Minutes 12th January 2011
Minutes 2010/11 page 40
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HIGH HALSTOW PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 12 JANUARY 2011
AT THE MEMORIAL HALL, THE STREET, HIGH HALSTOW AT 6.30 pm
PRESENT: Cllr George Crozer Chairman
Cllr Martin Andrews
Cllr Mrs Angela Bostock
Cllr John Callaghan
Cllr Ray Collins
Cllr Mrs Lesley Munday
Cllr Gary Thomas
Mrs Roxana Brammer Clerk
In attendance 4 members of the public
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APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received from
Cllr Martin Mitchell Held up in traffic on way home from work
It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Bostock, seconded by Cllr Andrews and carried
unanimously that this apology be accepted.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND MEMBERS’ REGISTER OF
INTERESTS
Cllrs Crozer, Thomas and Mrs Munday declared personal interests in item 10a,
Recreation Hall, as members of the Management Committee. Cllrs Thomas and Mrs
Bostock declared personal interests in item 10b, Memorial Hall, as members of the
Management Committee. Cllr Mrs Munday declared a personal interest in item 18,
Relief in Need, as a trustee.
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 10 NOVEMBER 2010
It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Munday, seconded by Cllr Andrews and agreed that the
minutes of the meeting held on 10 November 2010 be signed as a true record.
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MATTERS ARISING
No matters were raised.
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CASUAL VACANCY
No election had been called by electors and no applications had been received. As it
was now within 6 months of the next elections, it would not be necessary to seek to fill
the vacancy.
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6 PLANNING
a Applications
322 i MC/10/4544: Hollyberry, Christmas Lane: 1st floor side extension
No objection.
323 ii MC/10/4414: 9 Thames Avenue: Construction of a single storey extension to side and
porch to front (demolition of garage)
No objection
Out of Time
324 The response to the out of time application as listed on Appendix A was ratified.
325 b Decisions
The decisions as listed on Appendix A were received.
326 c Appeals and Other Matters
None.
327 d Licensing Applications
None.
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FINANCE
328 a Bank Balances
The bank balances as listed in Appendix B were noted.
329 b Cheques Signed since the Last Meeting
The cheques signed since the last meeting as listed on Appendix B were ratified.
330 c Accounts for Payment
It was proposed by Cllr Thomas, seconded by Cllr Mrs Munday and agreed that the
accounts for payment as listed on Appendix B be paid (cheques 100316-100321).
331 d Budget and Precept 2011/12
A draft budget had been circulated prior to the meeting. Cllr Thomas ran through the
figures. He proposed that the budget be adopted. This was seconded by Cllr Mrs
Munday and agreed. Cllr Thomas proposed that the precept for 2011/12 be £43,000.
This was seconded by Cllr Mrs Munday and agreed.
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GRANT APPLICATIONS
None.
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9 MANAGEMENT OF THE COUNCIL’S LAND AND PROPERTY
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a Recreation Ground
i. General Matters. Nothing to report.
ii. Drainage Ditch. The contractor had been delayed in starting work and subsequently
the weather conditions had been unfavourable. A new start date was awaited.
335 b Playpark
Cllr Thomas said everything appeared satisfactory. An inspection would be made each
project day.
336 c Allotments
Cllr Mrs Bostock said the fence was in a poor state of repair and asked that this be
looked at as part of the next project 90.
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e Forge Common
Cllr Collins said the quotation from Turfsoil for work to the hedges had not yet been
received.
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f Village Grounds Maintenance
Nothing to report.
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339 a Public Rights of Way
Nothing to report.
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b Street Cleaning
Cllr Andrews and the Clerk to meet and arrange a staff meeting.
341 c Tree Warden
Cllr Collins said the quotation from Turfsoil for work to the eucalyptus tree in Valentine
Drive had not yet been received.
11 HALLS
342 a Recreation Hall
No meeting.
343 b Memorial Hall
It was reported some repairs had been carried out.
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YOUTH
i. General matters. Nothing to report
ii. Football cage. Cllr Thomas had started to investigate options.
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13 RURAL LIAISON COMMITTEE
346 a Representative’s Report
The next meeting was the following week.
347 b Rural Liaison Grant Projects
Deferred to next meeting.
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348
KALC/MEDWAY AREA COMMITTEE
Cllr Mrs Munday had not been able to attend the last meeting.
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POLICE LIAISON
349 a Police Liaison Representative’s Report
In Cllr Mitchell’s absence, there was no report.
16 COMMUNICATION
350 a High Halstow Times
Cllr Thomas said he would prepare an article about next year’s budget for the next
issue. Alan and Doreen West had retired from their delivery round. It was proposed by
Cllr Andrews, seconded by Cllr Callaghan and agreed a garden voucher to the value of
£25 be sent to them in recognition.
351 b Web Site
Cllr Thomas would update this.
17 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
352 a Project 90
Project 90 would not take place in January.
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RELIEF IN NEED
Nothing to report.
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HIGH HALSTOW PRIMARY SCHOOL
In Cllr Mitchell’s absence, there was no report.
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CONSULTATION
No documents received.
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CORRESPONDENCE
None.
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REPORTS & CIRCULARS
The reports and circulars as listed on the agenda were received.
23 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
358 a Village Stores
Cllr Crozer said the new owner was looking for written support for the shop to help
with a grant application he was making.
The Chairman suspended the meeting for the public session.
The resident of 18 Goodwood Close said that he had experienced flooding in his garden again. The Chairman
responded that the outstanding work to the ditch should be finished before any further action was
contemplated, as this was expected to solve the problem. If it did not, further measures would be considered.
The Chairman thanked members of the public for their attendance and closed the meeting at 7.00 pm.
Signed ………………………………………………………..Chairman
On the ………day of ……………………..2011
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