9 Sept 2010

Minutes: July 29th 2010

CHEARSLEY PARISH COUNCIL

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON THURSDAY JULY 29TH 2010 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30P.M
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1. PRESENT

Cllrs Brown, Mrs Dormer, Edmonds, Mrs Timberlake,  District Councillor Smith., 1 member of the public, Parish Clerk, 
   
2. APOLOGIES
Cllrs Hytten, Miss Gibson,   Mrs Towell.

3. PUBLIC SESSION (SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS) 15 MINUTES MAXIMUMThere were no comments from the public.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JUNE 2010
Proposed Cllr Brown seconded Cllr Edmonds. Agreed as a true record

5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Benches on Green.  The chairman has the matter in hand.

The chairman has visited property owners adjoining Hicks Path and Farmyard footpaths and hedges will be trimmed.

Hedge at Millennium Recreation Ground – a second quote has been requested and the work will be done as soon as this is received.

Salt bins.  Location of current bins has been surveyed and replacement bins will be in the same places with an additional one in Lower Green Lane.  Cllr Hytten has been in contact with Highways.  Contract cost will be 450.00 from Highways. 

Dog bins will be on agenda of next Annual Parish meeting

The Chairman and Vice Chairman have surveyed Millennium Field which is well maintained and usable, although signs are confusing.  The Chairman will talk to Mr Heybrook re lease of field.

6. PLANNING
The Old Granary - Site meeting to be held at 3.00 pm on Monday 2nd August. 
No objection to Village Hall application

7. HIGHWAYS
An application has been submitted to the Local Area Fund for traffic calming measures with the help of Claire Sampson and Marion Grapes.    The fete committee has agreed to contribute to any measures approved. 
It was noted that the Police will lend a Speed Indicator Device if there are volunteers to operate it.

8. ORDERS FOR PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL MATTERS

9. DATE AND TIMES OF NEXT MEETINGS


13th September
11th October
8th November
13th December
10th Jan 2011

It was noted that in the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman those others attending could elect a temporary chairman for the evening.