CHEARSLEY PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30P.M.
1. PRESENT
Cllrs Brown Edmonds, Mrs Dormer, Miss Gibson, Hytten, Mrs Timberlake, Mrs Towell, District Councillor Smith, 10 members of the public, District Councillor Smith, Police representatives Parish Clerk.
2. APOLOGIES
There were no apologies.
3. PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS) 15 MINUTES MAXIMUM
A Complaint has been received regarding the hedging between Chestnut View and the recreation ground. This will be cut down.
Parking in School Lane: The Chairman has this in hand. Mrs Fenella Tillier requested additional information
Speeding in the village - it was suggested that the fencing round the Green be made permanent. Police to be asked to come again with speed gun. Cllr Mrs Towell advised the meeting that there was a course that members of the public could attend to allow them to use speed guns
Cllr Mrs Towell and the Clerk will attend the speed limit review meeting and report back.
The owners of the field on the Cuddington Road advised the meeting that the land was used only for horses and the shed stores feed. Items have been stolen from the field.
Copies of minutes and agenda were requested on the chairs prior to meeting.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13TH 2008
Agreed as a true record. Proposed Cllr Hytten seconded Cllr Miss Gibson
5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Covered elsewhere in the agenda
6. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
No major developments
7. SHOP REPORT
The shop and tea rooms are being well supported
8. HIGHWAYS
Covered in the adjournment.
9. PLANNING
Regency Cottage – double detached garage with storage room above - the application has been withdrawn
Regency Cottage – double detached garage with storage room above- WITHDRAWN
The Pightle- letter from Planning and resubmission of application
Prospect Cottage – rear extension
Needlemakers- fell one ash tree
10. ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS
It was agreed that the Chairman would liase with the Village Trust regarding the distribution of funds from the fete.
It was agreed that a bench or benches be placed on the green using Mrs Duval’s legacy
It was agreed that the Parish Council would apply for another grant from Stockwell
11. CORRESPONDENCE
Mobile Library stopping places review
New Deal for Buckinghamshire –working relationship between Bucks CC and Parish Council
Energy from waste initiative – update
Draft South East Plan - comments
Post Office Closure in the South East
Local Community Newsletter
The Playing Field – newsletter
12. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS
October 12th 2008 changed to Oct 27th 2008
13. SUMMARY AND SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
The Village Hall Management Committee Chairman asked for the reason for the withdrawal of the Annual Grant – the Chairman explained this was reviewed annually.
Complaints have been received about bonfires in the afternoon at weekends.
White gates need repainting at entrances to village.
It was suggested that a new edition of the newsletter be produced- items to include:
Speeding,
Bonfires
Clearing of dog mess
Meeting ended 8.40
