CHEARSLEY PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 14TH 2011 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30P.M.
1. PRESENT
Cllrs Brown, Cllr Hytten Mrs Dormer, Edmonds, Miss Gibson, Mrs Towell, 8 members of the public, Parish Clerk,
2. APOLOGIES
Mrs Timberlake and District Councillor Smith.
3. PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS) 15 MINUTES MAXIMUM
Grit Bins. The one opposite the School has been moved down Dark Lane nearer footpath. Bins will be re-treated in the autumn.
Pot holes in Dark Lane are reported as getting worse. The Chairman is having a meeting with Dave Smith of Highways to discuss various highways issues next month and will raise this.
The matter of the party to celebrate the Royal Wedding was raised. There was some discussion about the day on which it was to be held. Cllr Ms Gibson has booked the Hall for the Saturday afternoon. It was noted that this was not a Parish Council event but would be supported by the Parish Council.
Mrs Morbey asked for confirmation that there would be no grant to the Village Hall this year, and received it.
There is inconsiderate parking in the Dark Lane and Watts Green area which makes passage of delivery vehicles etc difficult.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JANUARY 10TH 2011
Minutes agreed as a true record
5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Covered in the agenda
6. PLANNING
Community led planning - Annual Parish Meeting Agenda
High Bank Dark Lane- approved
Ultima House- Willow Gate rebalancing of sycamore tree- approved
Merrydown Crendon Road – extension of application
7. AGENDA ITEMS FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND GENERAL PROCEDURES
To be drafted at March Meeting
8. HIGHWAYS AND OPEN AREAS
Traffic calming strips results have been received and Chearsley is eligible for additional traffic calming measures and this will be pursued. The Chairman thanked Mrs Grapes and Mrs Lazaruk for their work. Cllr Ms Gibson suggested that some steps be cut into bank at the bottom of the footpath starting on the corner of Dark Lane/Shupps Lane going towards railway line.
A quote has been obtained for the restoring of the path across the Green of £ 3150 .00 Grants have been applied for and Highways will be consulted.
Derek Allen has offered to take responsibility for Stockwell. The Chairman expressed the thanks of the Parish Council.
Concrete Posts near shop need replacing. A quote is to be obtained for steps going up behind salt bin at the elbow of Church Lane and Shupps Lane where the bank is slippery.
9. ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS
10. CORRESPONDENCE
Vale of Aylesbury Council Involvement
Royal British Legion Poppy Party 10th-11th June 2011
County Council Budget Consultations
Electoral Review of Buckinghamshire
Local Transport Plan Consultation
11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Peter Grimsdell has offered to monitor footpaths. He will Liase with Cllrs Brown and Edmonds.
Mrs Alicia Howard will look after notice board.
12. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETINGS
March 14th 2011
April 11th 2011 – Annual Parish Meeting
May 9th 2011
