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light at the car park end of the footpath beside the church leading to the A229. Crossroads The chairman spoke about KCC plans to improve the Linton Crossroads and saidDHAhad put forward some plans as part of their proposals for Vicarage Fields. He suggested that this item should be considered on the next agenda. A229 crossing Cllr Whitmarsh circulated a report of a meeting about a safe crossing of the A229.DHAwould look into the possibility of village gates and an island. Defibrillator Cllr Stockell had looked positively at the grant request for £1,000 towards a parish defibrillator, and itwas agreed that this should be progressed. Playground Cllr Carpenter said he would keep an eye on the play area and report back to future meetings. SpeedWatchAnew volunteer, Cllr Bernard Cresswell, would act as a liaison with the parish council. Trainingwas being changed to reflect a more efficientway of working. Village hall Cllr Burden said David Sendles had been appointed as chairman of the trustees. The refurbishment of the small meeting room had been completed. Lier pick This would be on Saturday, April 29, from 10am to noon, meeting outside the allotments in Wheelers Lane. Cllr Firmin would coordinate the event and liaise with MBCto obtain suitable equipment etc. Annual meeting This would take place on April 18. The chairman had been in contact with Linton Park to see if they would give a presentation. Hewas awaiting a response.
Marden
Police report There had been eight crimes since the last meeting: three thefts; one burglary of a dwelling; a burglary other than a dwelling; a theft from a vehicle; one case of criminal damage and the theft of a vehicle. Bus stop CllrAdam raised the concern of the bus stopping at the boom of Church Hill instead of at the bus stop outside the Taj restaurant, meaning residents had to step into the road to pass thewaiting children. Website The clerk aended training on a newwebsite (HugoFox). Itwas agreed in principle to go ahead with HugoFox and for the clerk to investigate a .gov domain. Parking surveyAn analysis report had been prepared by Cllrs Boswell and Childs and this had been circulated to members. Cllr Childs gave a brief summary of the content. CllrAdam offered to look at issues around pavement parking.Apublic eventwas suggested on the subject. Station The lines at Station Approach have worn away; the gulley at the junction side of
THERE was an attempt to break into a garage at a home in Haste Hill Close, Boughton Monchelsea, damaging a door. Ahomewas broken into in East Hall Hill, Boughton Monchelsea. Access is thought to have been gained through the back of the property. Awooden shedwas taken from a commercial premises in East Hall Hill, Boughton Monchelsea. Ahomewas broken into in Hunton Hill, Hunton. It is thought the intruders got in through a window. Number plateswere taken from a vehicle parked in Linton Hill, Linton. The roof panel of a Mercedes Benz C350 was cut in Forge Lane, East Farleigh.
the speed bump needed clearing; drainage in the car park needed aention and lights were out in the station, both on the platform and the car park.
Nelestead
Police report PCSO Nicola Morris reported no crimes for the previous month, but there had been an increase in the thefts of dogs and trailers in surrounding villages. Dog bins It had been suggested that the best place for theMBCco-mingle bin at the KGV playing field would be the boom of the steps. Cllr Meredith also suggested that the parish council-owned lier bin could have a lier only sticker on it and could be emptied by All Seasons ground maintenance at a cost of £5, when cuts took place between February and October and £20 per empty at other times. Itwas agreed to accept this quote. Loery application There had been a meeting to discuss the new surfacing. The clerk would meet the company and discuss the parish council requirements whichwere to remove the surfacing where therewas no equipment and square off the area where the multi-unit fitness equipment is. The clerk was also asked to see if anything could be down to the basketball surface. Bishops Close parking CllrWatson said therewas no update on this yet. Therewas a discussion about funding and whether the parish council could make any contribution. The members said they would need to see figures before a discussion could take place. Noticeboard The insurance company had confirmed it would make a without prejudice payment to the parish council. The clerkwas asked to research prices on noticeboards. Hedges The hedge bordering the Old School House had been cut back by Kent County Council. The clerkwas asked to report lier toMBC– roads affectedwere Maidstone Road, Gibbs Hill, Station Road and Hampstead Lane.
Staplehurst
Jubilee Field pavilion Itwas agreed to approve expenditure of £240, exclusive of VAT for the purchase and installation of two emergency lights by County Fire Protection. Public toilets The possibility of transferring the unused public toilets in The Parade to the parish council and the use of the site as a retail unitwas discussed. The recommendation followed a business forum held by Borough Cllr Brice and Cllr Riordan. Since the report the clerk had advised that
the parish council had no statutory power to develop land for the provision of shops. It was noted that there appeared to be a case to reopen the site as a public toilet, with disabled access. Cllr Claridge said Bank House, opposite the site,was due to be auctioned. Itwas agreed to monitor this. Fireworks event The Staplehurst Family Fireworks Group asked for a donation and use of the Jubilee Field for an event. Cllr Riordan said the groupwanted to make it a car-free event, with the car park being used for stalls. There would be an entrance charge and a proportion of profits would go to local groups and charities, with the rest helping to fund an event next
year.Aresident had voiced concern about the effect on horses. It was agreed to make a donation of £500 to the event and agree use of the field. Carnival and fete The parish councilwas asked to fund distribution of the 2017 brochure. Itwas agreed to distribute the brochure subject to satisfaction with the cost and requested that quotes be obtained from third party distributors. Village centre fund Cllr Lain-Rose said that in April 2016 the parish council had released £10,000 from the contingency fund to the trustees of the village centre on condition that the trust advise the council of a contingency plan. His report asked that the clerk write to the trustees to ascertain their repayment plan. Clerk’s report The clerkwas pursuing responses to enquiries about Facebook training. Staplehurst school had confirmed its availability for the summer play scheme. Leers had been sent to Bovis Homes and Redrow Homes seeking a joint meeting about Fishers Farm. The damage to Bell Lane verges had been raised with KCC, MBCand the Bell land developer’s agent. Community payback Cllr Spearing said the teams had almost completed work at Bell Lane pond. The drainage pipes therewere starting to silt up. He intended to deploy the teams toWimpey Field and asked for suggestions for tasks there.
Ulcombe
Warden’s report The community warden highlighted the Country Eye app which could be used to report flytipping. Chegworth Road Kent Highways continued to progress plans for better signs and road layout for Chegworth Road at the junction of the A20. A meeting was to be arranged with Kent Highways and residents on the use of this area. It was agreed that options for the provision of new equipment would be researched.
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from a driveway in Stocke Lane, Coxheath. Ashedwas broken into at a home in Workhouse Lane, East Suon. Aquantity of Heras fencingwas stolen
from the yard of Naked Foods, Smarden. Therewas a break-in at a house in Lenham Road, Ulcombe, and itemswere taken from a shed. Three caravanswere set alight on a site in Water Lane, Headcorn.
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