Pillaton Parish Council Meeting Minutes - September 2012
Meeting held on 19/09/2012
Attendance
Cllrs. Dolley, Hoskin, D. Floyd, S. Floyd, Martin and Harris.
Apologies
District Councillor Egglestone
Co-option of Councillor
Mr Roger Warne was co-opted as a Councillor by ballot. Mr Johnson and Mr Heap were thanked for their interest and advised that there was an election of the whole Council in 2013.
Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
Public Forum
There were two members of the public present.
Minutes
The Minutes of 18th July 2012 meeting were accepted unanimously.
Matters Arising
In response to a complaint from Mr Ian Edwards regarding cars parked on pavements Cllr Harris undertook to request a second visit by the Police authority to examine the problem.
Telephone Box
The Council resolved to consider using the telephone as a place for book exchanges. Cllr Martin promised wood for shelving and Cllrs Dolley and Warne agreed to examine the box and decide how to install the shelves.
Mushton Lane Repair
The Council decided to urge District Councillor Egglestone to actively seek the repair of the lane on the Pillaton Parish side as the St Mellion side had been completed. Cllr Harris volunteered to raise the matter at the next Community Network Area meeting.
Planning Permission
None.
Finance
The Bank position of current account £1,727 and deposit £855 was noted.
The following payments were authorised; payments from Capital grant £262, Village Hall rent £24 and Stationery £54.81.
The Council considered the cash position which indicated a reserve of £1,900 at the year end.
Feedback from Community Area Network
Cllr Hoskin explained how the last meeting had discussed the privatisation of services by Cornwall Council and it was agreed that Pillaton Council host the next area meeting.
Any Other Business
Cllr Martin said he would obtain the updated Parish Plan review.
The Council agreed the disposal of the broken strimmer.
The Clerk was asked to request Highways to clear the drains at Tiddlers Well.