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Police report PCSO RyanWaring said there had been three crimes: a theft, an incident of criminal damage and a dog dangerously out of control. There had also been four incidents of anti-social behaviour, three of whichwere vehicle-related and one of whichwas noise related. The majority of the crimes had taken place in southward. Cllr Michelle Slater said she had observed a number of dangerous driving incidents on Brishing Lane and Brishing Road. Drivers were seen racing round doing handbrake turns. PCSOWaring said future incidents should be reported to the police at the time. Warden’s report KCCwarden Liz Lova reported fly-tipping on footpath KM115. She also spoke about telephone scammers claiming to be from “Funding Central”. Footpath sign Cllr Leon Date said beer signagewas needed for footpath KM108 at the Haste Hill Road end, as peoplewere mistakenlywalking down driveways looking for the path. Lier pick Cllr Sara Evans said she had taken over the role of lier pick coordinator. Langley Park Cllr Steve Munford thanked Cllrs Mike Bray and Bill Brown for coming up with WorldWar One street names for the housing development. Allotments South EastWater had wrien to the council advising of a problem with the water fiings at the allotments. This had been rectified and inspected as compliant. Cllr Colin Bracking said he thought a number of plots would soon become vacant and itwas agreed that flyers should be delivered to northward residents advertising the vacancies. Cllr Slaterwas to arrange delivery. Itwas agreed that rent should be increased to £33.50 per annum for a full plot and £20 per annum for a half plot. Grave stones St Peter’s Church had contacted the council about its plan to move some grave stones to the edge of the churchyard to make maintenance easier. Right of way The parish council had met with the footpaths officer in June about the poor state of KM109 (The Quarries to Brishing Lane). Lile action appeared to have been taken since then so the parish council had asked KCC Cllr Eric Hotson to look into it. KCC advised that the work was out to tender and once quotes had been received a decision regarding funding would be made. Internet VFast had now fixed the internet connection to the village hall. Fly-tippingA resident had contacted the council to report fly-tipping on land at Furfield Quarry. This had been forwarded to TaylorWimpey. Bus group Cllr Angela Whybrow said the bus service in Boughton Monchelseawas being retained, despite cuts in other villages. However, it was noted that the bus servicewas not adequately meeting the needs of residents. Parkwood Farm reservoir Cllr Peter Herrin said that because thewater level in the reservoir had been so high for so long seepage passages had developed, which needed to be sealed. The panel engineer had said the sluice could not be operated until thiswas rectified. One quote had already been received, for about £9,000. It was suggested that the Environment Agency should take responsibility for operating the sluice and for remedial work.
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Churchyard extension The church had wrien to the council asking for a grant towards the cost of the extension. The total cost would be in the region of £13,400 plus VAT. Cllr Ian Ellis proposed a grant of 25% of the cost, up to a maximum of £4,000. Thiswas agreed. War memorial The clerk noted that the parish council had agreed to spend £1,000 on awar memorial but the cost of a bronze plaque with wooden mount would come to £1,600. Cllr Date proposed that the council spends a total of £1,600 on this. Thiswas agreed. The plaque would be mounted in the foyer of the village hall. Fete equipment Correspondence had been received from the village hall and recreation ground commiee asking that the fete equipment be moved from the storage hut on the recreation ground to allow more space for sports clubs to store their equipment. Itwas agreed that a response should be sent expressing concern that the fete commiee, a village organisation, be asked to make room for another organisation.
Chart Suon
Chart Hill Road Resident Clinton Green spoke on behalf of residents regarding the problems of speeding on Chart Hill Road which had been geing worse as the volume of traffic increased. There had been more large commercial vehicles and two agricultural vehicles had become jammed while trying to pass on a narrow section of road. Residents feared for their safety when walking in to the village. Mr Green said the slow/danger/caution sign at the village hall had been replaced with an end of 30mph limit sign, which encouraged drivers to pick up speed. The white slow/danger signs had been covered with tarmac and never repainted. Road humpswere suggested to slow traffic and a footpath was also proposed. Mr Green presented a petition signed by residents. Itwas noted that sat nav devices guided vehicles along this route whichwas now used as a rat run to Staplehurst. Another resident said wheelchair users and elderly residents at Crosswayswere at times unable to access their rear gates due to cars parked on Chart Hill Road opposite Lilypie café. Cllr Steve Munford suggested a meeting between the council, Kent Highway Services and county Cllr Eric Hotson to resolve some of the issues. Police report Itwas noted that Chart Suon had a new PCSO – Mahew Williams. Hewas unable to be present but reported a burglary in Norton Road, a shed break-in in Church Street and a theft of metal from Back Lane.
Collier Street
Sign Councillors agreed the clerk would arrange for a No Dogs sign for the recreation field. Hospice The parish council agreed a £50 donation towards the Heart of Kent Hospice’s mini-bus service. Car parkA layer of crushed stonewas due to be laid on the footpath access by the car park.A longer-term solutionwas due to be discussed after a trial period. Flood update Cllr David Ridd told members that a number of issues needed to be addressed before the proposed Leigh
Barrier extension and the storage scheme on the River Beult could go ahead. Itwas estimated these improvements would be made in 2018-2022. He said logistical issues still needed to be resolved with the Environment Agency and borough council about the parish having the power to close roads with barriers or hinged gates. Six people had volunteered to train as flood wardens. Cameras The council agreed to explore the possibility of puing CCTV cameras in the recreation ground after further damage was caused to the trees. Motorbike Residentswere asked to report a nuisance motorcyclist annoying neighbours at various locations in the village. The biker was seen crossing farmland at Claygate Road and Gain Hill and a biker reported for speeding up and down the B2162 from Den Lane to Mockbeggar. SpeedwatchA SpeedWatch session at the entrance to Norton Industrial Estate on the B2162 recorded 20 cars travelling at more than 37mph in the 30mph limit.
Coxheath
Neighbourhood plan Parish council representatives met with Maidstone Council officers to discuss the move towards the independent examination of the Coxheath neighbourhood plan. Despite the perception that Maidstone Councilwas seeking to delay the process, Coxheath Parish Councilwas determined that the examination would take place as a maer of urgency. Traffic calmingA number of last-minute but minor problems had occurred, delaying the final completion of the Heath Road traffic calming scheme until mid- November. Bank closure The parish council had made representations to NatWest bank about the iminent closure of its branch in Coxheath. School expansion Parish council representatives held preliminary discussions with the board of governors of Coxheath Primary School about the possible development of a project to expand the school capacity. Church donation The parish councilwas to make a contribution of 50% (amounting to £1,337) towards the cost of upgrading the electrical fiings and wiring of Holy Trinity Church. School governor Cllr Elizabeth Poswas to be nominated as the parish council representative on the board of governors of Coxheath Primary School.
East Farleigh
Police report PCSO Alan Hunter reported the following crimes: theft of timber and fencing from a field in Forge Lane; burglary from stables inWilsons Lane and criminal damage to a greenhouse in St Helen’s Lane. Further to the stabbing incident on the towpath, the DNA evidence had proved insufficient and the victim had been unable to confirm the offender in an identity parade. Flood pod Discussions continued and it was agreed that the clerk would buy a lockable container and fill it with the necessary equipment for floodwardens and councillors in the event of an emergency (gloves, lamps, cones,
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