Minutes from meeting held 05th March 2020

SAMPFORDS’ PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING 
Held 27TH June 2019 @ 8pm in the Village Hall ​

Present
Mr William Burton WB
Mr William Parker WP
Mr Graham Keen GK
Mrs Jane Lawrence JL
Mr James Woods JW
Ms Kath Thompson KT
Miss Wendy Peacock (Clerk) WPc
Cncl Mr Alan Storah AS 
43     Public Forum
         It was mentioned that the traffic control light by the bridge is no longer working.
44.   Apologies for absence
         Cncl Simon Walshe
         Mrs Kay Adye
         Mr Gordon Deuce
         Mrs Rhian Chappell
45.    Declaration of Interest from Members
          None
46.   To approve Minutes from the last meeting held on
        Minutes from the last meeting held on 16th January 2020 approved and signed as correct.
47.    Matters arising
         47.1  Redlynch, Play area quote. Waiting for reply.
         47.2  Play area - The goal posts could do with filling and re-seeding.
         GK to speak to Chris Butcher.
         47.3  Website and IT
         WI have sent over their events list. JL to speak again to Sampfords Society.
         WPc to speak to Quintus re the play and Megan re the open Gardens.
         47.4  Sparepenny Lane signs.
         Cncl Simon Walsh is looking into this. In the meantime, WPc to make up laminates "No Through Road"           and "Do not follow Sat Nav".
         47.5  Footpath 3 Bush lane reported to highways.
         47.6  Precept and Budget. All agreed.
         47.7  Salt bin at top of Sparepenny lane.
         WPc to source.
         47.8  Man made lay-bys on Thaxted rod have been reported.
         47.9  New pads for both de-fib machines.
         Check with RC.
48  Correspondence
      Email from Mr C Gilbank regarding the state of Sparepenny Lane South that has been churned up and          the potholes.
      WPc to contact highways re the road.

• 49  Reprts from Coulncilors on their proposed area of responsibility
  • 49.1  Play area (KT/GK)
    Nothing to report.
  • 49.2  Grass Cutting and trees (GK)
    Chris still to do the crab apple trees Willetts field.
  • 49.3  Publicity (JL)
    Ambo has just been published.
  • 49.4  Website and IT (RC)
    Nothing to report.
  • 49.5  Liaison with Village organisations. (KA)
    Nothing to report.
  • 49.6  Village Hall (JL/KA)
    Finances are good. Fundraising events have dropped in support
    over the last few months. Village hall committee are planning
    a Pop up Pub to celebrate VE day. And possibly a table top sale on the weekend of the open gardens event. (13 and 14th June 2020).
  • 49.7  Planning (GD/WP)
    • 49.7.1  UTT/20/0300/FUL
      5 Dwellings on land east of Moor End.
      GD to send letter of support.
    • 49.7.2  UTT/19/3102/FUL Barn Conversion Great Clerks
      No Objections.
    • 49.7.3  UTT/20/0129/HHF Merlins
      No Objections.
  • 49.8  Highways and Footpaths (GD/GK)
• 50  Reports from County and District Councillors
  Please see attachments.
• 51  Finance (JW)
  Current Account £ 20623.30 (as of 28/02/20)
  Business Premium account £ 25630.39 (as of 28/02/20)

        51.1 Ratification for following cheques signed
                51.1.1 100889 Clerks Wages £717.66
​52 Further items for discussion
        The Litter pick will be 28th March 2020.
Date of next Meeting Thursday 16th April (Annual Parish Meeting) 2020 @ 8pm in the Village Hall
William thanked everyone for coming Meeting Closed at 21:04

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