The Parish Council

Chairman of Parish Council - Valerie Osborn

Councillors

Mr H Vale, Mrs J Barrowclough, Mrs S Missen, Mrs S Wiltshire. Mr P Cooper. Mrs J Barrowclough

Clerk to the Parish Council - Mrs K Walls

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CUBLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

Held on Tuesday 10th May 2005 at 8.00pm in The Village Hall, Cublington

PRESENT:                            

Cllr Mrs V Osborn (Chairman)

Cllr Mrs S Missen

Cllr H Vale

Cllr Mrs S Wiltshire

Cllr J Barrowclough

APOLOGIES:                                                                                            

IN ATTENDANCE:        

Mrs K Walls (Clerk)

Mr Peter Cooper

1.      MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

The Minutes of the meeting held on 18th January 2005, having been circulated, were approved and signed.

2.      MATTERS ARISING

2.1.Play Area

Cllr Missen reported that Park Leisure had visited the site and had carried out all the works recommended in the RoSPA post inspection report and that the play area was now in a very good state of repair.  The Clerk agreed to write a letter of thanks to Park Leisure and at the same time mentioning that although they had replanted the post on the rope walk it had unfortunately uprooted itself once more.

• Orange Telephone Mast

The Clerk reported that an item had been placed in the Crier requesting opinions of the residents of the village.  However, very little comment had been received.

• Overflowing drain – Bell Close

Cllr Wiltshire reported that the drain problem had not yet been resolved.  Cllr Osborn agreed to investigate further and will report at the next meeting.

3.      ACCOUNTS

The following accounts were passed for payment:

Current Account                                                                             £                                                   

 H Vale – Lawn Mower Tyre (Robbs Tyre Services)                34.66

Thames Water                                                                         70.00

Hacker Young                                                                         141.00

AVDC Emptying of Dog Bins                                                   180.55

No. 2 Account

Chiltern Sports Contractors Limited                                      2467.50

Colour spray two courts

• PLANNING

4.1   Ref:  05/00724/AOP

Location:  Os Reads Lane, Cublington

Site for one detached house and new access.

The Parish Council has objected to this application on the grounds of the property being outside the village boundary and could lead to further infil on Stewkely Road.  It was also considered to be too close to the boundary of Creslow Lodge.

• Ref: 05/00604/ALB

Location: Old Manor Farm, Reads Lane, Cublington

Replacement of Six rear windows.

No objections were raised.

• Ref:  05/00380/APP

Location:  18 Whitchurch Road, Cublington

Application for rear conservatory permitted.

5.      CORRESPONDENCE

• The clerk had been advised of the new time and location of the mobile library which would now be alternate Tuesdays stopping at Bell Close between 2.05 and 2.20 pm.

6.   ANY OTHER BUSINESS

6.1.New Street Lights & Traffic Calming - It has been noted that one of the new street lights has been connected and is working but there are still more to be connected.  The Clerk agreed to follow this up.  Once the street lights were correct it would then be an appropriate time to discuss the requirements for traffic calming, including moving the 30 mph speed limit signs further out from the village.

6.2Orchard Ground Extension – Cllr Vale advised that the project had been put out to tender and three had been returned – this is still under discussion.  Cllr Vale asked that all invoices be put through the Parish Council No. 2 account ensuring that funds are available.  The Parish Council agreed.

• Highways Maintenance ­ - It was reported that  repairs were essential on the bend at the top of the hill heading out of the village leading to Whitchurch ( this will be reported again and pursued) and also on the High Street outside Dairy Mead Farm.  This was to be reported.

6.4 Cllr Vale reported that there was a large amount of dog fouling on and around Orchard Ground despite the dog bins.  After lengthy discussions it was decided that Cllr Vale would raise this issue at the next Orchard Ground meeting to ask what action was thought to be relevant.

8.   DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The date of the next Parish Council Meeting would be Tuesday 12th July 2005 at 8.00 pm in the Village Hall.