Present:
Mrs Y.Rowson (Chair)
Mr M J Sant
Mr Mike Shaw
Mrs Carolyn Proud
Mrs.Barbara Whittaker
Mr.M.Gerrish
Mrs R.Beech
Mrs A.Bowland (Clerk)

There were also 5 members of the public present

Apologies:
Cllr.J.Wray
Mr.W.Scragg

1. PROPOSED GYPSY SITE - HORSESHOE FARM - APPEAL
A brief outline of the meeting attended by 5 members of the public was given by one of those members.

It was agreed that a letter be sent to the Borough Council outlining the following:-

• Will the Borough Council fulfil its duties in relation to the monitoring of the site in accordance with the directive of the enforcement arrangements in relation to this gypsy site?
• Please let us know if the relevant fees have been paid.
• Has a Development Plan been received?
• Has an Enforcement Notice been issued?
• Development has already started on the site.
• Can we please request regular feedback?
• Please let us know why there was no legal representative from the Council present at this Appeal?

2. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
The minutes, which had been circulated, were agreed as a correct record.

3. PLANNING
There were no planning applications.

4. ACCOUNTS
The following accounts were retrospectively approved for payment:-
Refund of Postage stamps paid by the Clerk - £36.00
Lyreco - £39.94
Clerks expenses - £76.13

5. MATTERS ARISING
Street Lights

A member of the public in Moston requested that the lights be fixed near where she lived and had been referred to the Clerk who asked the Chairman for her thoughts. It was agreed that Moston ask the Borough Council to sort this problem out and the Council said they would have to bill us, which they have now done.

AGREED:
That the bill from Congleton Borough Council for the repair of the two street lights in Moston be sent back to them, since Moston Parish Council does not accept responsibility for them.

BUDGET/PRECEPT 2009/2010

After much discussion the following was agreed:-

AGREED:
a) That the Precept for Moston for the year 2009/2010 be set at £5,000.00.
b) That the Street Light amounts be deleted from the projections for now and in the future.

6. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

AGREED:
That a letter be sent to the Borough Council regarding flooding in Crabmill Lane and Green Lane, Moston.

There being no further business the meeting was closed.

The date of the next meeting was fixed for Monday 9th March 2009 at 7.45pm.