1. |
PRESENT Councillors
Adam, Brown, |
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2. |
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Councillors Day, Lutener, Reid and St
Clair. |
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3. |
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Amendment to Minute No. 1077 (9)
omission of gritting of roads within the Parish raised by Cllr Tipples. Minutes of the previous meeting signed
as a true copy by the Chairman. |
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4. |
MATTERS ARISING |
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a) b) |
Model
Code of Conduct Vote
for Signing the Code of Conduct as follows: Against 2
For 1
Abstention 1 Ladies Toilets Email received from MBC. Toilets had been vandalised but had been repaired in
the last few weeks. Residents had asked the question as to
why toilets were locked in afternoon. MBC
contacted and would look into - agreement that they are locked at Other Matters Arising Cllr Tippen raised the point of
Staplehurst's Council meetings being quicker. He
was not keen on any more sub-committees being formed. |
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5. |
PARISH MATTERS |
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a) |
Annual
Parish Meeting Agreed
to be held on |
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b) |
Police
Surgery It
was agreed that this would be called a Parish Surgery as it would go ahead even if there
was not a police presence. Cllr
Reed met with County Cllr Eric Hotson and the Police regarding policing. Supt Corbishley agreed to meet with parishes. The Clerk to chase. Cllr
Tipples asked whether more police presence on the beat and roads to deter offenders by
their presence. Letter
to be sent to Rural Partnership regarding police cover when PC Carron is promoted. |
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PUBLIC
FORUM
The Parish Council meeting was adjourned
and the Chairman invited members of the public to ask questions or make statements. The
public must not take part at any other time.
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Playing
Field - The Clerk to speak with Graham Carey regarding perimeter hedges. |
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Rubbish
being tipped into ponds. The Clerk to chase
MBC regarding fencing at bottom of playing field/CCTV from MBC. Also to speak with Environmental Health re clearing
out. |
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Lorry
stuck on bollards outside Cornerways. Staff
from Tomkinsons helped to move it. |
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Signs
still missing from Underlyn and |
6. |
MEMORIAL HALL Letter received from Hollingbourne
Property Services regarding the plumbing of the sinks in playgroup toilets. Parish Council paid for these to be renovated. Await until invoice received then speak to original
contractor. Open evening went well. |
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7. |
CORRESPONDENCE |
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a) |
KCC
- Management of Gypsy Caravan Sites. Transferred
to MBC. Clerk awaiting officer dealing with
Stilebridge. Parish Council to keep an eye on
temporary sites. |
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b) |
County
Councillor Eric Hotson - Local Boards. Cllr
Adam to read. |
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c) |
Resident
- overhanging trees. Cllr Reid to speak with
resident. The Clerk to contact MBC re TPOs. |
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d) |
KCC
- Additional Opening Hours of Marden Library. Now
open Saturday afternoons. |
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e) |
MBC
- Parish Seminar. To be held at Lenham on 25th
February. |
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f) |
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g) |
MBC
- Results of Parish Council survey. |
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h) |
MBC
- Anti-Social Behaviour - public consultation. |
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i) |
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Cllr Tipples asked whether
any correspondence had been received from Kent Men of Trees.
Nothing currently received. |
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Borough
Councillors
Nothing
to report.
Cllr
Adam asked when Borough Councillor Blackmore would be returning. The Clerk had received an email with dates.
8. |
PLANNING |
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a) |
Decisions - Approvals MA/03/2052 - Manor Farmhouse, Erection of part single storey and part
two storey side extension, and erection of rear porch. |
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MA/03/2141 - Montrose, Demolition of existing detached garage
and erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension and other
alterations. MA/03/2213 - Melbury Barn, Repositioning part of external wall to
provide additional floor space. MA/03/2226 - 1 Tilden Cottages, Erection of single storey rear
extension. MA/03/2227 - 5 Roundel Way, Marden Retrospective application for the
erection of a rear conservatory. MA/03/2248 - Tanner Farm, An application for listed building
consent for the demolition of an existing lean-to, to barn. MA/03/1908 - Old Fire Station, Demolition of existing building and
erection of a detached dwelling. MA/03/2359&2360&2361 - Lords
Field, Erection of a polytunnel x 3 |
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Refusals MA/03/2159 - Windens Barn, Rear extension to existing dwelling. MA/03/2262 - Grene Trest, Winchet Hill,
Marden Demolition of existing building and
erection of a dwelling. |
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b) |
Minutes
of Planning meetings previously circulated to Councillors. |
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c) |
Withdrawals MA/03/2191 - School House, |
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d) |
KAPC - Planning Information Day |
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Cllr
Tipples asked how MBC view the Village Design Statement.
The Clerk to write to Planning Department. Cllr Tipples raised the letter received
regarding Marden Cricket and Hockey Field. A
site visit had taken place and notes of the meeting were due to be put before the next
planning meeting. Cllr Tipples raised concern as to
attitude of planning committee and speaking on behalf of Parish at MBC planning meetings. Cllr Brown replied that the planning committee is
for the benefit of the parishioners and MPC have own views regarding the parish. The Cllr who attends MBC to speak is usually the
one most interested and available to speak. Planning
Committee has delegated powers as set out in Standing Orders. |
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POLICE
There
were 14 crimes during the past month: 1 theft
from motor vehicle; 1 ABH; 1 arson; 1 taking vehicle without consent; 4 thefts; 1 burglary
other than dwelling; 5 criminal damage.
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HIGHWAYS |
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a) |
Copy
letter re ditch clearance. |
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b) |
Traffic
Consultation. Final draft circulated to all
councillors. Council thanked Cllr Adam for all
work put into the mornings and preparing the document.
Cllr Adam proposed that document adopted by Parish Council - agreed. Information now to be sent back to MBC re funding
for 2004/05. |
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c) |
Other
Highways Issues |
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Gritting
information received. The clerk to chase MBC
for criteria information. Gulleys
along Cherry
Orchard Estate. The Clerk to speak with
Wimpeys regarding adoption and repairing path etc. Litter bin at |
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10. |
CEMETERY |
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a) |
New
fees with effect from |
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11. |
PLAYING FIELD |
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a) |
MBC
Report - dog signs need to be replaced. |
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c) |
ROSPA
report. Request this to be undertaken. |
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12. |
FINANCE |
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a) |
Balances
as at Post Office £14,096.89 Current Account
£00.00 Reserve Account £27,919.27
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b) |
Payments
for Approval |
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Already
paid
Petty Cash
Ian Jones
Alison Hooker
Inland Revenue |
£50.00 £770.00 £959.48 £359.38 |
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To be paid
Memorial Hall
Marden PCC
Mid Kent Water
STS
Sweepclean
Gopak
Cash (Memorial Hall Petty Cash)
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£65.00 £4.50 £31.69 £940.00 £493.50 £349.96 £150.00 |
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c) |
Minutes of Finance
meeting circulated. |
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THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNCILLORS
Weekly Lists of
Planning Applications Agenda for Planning
Committees Agenda for Housing
Strategy and Regeneration Agenda for Environment
and Transportation Agenda for Development
Document Advisory Group Agenda for Joint
Transportation Board Planning Committee
Minutes Local Development
Document Advisory Group Minutes Forward Play of Key
Decisions News Releases -
Supporting Sport in Joint Transportation
Board meeting Amendments to the
Council Diary |
Others KPA Newsletter Parish News Kent Youth and
Community Newsletter Community Learning
Forums Parish Magazine Mid Kent Water -
Business Plan
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THERE
BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING CLOSED AT
Chairman
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Date:
(Mrs
Dorothy Reed)