Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council held on
Thursday 8 September 2022 at 7.30pm in Bayford Hall
Public Forum
a.The Chairman paused the Public Forum to take a moment to thank The Queen for the services she has given to her country over her 70 year reign.
b.Mrs Maureen Robinson joined our Parish Council as our newest member.
Proposed: Cllr Garrett Second: Cllr R Webb-Bowen
c.Parishioner complained about the speeding traffic down Bayford Hill and through Bayford. Chairman mentioned that we had ordered two SID’s to help slow the traffic down. The gentleman spoke of different documents he had read to do with traffic control, the Chairman asked him if he would email them to her. A complaint was also made about the graffiti under the A303 bridge in Bayford Lane. Chairman read the email response she had received from National Highways.
d.Chairman mentioned the book sale on the coming Saturday.
e.Chairman read the Police report.
Present
Cllrs: N Linsley (Chairman), J Garrett, L Rose-Walker, R Webb-Bowen and M Robinson C/Councillor L Trimnell
3 members of the public
1.Apologies – Councillors: M Grant, T Power and R Bastable
2. Declarations of Interest – None
3. Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on 14 July 2022.
Proposed: Cllr Rose-Walker Seconded: Cllr Garrett
4.Planning Matters
a New Planning Matters
There were no new planning matters.
b Outcome of planning matters already considered
No further information.
5. Highways
Chairman had emailed the Mayor of Wincanton regarding the dangerous parking on Bayford Hill but to date has not had a reply.
b. SID
SID’s are on order, but Traffic Management at SSDC state their works may take a while as they need to go through certain processes.
6 Footpaths
a.Cllr Garrett sent her report to all Councillors and is now filed with the minutes.
b. Cllr Garrett also mention that she had been cutting down a lot of overgrowth so that people could access the footpaths. It was mentioned to advertise for a voluntary working group to be formed to help with this.
c.Cllr Trimnell mentioned that the New Somerset Council website was now open for consultation.
7 Financial Matters
a Statement of Account and Bank Reconciliation
b Bank Balances to 31 August 2022
A resolution is sought to accept the financial statement as at 31 August 2022.
Proposed: Cllr Garrett Seconded: Cllr Webb-Bowen
Stoke Trister & Bayford PC Current A/C £34,845.70 Stoke Trister&Bayford PC Reserve A/C £9557.60 Leigh Common Savings A/C £5,107.01
c A resolution is sought to agree the following payments.
Proposed: Cllr Garrett Seconded: Cllr Webb-Bowen
| BAC’s | Clerk Salary, expenses & council expenses. | 663.30 |
| BAC’s | Helen Smith | 236.82 |
| BAC’s | Ben Giles | 275.00 |
| BAC’s | Anthony Parker | 50.00 |
| BAC’s | Mrs N Linsley | 70.00 |
| BAC’s | Glasdon UK | 260.34 |
| BAC’s | Elevate online | 402.00 |
Miscellaneous payments were requested. Clerk to send to all Councillors
8 Riding Gate & East View
No further updates.
9.Defibrillator
No further information.
10.Risk Assessment
a.No further information.
b.Cllr Webb-Bowen attended an interesting meeting for Food Resilience. He stated it was to point people in the right direction regarding the Cost of Living Crisis. It is to be put into the Parish Magazine.
11. Monthly Market
Cllr Rose-Walker has had 18 replies for vendors for a monthly market which she was very pleased about. The first market will be on 15 October 2022.
12. Parish Plan
The Chairman thanked Cllr Garret for such a very good job she had done with the Parish Plan questionnaire. Different aspects were discussed regarding the areas of the Parish Plan.
13. Environment Champion
Cllr Rose-Walker will be the Environment Champion
14. Expenses
No further information.
15. Website
Chairman explained the problem we have had with the new website. It was decided to ask Chris Walker to update and maintain the website in the future.
Proposed: Cllr Garrett Seconded: Cllr Webb-Bowen
16. Biker Event
Chairman would contact David Kenyon regarding the event.
17. Date of next meeting will be on Thursday 10 November 2022
Meeting closed at 9.16pm
Chairman Date
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