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council to join the board of trustees. Cllr Burden offered to take the post. BudgetNo adverse comments had been received on the draft budget, so itwas agreed to increase the 2018/19 precept by 2.5%to £12,578. Wares FarmCllrWhitmarsh reported that the second steering commi�eemeeting about the sitewas likely to be held in February.He stated that trafficwork had been started in linewith the conditions of planning, and had been informed that somework had already been undertaken along Redwall Lane to round out the dangerous corner opposite Davis Farm Co�ages and improve sight lines. Street lighting Cllr Po�er asked if the council had ever been approached about having street lighting in Cornwallis Avenue. The chairman said it had never been raised, saying that it’s a rural parish andwith the possible exception ofHeath Road, therewas no street lighting and his impressionwas that on thewhole residents preferred it thatway. Lier pick The third parish li�er pickwas held on January 27,with themeeting place in the church car park. Cllr Smith offered to arrange transport to drop off the volunteers at various locations in the parish. Allotment latestAllotmentsmanager Jane Sawyer had sent a report. It stated that compost bin for the newly sub-divided plot had been ordered and delivered,with the invoice forwarded to the clerk. The majority of plot holders are keen compost makers – in addition to the parish council bins, several also have their own bins and have constructive compost bays. Several plot holder had concerns about security because of the development on Vicarage Field, especially after a spate of plant thefts fromthe newdevelopment in Coxheath. Councillors discussed this and noted the desire for a suitable fence, but itwas felt that itwould improve security in any materialway given that entrywas freely available through the gate fromWheeler’s Lane. Playground Cllr Po�er gave an update on the progress ofwork at the playground, andwould liaisewithMick Brooker regarding the outstandingworks. She also reported that the path at Cornwallis Avenuewas covered inmoss again. Cllr Whitmarsh also spoke on the surfacing of the play are and said hewould contact DHA Planning to see if thiswas something the developers could assistwith. Contacts CllrWhitmarsh reported on the progress of the Lintonwebsite and also said it had been brought to his a�ention that the contact details for the councilwere out of date on theMBCwebsite and needed to be updated. The clerkwas to followthis up. Speedwatch Following a leaflet drop to houses on LintonHill, Cllr Cresswell reported that the Speedwatch teamnow had two newvolunteers. Itwas agreed the leaflets and accompanying le�erwould nowbe distributed to the rest of the parish to encouragemore volunteers to come forward. Parishmagazine The chairman informed
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members that Kath Cooperwas considering producing a parishmagazine once a quarter and asked if the council would bewilling to assistwith the printing of it through the use of the parish printer. Thiswas agreed by all present. Archives The chairman spoke regarding the historical information held by residents, in particular the items left byMary Price. He suggested the appointment of a Linton Archivist to hold the information in a central point, to act as a point of reference and hopefully improve the stock.He suggested that David Sendleswas a suitable candidate, andwithmembers in agreement,Mr Sendleswas offered and accepted the position.A budget of £100 was set aside to cover any printing and expenses, and itwas also suggested thatMr Sendles give a presentation on the history of Linton at the annual parishmeeting. CCTV Cllr Carpenter had sought an estimate for a newCCTV systemand itwas for between £2,500 and £2,600. Itwas agreed this be placed on the agenda for the nextmeeting and, in themeantime, that further quotations be sought and sources of funding investigated.
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Community report Communitywarden Liz Lova� updated on two car thefts, a theft of number plates and reminded residents to keep their sheds secure and remove tools fromvans overnight. Liz has been very busywithwelfare visits and also reported on two scamcalls, one from someone claiming to be fromCitizens Advice and the other fromthe government advising of hidden bank charges. Borough report Cllr Sue Grigg reported that the Forstal Lane planning application had been approved, but that street furniturewould be put in place tomake it difficult to go downWell Street fromthe newestate. She hadmetwith the Kent Police and Crime Commissionerwho confirmed his commitment to PCSOs. Issues had also been raised about street lights and parking inMcAlpine Crescent and overgrown trees in Carmans Close, which Cllr Griggwas investigating the ownership of. Scout group Loose Swiss Scout Group had asked about a possible donation towards theirwork at Swiss Valley. Itwas agreed to ask the Responsible Finance Officer if there were funds, and if theywere, tomake an agreement via round robin of the amount of the donation. Quiet Lane Cllr Grigg had started the process forWell Street and Busbridge Lane to receive “quiet lane” status. Adverts The council decided not to allowa banner in the KGVPF car park or items on the parish council noticeboards to be used for advertising. School parking Itwas agreed to arrange a meetingwith the school regarding inconsiderate parking in the village at the start of the school day. Conservation areaA request had been made to extend the conservation area, but the commi�eewere unable to do this.
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SMART update The group has 20 volunteers and some of the theory tests required have been successfully completed. The group are hoping to expand across the whole ofMaidstone and Cllr Grigg is workingwith councillors in otherwards to make improvements across the area.A new group calledMARTwas to be set up to get a holistic approach to traffic problems. Planning commiee It had not always been possible for amember of the planning commi�ee to a�end allMBC planning meetingswhen an application had been called in, so itwas agreed that in the future a requestwould bemade to ask other members of the council to a�end.
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Storage Councillorswere to adviseMBC, as planning authority, that a detailed plan to convert a commercial storage building into six homes at Beech Barn, Sheephurst Lane,was contrary to its Local Plan and inappropriate development in a non- sustainable location in the countryside. No go Councillors refused a request to create a newaccess and shingle drive on farmland inMilebush Lane. They felt the application to change the use of land from agricultural to residential at Cart Lodge, Poplar Tree FarmBarn, for this purpose should be refused because therewas “wholly inadequate visibility available to the left”. Privacy requestMembers raised no objection to a plan to add a two-storey extension to the back of The Co�age, in the High
Street.However, they agreed to recommendMBC should instruct that the developer that the gablewindowin the bathroombe fi�edwith obscure glass. Demolition Councillors raised no objection to plans to demolish a single storey rear extension at 3 Gladstone Villas,Albion Road, and build a part one- and two-storey replacement. Crime Therewas the theft of a dog, two trees stolen fromthe front of a property, the theft of Yeoman gates and a burglary with items stolen. Youth shelter Cllr Boswell reported that the installation of a youth shelter had been deferred until the ground had dried out so that vehicles could access the sitemore easily. KALC KentAssociation for Local Councils (KALC) is staging governance conference on February 8which the clerkwas due to a�end. CllrManningtonwas due to a�end the KALC area commi�eemeeting on February 5. Donations The parish council sent donations of £100 each to theHeart of Kent Hospice and theHospice in theWeald.
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Parking Three residents spoke about the parking situation in Bryants Close. There is not enough parking for all the residents in the houses and theywere concerned that if bollards are placed on the grassed area, the situationwill become evenmore horrendous. They also raised issues
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