The villages of
Stoke St. Mary, Thurlbear and Orchard Portman, Somerset, England.

Notes from Stoke St Mary Parish Council Minutes.
16th May 2001. AGM

Elected: Chairman: Mr M M Baddeley;
Vice Chairman: Mr D G Parsons
Village Hall Representitive: Mr D G Parsons

Correspondence: Half Moon Inn had requested signing from town, Atmos replied saying no.
Cllr J Williams to support further, need of sign.
SCC Rural transport local ideas sought to fit local situation.
SALC Information re Best Village Comp - leave 'till 2002.
Planning
Applications
Stoke Hill barn site meeting to be arranged.
Haydwood Farm site meeting to be arranged.
Radio Antenna at Shoreditch Road visual/landscape aspects only,
no comments received.
Dairy House Farm site meeting to be arranged.
Furze Cottage extension comments only required.
Planning
Decisions
Haybarn adjacent New Barn Farm, granted with conditions.
Motorway Boarding, refused.
Parking area - Woodview - granted with conditions.
Finance: Payments:
A Prime - Web-site exp £200
Village Hall - £22
Parsons grass cutting - £30.46
CC Somerset sub - £10.00
SACI sub - £61.31
TDBC allot rent - £20.00
Audit Commission - £150.06
Cornhill Insurance - £285.56
Clerk 1/2 year + exps - £215.32
Receipts:
TDBC Web-site grant - £200.00
Allot rent - £10.00
Cash at Bank 10th April 2001 £2387.20
proposed by MM Baddeley, seconded by Mrs R Clark.
Other Village
matters:
The Chairman welcomed the new Community police
officer Audrey Butt who reminded everyone that vigilance
was necessary as every one had to do their bit in fighting crime.
The meeting was ajourned at 8.55pm for public consultation.
Dogs roaming the village. Dog Warden to be contaced
Tatty state of highways.
Cost of repairs to Chapel Windows.
Foot and Mouth situation.
Meeting reconvened at 9.08pm when the date for next meeting
was fixed for 1st August 2001.
meeting closed at 9.11pm.

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