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Circular path


to be created AN area stretching from Dean Street toAbbey Gate Place in Stock- ett Lane is likely to be the first phase of a project to create a circu- larwalk in the parish of Tovil. Councillors heard that £4,000,


whichwas put forward by the KCC and Cllr Brian Clark, needed to be spent in this budget cycle or it would be lost. They felt this section would make a good inroad into the overall project. Anearlier suggestion of taking the


path to Hudson’s Quarry from the river would also be investigated. Chairman Glyn Charlton said:


“Perhaps we should be considering as a parish council putting some money in to this riverside section.” Councillors Clark and Ian Chit- tenden agreed to press ahead with the funding, with the Dean Street section a possible first phase.


Eye in the sky


A WIRELESS CCTV camera will be fitted on Tovil Footbridge. The news was welcomed by the


parish council, which has been pushing for the crime prevention camera. Cllr Derek Mortimer said the cam-


era had been ordered and a lamp- post would be extended to put the device out of reach, in a good van- tage point.


Website launch


ASSISTANT clerk Sarah Lewis will be attending a training seminar to launch awebsite for the parish coun- cil. She said: “I hope to come back with all the details and the ability to get the new website, with a council domain, up and running.”


Lights concern


COUNCILLORS heard that the issue of some lights remaining on during the day after the late-night switch-off was being taken up with the county council. Cllr Clark said he was also trying to get the pothole in Tea Saucer Hill repaired.


Volunteers are undertaking work to remove asbestos Asbestos clearance begins


THE work to clear a derelict building containing white asbestos on community land in Cave Hill has begun. The cost of clearing the site and its removal by a specialist firm is being


covered by the KCC, thanks to an offer by Cllr Brian Clark. Volunteers fromthe Valley Conservation Society have been busy clearing


the site and bagging the material together and expect to have the work finished by the end of November. It will then be taken away by a specialist firm in a certified asbestos approved container. The society’s Dennis Usmar updated councillors on the work, which he saidwas progressingwell.


Club vandalism investigated


VANDALISM behind the Work- ing Men’s Club had been ongo- ing, councillors heard. Sandbags were split and rub-


bish strewn across the car park in the latest attack. Councillors will ask for a crime update from police to ensure the


incidents, which have been re- ported, are being logged. It was reported that the owners


of the Working Men’s Club are also looking into the possibility of providing a screen to prevent van- dals from congregating at the back of the building.


Floodwardens needed


THE parish councilwas keen to hear from anyone interested in becoming a floodwarden in Tovil.


With the weather becoming in- creasinglywet, chairman Cllr Glyn Charlton said the work to complete an emergency plan and to recruit floodwardenswas now a priority. Cllr Abigail Hogg reported that


she had attended a meeting re- garding emergency planning and had volunteered as a floodwarden,


along withward Cllr Mike Hogg. She was now working to pull to-


gether the relevant information for the area. But she added it was im- portant to have as many wardens as possible to ensure help was al- ways on hand, allowing four or five reserves for holiday cover. Training would be given by the


Environment Agency. Cllr Glyn Charlton said: “If there


is any emergency equipment the council needs to get in connection with this thenwe should be placing an order as soon as possible.” Anyone interested in becoming a


flood warden should email tovil- parishcouncil@btopenworld.com.


Homes plan


THE parish council’s planning committee will meet to ensure the comments of the parish are consid- ered by the borough council when it considers a 65-homes develop- ment in Postley Road. The closing date for comments


was November 21. Cllr Derek Mor- timer said hewas pleased the coun- cil’s planning committee would meet in the meantime, but would push for an extension to the dead- line to give the public more time to comment.


Yellow lineswait


COUNCILLORS heard the delay in getting yellow lines painted in Courtenay Road was not an iso- lated case. Cllr Ian Chittenden and Cllr


Brian Clark were pursuing the issue with the county council, along with those in other areas, in- cluding Armstrong Road and En- terprise Road. They felt much of the budget had been spent, but where lines had been budgeted for by councillors they would be done.


Gullies blocked


THE county council was to be asked to clear silt and rubbish from concrete gullies at the end of Lower Road. Chairman Cllr Glyn Charl- ton said the blocked drain had cre- ated a major flood. KCC Cllr Brian Clark said he would take it up with the county council.


THIS PAGE IS EDITED BY TOVIL PARISH COUNCIL


CLERK: Alison Chew, Parish Office, Rear of TovilWorking Men’s Club, Tovil Hill, Tovil, ME15 6QS TEL/FAX: 01622 675628 EMAIL: tovilparishcouncil@btopenworld.com


34 Maidstone Town December 2014


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