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GDPRAmeetingwas requested by GDPR-Info to instruct councillors on GDPR and a datewould be set shortly.A bulletin had been received fromNALC to say that government had agreed that parish councilswould not require a data protection
officer.As the parish council had already instructed GDPR-Info, this would be reviewed at the budgetmeeting for the next financial year. Purchase of beacon Two quotes had been received. The clerkwould speak to Epic Engineering to ensure that the detailswere correct and if so, the quotewould be accepted. Cllr Boswellwould informthe clerk of the dimensions of the post, to ensure that the bracketwas the correct size. Amenities commi�ee The clerk had circulated an email regarding the cost of a second petrolmower and councillors agreed to accept the quote fromRams Hill. The youth shelterwas due to be installed. Memorial hall The chairman briefed the meeting that urgentworkwas needed on the drainage at the hall as several drains had been blocked and some had collapsed, and needed to be lined. The costwas in the region of £14,000,which the hallwould struggle to
cover.As therewasmoney remaining fromthe publicworks loan which had been ring-fenced for the hall, it was agreed tomake a grantwhichwould cover the drainageworks. Zebra crossing The details of the refurbishment plans had been circulated. The chairmanwas asked to ask at the Highwaysmeetingwhether yellowzig- zags could be placed either side of the road. Public transport Chris Vinson of South Eastern had responded to the parish council’s le�er about station closure. Itwas felt that the response bore no relation to Marden station as trainswere going along the line and no referencewasmade to being treated equally to Headcorn Station. CllrAdamwould draft a le�er.
Ne�lestead
Street lighting CllrWalter reported that the light outsideNo 1 Bryant Closewas still not working. The clerkwould report this to the
THREE ducks and their eggswere stolen froman enclosure in the rear of the garden of a residentialproperty inCaptainsClose,
SuttonValence.There is no sign of apredator having taken them. Awhite andsandcolouredpygmy goatwas
taken froma fieldinChantryRoad,Marden. Three other goatswere leftunharmed. Wastewood,pallets, timber andply-boards
weredamagedat a yardinOldTreeLane, BoughtonMonchelsea. Windows at a house inBryantClose,
Nettlestead,were brokenwhen brickswere thrown at them. Four vehicleswere broken into on the same
night
inYalding.Various power toolswere stolen fromoneVWTransporter inMedway Avenue,while a list of stolen property from another in the same street is still awaited. Toolswere stolen froma Subaru Forester estate car, also inMedwayAvenue, and it
contractor. GDPR CllrMeredith said that any paperworkwhich they heldwith resident’s details should either be redacted or destroyed. Crime report Cllr Salter said her property had been broken into and this had been reported to the police. PCSOMorris said the newdevelopment inHampstead Lane had been broken into. Fashion showThe date of the event at the village hallwas to be confirmed. KGVField Cllr VanHensbergen reported that the field and the surrounding area had not been cut. The clerkwas to speakwith the contractor. The goal netwas damaged and had been removed. TheDring on the goal also needed to be repaired or replaced. CllrWalterwas to look into this. Highways CllrMeredith circulated a draft le�er to be sent toMBC regarding bollards in Bryant Close, and askedmembers for any amendments. Electric fencing had been installed next to footpath KM178 and KM 177without anywarning notices, and the clerkwas asked to report this to the PROW team. The clerk had reported the overhanging tree on the zebra crossing to the le�ing agents andwas hoping that it would be cut. Noticeboard The clerkwas asked if the old noticeboard inNe�lesteadGreen could be removed. Cllr Thomaswould look at this.
Staplehurst
Duckhurst FarmThe clerk reported on the parish office’smediation between residents and East Kent Schoolboy Scramble Club in respect ofmotocrossmeetings atDuckhurst Farm. The clubwanted to reschedule one of its four days of races,whichwouldmean racing on consecutive days. The advice from MBCwas noted, that it found the new schedule satisfactory. Older People’s ChampionMBCwas seeking support for a newinitiative to appoint older people’s champions. Itwas agreed to find outmore details of the role and to ask the communitywardenwhether shewas interested. FeteArota had been drawn up to cover the parish council’s stall and invited councillors to sign up.
Fireworks event Itwas agreed to consent to use of the Jubilee Field for an event around the date ofNovember 5 in 2018, 2019, and 2020,with the council to bewith appropriate risk assessment, insurance cover and conduct of each year’s event. Staplehurst in BloomThe assessorwas to visit on June 28. Councillor Kelly said he would seek to a�end the visit. The clerk said the visit and assessmentwas a dry run to provide feedback to informan entry into the competition next year. CCTVThe software and related training for usewith CCTV cameras had been delivered, a sitemeeting had been heldwith Redrow Homes and another one had been arranged. The ParadeWorks to repair paving and remove treeswere programmed – planting would be inOctober/November.
Ulcombe
Speed limit Cllr Kenward said that following discussionswith KentHighways about a 20mph zone outside the school, a quote had been received for £7,000 to implement the scheme. Oak trees Cllr Kenward said the oak trees at Jubilee Cornerwere being considered for a TPOand a specialistwas looking into the health of the trees and seeking equipment that could aerate the soil to helpmaintain root growth. GDPR Itwas resolved to update the computer systemtomeet the new regulations and to create dedicated email addresses for councillors. Satswanawould be appointed as data protection officer for one year only. Playing fieldAn email had been received fromamember of the PTFAregarding use of the playing field in July as part of their year 6 leaving party. Itwas agreed that this should be permi�ed but theymust be covered by their own public liability insurance. Recreation areaOne bollard still required replacement and two “No quad bike or motorbikes” signs needed to be backed on to a hardwooden surface and then erected. Itwas resolved not to buy a single swing, but towait until a grant could be obtained for a larger scale project.
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also had its tyres
slashed.AMercedes Vito parked in Lyngs Close also had tools stolen. On the same night, a screen for a rear view camerawas also stolen froma Peugeot Partner van in StMargarets Villas, Collier Street. Amotorboatwas takenwithout consent
fromHampstead Lane,Yalding. An allotment inVicarage Lane, East
Farleigh,was burgled.Apetrol can, a gas bottle, awall clock, camping equipment, a lawnmower and a strimmerwere all stolen. On the same night, two shedswere also broken into,with a petrol strimmer stolen fromone.
A games console,watch and iPadwere
stolenwhen a house in Chantry Road, Marden,was broken into. AHonda lawnmower and a petrol
engine bush cutter/trimmerwere stolen froma shed at a house in KnowleHill, Ulcombe. A 56-plate VWTouranwas stolen from
Hampstead Lane,Nettlestead. Cards and cashwere also in the vehicle. Threemotorcross bikes and a 50cc quad
bikewere stolen froma garden shed in Cranbrook Road, Staplehurst. The ignition barrel of a Ford Transit
parked in YaldingHill, Yalding,was taken. Maidstone Weald July 2018 37
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