MINUTES OF A FULL MEETING OF YATTON KEYNELL PARISH COUNCIL

Monday 1st August 2016

Present: Cllr. M Crookall, Cllr. C. Grainger, Cllr. M Green, Cllr. F. Plowman, Cllr. J. Skinner (Chair of Meeting), Cllr R Whittaker and Ian Plowman (Clerk)

Apologies: Cllr S Hayward, Cllr A Parker, Cllr K Jones, Cllr Baroness J Scott of By Brook OBE

Also Present: 2 Members of the public

1. PUBLIC GALLERY
No issues raised

2. REGISTER OF INTERESTS
Cllr C Grainger – Contemplation Garden

3. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr A Parker, Cllr S Hayward, Cllr K Jones, Cllr Baroness J Scott of By Brook OBE

4. MINUTES OF THE LAST PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meetings – 4th July 2016
Signed By Cllr. J Skinner

5. REGISTER OF ACTION
Surgery – Biddestone Lane Footpath – Stump Grinding – Agreed to go ahead with quote from Nigel Stuckey – Stumpbusters North Wiltshire – £300. Cllr Whittaker to obtain second quote for turfing and to request an estimate from JCBS for ongoing monthly maintenance cost if the area was laid to grass.

Community Benefit Fund – School Entrance, Clerk to request sketch plan of final designs.

Community Benefit Fund – Village Hall Sails – As the supplier has failed to install the posts correctly, it was unanimously agreed to deduct £500 from the final payment, cheque to be sent with letter stating Parish Council’s position.

Contemplation Garden – Wall repairs it was proposed that the cost of repairs be paid, majority decision – 4 for, 1 against, 1 abstention.

Contemplation Garden – Labour Charges, it was proposed that this shouldn’t be paid, motion defeated by majority decision – 4 against, 1 for, 1 abstention. It was agreed by majority decision – 4 for, 1 against, 1 abstention that £600 be paid towards the cost of labour.

6. PLANNING
No applications received

7. CLERK & FINANCE
Payments Authorised:
I J Plowman – £191.60 – Clerk Salary & Expenses

J Bruce Scott – £645.00 – Village Maintenance

PJJ Construction Ltd – £4,176.00 Community Benefit Fund

Pam Rawlins & Associates Ltd – £691.20 Contemplation Garden Payment

Shade Sails Ltd – £3,095.20 – Community Benefit Fund

Pam Rawlins & Associates Ltd – £600.00 Contemplation Garden Payment

Wiltshire Council – Parish Emergency Assistance Scheme it was agreed that no supplies were required this year

8. COUNCILLORS QUESTIONS AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
No issues raised

Meeting Closed 20:30
Next meeting: 5th September 2016