MINUTES OF THORGANBY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT THORGANBY VILLAGE HALL ON TUESDAY MARCH 8 2011.

PRESENT: Cllr Paul Tulip (Chairman), Cllr David Clegg, Cllr Andrew Dudley- Smith, Cllr Elizabeth Garnham, Cllr D Knot, Cllr John Maisey, Cllr David Woolgar, Cllr Chris Wright, D Cllr. Bill Innes.

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APOLOGIES: None

PUBLIC SESSION. Colin Davies of North Selby Mine Action Group attended the session to give the PC an insight into the proposal by UK Coal and its partners to build a large scale incinerator and composting plant to process industrial waste from across the region in York’s Green Belt and why the Action Group was set up 2 years ago. A Newsletter is to be distributed by North Selby Action Group to all household within the next couple of weeks setting out this information. Cllr Tulip thanked Colin Davies for attending the meeting and asked to be kept informed of any future developments and support that the PC can give.

The Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday January 11 2011 were unanimously approved and signed. MATTERS ARISING.

(a) Tree Planting. The new oak trees have now been planted.
(b) Parish Notice Board. The new notice board is now ready. Action: Cllr Dudley-Smith to take

responsibility for the erection of the notice board. Two sets of keys to be provided.

(c) Speed/Weight Restrictions through the village. A letter has been sent to NYP regarding the speed check that was carried out over the Christmas period. A reply has yet to be received.

(d) Village Benches. Two benches have now been delivered. Cllr Dudley Smith proposed that these replace the benches situated between the Church/ Thorganby House and at the side of the village green. This was unanimously agreed. Action : Cllr Wright to see whether he can carry out the work himself - clerk to be informed if work needs to be put out to tender.

(e) Development at North Yorkshire Selby Mine. Cllr Tulip proposed that as Colin Davies had given the PC a useful insight into UK Coal’s plans that further discussions regarding this be left to the next meeting. This was unanimously approved.

DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORT.
Reorganisation. D Cllr Inness said that the main concern for SDC was its lack of money and that it was looking to reorganise how the council works.
New Hospital/Civic Centre. The new Hospital will be ready on time and to budget and is due to open June/July. The new Civic Centre in August. Tesco has an option to buy the old Civic Centre.
Closure of Selby Toll Bridge. Work is still being carried out and the bridge remains closed.
Elections. District Elections are to be held on 5 May 2011.

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6. COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORT. None.

7. FINANCE. Presentation of invoices for payment. It was unanimously agreed to pay the following invoices: EON £30.96 and Zurich Insurance £225.00. It was also agreed to reimburse Dan Vickers for the purchase of an inner tube £12.00 and Cllr Wright for the purchase of nineteen replacement oak trees £75.36.
   Cllr Tulip informed the PC that as from April 6 2011 PC’s must register as an employer with HMRC and operate PAYE on the income the Clerk earns. Action: Cllr Tulip to check HMRC’s website and register.

8. PLANNING APPLICATIONS. None.

9. CORRESPONDENCE. Letter and poster (with contact details) received from Nigel Adams MP. Action:

   Poster to be put on Village Notice Board. Minutes of Village Hall Meeting 1st February circulated.

10. REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED. None attended. Cllr Wright informed the PC that the Conservation Committee has been disbanded.

11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS. Cllr Garnham queried whether the new access at Ings Farm complied with the planning consent. It was agreed that it did.
Cllr Wright having removed the piles of chippings, left by Bartletts, to the north of the Church asked for volunteers to remove the remainder. Action: Cllr Woolgar/Cllr Tulip to clear chippings.

Cllr Dudley-Smith asked that a formal letter be sent to BT regarding the upgrading of fibre optic cabling through the village. Action: Clerk to write to BT.
Cllr Clegg requested that copies of The Good Councillors Guide be obtained from YLCA - these would be available from the end of March. Cllr Dudley-Smith proposed that 12 copies be obtained. Action: Clerk to order 12 copies from YLCA.

The meeting closed at 8.40 pm. The next meeting is to be held on Tuesday 10 May 2011.

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