4 Nov 2010

Minutes: October 11th 2010

CHEARSLEY PARISH COUNCIL

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY OCTOBER 11TH IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30P.M.

1. PRESENT
Cllrs Brown, Mrs Dormer, Hytten, Miss Gibson, Mrs Timberlake,  Mrs Towell, 5 members of the public, Parish Clerk
   
2. APOLOGIES
Cllr Edmonds and District Councillor Smith.

3. PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS) 15 MINUTES MAXIMUM

Electricity on the Green to power lights for Christmas tree and other events.  Paul Oliver has investigated the possibility of putting a power source on the Green instead of running a cable from the pub.  Labour will be provided free of charge and the net cost ex vat would be £ 818. for EDF supply and £ 465 for feeder pillar, cables etc would be £600.00, and these would have to be trenched.  Paul advised the meeting that EDF would deal with planning when public areas are involved.  

It was suggested that as the cost was high this should be an agenda item for Annual parish Meeting and the possibility of hiring a sleeping policeman for cables should be looked into for this year.  The Chairman thanked Paul for his contribution.

It was suggested that as a fund raising item Christmas baubles with children’s names on them could be sold at the shop.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2010
Agreed as a true record

5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Kerbing. Highways have been contacted and responded regarding verges in Dark Lane.

Bonfires. These have been reported to environmental health.

Hedges around Hall Grounds. Mrs Dormer reported that these would be trimmed before the Remembrance Day Service.

Salt bins have been filled. Cllr Hytten will contact D Smith again re costings for filling and replacing salt bins.

Civil Aircraft over village.  Flight paths have changed, and further information being sought.

Bench by War memorial are to be re-painted.

Wind farm at Wingrave – situation being monitored.

6. PLANNING

The Rosary – tree felling-   no objection

7. HIGHWAYS AND OPEN AREAS
Winter Maintenance Review – distributed 
Date of next litter pick Saturday 30th October 9.30
Millennium Recreation Ground.  The Chairman has had a meeting re the ending of the lease and has arranged another meeting next week to discuss the way forward.

8. REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

Sunday 14th November at 10.45.    Clerk to collect wreath.

9. ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS

10. CORRESPONDENCE

Fund Raising Training
Incinerator Planning application- Message from SAVI
Letter from Mr Heybrook re Millennium Field Lease
Letter from Mr John Fowler regarding Parish Council operations - the chairman has drafted and distributed a response.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Dieudonne- Dark Lane. The Chairman has met the builder who has promised to keep the site in good shape and make good any damage. 

Benches on green were ordered on 15th September. Plaques to be ordered. 
Chairman has visited property owners adjoining Hicks Path and all agreed to cut back hedges.

Total oil van deliveries to be monitored.

Marion Grapes reported that Highways had been contacted regarding a Traffic speed indicator device, and this was being actively pursued.  Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to Marion and Clare Lazaruk for their work.

It was noted that the bus stops still showed 260 bus number not 110 – to be reported to Arriva.  Cllr Mrs Dormer reported a block drain by the bus stop causing flooding in wet weather

Cllrs Mrs Dormer and Towell went to Police Nah meeting in Cuddington on 26th September.  Next agenda. 

The Chairman requested that the next meeting be held at the cricket Club

Meeting closed 8.45

11. DATE AND TIMES OF NEXT MEETINGS

8th November
13th December
10th Jan 2011