The Minutes of the Meeting of Bolney Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 17 July 2007

PRESENT:

Mr J Seward (Chairman)

Mr E Hazel

Mr D Williams

Mr F White

Mrs A Moir

Mrs J Wright (Clerk)

Mr P Griffiths – West Sussex County Councillor

Public: 6

Press:   1

Question/Comments from Members of the Public

Mr Batchelor commented on the overgrown vegetation on Footpath 19b and the vegetation that needed to be cut on the footpath inside the playing field.

County Councillor’s Report

Mr Griffiths reported on the following:

Mr Griffiths suggested asking the Highway Rangers to clear the overgrown vegetation.

1        APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Mr P George and Mrs S Seward.

2        MINUTES

It was agreed by all that the Minutes of the meeting held on 19 June 2007 be approved, agreed and signed by the Chairman

3        DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest in respect of any item on the Agenda. 

4        MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

Mr White volunteered to create an entry for the Crib Festival being organized by St Mary Magdalene Church.

It was suggested that Peter Bourne and Alan Hunt should be asked if they would be interested in attending the MSDC Garden Party.

5        RAWSON INSTITUTE

Following the public meeting held on 11 July 2007 where the wording of the question to be voted on in the parish poll had been agreed, Mr George had drafted a letter which would be sent to all residents explaining the implications of the Parish Council obtaining a Public Works Loan to assist with funding a new Village Hall.  It was agreed that all Members would comment on the draft and a final version would be produced.    

6    CORRESPONDENCE

i.        MSDC:  Review of Licensing Policy:  Noted.

ii.      MSDC:  Landscape and Bio-diversity Conference on Wednesday 17.10.07.  Mr Williams offered to attend.

iii.    WSCC:  A23 Bolney-Northbound Off-Slip:  Noted.

iv.    Arriva:  Bolney Village, Service 89:  Noted. 

7    FINANCE

                          i.      List of Accounts for Payment:

The July 2007 list of accounts (copy filed with these Minutes) was agreed, proposed by Mr Hazel and seconded by Mr White.

                        ii.      Requests for Grants:

None.

8    MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION

A letter had been received from the Bolney Village Society requesting a donation to pay for the hiring of Batchelor’s Field for Village Day.  It was agreed in principle to donate £144 but this would have to be formally agreed at the August Council meeting.

9   DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 14 August 2007 following the Planning Committee Meeting at 8.00 p.m. 

There being no other business, the meeting was closed at 10.15 pm. 

Signed:………………………            dated:……………………