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Before opening the meeting, the Chairman welcomed the member of the public to the meeting and invited him to speak.

Matters raised were:

Former All Saints Playground. The Chairman confirmed it was the Council’s intention to use the site for allotments. It was hoped a new playpark would be provided on the development site next to the school.

Mr Brown said he had copies of the magazine going back to the 1970s and offered them to the Council. His offer was gratefully accepted.

The Chairman then thanked the member of the public for his contribution and opened the meeting at 7.00 pm.


Item no
Minute no 05/06


1

521 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

All present.

2

522 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND MEMBERS’ REGISTER OF INTERESTS

Cllr Skudder declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 7a as a member of the Parochial Church Council. Cllr Colyer declared a personal interest in item 10c as the Caretaker’s husband. Cllr Luck declared a personal interest in item 12e as working for the contractor.

3

523 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 14 FEBRUARY 2006

It was proposed by Cllr Marsh, seconded by Cllr Mrs Burrows and agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 February 2006 be signed as a true record.

4 MATTERS ARISING

524 a C/01/06/4a(422): Dog Bins

Cllr Marsh said he had spoken to Cllr Filmer and would speak to him again. The main concern was about emptying the bins.

5 PLANNING
525 a Applications

None received.

b Decisions

526 None notified.

527 c Appeals and Other Matters

None.

528 d Licensing Applications

None

6 FINANCE

529 b Bank Balances

The bank balances as listed on Appendix B were noted.

530 b Cheques signed since last meeting

None.

531 c Accounts for Payment

It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Forrest, seconded by Cllr Luck and agreed that the accounts as listed on Appendix B be paid (cheques 102108 – 102113).

532

d Training and Seminars

None.

7 GRANT APPLICATIONS

533 a All Saints Church

Cllr Skudder left the room.

After discussion, it was agreed to defer the item for further information.

Cllr Skudder returned to the meeting.

8 YOUTH COMMITTEE

534 a Chairman’s Report

Cllr Skudder reported on the meeting held on 13 March. Premises in which to run a drop-in centre and Youth Club were being reviewed. Some equipment was being donated. Events for children under the age of 9 had been discussed. It was planned to run a Mothers and Toddlers group if there was enough interest and Cllr Mrs George would lead this.

9

535 QUALITY PARISH COUNCIL STATUS

The Chairman, Vice-chairman and Clerk had met. Much of the criteria could be met. One item that could be put into place was a regular Councillors’ Surgery. It was agreed this could take place prior to each parish council meeting, with two councillors present on a rota basis. The first would be held before the April meeting and Cllrs Marsh and Mrs Burrows volunteered to attend.

10 HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT

536 a Footpaths

Cllr Marsh said he had inspected some of the paths. There was a litter problem along Avery Way but there was a safety issue for the caretaker to clear the rubbish. He had not inspected the path by the sea wall.

537 b Tree Warden’s Report

Cllr Colyer had cut back some of the growth along Avery Way.

538 c Caretaker

The Caretaker had reported dog faeces smeared over the youth shelter. Cllr Skudder said a new bin was needed by the chip shop and the bin at the British Pilot had been run over by a bus and had never been replaced. Nearly two years ago the then Area Warden had promised four new litterbins but these had never been installed.

539 d Lighting

Cllr Marsh reported a failed light outside the school and one damaged and one permanently lit in St Andrew’s Walk.

540 e Transport

Cllr Marsh reported volunteers were still coming forward for the MERIT scheme. The Youth Committee had suggested using the buses for days out for under 5’s.The bus timetable was going in the magazine and there were no current problems with Arriva.

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541 GRASS CUTTING

The Clerk had been sent the maps but the new specification had not been completed.

12 MANAGEMENT OF THE COUNCIL’S LAND AND PROPERTY

a Village Hall

542  i Cllr Mrs Forrest had nothing to report.
543  ii Roof. Alistair Martin would be attending the April meeting.

544 b Woodland, Avery Way

Cluttons had not removed the sign and Roy Shea had been instructed to do it. The bill would be forwarded to Cluttons.

545 c Recreation Ground

Cllr Colyer said some of the new trees were being pulled out and he was replanting them. The grass had been cut.

546 d All Saints Allotments

Cllr Marsh said tenders to clear the land would be sent out in April.

e Cross Park

547  i General maintenance. A group would look at the pavilion the following Sunday.
548  ii Association committee meeting. This would be held on 29 March.
549  iii Entrance sign. There was still no progress in contacting the signwriter.

550 f Noticeboards

Cllr Marsh reported the noticeboard had the hall was now up but needed modifications.

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551  VITAL VILLAGES

Nothing to report.

14 POLICE MATTERS

552 a Police Liaison Representative’s Report

Cllr Luck said no meeting had been held.

553 b Speedwatch

Nothing had been heard from the police co-ordinator and it was agreed Stoke and Allhallows Parish Councils would send a joint letter to Isle of Grain Parish Council. It was known High Halstow Parish Council was interested.

15 RURAL LIAISON COMMITTEE
554 a Representative’s Report

The next meeting was the open meeting.

b Rural Liaison Grant Projects

555  i Recreation Ground hedge. The plants would arrive by 25 March. Planting would take place on 2 April.
556  ii Parish Map. Cllr Mrs Burrows and the Clerk had obtained the map and it was now being framed.
557  iii Kissing gates. The kissing gates had been delivered. A discussion followed on whether the gate for the Recreation Ground should be installed immediately or left until it could be put in its permanent position.

16 KAPC/MEDWAY AREA COMMITTEE
558 a Representative’s Report

The last meeting had been on 22 February. Isle of Grain PC had spoken about their new skatepark and the LNG terminal and Cuxton PC about their illegal gypsy site. Halling had reported housing plans were coming through for the old Rugby Cement site. Fourteen letters to Medway council had not been answered and the Chief Executive was investigating. The next meeting would be on 24 May and Sean Carter had agreed to speak.

17 COMMUNICATION
559 a Villagers’ Life Magazine

Cllr Morrad raised the matter of contributors’ details being open to the whole world when pages from the magazine were put on the website. The Clerk was asked to seek advice from Mark Bowen.

560 b Website

Nothing to report..

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561 CLERK’S REPORT

Nothing to report.

19
562 ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

A small buffet would be provided and the school catering team would be asked if they could prepare this, with a budget of £100. The Clerk would obtain some wine when she went to France the following weekend.

20
563 MEETINGS DATES

There was a clash of dates for three of the six Rural Liaison Committee meetings and Council meetings. The Clerk would discuss this with Ellen Johns.

21 CONSULTATION

564 a Medway Waterfront Renaissance Framework

Received.

21
565 CORRESPONDENCE

None.

22
566 REPORTS AND CIRCULARS

The reports and circulars as listed on the agenda were received.

23 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

567 a Car Parking

Cllr Mrs Forrest said cars in Avery Way were parking on the footpath.

568 b Model Aircraft

Cllr Mrs George said a resident had asked her where he could fly model aircraft. It was suggested he approach local farmers.

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569 RESOLUTION TO EXCLUDE PRESS AND PUBLIC

It was proposed by Cllr Morrad, seconded by Cllr Marsh and agreed the press and public be excluded from the following item as it was a legal matter.

25
570 THE BRIMP

The Council’s solicitor had been instructed as agreed at the previous meeting.

The Chairman closed the meeting at 8.49 pm.

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