Minutes: February 16th 2015

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

HELD ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 16TH 2015 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30

PRESENT:
Councillors Edmonds, Heybrook, Mrs Towell, Mrs Witcher, 2 members of the public, Parish Clerk.
Councillor Michael Edmonds took the chair in the absence of Cllrs Brown and Lewis.

APOLOGIES:
Cllr Brown, Lewis, Mrs Lazaruk

1. PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS) 15 MINUTES MAXIMUM
   Heavy Good Vehicles: A delivery lorry nearly caused an accident in Dark Lane when a pedestrian walking her dogs was nearly pushed off the lane. There are restriction signs saying that the lanes are not suitable for heavy good vehicles but these are disregarded. Agenda item for Annual Parish Meeting.
   Cllr Mrs Witcher advised the meeting that the contractors were due before the end of the month to give a final quote for kerbing. The kerbs would be placed at the edge of the tarmac.
   It was advised that the road between Cuddington and Chearsley would be closed for up to a week for carriageway repairs.
    
2. REVISED NOVEMBER MINUTES
   Agreed as a true record
    
3. JANUARY MINUTES
   Agreed as a true record
    
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
   There were no matters arising
    
5. VILLAGE PROJECTS
   VAS – Next agenda
   Kerbing
   See above
   Village Hall Improvements: Mrs. Morbey advised the meeting that the quotations from the architects had come in much higher than originally estimated. The provisional quotation of £300 000.00 had increased to between £500 000. and £600 000.00 . There were no further developments.
    
6. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
   Replacement garage at The Barn Elm brook Close – no objection
    
7. ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS
   Figures from budget discussion agreed.
    
8. PARISH ELECTIONS
   Information packs will be made available once received from AVDC. Election will be publicised closer to the time
    
9. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
   Requesting small lorries for deliveries in sunken lanes
   Electricity supply for the Green
   Moving flag pole to the other side of the hedge
   New Notice Board with glazing
    
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
    Best Kept Village Competition – next agenda to allow the Chairman to comment
    There will be a litter pick on the 4th March at 9.45 am outside the Bell Inn
    Footpaths: A report has been received that there is some confusion as to the exact location of the footbath alongside the Old Bakery in Church Lane.
    The Plaques for the benches in Memory of Mrs. Duval have been ordered.

SECOND PUBLIC SESSION

• It was noted that work on cedar Cottage in Dark Lane would start in the summer. Small lorries to be requested for deliveries
• Where potholes are reported they are gradually being repaired

DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETINGS
Monday March 16th 2015 in the Village Hall

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