DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY JANUARY 12 2009 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30P.M.
HELD ON MONDAY JANUARY 12 2009 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30P.M.
1. PRESENT
Cllrs Brown , Mrs Dormer, Edmonds, Miss Gibson, Hytten Mmes Timberlake and Towell, District Councillor Smith, 5 members of the public, Parish Clerk.
2. APOLOGIES
There were no apologies.
3. PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS) 15 MINUTES MAXI
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 24TH NOVEMBER 2008
After correcting the minutes to shown that Councillor Edmonds had been present, agreed as a true record. Proposed Cllr Edmonds seconded Cllr Ms Gibson.
5. APPROVAL OF BUDGET AGREED 8TH DECEMBER 2008
Agreed as a true record. Proposed Cllr Mrs Timberlake, seconded Cllr Mrs Dormer
6. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Kerbing grant has been confirmed as £ 8,000.00. The Chairman thanked Cllr Edmonds for his efforts on behalf of the village. White lines have been painted where the kerbs are to be installed.
Cllr Edmonds has also allocated a grant of £ 500.00 towards the Stockwell project from the Community Leaders’ Fund. There is now £1500.00 in reserve for this project. Cllr Mrs Towell will contact Perry Smith and request an update prior to next meeting.
Cllr Mrs Timberlake has additional information re other grants available- next agenda
A proposal has been made to put a Christmas tree on the Green – sponsorship to be sought. Cllrs Hytten and Mrs Timberlake to make inquiries.
7. LANES AND HIGHWAYS
Parking in school Lane.
A letter has been received from Mr Peter Allen regarding the additional parking. This was distributed to the meeting. It was agreed that the Clerk would prepare a dossier for him regarding this project.
All agreed that the Parish Council had unanimously rejected the proposal after it was raised again at the Annual Parish Meeting in May 2008, and their opinion had not changed.
A problem with the sewerage system at the bottom of Church Lane had been reported.
8. HIGHWAYS
Covered in the adjournment.
9. PLANNING
An application has been received for the demolition of Dieudonne in Dark Lane and the erection of a replacement dwelling. A site meeting has been arranged for Saturday 17th Jan at 9.30 a.m.
10. ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS
11. CORRESPONDENCE
Distributed
12. SUMMARY AND SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
The Chairman felt that good progress was being made. Answers might not always be available immediately but he is always working behind the scenes.
A suggestion had been made that the Parish council could install an old style red phone box. This will be looked into.
Cllr Mrs Timberlake is looking into the possibility of a grant for the path across the green
District Cllr David Smith commended the Parish Council for reducing the precept this year.
A village litter pick and general tidy up will be arranged at the next meeting. Cllr Ms Gibson will head up a task force to look for general problem areas in the village and how to resolve them.
13. DATE AND TIMES OF NEXT MEETINGS
Monday March 9th 2009
Monday April 10th 2009
