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Minutes
of a meeting of Woodford Parish Council held on Tuesday 15th
February in the vestry of the Baptist Church, Rose Terrace,
commencing at 7.30pm
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Present: |
Mr P Bird (chair), Mr S Clifton, Mr
P Colson, Mrs S Hayman, Mrs E Reid, Mr D Sharples, Mr I
Vaughan, Mr M Vaughan and Mr D Woods
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In attendance: |
WPC Bayes-Griffith, Richard
Woodhouse (W S Atkins)
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Apologies for absence: |
Mrs A Fulcher, Mrs I Godden, Mr B
Whalley, Mrs M Whalley Cllr D Hughes, Cllr D Lee.
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Minutes of last meeting: |
The minutes of the last meeting
having been circulated, were proposed by Mrs Reid
seconded by Mr I Vaughan and unanimously agreed as a
true record of the meeting. The chairman signed them as
such.
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Police Report |
1:
Access Road to Working Men’s Club. WPC
Bayes-Griffith reported that despite monitoring the
parking in the access road to the Working Men’s Club,
she had yet to find a problem
2:
Mini-Motorcycles. The issue of mini
motorcycles being ridden on the highway was an ongoing
investigation.
3:
Parking. The WPC reported that she had
spoken to people who parked close to the junction of
High Street and mill Road, requesting that they observe
the 15 metre rule for parking near junctions. Whilst it
was acknowledged a car was often parked on the verge in
Mill Road near the entrance to Highfield, it was not
considered a hazard as the footpath was always left
clear giving a clear view in each direction. Parking on
the double yellow lines near the shops was seen as a
persistent problem and initially the WPC said she would
ask the shop owners to display a posted drawing
attention to the problem warning that parking tickets
may be issued.
4:
Motocross. Mr Woodhouse and WPC Bayes
Griffith explained they had attended a hastily arranged
site meeting with the organiser of these events to
discuss the problems associated with the last two
events. These events in January had been run by
Northampton School Boys, and it was understood that
Corby Motocross would not sublet the site to them in
future. In order to avoid a repeat of mud on the road, a
stone track is to be laid in the field to the parking
area which should alleviate much of the problem. The
organisers had also purchased a road sweeper in order to
clean the road promptly. In order to facilitate this
work the March meeting had been cancelled, however,
police cones (to prevent parking in the road) had been
requested for 3rd April, 3rd July,
and 23rd October. Mr Colson asked why the
road had been closed for the recovery of the vehicle
involved in the accident at the site on 30 January, and
why the block was not manned. WPC responded that she was
not sure who had authorised the closure as Police cones
had not been used although the cones could have been
placed by the recovery team. This would be looked into
but may be inconclusive. Attention was drawn to the fact
that the ford was used as a site to clean motorbikes
after the event, and it was suggested that the Clerk
write to the Environment Agency.
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Matters arising from the
minutes:
*** Declaration of Interest*** |
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Planning Issues: |
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New Correspondence: |
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Finance: |
Balance brought forward |
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6118.80 |
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Plus |
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HLB AV Audit (Cheque cancelled) |
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141.00 |
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6259.80 |
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Less |
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Clerk’s Salary |
180.00 |
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Wicksteed leisure Playground
Inspection |
76.38 |
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Mrs D Bosworth Litter Picking (14
hours) |
67.90 |
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HLB AV Audit |
141.00 |
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465.28 |
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5794.52 |
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29:
Mrs Hayman proposed, Mr I Vaughan seconded, and
it was unanimously agreed that the above accounts be
settled.
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Playground Safety Report: |
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Items of Urgent Business: |
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