MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY OCTOBER 20TH 2014 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30
HELD ON MONDAY OCTOBER 20TH 2014 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30
PRESENT:
Councillors Brown, Edmonds, Heybrook, Lewis, Mrs Lazaruk, Mrs Witcher, Mrs Towell, 2 members of the public, Parish Clerk
APOLOGIES:
Cllr Edmonds
- PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS) 15 MINUTES MAXIMUM
Planning Application at the Boot. An application has been submitted for a rear extension which will be invasive one adjoining property Bramble Bank which is 6 foot lower. Councillors to view property and comment on the application.
- APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 2014 MINUTES
Agreed as a true record. Proposed Cllr Mrs. Towell, seconded Cllr Lewis
- MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Salt bin refill in hand.
Chiton Road footpath has been cleared.
The chairman has requested additional signage on the bend at the entrance to Grove Farm where heavy plant comes in and out of the access drive
- VILLAGE PROJECTS
VAS Mr. Lazaruk if getting new software installed as the software in the device is faulty. New batteries to be installed. Metal detector to be borrowed to locate posts. Funding for a second device has been approved. Highways requested a payment for a survey, but Cllr Mrs. Lazaruk advised the me3eting that the survey has already been done and paid for.
There will be additional funding next year to help THE YOUNG AND THE ELDERLY.
A quote has been obtained for kerbing on the elbow of Dark lane £ 3780.00 for a 40 metre length. Contractors approved by Bucks County Council will supply and fit the kerbs the Chairman requested that specs be provided, and that the kerb on the island at the top of School lane also be repaired.
Once this kerbing has been installed accredited landscape engineers from Highways will repair the banks.
Village Hall Improvements.The plans were presented at a meeting attended by 40 – 50 people. Comments were positive. An application for a feasibility study has been submitted to LAF.
The Village hall AGM is on the 28th September
- PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Cyprus trees on Lammas Path to be pollarded.
Riverside cottage, Church lane application pending.
- RISK ASSESSMENT AND INSUARNCE POLICY REVIEW.
The insurance policy has been reviewed by the Council and it was agreed that the VAS should be added.
Light fitting at Church Piece to be taken down, and then removed from the policy.
- REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
9TH November 2014. Request road closure.
- ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS
The Parish council reviewed the financial statement and the Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to Cllr Lewis for his new spreadsheet.
It was proposed that the deposit account be closed, and alternative looked into.
External auditors report was reviewed, and agreed to be acted upon.
- Councillor Heybrook advised the meeting that there was a Safe walking and Cycling event at Haddenham and a new foot path to the crossroads was being discusse
- Cllr Mrs. Witcher noted that the railings by the bus stop need repainting
- Cllr Mrs. Towell has ordered plaques for benches.
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETINGS
Monday 21th November
