November 2023

ST HILARY PARISH COUNCIL Meeting  Friday 3rd November  2023

ATTENDANCE

Cllrs  D Reed, (Chairman),  G Ford (V/Chairman), J Howells, P Rule, M Ryan, W Searle, T Thomas, L Vardy.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllrs   p Behrens, M West.

PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

Nothing Raised

C/CLLR MARTINS REPORT

C/Cllr Martin was thanked for his work in getting New road flooding sorted, Also the pathway from Treblym to the School being cleared.

Cllr Martin stated that the planning appeal by Mr Gilmour was basically the same as before and therefore he would recommend refusal again, There then followed a discussion concerning the application.

MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING.

It was proposed by Cllr Thomas  and seconded by Cllr Searle, That the Chairman sign the minutes circulated prior to this meeting as being a correct record of that meeting, All Councillors agreed.

CHAIRMANS REPORT

Cllr Reed  thanked  Cllr Howells and Cllr Ford for standing in for him during his absence.

We need a gardener to sort out the trees and bushes in the Memorial garden and Badcocks green and also to plant the fruit trees when required.

Parish website,  Cllr Reed stated that he has contacted Cllr West regarding the running of the website and this will be on the next agenda.

DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS

Nothing Raised

FINANCE & ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT.

The Clerk asked for the following cheques for payment

1       RBL                                                        250.00

It was proposed by  Cllr Rule  and seconded by Cllr Vardy that the Council accept payment of all cheques,   All Councillors Agreed.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN UPDATE.

Cllr Ryan said that the plan is ready  to be submitted to Cornwall Council who will scrutinise the plan and give feedback when completed this should take approximately 6 weeks before we know the outcome.and if successful move onto the next stage  It was decided to give Mr Williamson a gift to say thank you for all his work on the plan, All Agreed.

ALICE DALE UPDATE

The Clerk reported that the accounts are with the accountants and will give a report next meeting.

TELEPHONE BOX , ROSUDGEOn

After a long and detailed  discussion  where various ideas were put forward it was decided unanimously that the Parish Council should leave this matter in the hands of the trustees of the common.

CHURCH GLEBE LAND

The Clerk outlined why the Glebe land was important to the area and will be used for ancillary car parking when needed and also could be used as a park where  people could go and sit in peace and quiet.

It was proposed by Cllr Howells and seconded by Cllr Thomas that the Parish Council donate a sum of £500 towards the lease of the land from our CIL money, All Councillors Agreed.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

After a discussion it was decided that the Parish Council will put £250 pounds towards the lights and C/Cllr Martin also promised a sum of £350 pounds, forms for the application will be sent to the Clerk.

REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION

Cllr FORD                        Nothing to report

Cllr RULE                         Nothing to report

Cllr SEARLE                     Nothing to report

Cllr VARDY          Asked if the defibrillator was now working, The Chairman  replied that it still needed to be connected to a power source.

Cllr THOMAS         Reported that there is knotweed growing on the site by the river.

Cllr REED                           Nothing to report

Cllr RYAN        Stated that it was good to see that the flooding along New road has been dealt with ,

Cllr HOWELLS       Reported that some of the road markings at Millpool are getting badly worn and difficult to read,we need to contact County,    The Old Schoolroom needs to be put on the next agenda.

The Chairman  then closed the meeting at20.45