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Name decided


COUNCILLORS approved the sug- gestion of Crisbrook Meadow as the new name for the land formerly known as “Little Switzerland” that it jointly owns with theValley Con- servation Society. The name, which recognises the historic area of Crisbrook, was ap- proved by the majority of council- lors. It was learned that a county council grant for signs for the site could be lost if a decision on the namewas delayed further. Parish council chairman Nike


Azeez thanked all those who sup- ported the name and had put for- ward suggestions.


Owners sought THE parish council learned that the crumbling Power Networks struc- ture near Lidl on Farleigh Hill had- been inspected by building control officers. The county council is look- ing to trace the owners of the build- ing after learning it no longer belongs to the power company.


Chairs sorted SPARE chairs given to Tovil Parish Council by Coxheath are to be sorted and the best stored inside after problems outside the council’s office at Tovil Working Men’s Club. It was agreed that keeping the chairs inside was the best way to prevent damage.


Conifers to stay COUNCILLORS unanimously re- jected the idea of felling conifers at 8 Albert Reed Gardens, but agreed they could be pollarded. Members felt the trees, while blocking light to the properties, also provided a privacy screen for those below.


Fete commiee MEMBERS felt a committee should be set up to allow time to plan for a community fete in Tovil next year. Councillors agreed the public


would be invited to join the com- mittee. Details will be displayed on the parish noticeboards.


Dog owners take notice


DOG walkers are to be made aware that they can put dog waste in public litter bins if a dogwaste bin is not available or if it is full.


Parish councillors agreed many peoplewere still unaware that this is permissible and agreed the in- formation will be displayed on its noticeboards. Councillors also unanimously supported the idea of making the parish noticeboard, which had been removed from Stockett Lane available for community use. Councillors agreed to investi-


gate whether permission is needed to put the board next to the parish noticeboard at the top of Forest Hill, so both ends of the parish have two boards, for parish news and community notices. Councillors also agreed to in-


vestigate repairing and moving the parish noticeboard outside the post office in Church Street to the car park opposite.


New members take seats


ITwas the first meeting for co-opted parish council members Philip Ever- est (pictured) and Bryan Stovell. They were selected at the June meeting and complete the full com- plement of parish councillors. Mr Everest, fromGleneagles Drive,


is 37 and has lived in Tovil for 12 years. He lives with partner Danielle and has two daughters. He is the branch manager of an estate agent office in Maidstone. Mr Stovell (68), a retired project manager from the construction in- dustry, will sit on the planning com- mittee. Mr Stovell, from Albert Reed Gardens, is married to Rita, has five children, seven grandchildren and has lived in Tovil for 16 years.


Width restriction to be imposed


A WIDTH restriction in Church Street will be an effective way of keeping lorries out, parish councillors felt. Borough and KCC Cllr Brian Clark told members he had used


part of his council grant to fund signs imposing a two-metre width restriction for vehicles after a number of incidents involving cars being scratched and three walls being knocked down in the last eight months. He told the parish council: “KCC felt a width rather than aweight restriction would be more effective, but it had no funds available to do it, so I have made the money available from my budget.” He hopes the necessary approval will be in place to fit the signs within six months.


The board in Stocketts Lane


Monkey puzzle A DIFFERENT species of tree will be planted in the garden outside Allnutt Mill Close after a second monkey puzzle tree died. Councillors agreed the original


tree, which was well known in the area, had been planted on low- lying land, whereas the new site was on a rise and likely to be too dry.


The parish council will take ad-


vice on a tree more suited to the soil and location.


Trees face axe A PROTECTED horse chestnut, elm, wych elm and beech tree could be removed at Hayle Place, Tovil. A supporting statement says all


the trees are dead apart from the beech, which is “highly susceptible to failure”. Work is also proposed on an ash, English oak and wych elm tree. Maidstone Council will decide the planning application.


Death of swan THE death of a swan on the River Medway near Tovil footbridge had been reported prior to the meeting by a resident of properties at The Boatyard.


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 August 2015


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