The meeting was held in the Chapel at 7.30pm PRESENT: Mr S Burgess, in the chair, Mr M Newport, Mr R Pearse, Mrs R Clark. IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs M Pearse, Parish Clerk and ten members of the parish. APOLOGIES: Mr M Baddeley. Mr D Parsons. Mr G Salter. 2005/39 THE MINUTES: Having ben circulated were taken as read and signed by the chairman as correct by the chairman. Proposed by Mr M Newport and seconded by Mr R Pearse. 2005/40 MATTERS ARISING: Play area inspection - Mrs Clark gave a quick résumé of the basic points. It was agreed to call a special meeting to discuss the report in greater detail. The report was to be passed round the councillors so they could read it thoroughly. 2005/34 FINANCE: Cash at the Bank 25th August 2005 = £1088.05 Receipts: TDBC burial ground grant £260.00 Play area grant £105.00 Parish Plan DEFRA £965.00 Parish Village Hall £150.00 Parish TDBC £250.00 Payments: Parsons Landscapes £102.52 Chapel Meetings (3) £25.00 Clerk ½ year to April £295.70 P. Plan V Hall £35.00    "  Artwork £23.95 Proposed Mrs R Clark. Seconded Mr M Newport. Mrs Clark left at 7.40pm. 2005/35 HIGHWAYS: A reply received from SCC, Mr D Peake (highways service manager). Broughton Lane a 'class D' road has to wait 'till last, parish concerns completely ignored, only quoted birds and flowers being important. Chairman already invited Mr Peake to November meeting, as yet no reply. Parishioners very upset that their concerns warrant such little notice. £100 was offered to pay for every villager to send a personal letter of complaint to SCC. It was suggested that a 'letter of complaint' be sent by Tim Carroll in the Environment Committee regarding the hedge / verge trimming and the wasted markings that appear round potholes, fade away, and are redone before some of the holes get filled. It was also suggested that a Complaint to the Parrett Catchment Project concerning the need for the drainage to be corrected before a disaster occurs. 2005/36 CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Age Concern - info. 2. Victim Support - looking for "friends" 3. Care Direct - info 0845 345 9133 4. Avon & Som Constabulary report 5. SCC excuses for doing away with old style Meals on Wheels. 6. Web-site info 7. Som Rural Youth Project info 8. Boundary Commission - thank you letter for PC comment. 9. Parrett Catchment Partnership info + AGM 20.20.05 clerk to go if possible. 10. Play seminar in Torquay. 11. Society of Local Clerks meeting 01.10.05. 12. Community Council for Somerset meeting 10.09.05 13. Somerset Assoc Local Clerks AGM 01.10.05 14. Somerset Playing Field Assoc newsletter. 15. Local wild flowers info. 16. Campaign for Sustainable Communities Bill info. 17. SCC Minerals Local Plan. 2005/37 PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 28 2005 002 Thurlbear School parking Area, not in Parish but letter of support sent as very necessary. 2005/38 PLANNING DECISIONS: 37 2004 015 Presidents, amended plans. Granted with conditions. 37 2005 008 Thornwicks classroom. granted with conditions. 37 2005 009 Red Roofs extension. Granted with conditions. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: The Bridle Path has been started, a digger been hidden behind hedge, PC not informed as requested. The footpath in adjoining Thurlbear parish causing concern, details passed to Neroche Parish Clerk. The next meeting was arranged for Wednesday 9th November partly in Village Hall to discuss Parish Plan and after in Chapel, if Karate Club can be persuaded to give up part of their evening. There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.20pm. Signed Chairman...................................Date....................................