CALLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL

24^th March 2009 at 7.00.pm

Council Chamber

Prayers. The meeting commenced with a reading and a prayer from the Rev. Peter Sharpe.

Public Session

Mr Stevens – reference from notes regarding  public session last meeting ref increase of 30mph signs was for Liskeard Road not St Ives Road as reported.

Mrs Rose Brown asked if more signs could be provided to promote Biscombe Lane, as an expanding shopping area. Cllr Gist suggested that we could contact County Highways to establish if they could improve the signage to the Biscombe Lane shopping facilities which has two new businesses due to open (making for 12 in total). It was pointed out by Mrs Brown that it takes at least two months to get planning permission to put out simple ‘A’ boards and it was suggested that this is far too long a period to wait for planning permission. It was recommended that Mrs Brown prepares a promotional article for the next edition of the Callington News.

The Council meeting opened at 7.12

1.         Apologies  were received from Cllr Thomas, Cllr Long., Cllr A Oakley and Cllr Mrs M Oakley

            Present:  Cllr R Lumley, [Portreeve and Mayor]. Cllr Mrs K Gold [Deputy Portreeve and Deputy Mayor], Cllr Mrs H Jones, Cllr Mrs D Winfindale, Cllr J Gist, Cllr Green

            Officer:     Vernon Anderson - Town Clerk

            Members of the Public:   5 parishioners, Rev. Sharpe, and a member of the press entered during item 4.

2.         Minutes

            The Minutes of the meeting of 24^th February 2009 were agreed as a correct record of proceedings and duly signed.

3.         Police Matters

            No police present, Cllr Gist announced that he had raised a number of issues with the police following the last meeting of the FGP Committee and reported that the use of CCTV throughout Caradon had been improved. Mrs Winfindale asked for an update regarding police manning levels. Cllr Gist reported that manning levels were at full capacity.

4.         Reports

a) Planning Committee. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Green and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Planning Committee of 3^rd and 17^th March be received.

             b) Outside Services. It was proposed by Cllr Winfindale, seconded by Cllr Gist and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Outside Services Committee of 3^rd March be received.

c) Town Hall & Premises Committee. It was proposed by Cllr Lumley seconded by Cllr Winfindale and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Town Hall & Premises Committee of 10^th March be received.

            d) Finance & General Purposes. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Green and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Finance & General Purposes Committee of 17^th March be received.

            e) Resignation of Mrs Sue Nettle. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Winfindale and unanimously agreed that Council formally recognises Mrs Nettles resignation with a letter showing the councils regret at her decision to step down and agrees with the District returning officer that the date for the publishing of the Casual Vacancy public notice is no sooner than the 16^th April 2009

            f) Any other reports [not for decision] from Councillors. No reports.

            g) Reports from County & District Councillors.

            Cllr Gist, on behalf of Cllr Long, passed around a written report that had been prepared earlier. The information listed was regarding:

1. Village Collection: adoption has effectively been completed for the parkland by Caradon which transfers to County on the 1^st April
2. Memorial Trees: clerk to ask Caradon planning enforcement officer for an update on the issue because of the time constraints with regard to planting new trees in the current season.
3. Planning: decisions in the interim will be considered by a transitional committee
4. Tesco: should have a decision (it was announced during the meeting by Cllr Gist that the application had been passed)
5. Personal note: Cllr Long thanked the Town Council for its assistance and co-operation during his term of office as a District Councillor

            It was proposed by Mrs Winfindale and seconded by Cllr Gist and unanimously agreed that a letter be written from the Council to outgoing District Councillors to thank them for their time and input which has been of benefit of the town council

5.         Finance

            a) Summary of accounts to date.  It was resolved to accept the summary of the accounts to 28^th February 2009.

            b) Approval for expenditure as listed.  It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Winfindale and unanimously agreed to make the following payments.

There being no further business the meeting was declared closed at 7:32.pm

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