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1 Trelawney road Christina Shepherdson Chacewater Clerk to Truro Chacewater Parish Council TR4 4JR Tel: 01872 561387 Mob: 07425 056577 [email protected] Minutes for the Meeting of the Parish Council to be held in Chacewater Village Hall, Killifreth Room, Chacewater on Friday 26th July 2019 at 7pm. Councillors present: Cllr S Leech (Chairman), Cllr P Chesworth (Vice – Chairman), Cllr B Bailey, Cllr P Bearham, Cllr A Beckham, Cllr J Carley, Cllr A Crocker, Cllr P Dyer, Cllr M Stephens 1. Apologies for Absence Cllr R Knill 2. To receive declarations of interest a. Councillors to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest in any items on the agenda None b. Councillors to declare any non-registerable interest in any items on the agenda None 3. Public Question Time Some concerns were raised from residents of Cox hill in regards to current development happening at neighbouring property, Blanchlands, Cox Hill, Chacewater. Agenda Item 9 – Other Planning matters was brought forward for discussion Works taking place at Blanchlands, Chacewater include removal of a cornish hedge, caravan on site and a hardcore road has been created across the agricultural field to create access, all of which appear to have no planning consents Clerk to contact Cornwall Planning and look into what applications have been made. 4. Cornwall Councillor report Cllr John Dyer advised the Parish Council of two new pre-applications that were received today. Cllr J Carley left the meeting 5. 06.01 Minutes of the Meeting held on Friday 12th July 2019 Agreed Proposed – Cllr M Stephens Seconded – Cllr P Dyer Vote – Unanimous 6. Matters arising from those Minutes (for discussion or future agenda only) None 7. Agenda items 07.01/13.19 Tollhouse Some concerns were raised around the domestic property being used for commercial use. Cars causing obstruction on the road, parking along double yellow lines and the Chacewater car park being treated as commercial and being used for business purposes. Clerk to investigate further 1 Page 1 Page Page 1 Page 07.02/13.19 Bon Appetit – signage for cyclists The possibility of signage for cyclists around this area was discussed. Clerk to contact Linda Holloway from the Countryside Access team and raise the safety issue, and invite Linda to the next MVRG meeting in September. 07.03/13.19 Fireworks The Parish Council approved the amount of £2000 plus VAT for this year’s Fireworks event. Clerk to contact Came and Co Insurance to advise that the event details are the same as last year. Proposed – Cllr A Crocker Seconded – Cllr B Bailey Vote - Unanimous 07.04/13.19 Seagull sacks Clerk was given authorisation to order 20 more seagull sacks from Cornwall Council at the cost of £3 per bag Proposed – Cllr P Bearham Seconded – Cllr B Bailey Vote – Unanimous 07.05/13.19 Sergeants Hill Further concerns have been raised from residents of Sergeants hill regarding the new build that appears to be marking the boundary of the property further out, impinging onto the road and therefore narrowing access. Clerk to contact Western Power and Southwest Water, both of whom attached services to the property and copy in Cormac (Highways) and Cllr John Dyer Proposed – Cllr P Bearham Seconded – Cllr A Crocker Vote – 1 Abstained 07.06/13.19 Parking – High street / Brookside Clerk to write to Councillor Andrew Mitchell at Cornwall Housing (copy in Cllr John Dyer and Cornwall Police) regarding the continued issue of illegal parking of their vehicles outside Brookside, High Street Chacewater 07.07/13.19 BT Phone box removal Clerk to write to BT in response to the email received advising us of the plans to removal telephone boxes across the county, including Chacewater and advise that the Parish Council do not support this and would like to keep the phone in the village due to the sporadic or non- existing mobile telephone signal in and around the village. 8. Planning Applications received None 9. Other planning matters Item was brought forward and discussed at the beginning of the meeting. 10. Planning Decision Notices received PA19/03097 APPROVED Applicant: Mr Jory Location: Land South-West of Butchers Store Hale Mills Twelveheads Truro TR4 8SH Proposal: Proposed agricultural/tractor and hay store PA19/03901 WITHDRAWN Applicant: Mrs Cathy Williams Location: The Firs Blackwater Truro Cornwall TR4 8HP Proposal: Proposed detached garage with annexe over PA19/01240/PREAPP Closed - advice given Applicant: Mr And Mrs K and S Parker Location: Valley View Farm Creegbrawse St Day Redruth Cornwall Proposal: Pre-application advice for stationing of a residential mobile home. All noted 11. Checklist Report Checklist / Actions Database update report. (Cllr J Carley & Cllr P Chesworth) Noted 12. Road Matters 12.01/02.18 Report on published list of road works and diversions. BT have requested to close the following road(s) to carryout works to their apparatus Location: Road from Junction at Salem To Junction East of Oakland House, Cox Hill, Chacewater Timing: 21st August 2019 to 23rd August 2019 (0730 to 1800 hrs) Noted 13. Public Rights of Way None 14. Trees Boscawen Lane Ash Tree. It was noted that a resident took charge and trimmed back branches that were overhanging into his garden. It was reported back that the branches snapped off very easily which is a sign of Ash Dieback. Clerk and Cllr S Leech to look into reporting Ash Dieback and keep in contact with Cornwall housing who have been investigating the issue. 15. Recreation Ground Before discussion on these matters, the Council gives consideration to its interest as Trustees of the Recreation Ground Clerk to follow up with Matt Bardoe regarding a date for the footpath to be repaired 16. Car Park Before discussion on these matters, the Council gives consideration to its interest as Trustees of the Car Park [Old Recreation Ground] Meeting to be arranged for next week. 17. Millennium Green Before discussion on these matters, the Council gives consideration to its interest as Trustees of the Millennium Green Clerk to provide the Parish Council of recent report from Paul Shevlin 18. Outside Bodies Reports 18.01/02.18 Chacewater Bowling Club Clerk to respond to Jenny Prim’s email regarding the boundary wall. 18.02/02.18 Chacewater Football Club None 18.03/02.18 Chacewater Projects None 18.04/02.18 Chacewater School None 18.05/02.18 Chacewater Village Hall None 18.06/02.18 Mining Villages Regeneration Group – MVRG Next meeting will be held in September 18.07/02.18 ‘What’s on in Chacewater’ None 18.08/02.18 Flood Working Group The upcoming Cornwall Community Flood Forum Training Invitation for September was noted 18.09/02.18 Chacewater Energy Group None 18.10/02.18 Neighbourhood Plan Group None 18.11/02.18 Truro and Roseland Community Network Next meeting is 12th August 2019 18.12/02.18 Pavilion Project Recent meeting with Chacewater school children was successful and lots of great ideas were shared. Currently in discussions with both social subscribing and football foundation regarding possible grants. The next plan is to hold a public consultation meeting – date to be confirmed. 19. Action Correspondence Received Request from resident of Riverside – Tree planting and signage It was discussed that the trees that were removed along riverside were due to the damage that the roots were causing to the river bank. No further trees should be planted at this stage. The Parish Council noted that the current signage along the bank was not installed or created by them. 20. Information Correspondence Received In regards to the solar installation at steppingstones pre-school, Clerk received correspondence from EPC provider that there would be a charge of £50 to have the address updated on the EPC certificate. The address currently states “Parish Rooms” however this address name does not appear on the royal mail website. All documentation must reflect the address registered with Royal Mail. Clerk to investigate other options, however give authority to spend £50 to have the details amended if necessary. Proposed – Cllr A Crocker Seconded – Cllr B Bailey Vote – Unanimous 21. Payments, Payments to be authorised, Receipts and Transfer of Funds 21.01/13.19 DD Payments Suez – Waste Removal CA1 29/06/19 £37.79 EDF Energy CA1 08/07/19 £241.3 21.02/13.19 Payments to be authorised Cornwall C/side supplies – T/Rolls CA1 11/07/19 £33.60 South West Water CA1 15/07/19 £51.40 Rob Knill – washers/screws/postcrete (PPP) CA1 15/07/19 £17.94 Rob Knill – Weed Suppressant (PPP) CA1 22/07/19 £13.95 Rob Knill – Postcrete (PPP) CA1 22/07/19 £16.92 C Shepherdson – Salary July CA1 29/07/19 £ 677.30 R Northey – Salary July CA1 29/07/19 £ 201.06 21.03/13.19 Receipts Honesty Boxes – Car Park BMM 04/07/19 £97.00 Western Power – Wayleave BMM 05/07/19 £65.91 Western Power – Wayleave BMM 05/07/19 £6.04 Neville Registrars – Eco Bonds MIL 08/07/19 £279.20 21.03/13.19 Transfer of Funds to be authorised Transfer from BMM account CA1 01/07/19 £4000 Parish Council Accounts Community Acct. 1 as at 22/07/19 [CA1] £ 1923.96 Business Money Manager Acct. as at 22/07/19 [BMM] £ 31,967.04 Santander as at 03/07/17 £ 10,702.73 Community Acct. 2 as at 22/07/19 [CA2 Trust] £ 2338.76 Community Acct. M/Green as at 22/07/19 [MG Trust] £ 30,324.04 21.04/11.19 Reserves Q1 (2019/20) Office equipment £ 1,102.07 Election Fund £ 802.51 Training Fund £ 500.00 Lighting Capital £ 300.00 Development of Car Park £ 16,198 Play Area £ 1,500 Development of Recreation Ground £ 7,832.20 Pavilion Project £ 11,500 Events Committee Finance £ 2,943.99 Total £42,679.63 Q1 Accounts to be agreed Accounts to be agreed at the next Council meeting.