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CALLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL 25th March 2008 7.00pm
Apologies were received from Reverend Peter Sharpe PUBLIC SESSION An opportunity for any parishioner of any age to ask questions or raise concerns. Mrs Jacobs asked about the litter problem at the bottom of Urban Terrace. Cllr Long agreed that he would chase the matter up at Caradon. A member of the public queried whether issues raised at the PACT meeting had been acted upon. Cllr Winfindale promised to speak with Sgt Brett Phillips about this. 1. Apologies: Cllr S Nettle present: Cllr Mrs D Winfindale [Portreeve & Mayor]. Cllr R Lumley [Deputy Portreeve & Mayor]. Cllr Mrs Coakley, Cllr Mrs K Gold, Cllr Mrs H Jones, Cllr A Coakley, Cllr R Ellard, Cllr J Gist, Cllr M Green, Cllr A Long & Cllr C Thomas MEMBERS OF PUBLIC : 3 members of the public and 1 member of press OFFICER: Jo Taylor, Assistant Town Clerk 2. Minutes The Minutes of the meeting of 26th February 2008 were agreed as a correct record of proceedings and duly signed.
3. Police Matters. No members of the police were present. Cllr Gist reported that no response had yet been heard from the PACT meeting but he did report that a new police officer was being sent to Callington. Cllr Ellard reported that he had had concerns from members of the public about vehicles parking on the pavement at Station Road outside Calcos place in Kelly Bray. Parking on this pavement/road and close to a dangerous bend was extensive. Cllr Ellard reported that he had sent a message to Sgt Brett Phillips regarding this situation.
4. Reports a) Planning Committee. It was proposed by Cllr Long seconded Gist by and agreed that the minutes of the Planning Committee meetings of 4th March and 18th March be received. b) Outside Services. It was proposed by Cllr Long seconded by Cllr Gold and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Outside Services committee meeting of 4th March be received. c) Town Hall & Premises Committee. Cllr Winfindale reported that she was having a meeting with Callington Lions regarding the continuation of the film shows. She asked that if Councillors had any comments or suggestions on this subject could she please have them by the next meeting. It was proposed by Ellard seconded by Gold and unanimously agreed that the minutes of the Town Hall & Premises Committee meeting of 11th March be received d) Finance & General Purposes Committee It was proposed by Cllr Gist seconded by Cllr Long and unanimously agreed that the Finance & General Purposes Committee meeting of 18th March be received. e) Reports from County and District Councillors. Cllr Thomas reported that Caradon Family Services had received funding to build a new 'workplace' nursery at Moss Side although this was dependent on a decision from Implementation Executive. Cllr Long distributed his reports. He mentioned that the Boundary Review was in full swing. A response from the Town Council was needed before 21st April. It was proposed by Cllr Gist seconded by Cllr Long that Boundary Commission proposal be put on the next Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting. Cllr Long proposed that the Regional Spatial Strategy's proposal to build 68,700 new homes in Cornwall over the next few years be put onto the next Planning Agenda. f) Reports from Town Councillors. Cllr A Coakley reported that he had had a complaint about fly tipping in Mud Lane. Cllr Gist reported that it was vital that fly tipping be reported to Caradon District Council as soon as possible. The Assistant Clerk agreed to do this and to email the telephone number of the department at Caradon that deals with fly tipping to all councillors. Cllr Winfindale reported that she had attended an Allotment Tenants meeting and that items would be brought up at next OS meeting. She reported that Charity Day had been a success. The Easter disco unfortunately was not so successful with a poor turnout so it was decided to have only a Halloween and Christmas disco.
5. Financea) Approval of account summary. No finances available due to the Town Clerk being away on holiday. b) Approval of expenditure It was proposed by Cllr Gist seconded by Cllr Long that the following payments be made.
6. Resolution for the exclusion of the Public according to statute (Local Government Act 1972 Section 100 (3)A as amended 1985) on the grounds that confidential information would be disclosed. a) Village Collection. Cllr Long reported that some residents of the Village Collection had come up with a proposal to request, through Caradon District Council and Persimmon Homes, the transfer of ownership of some of the open spaces to residents that live adjacent to them. He stated that if it did go ahead it would leave a smaller area of open spaces for the Town Council to manage. Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Thomas seconded by Cllr Gold and unanimously agreed that revised figures be prepared and a map be obtained to pass onto the next Outside Services meeting for consideration. b) Parking at Church Street. Cllr Long reported that Caradon would be having a site meeting at at an area branching off the northern side of the new Church Street site to consider it for a car park. Whilst Caradon have funds for this they have asked if the Town Council would consider investing in a parking area out of its Capital Funds. Resolved. It was proposed by Cllr Gist, seconded by Cllr Thomas and agreed that the Town Council enter into discussions with Caradon but with no agreement to fund at this stage.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.31pm.
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