DRAFT MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING – 17 JANUARY 2012
Minutes:
of the Meeting of the Council held at 19.15hrs on Tuesday 17 January
2012 at Camelford Hall, Clease Road ,Camelford.
Minute Nos:
259/2011
MEMBERS PRESENT
Cllr R Rotchell (Chairman/Mayor), Mrs S Elford, Mrs B Grills,
R Ireland, P Lessels, B Lush, E McCormick, J Pearce, AP Scawn,
A Shaw.
260/2011
IN ATTENDANCE
10 Members of the public
Ms S
Cleave – Deputy Editor Devon & Cornwall Post Ltd
Marian
Sedgwick – Town Clerk /Minute Taker
261/2011
APOLOGIES
RESOLVED to
accept apologies from Cllr D Elliott.
262/2011
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Several members of the public
addressed the Council with concerns about the proposed Tesco Supermarket on
the old primary school site:
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Concerns regarding
traffic management – the road was already far too busy and
sometimes the traffic was at a standstill.
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Thanks to the
Council the double yellow lines in the High Street had made a
vast improvement in keeping traffic flowing. When traffic
stopped and started in High Street people
living there could not hear the television or radio.
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Pleased to note
that the Town Council proposed to try and veto vehicles over 7.5
tonnes from driving through the town. This would be most
appreciated.
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It was noted that
traffic was stationery in High Street and it was only January.
Comment was made that it would be considerably worse during the
summer months.
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The proposed
supermarket would bring noise and air pollution to the town.
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Concern was
expressed regarding access and egress to properties in High
Street
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The primary school
entrance onto the A39 had been closed 25 years ago because of
the danger of traffic accessing the A39.
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There were now two
other flows of traffic accessing the A39 from the estates at
Valley Truckle.
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The main entrance
to Camelford had grass banks on either side of the police road
which looked attractive.
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Police and
ambulances had to exit from that road.
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Comment was made
concerning the money spent on the entrance to Clease Road which
was once considered to be the main entrance to Camelford.
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All public present
were concerned with accessibility to their properties/garages
which was already difficult with the traffic in using High
Street.
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A member of the
public had asked at the Tesco Consultation who was building the
Medical Centre and was informed that it would be the NHS or a
private company.
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A member of the
public had written to the MP for assistance and would be writing
to Cornwall Council.
·
A member of the
public was concerned that Camelford would lose all local shops. The Co-Op
very handy and staff were very helpful.
·
The exhaust fumes
were already dreadful and extra traffic would spoil their homes and quality
of life.
·
One member of the
public felt he would be affected most by virtue that his house was adjacent
to the old primary school site.
·
The store would
be small and surrounded on 3 sides by residential homes.
·
His quality of
life would be completely ruined with incessant traffic noise close by. He
felt that he could not remain in his house.
·
The extra traffic
would be from 7am -10pm and beyond with supermarket lorries delivering
through the night. There would be noise pollution from trolleys and car
doors banging.
·
There would be
light pollution from the supermarket and road lights which would be lit for
24 hours a day.
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It would make
life intolerable and detrimental and he would oppose the Tesco Planning
Application in the strongest possible terms.
·
Another member of
the public who lived on the opposite side of the road at the top of the High
St considered it unfair that she had to pay for expensive local materials to
repair her
property which was in an AONB and contra to the AONB Cornwall Council would
allow a large supermarket sign in an AONB.
·
The public
implored the Town Council to oppose the ‘Tesco’ Supermarket site
The Chair informed that the
Council did not usually respond to the public address but would like the
public in attendance to note the Town Council’s stance on the proposed
supermarket site:
·
Some Council
Members had spoken to Tesco’s consultation staff prior to the public
consultation.
·
The Town Council
had not changed its position from 2011 on the proposed Planning Application.
·
The Members
informed Tesco of the consultation results from the survey that had been
carried out in 2011 which evidenced that it did not fit in with what
Camelford people wanted.
·
The Council left
Tesco with a balanced view that it was an inappropriate site for a
supermarket. The Town Council had asked what would be on the site in place
of the medical centre
as it had been informed that there was no money from the Primary Care Trust
to build a medical Centre.
·
The Tesco
consultation team was asked what would happen if there was negative feedback
regarding the proposed supermarket. To be fair Tesco stated that it would
have to reconsider its position.
·
The Council had
made representation to Cornwall Council regarding transparency procedures by
virtue that the site belonged to Cornwall Council. The Town Council made it
clear that it
would be watching the process very carefully.
·
The Council had
been advised that a Planning Application for the Victoria road site would be
submitted before the end of January.
263/2011
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr R Rotchell declared an
interest in cheque number 104224 which was a reimbursement from the Mayor’s
allowance for the meal purchased for the persons who switched on the
Christmas lights.
264/2011
COUNCIL MEETING – 20 DECEMBER 2011 - MINUTES
The Council RESOLVED that
the Minutes of the Meeting of the Camelford Town Council held on Tuesday 20
January 2012 at 19.15 hours having been previously circulated be taken as
read approved and signed.
Cllr A Shaw proposed/Cllr Mrs S
Elford seconded the motion.
265/2011
AMENITIES COMMITTEE – 5 JANUARY 2012 - MINUTES
The Council RESOLVED to
adopt the Minutes of the Amenities Committee meeting held on Thursday 5
January 2012 having been previously circulated taken as read
and APPROVED the recommendations contained therein.
Cllr A Shaw proposed/Cllr Mrs S
Elford seconded the motion.
266/2011
FINANCE COMMITTEE – 5 JANUARY 2012 - MINUTES
The Council NOTED that
the 5 January Finance Committee meeting was inquorate and that agenda items
were deferred to the scheduled Finance Committee meeting on 2 February 2012.
267/2011
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE - 5 JANUARY 2012
RESOLVED
to adopt the Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Thursday 5
January 2012 having been previously circulated taken as read and APPROVED
the recommendations
contained therein.
Cllr A Shaw proposed/Cllr Mrs S
Elford seconded the motion.
268/2011
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE – 5 JANUARY 2012
NOTED
that the 5 January 2012 Publicity Committee meeting was inquorate and agenda
items were deferred to the Committee meeting on 2 February 2012.
269/2011
EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE – 5 JANUARY 2012
NOTED
that the 5 January 2012 Employment Committee meeting was inquorate and
agenda items were deferred to the Committee meeting on 2 February 2012.
270/2011
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
REVIEW – MINUTE No: A152/2011 REFERS:
RECEIVED
the report from the Clerk
NOTING that there would be no funding from Cornwall Council for cleaning
Camelford Hall public conveniences, discussed the matter fully
and RESOLVED to leave the matter on the table The Mayor was to write
to the MP for North Cornwall.
Cllr A Shaw proposed/Cllr B
Lush seconded the motion which was supported unanimously.
271/2011
FINANCE REPORT 20 DECEMBER 2011 – 17JANUARY 2012
The Council CONSIDERED
the Finance Report for 20 December 2011 to 17 January 2012 noting
information from the Chair of Finance, that it was expected that there would
be a substantial sum in Reserves for the start of the fiscal year 2012/13
and the accounts showed that the Council was on track to do so, and
RESOLVED to authorise the payment of Accounts Outstanding
Cllr E McCormick proposed/Cllr
P Lessels seconded the motion
272/2011
PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR CONSULTATION
NOTED that none had been
received.
273/2011
PLANNING DECISIONS – APPROVALS
NOTED that the
following planning application had been APPROVED by Cornwall
Council:
Planning
application number: PA11/09390
Proposal: Installation and
operation of solar photovoltaic array and associated
equipment with a maximum array height of 2.6m and a maximum installed
capacity of 50kW.
Location: Bodulgate Farm Trewalder
Delabole
Applicant: E-tricity
274/2011
DEVON & CORNWALL POLICE
NOTED that there
was no report from Devon & Cornwall Constabulary and agreed to invite the
police to the next Council meeting to discuss Camelford’s crime figures.
277/2011
newsletter and circulars received AND available from the Council Office:
The Council NOTED that
the following journals were available from the council office:
·
CALC
Newsletter Issue 49
·
Camelot Community
Hub
·
Core Strategy
Newsletter
·
Clerks and
Councils Direct January 2012
·
The Clerk Magazine (SLCC)
January 2012
278/2011
ITEMS FOR AGENDAS
NOTED
the following item for the
Amenities Committee Meeting on
2 February 2012:
Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations.
NOTED
the following item for the
Council meeting on 21 February 2012:
Apologies for Cllr E
McCormick.
The meeting closed
at 20.15 hours.
