Minutes of meeting held on 10 October 2022 at Pickhill School. Ref: 327
1. PRESENT: Mr Ron Barker (Chair), Mr Graham Clarke (Vice Chair). Mrs Norma Grubb (Parish Clerk), David Grubb (Minutes),
Residents: Mrs Harvey, Mr Walker.
APOLOGIES: Mr Minty Scaife, Cllr David Webster (HDC & NYCC)
2. OPEN SESSION: nothing raised
3. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (20 Sept 2022- Minute Ref 326): Agreed by all. Signed by Chair.
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
Item 2(1): Parking obstructions through Pickhill: further discussion too place....
Agreed: notice to be placed on the Parish Noticeboard and website.
Item 2(2): High hedges/sight lines: The Parish Clerk has spoken to both landowners who have agreed to reduce their field hedge heights at Street Lane/Cross Lane to improve sight lines.
Item 2(3): Dog fouling in Pickhill: An ongoing issue which is recognised as difficult to “police”.
Agreed: Notice also on notice board and website seeking co-operation from dog owners.
Item 4: Defibrillator update: Pickhill unit had a recent routine check by Mr Grubb, in order.
5. PLANNING:
(1) Thistle-Doo, Street Lane, Pickhill (Ref: 22/02163/FUL): full application for 3 bed dormer bungalow. Discussed at length. Councillors were against yet another large dwelling on the edge of the village when the need for some affordable housing was determined in a survey carried out in 2019. Agreed: Parish Council to object.
(2) Highness Farm, Pickhill: Prior notification of adding a roof membrane to existing slurry tank.
(3) Communications Tower & Compound at Sinderby Station: advance info from Clarke Communications re changes to accommodate 5G (broadband).
Items 2 and 3 were noted but no decision required at this stage.
(4) Updates re existing applications: Land east of Maythorn Cottage, Sinderby: now granted.
6. FINANCE:
Clerk’s update: Remittance advice received for the precept payment of £1806. Donation made to Pickhill Church of £250 towards grass-cutting. Rospa invoice/report received and being paid.
7. ONGOING ISSUES/PROJECTS:
(1) Playground - Rospa Report on playground inspection identifies some maintenance issues. Councillors met on site the previous day and drew up an action plan for repairs, by Parish Council members where possible. Again we were dissatisfied with the inspection by Play Safety, on behalf of ROSPA; again refers to the zip-line end stop being in the wrong place, but still failed to advise where it should be, despite requests, as the manufacturer has inspected and said it is positioned correctly.
Agreed: implement repairs action plan and also seek another inspection supplier.
(2) Picnic Tables – five quotes obtained for multi-coloured 100% recycled plastic heavy duty tables for Pickhill playground. Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation quote is best option. Cllr Webster has advised he has a “Locality Fund” and seeks applications for improving local facilities. Agreed: apply to Cllr Webster for funding for 3 tables.
(3) Parish Council website – draft proposals for updating the content were circulated prior to the meeting. Mr Grubb and Mr Reade were thanked for maintaining the website.
Agreed: implement updates, plus ask residents for village photos to consider inclusion.
(4) New North Yorkshire Council – update provided after recent webinar briefing on progress.
8. CORRESPONDENCE
Circulars received: a “street furniture” provider and one offering Christmas street illuminations. Noted.
9. COUNCILLORS REPORTS
(1) Mr Clarke had received reports of a resident on Pickhill village green piling their lawn cuttings on a section of the green in Church Hill. This will be monitored. For next agenda.
(2) Mr Clarke also had reports of a car parking intermittently on the village green and this too will be monitored. For next agenda.
(3) Mrs Grubb referred to increased printing needs recently but advised that expense can be kept down by the Clerk using an “Instant Ink” service at a small monthly charge, much cheaper than buying ink cartridges. Agreed.
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
None.