Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council 12 May 2022

Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish

Council held on 12 May 2022 in

Bayford Village Hall at 7.30pm

Public Forum:

Mrs Linsley mentioned the Police report for April/May which was zero.

Present: N Linsley, J Grant, R Webb-Bowen, J Garrett, and L Rose-Walker.

D/Coucnillor Robin Bastable

There was 1 member of the public in attendance.

Clerk in attendance: Mrs P Gillman

1. Apologies – None

2. Declarations of Interest – None

3. Election of Officers

Chairman                                                                                N Linsley

Vice Chairman                                                                        M Grant

Highways                                                                                N Linsley

Footpaths                                                                               J Garrett

Tree Officer                                                                            L Rose-Walker

Website Officer                                                                      L Rose-Walker

Defibrillator                                                                           J Garrett

Residential Co-Ordinator                                                      L Rose-Walker

Civil Contingencies/Risk Management Officer                      R Webb-Bowen

Unanimous by all.

4. Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 10 March 2022 and Planning Meeting of 11 March 2022

It was resolved to approve and sign the minutes as a true record

Proposed: Cllr Rose-Walker                           Seconded: Cllr Web-Bowen

5. Financial Matters

a. Statement of Account and bank reconciliation

b. Bank Balances 31 March 2022.

A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as of 31 March 2022. Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/c £23,569.28; Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Reserve A/c £9,136.98; Leigh Common Savings A/c £5,106.67.

c. A resolution is sought to accept the following payments.

BAC’sClerks’ salary, expenses, and council expenses685.58  
BAC’sD & M Miland  42.59
BAC’sMrs Linsley (Steamer)148.00
BAC’sMrs Linsley (Microwave)145.98
BAC’sPeter Fryer (Gardener)  50.00
BAC’sMrs Gillman (Flag/Pole/Brackets  50.81

Proposed: Cllr Webb-Bowen                                                  Seconded: Cllr Grant

6. Planning Matters

a. New Planning Matters

There were no new planning matters.

b.Outcome of planning matters already considered

Planning Application No: 22/00347/HOU 

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Rushe

Proposal: Removal of existing conservatory.  Addition of kitchen extension

Location: Manor House Manor Farm Lane Stoke Trister Wincanton Somerset BA9 9PH – Approved.

Planning Application No: 22/00348/LBC 

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Rushe

Proposal: Removal of existing conservatory.  Addition of kitchen extension

Location: Manor House Manor Farm Lane Stoke Trister Wincanton Somerset BA9 9PH –Approved

c. Any other planning matters received since the agenda was prepared.

There were no other matters.

7. Highways

Chairman to write to John Nicholson regarding the previous discussion she had with Gary Warren about the dangers of parked cars on Bayford Hill and the exiting of Love Lane.

b. SID

After a long discussion it was agreed to ask three companies to either give a demonstration or let the Clerk know where their nearest device is to be able to go and see it.

8. Footpaths

Cllr Garrett discussed footpaths as per her report. Report filed within minutes.

9. Riding Gate and East View

Clerk asked D/Councillor Bastable how to contact Heather Nesbitt as she had written to her several times with no response. Cllr Bastable suggested copying in the CEO and Council Leader to her future emails to Heather Nesbitt.

10. Defibrillator

No further information.

11. Audit

The audit was signed.

12. Donations

The payments of the yearly donations were unanimously agreed by all.

13. Notice Boards

It was unanimously agreed to allow Mr Perry to purchase and erect the two new notice boards in Stoke Trister.

Proposed Cllr Rose-Walker                                                    Seconded: Cllr Webb-Bowen

14. LGA Model Code of Conduct

It was unanimously agreed to adopt.

15. Date of Next Meeting

Thursday 14 July 2022

Meeting closed at 8.45pm

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Chairman                                                                        Date