling and garages, land at Port Lion) – Members were read the objection letters received in respect of this application (ref. ‘Correspondence' items 9 – 12). Members then discussed the proposals in some detail. Members agreed to object to the application, based on the inadequate access, public footpath problems, presence of mature hazel tree, inadequate public sewage disposal facilities, potential problems with surface water runoff, adverse impact on rural character of surrounding area, building design not in keeping with the vernacular design of neighbouring properties, etc. Letter to endorse the relevant concerns of the individuals from 32, 34, 38, 42 Port Lion that had written to the Community Council. C'llr Alun Williams to look into the procedure for having a tree preservation order placed on the hazel tree.

Consents issued (for information)

NP/10/143 (Extensions, Curlew Call, Port Lion).

09/1160/PA (4 dwellings, Vale Court , Houghton). Members briefly discussed the conditions placed on the consent, and were generally unhappy that some matters raised in objections to the application did not appear to have been addressed. C'llr David Wildman informed Members that officers from P.C.C. had said that the site was substantially within the J.U.D.P. area.

Correspondence

1) Ombudsman – Complaints system consultation – passed to C'llr Sue Dean for perusal.

2) P.C.C. – Consultation on civil parking enforcement scheme – noted.

3) Princes trust – Volunteer Mentoring posters – passed to C'llr Claire Zawadzki for placement on the noticeboard.

4) P.C.C. – Reply to letter about planning consent granted for care home at Hill Mountain – Members took issue with some points in the letter, but accepted that it was now a fait accompli.

5) Ombudsman – Annual Report – noted.

6) W.A.G. – Consultation on byelaws in Wales – noted.

7) P.C.C. – LDP News newsletter – passed to C'llr Evelyn Poar for perusal.

8) P.C.N.P.A. – Reply to letter about dumping at Foxhall Quarry – noted. Clerk to reply thanking them for the work carried out in investigating the matter.

9) Mrs. Cocking – Objection to planning application NP/10/223 – dealt with in ‘Plans'

10) Mr. M.H.J. Evans – Objection to planning application NP/10/223 – dealt with in ‘Plans'.

11) Mr. M.A. & Mrs. C.A. Kingaby - Objection to planning application NP/10/223 – dealt with in ‘Plans'.

12) Nigel & Barbara Alderman - Objection to planning application NP/10/223 – dealt with in ‘Plans'.

Accounts

Payments

Clerk's salary and expenses, May, June 2010 : £430-83

Agreed by Members, (Proposer C'llr Paddy McNamara, seconder C'llr Claire Zawadzki).

Discussion of grass-cutting around Jolly sailor

Members questioned exactly what land was involved, and were uncertain about this. C'llr David Wildman provided clarification, and provided some information indicating that work carried out in the late 1990's had apparently been carried out on the understanding that the Community Council would take care of the land thereafter. However, some Members thought the proprietor of the Jolly Sailor should take responsibility for it. It was mentioned that C'llr Laurence Price had been organising some work on clearing the area recently. Matter deferred until C'llr Laurence Price was present. Matter to be placed on July agenda for discussion.

Discussion of plinth repairs, Barnlake

It was pointed out that the interpretation panel was the responsibility of Burton Community Council. C'llr David Wildman thought it might be in such bad condition as to be beyond economical repair. Members discussed briefly what information was on the panel, and the likely cost of replacing it. C'llr David Wildman referred to the planning application proposals for the adjacent site. He felt that it might be worth waiting to see if something could be achieved in conjunction with any planning permission for the site. Matter deferred for the time being, pending further movement on the adjacent development site proposals.

Any Other business

Pump opposite the church, Burton . C'llr David Wildman had been informed that the site needed maintenance. C'llr John Mathias indicated that he would look at clearing the area.

Donation. C'llr David Wildman informed Members that a cheque for £2,100 had been received to support the In Touch from Dragon LNG.

Grass cutting, Sardis . C'llr Evelyn Poar had been impressed with the response to her request for cutting the grass along the public footpath at Sardis .

Trees adjacent to playpark. C'llr Paddy McNamara had spoken to the neighbour, and arranged to carry out the tree-trimming work in the Autumn in conjunction with C'llr Laurence Price.

Public Forum

Mr. & Mrs. Steve and Kay Astins addressed the meeting. They expressed concern at the decision made on the planning application for Vale Court . They intended to pursue the matter further with the Local Planning Authority because of the concerns they had, especially the perceived encroachment of the development site outside the J.U.D.P. area. Mr. Astins made reference to alleged inconsistencies between various sets of plans, as well as other points of contention. He also mentioned alleged inadequacies in the P.C.C. Planning Enforcement section, and indicated that the matter would be taken further, including to the Ombudsman if necessary. He also mentioned the consequent problems of allowing four properties on the plots instead of two. Mrs. Astins reiterated the perceived problems with the Village boundary location, and felt that this should be more closely looked at. Clerk to contact P.C.C. to request that the settlement boundary be marked out on site, due to concerns expressed by some local residents. C'llrs Paddy McNamara and Claire Zawadzki offered to attend if available. Letter to request that Mr. & Mrs. Astins be invited to attend the site meeting.

The meeting concluded at 8-40pm. Next monthly meeting July 28th, 2010.

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