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y Cllr Orme – 5 in favour – Vote passed. Clerk to notify Sue Hitchcock and also to remove a sentence on the front page. PLANNING: 9) Planning Applications - Dartmoor National Park Authority has asked for comments from the Parish Council on the following planning applications: a) 0365/11 First floor extension plus internal and external alterations at Bennah House: No objections. Observation sheet already submitted before due date of 15/8/11. b) 0415/11 Proposal – erection of detached garage and conversion and extension to existing store to provide habitable accommodation at Woodacre, Foxhole Hill, Christow. Council would prefer to see a slate roof; more in keeping with the current house. No objections to the proposed garage. c) 0442/11 Change of use of land for parking of 10 cars at Teign House Inn, Christow. No objections. This would take cars off the road. 10)Planning Decisions: a) 0145/11 Removal of flat roof extension and replacement extension Byteign Lodge-granted b) 0225/11 Replacement dwelling, Lillies – granted. c) 0208/11 Internal & External alterations Barne House – granted d) 0303/11 Lifting platform at Treetops - granted FINANCE: 11) Expenditure: Second quarter payment to TDC for public toilets £370.00 P. Clapham for purchase of printer, paper and notebook £117.27 Teignbridge DC Electoral expenses £692.18 SW Water rates Cemetary £99.74 Teignbridge DC rates for car park for the year £44.73 Bartlett Digital Print-August newsletter £40.00 P. Clapham – salary August £192.58 SW Grounds Maintenance August grass cut £330.56 12) Income: None The Chairman had checked the invoices, paying-in book, cheque book and bank statement against the reconciliation statement ( also circulated to all councillors) at the agenda meeting with the clerk. The Council resolved to accept the accounts. Proposed by Cllr Lee, seconded by Cllr Cann. 13) A finance sub committee of Cllr Lee and Cllr Archer has been set up. A review of burial fees will be on the next agenda. Should Bridford PC contribute towards the cost of the cemetery? Cllr Archer will enquire whether Bridford cemetery is closed. 13A) Conclusion of audit; signed off with external auditor’s certificate: public right to inspect annual return posted on noticeboard 7 th September 2011 for 14 days. Noted. CORRESPONDENCE: 14) Letter requesting donation for Crimestoppers which is a Trust. Council has declined to give a donation.
15) DNPA 60 th Anniversary Community Quiz 11 th October – unfortunately Council are holding a meeting that night. 16) Thank you letter received from Teign Valley First Responders. Noted. 17) Comments for the DNPA local development framework circulated in July. Council are happy with the description of Christow in 3.15. It reflects on our local surveys very well. 18) Dog Bins – reply from Teignbridge. They will look at re-locating the bin in the car park. The request for 3 more dog bins is on file, but there are financial constraints, and it is unlikely that more bins will be provided. 19) Reply from Ben Philips of Forestry regarding Canonteign Woods. Cyclists/walkers permitted. Motor cyclists not. Horse riders need a permit to ride there. Letter given to Cllr Cann to provide the evidence of motor bikes direct to Ben Philips. OTHER BUSINESS: 20) Dartmoor Access Forum – poster displayed on notice board. 21) Devon Landscape – poster displayed on notice board. 22) Diamond Jubilee beacons and lunch 4 th June 2012, followed by dancing, childrens races etc.. Possible service in the hall before the lunch; Rev. Meyer already asked, and agreed. Possibility to decorate village with bunting, provide a souvenir for school age children, provide something for the village such as a sculpture, plaque, new village sign. Beating the bounds of the village. Council decided to ask the primary school if they would organise a competition for a design for a mug – we would need this by half-term to judge. Cllr Prowse will check if she can arrange a band for the Saturday, making a dance possible. Cllr Prowse suggested a new notice board at the start of Layne Fields would be a good celebration of the Diamond Jubilee. 23) Allotments – Nos 13 & 14 let to Nicky Campbell and family as being the only person on the waiting list. There is no boundary between them but they will be charged as two allotments. 24) Update on speeding through the village – the possibility of flashing lights at the school. Cllr Archer will ask Doddiscombesleigh School if there flashing lights are slowing drivers down. 25) Parishioner has suggested change of use of skip in car park to take all types of plastic containers. Clerk to ask Teignbridge DC if this is possible. 26) Notice board in village car park in poor condition but insured by the parish council. Clerk to ascertain who owns the board. 27) Register of Electors poster displayed on the notice board. Council would like a full register to be supplied in due course. 28) Brixham coastguard rally on 17 th September in Torquay – no council attendees. 29) Snow Wardens – Christow are on the Devon CC list but no one has been identified as yet. A snow warden would have to be trained, and be able to store 5 tons of salt under cover, refill the boxes, deal with ice patches
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