Council Meeting Minutes - July
The Minutes of the Meeting of Bolney
Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 17 July 2007
PRESENT:
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:……………………