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Yellow lines
‘only answer’ COUNCILLORS calling for an up- date on the parking issue in Burial Ground Lane heard that busi- nesses and the police were aware of the situation. If nothingwas done to stop park-
ing on the pavement, yellow lines could be the only way to resolve the problem, the meeting heard. Ward councillors had visited businesses in the area and been given assurances by bosses at A Plant that they would take action to ensure staff and visitors used their car park. Councillors said that while they
were pleased that the Tovil busi- nesses were doing well, staff park- ing on the pavement were forcing pedestrians to walk in the road. It was reported that the police
were aware of the issue and would be revisiting the area. After that, the only long-term option would be to provide parking restrictions.
Fete meeting AN open meeting was due to be held to discuss the possibility of a council-run community fete in the village next summer. Cllr Abigail Hogg said the meet-
ing would gauge support and hopefully encourage volunteers to assist.
Precept date
THE councilwas due to hold a spe- cial budget meeting to determine the parish precept on Tuesday, No- vember 17. Councillors stated it was their
hope to agree a budget that would allow them to freeze the precept for a second year in a row.
Next meeting
THE next meeting will be at Tovil Working Men’s Club on Monday, December 7, starting at 7pm with the public forum and ward coun- cillor update.
Council’s £50,000 donation towardsYMCAbuilding
THE parish council has given the YMCA a £50,000 donation towards the charity’s new centre in Tovil.
Representatives from the organi-
sation and the venue, which is tak- ing shape in Barfreston Close, described the historic event as the “hoped-for start of a long partner- ship with the council”, which shares its interest in providing a community facility for the area. Members agreed Cllr Abigail
Hogg would represent the parish council on theYMCAtrustee board as a director, with voting rights. YMCA chairman Bryan Price,
whowas at the meeting,welcomed the appointment, which is for three years. The parish council, which will
also donate £5,000 for each of the centre’s first three years to help get the operation off the ground, will have free use of an office and stor- age space at the centre for the next
A QUOTE has been accepted to re- place the old parish council notice- board outside the Post Office in Church Street. Councillors heard the existing noticeboard had received emer- gency repairs, but would need re- placing in due course. They agreed to order an oak no- ticeboard with a lockable clear plas- tic door.
Councillors also agreed to visit
the site to consider whether the no- ticeboard should remain where it is
10 years. Councillors agreed to give notice to the landlord of their cur- rent office at TovilWorking Men’s Club in anticipation of the move. Councillors agreed they would
work together to help transfer fur- niture and paperwork to the new office within the YMCA building, off Courtenay Road, with a view to being open for business on Jan- uary 4.
or be moved into the car park. The clerk is trying to trace the supplier of the timber edging posts used to retain the raised flower beds in the parish car park, which are now rotting. The area’s county councillor also
agreed to investigatehowthe parish council’s plan to put another notice- board at the top of Postley Road was progressing with KCC, which owns the land, after councillors ex- pressed frustration that it was back on the parish council’s agenda.
Silent tribute to resident A MINUTE’S silence was observed by councillors as a mark of respect toWilliam Black, who had passed away. Mr Black and his wife Elaine regularly attended the parish coun- cil meetings.A card of condolence would be sent to the family.
Councillors also agreed as part of
the change of address to run evening surgeries from 7pm to 9pm once a month on a trial basis. Members agreed a minimum of two parish councillors should be available during the session. The trial will run for three months, after which its value to the community will be reviewed ac- cording to attendance levels.
New noticeboard ordered Litter thanks
THANKS were received from a member of the public by council- lors who joined a litter pick. Thirty bags of rubbish, a chair
and a dishwasher were cleared from the sides of the river near Tovil footbridge. There was also praise for those
who helped replant the wooden tubs in the parish with winter pan- sies as part of a project funded by the parish council. Vice chairman PaulWilby asked
for suggestions for other areas that could be improved with planting and offered to supply some bulbs. Members heard that Maidstone Council would be holding a lunch on December 14 to thank those who had been involved in volunteer lit- ter picks across the area during the year.
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 2015
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