Council Meeting Minutes - November
The Minutes of
the Meeting of Bolney Parish Council held on
Tuesday 17th
November 2009
PRESENT:
Mr F White (Vice
Chairman) (FW)
Mr D Williams (DW)
Mr A Smith (AS)
Ms B Sands (BS)
Mr T Steer (TS)
Mrs A Moir (AM)
Mrs D Thomas (Clerk)
(DT)
Mrs S Seward (MSDC) (SS)
5 members of the public
Questions/Comments
from Members of the Public
·
Mr
Willis asked if the Parish Council would be considering
brownfield sites as a preference for planning. FW confirmed
that any planning application would be considered when received
with full details, however the Housing and Development Group
will be looking at potential development sites within Bolney.
·
Mr
Willis advised that he is waiting for an artists impression of
the street scene and will then be submitting his planning
application for the Queens Head car park.
site has been identified as a brown fill stile.hese minutes.
Report from District
Councillor
SS confirmed that the work on the budget for next year is still
progressing. They are looking to keep the increase for 2010/11
within 1.75% - 2.5%, currently slightly ahead of inflation.
Questions/Comments
to District Councillor
DW mentioned the resignation of Gordon Marples, leader of MSDC. SS
advised that a new leader will be elected this week. There are
currently two cabinet vacancies. SS advised that the chief
executive and the management team are excellent.
SS left the meeting.
1. Apologies for
Absence
Mr E Hazel, Mrs J
Dennis, Mr P Griffiths.
2. Minutes of the last meeting
It was agreed by all that the Minutes of the
meeting held on 20th October 2009 be approved and
signed by the chairman.
3. Declarations of Interest
There were none.
4. Finance
4.1
Agree the list of accounts for payment
The list of accounts for November was agreed
by all and signed by the Chairman.
5. Receive a report from the roads and
highways focus group
DW confirmed he has received a map with
frequency of inspections from Highways so he can ensure that all
significant defects are recorded and dealt with.
FW advised that he has reported flooding at
various locations around the village but hasnt heard if
anything will be done.
6. Receive a report from the footpaths
focus group
FW advised that he had followed up the
problem with footpath 17b mentioned last month. WSCC have a
list of unavailable paths on their website that they work
through to try and re-open when they have availability.
Footpath 17b has been unavailable for 30 years now and is
unlikely to be re-opened. affect
the service. they fulfil their promises and there is a need to
be awareindustrial estate. FW
7. Receive a report from the
communications and action plan focus group
BS gave an update following the very
successful first Open Door session, and read out the report sent
to the Parish Magazine and Mid Sussex Times. The sessions will
continue to operate on the 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays in the month. A rota system of councillors to run
the sessions was discussed.
FW advised that PCSO Eve Todhunter will also
be operating a police surgery at the same time.
FW thanked Rachel White, BS and DT for their
assistance with the launch.
8. Receive a report from the housing and
development land focus report group
AS and AM have met to discuss the way
forward. AM confirmed that she and DW are setting up a meeting
at the beginning of December with Tom Warder (AirS) and Carol
Tomkins (MSDC) to progress the housing survey. The intention is
for publicity for the survey to begin in January, an open
meeting to be held in February and the survey to be carried out
in March.
FW asked that the use of brownfield sites be
included in the considerations.
9. Receive an update on the
fingerposts
FW advised that it has still not been
possible to meet with WSCC to progress this. If a meeting is
not possible then the parish council will need to make a
decision on how to proceed. ncelled
at the last minute and has now been re-arranged for 30th
10. Consider a request to put up a Bolney
Christmas tree in the village
TS has been asked by parishioners if a
Christmas tree can be put up in the village. The proposed site
is at the pavilion on Batchelors Field. The tree will be 8ft
high in a concrete base and has been donated, along with the
lights.
DT advised that she had asked MSDC for
permission as it is their land. Their only concern was having
the tree too close to the building, as it could be deemed to be
a fire hazard. They would like it far enough away from the
building so as not to cause damage to it in the event of fire.
All agreed that a Christmas tree was a good
idea. TS to proceed with the arrangements.
11. Discuss and agree the next steps for the
retention and development of the pavilion and toilets on
Batchelors Field
FW advised that MSDC would only be prepared
to carry out minimal improvements to the pavilion to ensure it
is DDA compliant within the next 12 months. Following
discussion it was agreed that in order to upgrade the sports
facilities and maintain the pavilion cafι, the Parish Council
will proceed with considering the potential of leasing the
pavilion or buying a piece of land from MSDC. FW has received a
copy of the lease which needs to be reviewed in detail following
which a formal meeting will be held to discuss the way forward.
TS asked about the progress for permission to
install a wood burning stove in the pavilion. FW confirmed that
he is awaiting a meeting with MSDC to discuss this.
12. Correspondence
DT advised that a request had been received
from the Bolney Village Society for someone to join a committee
to organise Village Day on 3rd July 2010. TS agreed
to join. DT will advise Janet Waite.
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