Heversham Parish Council
Minutes of Meeting of
Present. P Johnson (Chair),
R Parker, G Handley, G Capstick, R Messenger, R Sisson,
C Armer, Councillor Bland,
Councillor Woof, the Clerk, one member of the public.
Apologies for Absence. None
Signing of Minutes of
Meeting of
Matters arising from
Minutes.
(a)
(b) Walking Routes : The
first guide has been amended and a second one produced. Businesses had
expressed interest. Council
agreed to spend up to ,20 on an initial supply.
Action : Clerk to contact
Mr Davidson
Finance.
Payments Authorised:
Athenaeum (rent of rooms) , 20.00
E P Johnson (Chair's
Expenses) , 24.50
P C Shaw (Clerk's
Honorarium 1999/2000) , 800.00
Planning.
(a)
Millennium Project.
(a) The Chair reported on
progress since the last meeting. The samples produced by Danny Clahane
at the "meet the
artist" session had impressed everyone. A wish had been expressed to be
able to
identify the main fells and
this was being worked on. The current timetable would see the time
capsule in place by the end
of the Spring term and the opening ceremony on
(b) The committee has raised
approximately ,11,400 with a few replies still awaited, compared with
budgeted expenditure of ,16,900. Council
agreed to ask the Charity Commissioners for permission
to borrow ,5,000 of the
Leasgill Quarry Capital. The capital to be repaid over 10 years by a first
charge of ,500 per annum
on the income of the Quarry Fund.
Action : Chair to seek
required permission from Charity Commissioners.
Highways.
(a) Parking at Crow Wood :
A further letter had been received from SLDC confirming that the space
behind the car park
belonged to the residents. Any extension would therefore involve
County Council and the
residents. Council agreed to take no further action.
(b) A letter from a
parishioner has been received suggesting some alterations to the layout of the
junctions with
Council's analysis of
accidents on the A6 from
(c) Miscellaneous highway
matters were reported.
(i) Time switch on
streetlight 114 (
(ii) Poor road surface
outside Eversley and Ellersley.
(iii) Possible blocked
gulleys particularly on
(iv) A re-laid drive at
Haverwood appears to be encroaching on the road
Action : Clerk to report to
Cumbria County Council and SLDC.
Athenaeum.
(a) Changes to Constitution
: Two small amendments had been suggested to the draft constitution.
Action : Clerk to make
these changes and circulate to all councillors for final comments.
(b) Councillor Sisson
reported that it would be possible to install steps halfway along the car park.
Council agreed to wait for
the Athenaeum Committee to decide where it would like the steps to be.
Council believes that the
Athenaeum Committee and Mr Tonks are willing to arrange the planting of
more shrubs in the car
park.
Preparation for Annual
Parish Meeting.
Councillor Parker was
thanked for producing a draft flyer for delivery to every house in the Parish.
It was agreed to ask Mr
Bagot if he would be prepared to talk about plans for reopening of the
Lancaster to Kendal canal.
Action : Chair to approach Mr Bagot.
11. Correspondence
(a) CALC : Newsletter
January February 2000 - Noted; it contains a report that the Deputy Prime
Minister was in favour of
retaining Parish Councils.
(b) SLDC : Travel Vouchers
for 2000 - notice to be put on notice board.
Register of Electors :
Action : Clerk to copy to all councillors.
Notice of elections of
Parish Councillors on 4th May 2000.
Parish Clerks Newsletter
January 2000 - noted.
(c) Neighbourhood Forum -
notice of meeting on 9th March. Notice to be put on notice board.
(d) Proposal to Form a
Primary Care Trust in Morecambe. Summary circulated so that comments
can be made.
12. Any Other Business.
Petition to keep a police
station in Milnthorpe. Action : Chair to write supporting the petition.
13. Next Meeting.
Annual Parish Meeting on