Cllr Robinson said the proposal to build five houses at the top of Cage Hill may not start until 2000.

Millennium Committee

Cllr Aves reported that a fund had been set up with Cllr Harrison as Treasurer. A meeting had decided on a celebration mug and a grant was being sought to publish a book about the village and also to purchase a seat for St Etheldreda's Church garden. The making of a basket for a beacon was also discussed.

Matters Arising

A meeting had taken place with Cllrs Fitch, Davies and Aves and residents of The Hythe to discuss the problem of the damaged verges caused
by large vehicles. It had been decided that yellow lines were undesirable. Ideally the road should be restored to its original width with the kerb on the left side going down the road repaired, and the kerb on the opposite side lowered to allow parking on the pathway. Cllr Fitch thought that CCC would not have funds for the second aspect of the scheme. Cllr Davies said there was enough room for five cars to park outside White Roses and commented that the residents were unhappy that this appeared to be considered their problem alone and not that of the village in general. It was agreed that Clerk should write to David Groom at Highways.

Correspondence

Clerk had received letter from the lighting dept. at County. Chris Sproston, the Chief Engineer, is to meet with Cambridge Landscape Architects to discuss replacing a light damaged by a lorry. The owners of the lorry are willing for their insurance company to pay the sum incurred in the repair.

Jane Dow, the trees and landscape officer at ECDC, had written asked if de-icing salt could be removed from verges as it kills the grass.

Reach Matters

It had been reported that a large amount of garden rubbish had been dumped in Barston Drove. The Rights of Way Officer has been informed and he is to send a report to ECDC who hopefully will clear it up.

A directional sign for Reach Fen in Great Lane had been reported as having a rotten post. Highways have removed it and are unwilling to replace it as it is considered irrelevant.

Steven Hill from Highways has been to 11 Chapel Lane following complaints about tree planting at the front of the house causing possible future obstruction to the highway. The owner is to remove some of the trees.

A planning application had been received from the same address. PC decided to object stating that this would be an over development of the site as the plot is very small and could not support two cars and a property. As The Hythe is already having problems it is thought more cars and another access could exacerbate the problem. It was also thought the plan was inaccurate as it showed the property reaching the highway at both front and back which is not the case.