Minutes of the Meeting of Milton Parish Council
held on Monday 1 February 1999 at 7pm in the Community Centre
Present: RLE Waters (chair) RJ Farrington JE Coston (from 37/99)
R Day IF May CF Nunn PK Oldham J Sandford J Shaw
HM Smith SJ Snaith (from 35/99) RT Summerfield LC Twinn
EY Wakeling (from 35/99) and the clerk SJ Daniels.
1 Apologies for absence DJ Lee
34/99 2 Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of 4 January 1999 were confirmed
and signed as a true record.
3 Matters arising
35/99 Slip Roads
(6/99) East Waste had deepened the ditch alongside the western slip
road although ground levels showed that water was not caused
by run-off from the landfill site. Owen Williams would
establish where the water originated from and would then
resolve the problem.
Owen Williams would reinstate the footpath on the slip road
into Milton at the same time that they permanently reinstate
the slip road (as told to RJF - phone).
36/99 Lloyds Bank Waterbeach
(15/99) Lloyds Bank were unable to reverse their decision to close
the Waterbeach branch as there was not enough business to make
it viable.
37/99 4 Cycle Schemes
(3/99) John Richards explained the two new options. Option C allowed
for a cycle lane on the carriageway on the eastern side of High
Street from Fen Road towards the shops.
Option D allowed for a dual use path along this section.
Because of the difficulties of providing for cycling positively
in front of the shops it was intended to calm the traffic at
either end and provide for parking.
It was intended also to remove the three pedestrian refuges but
narrow the carriageway near the Apostolic Church to help
pedestrians cross. A zebra crossing was suggested to JR for this
area. The bus stop would possibly need to be relocated.
J Richards expected that the plans would be put before the joint
area meeting of June.
It was proposed PKO seconded RTS and
RESOLVED that MPC prefer Option C.
Carried by 10 votes 2 against and 2 abstentions.
38/99 High Street/Fen Road Junction
(501/98) In view of the estimated cost of '10000 plus £12000 for a mini
roundabout plus 20% design fees for enlarging 'Pond Green' it
was proposed RJF seconded SJS and
RESOLVED not to pursue this proposal any further.
Carried by 11 votes in favour 1 against and 2 abstentions.
RTS declared an interest and took no part in the discussion
and vote.
Thanks to J Richards.
5 Planning
39/99 The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting of 18 January
1999 were received and noted.
Decisions received
40/99 Trinity Hall - renewal of Time Limited Permission S/1086/94/0
(413/98) at Kings Hedges Road for B1 floorspace etc - approved.
Conditions attached.
41/99 Eastern Electricity Plc - alterations and extensions - approved
(526/98)
42/99 Napp Pharmaceuticals Science Park Unit 191 - 3 portable buildings
(545/98) (retrospective) - approved till 30 April 2000.
43/99 Napp Pharmaceuticals Science Park Unit 191 - 2 portable buildings
(546/98) and covered access (retrospective) and new building - approved
till 28 February 1999.
44/99 Napp Pharmaceuticals Science Park Unit 191 - chiller compound
(547/98) with 4 units - approved subject to landscaping.
45/99 CBS Office Supplies 1 Winship Road - signs (for Panasonic
(596/98) UK Ltd) - approved.
46/99 Mr & Mrs Tolliday 67 Cambridge Road - extension - approved.
(600/98) Permanent space for parking to be reserved on the site.
47/99 Mr R Clark "Longacre" Chesterton Fen Road - bungalow - refused.
(601/98) Contrary to various Policies of the Cambridge Green Belt Plan
(1992), South Cambs Local Plan (1993) and the Structure Plan.
Would be inappropriate in a Green Belt as explained in the
guidance contained in PPG2 "Green Belts".
48/99 Mr R Clark "Longacre" Chesterton Fen Road - boarding cattery -
(602/98) refused. Conditions as above.
49/99 K Stopher Silver Acre High Street - dwelling and garage - approved.
(8/99) Conditions of design, siting of building, access, landscaping
and space for car parking.
New applications
50/99 S/1465/97 Carequest Ltd 44 High Street - amended car parking
(118/98) layout. No objections provided trees on site remain and that
the number of car parking spaces has not been reduced.
51/99 S/0032/99 Huelens Properties Ltd land to south of McDougall
Cambridge Road - erection of warehouse. Over development of
the site and lack of car parking.
52/99 S/0045/99 East Waste Ltd Landfill Site - variation of condition
1 and 2 of planning consent S/0733/96 to extend time constraint
by 1 year and add alternative location (Feltwell) for export of
clay. Concerns about the A10/Butt Lane junction.
53/99 S/0080/99 Mr Wu 4 Willow Crescent - change of use of garage
to storeroom and installation of two bay windows. Concerns
about change of use to business use.
54/99 6 MCC
(10/99) a) Financial Agreement
This had been signed by both chairmen.
b) RTS reported that SCDC had granted £2500 towards the path
from the Community Centre to the Country Park
c) Agreed to ask MCC Committee to proceed with drainage
improvements to Sycamores Recreation Ground.
d) A letter asking that consideration be given to providing
recreational facilities for the 7-18 age group was received.
Agreed to ask the correspondent to meet with MCC/MPC
representatives and then put in a bid for millennium money.
55/99 7 Millennium Report
(584/98) A report of the recent committee meeting had been circulated.
Cut off date for applications for millennium money was set for
21 June. MPC to decide allocation of grants at its July meeting.
It was proposed JEC seconded PKO and unanimously
RESOLVED that Council would in principle underwrite the
purchase of up to £2000 for fireworks for new
year's eve celebrations.
The clerk confirmed that Council would still be within its
S137 limit.
The clerk: to ask Beazer Homes if they would hand over the
green at The Rowans/High Street junction as a village open space.
56/99 8 Finance
The minutes of the Finance Committee meeting of 18 January 1999
were received and noted.
Insurances
All agreed with the principle of self insuring gates/fences
(Cornhill would not insure against theft) and the war memorial.
It was proposed RTS and unanimously
RESOLVED to insure against Officials' Indemnity together
with Libel and Slander at 35 + 4%.
Salaries To be discussed in April.
Proposed RTS seconded JEC and unanimously
RESOLVED to precept £62000 for 1999/2000.
57/99 9 Sheltered Housing Update
(12/99) A recent meeting with the architect and CHS had been held.
Work was due to start on site soon. EEB would approach MPC
for wayleave from C News grounds. RDA were still negotiating
with CHS access to the rear of their property. There were
minor changes to the finishing. The rent/shared equity
issue not yet resolved - MPC preferred rent. Day Centre issues
not yet resolved. Workmen could use MCC car park near bowls
pavilion. The Cambridge Road access would be closed during
building works.
58/99 10 Crime Update
The South Cambs Audit for 1998 showed Milton as top of the
recorded crimes with 303 crimes. This, however, included CRC
and the Science Park.
RLEW: to co-ordinate members' views on the audit.
There were 11 reported crimes in January.
59/99 11 Money received and Bills for payment
Proposed PKO seconded J Sh and unanimously
RESOLVED to authorise payments of cheque 1453 to 1468
and cheque 43 No '2' A/C.
Noted that an extra 10 cubic metres of play bark (£250) was
needed to replenish all play areas in the village.
The clerk: to find out how village sign had been sealed.
60/99 12 Maintenance Report
The old hawthorn hedge had been cut back to six feet except
near 130 The Rowans at the request of a resident. PKO reported
that the tree ties had been removed from the trees on the
Sycamores Recreation Ground.
61/99 13 County Councillor's report
Regional Planning Guidance Examination in Public was now in
progress. JEC had attended a meeting to discuss the proposals
for Waterbeach barracks.
Agreed that the traffic lights on A10/A14 interchange need to
be on from 7am to 7pm.
The clerk: to pursue.
62/99 14 District Councillor's report
Recommended that planning committee visited the exhibition of
"Farm College" plans to be held on 2 February.
The Trees Officer would not put a TPO on the hornbeam (3/99)
while the property was in SCDC ownership.
63/99 15 Correspondence
Landfill Site (577/98)
From SCDC:- no planning conditions precluded the use of the
landfill site for recreational purposes but there were issues
of land stability and environmental issues. The County Council
would reply in due course. SCDC would like to know MPC's
intentions and the part of the site being considered.
JEC: to find out ownership of site.
SCDC - Air Quality Review and Assessment.
Cambs County Council - Our Environment.
Cambs County Council - Budget Consultation.
Cambs County Council - Transport Plan Consultation.
PKO proposed RLEW seconded and all agreed that replies should
be made individually.
CALC Bulletin and various documents.
The meeting ended at 10.10pm.