WITH PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of Parish Council Meeting 8.1.04 at 7.30p.m. Knayton Village Hall 1. Apologies none. Present: Linda Gibbon, Dee Francis, Esther & Rik Royall, Mike Cowton, Lesley Hughes, 2 public. 2. Minutes – discussed under finance. 3. Matters Arising from the Minutes –

New Community Safety Roadshow – Neighbourhood Watch – to be arranged to coincide with Annual Meeting in April. Fix date at next meeting. Flooding, footpaths, open gates – Lesley had written to the council and had letter acknowledged, she had rung to speak to Mr. Bowe who was on holiday, so she will speak to him before the next meeting and also ask him about the saplings. 4. Correspondence

th Boundary Committee, Local Government Review – meeting January 28 at the Civic Centre – Linda to attend. IT Van – Rik will keep the information for future reference. Notice Board has arrived, committee to agree where it is to be placed then arrange for it to be put in place. Audit Commission questionnaire completed at the meeting. The Countryside Agency – Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 – Map of our Parish – Lesley to keep on file. N. Yorks C.C. Public Consultation Meeting – list of local meetings put on notice board. Rural Community Council – Hambleton Rural Housing Enabler – letter of introduction from Fiona Coleman introducing herself will arrange meeting with the Parish Council to discuss affordable housing in the area. Hambleton D.C. – Quality Parish Council Scheme – will keep us informed of progress. Hanbleton D.C. – Dog Warden Service – Information Pack – held on file. Police Authority – asking us to display notice re local budget consultation meetings. Register of Electors 2004 – Lesley hold on file. 5. Finance – Balance £1203.13

At the last meeting it had been agreed and approved that the clerk’s honorarium be £110.00 plus expenses, Dee pointed out that it should have been £80.00 plus expenses. However, Rik pointed out that it had been approved at the meeting and therefore he proposed that the Minutes be approved and Esther seconded this. Dee did point out that as the present clerk will only have been in post for nine months at the year end then the Honorarium will be pro rata. Dee had a quote for £150.00 for felling the tree on the green and will obtain at least one more before agreeing to this. 6. Any Other Business.

Mike had been asked by a couple of youngsters in the village if they could paint a mural in the bus shelter – it was suggested that he ask if they would like to come to the next meeting and outline to the council what they would like to paint. th Rik mentioned that Borrowby Parish Council were having a visit from transport on the 27 February to discuss plans for the A19 at 7.30p.m. which we were invited to attend. Lesley was asked to write to the District Council re possibility of providing street lighting from the school to the bottom of Borrowby village in order to provide a safe route to school. th 7. Date of next meeting. 12 February,2004 at 7.30p.m.

The meeting closed at 8.55 p.m.