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2nd November 2005 - Wind Turbines

Minutes of the Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting

held on 2nd November 2005

Present:    Lesley Ball        Thomas Jackson
        Bill Jenkin        Charles Arkell
        Ashley Tobin        Jon Davis

Apologies: Alex Ash

1.    The chairman confirmed to the meeting that it had been called purely to a) record the council's vote on the proposal to hold a public ballot on the subject of the erection of wind turbines in the parish.   b) to discuss a course of action for the ballot and c) for the Parish Council to consider a suitable response to a letter received from Green Amps.   By a unanimous show of hands it was RESOLVED:

To hold a ballot, poll or other form of canvassing to establish the views of the residents of the Civil Parish of Sevenhampton on the proposal to erect two wind turbines within the parish boundary.    The cost of such a ballot not to exceed £1000

2.    It was proposed by Bill Jenkin, seconded by Thomas Jackson and further RESOLVED:

To set up a working party to consider the organisation of the ballot including:
i)                    the timing
ii)                   wording on any ballot paper or questionnaire
iii)                 extent of the electorate
iv)                 issuing of papers
v)                  public meetings related to the ballot
vi)                 correspondence connected with the ballot
vii)               counting of papers
viii)              publication of the results, and
ix)                 any other matter related to the ballot

The working party to consist initially of all parish councillors.

In order to obtain expert advice and also to redress any perceived imbalance within the working party it may subsequently be augmented by any other persons thought fit by not less than four parish councillors.   The working party will report to the parish council meeting planned for 16 November 2005 or, if necessary, to an extraordinary parish council meeting called to consider and act upon the report.

3.    A letter had been received from Green Amps which was discussed fully.   It was RESOLVED:

That a response to the letter would be drafted by the Chairman and informal legal advice taken to avoid any contentious issues arising therefrom.

There being no further business the meeting was closed at 7.45pm

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