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inHollingbourne, and its flooding. Cllr Ardley had agreed to followthis up. StationApproach Three of the pathway lights on StationApproachwere not working. The clerkwas to email the stationmaster. Therewas also concern aboutmud on the road and the logs preventing road users fromparking. Passing point Residents living opposite the passing point along PilgrimsWay/Broad Street had ongoing problemswith access to their property,when people parked in the passing point. Therewas confusion about whowas responsible for stopping the parking. MillenniumGreen CllrWard hadmade progress in finding outwho insured the green,with a viewto combining the current policy heldwith the parish council’s insurance policy, or paying for theGreen’s policy separately. The clerk would investigate. Dog foulingAnotice needed to be erected at the entrance ofMillenniumGreen – the clerkwas to pursue thisma�er. CllrGarten would askMBC if another bin could be provided and howoften itwould be emptied. Parish assembly Thiswould nowbe on April 30, after the school holidays. Cllr Cobbe� said itwould be good to hear about the history of Leeds Castle,which was 900 years old this year. The clerk wouldwrite to the castle to see if a representative could a�end. Fete The car parkwould be run by HollingbourneMeadows Trust. Itwas decided to hold a session to repair the gazebos on Saturday,May 18.
Leeds
HighwaysA30mph signwas damaged on PenfoldHill and had been reported to KCC Highways. The pedestrian barrier at the bo�omof FoleyHill had been reported by a resident as damaged. The clerkwould advise KCC. Website Residentswere reminded that they could sign up for the parish newsle�er ormake comments on the forumpage. Street lightingAny broken street lights should be reported to a parish councillor or to the clerk, quoting the number on the light column.
AMITSUBISHI L200 pick-upwas broken into on a driveway in Spot Lane, Bearsted, and three tool boxeswere stolen A vehiclewas keyed in Forstal Road,
Boxley. Patio doorswere damaged in a burglary
a�empt at a house in Su�on Street, Bearsted. A Ford Transit van, registration NJ13***,
was stolen froman industrial unit in St Michaels Close, Boxley. Youthswere seen throwing stones at a
property and a garage, damaging the garage, inAshford Drive, Broomfield. A rockwas thrown at awindow
causing damage inWillington Street, Bearsted. A Renault Trafic vanwas broken into
Police report Itwas agreed that the PCSO would a�end parish councilmeetings on a three-month cycle. PotholesAny potholes should be reported on the KCCwebsite. Ledian FarmWork had begun on a new entrance to Ledian Farmretirement homes, and the contractorwasGallagher. There had been issueswith over-sized vehicles, whichwould hopefully not recur. Sports fieldAresident had reported problemswith dogwaste being left in the woods behind the playing field and garden refuse being dumped in the sports field behind Farmers Close.Anyonewith any informationwas urged to report it to the council or the PCSO. Bus service KCCwas planning to revise theNo 13 service to provide amore frequent service (10 return journeys instead of six) fromJune. Buseswould terminate at Morrisons on the Su�on Roadwhere passengers could transfer to buses running intoMaidstone and Tenterden.Anewbus shelterwas planned atMorrisons. Pollution The parish council had bought three diffusion tubeswhichwouldmonitor pollution. These had been installed outside the school, on the road side of TheGeorge pub and at the entrance to the sports field car park. CCTVThe cameras in the church car park and sports field car parkwere up and runningwith an additional camera looking out across the field. Itwas hoped that this would deter anti-social behaviour and encourage the picking up of dogwaste. Play areaAcontractor fromChart Su�on had been chosen and ameeting had been planned to agree a start date. Bridleway The bridleway between the B2163 and Burberry Lanewas said to be in need of a�ention. KCCwould be advised. Defibrillator The parish council had been given a grant fromKCC CllrGary Cooke’s fund for a defibrillator to be located on the externalwall of the sports field pavilion. It has been suggested that a second one is bought for the school.
Lenham
Crime report The communitywarden reported threemen trying to stop vehicles on the LenhamtoHeadcorn Road and two
thefts fromoutbuildings at RaynersHill. County update County councillor Shellina Prendergast gave the latest on the improvement scheme at the Faversham Road junction,which includes a speed reduction to 50mph for vehicles travelling fromtheHarrietshamboundary to East Lenham. Education and road infrastructure requirements had also been discussed. Light The faulty streetlight onOldAshford Roadwill be reported to KCC by Cllr Scrivens. Family Itwas agreed thatmoney raised by the LenhamFamily Festival 2019would be shared equaly between LenhamMeadows Trust, Pla�sHeath School and Carers Relief Service. SkateparkMembers heard a sitemeeting would be organised to discuss the idea of a newrelocatable replacement skateboard ramp for theWilliamPi� Field site. Repairs Cllr Scrivens confirmed that the damage to the grass verge caused by vehicles entering the Parapet Field development on the junction ofMaidstone andDouglas Roadwould be repaired. Church The light in the church porch at St Mary’s needed refurbishing or replacing. CllrGreenwood asked councillors for their viewon having the church cross on the tower illuminated all year round. Itwas agreed to speakwith the vicar to get his opinion. Storage LenhamStoragewas thanked for sponsoring the newcompost bin in the cemetery. Homes CllrGreenwood reported on useful contactsmadewith housing associations to provide local needs affordable rented houses, possibly onWilliamPi� field. ParkingNegotiations to provide a possible extra 20 parking spaces behind the RB PlantHousewere progressing. Electric cars Cllr Ratcliffe suggested investigating the provision of electrical charging points for cars in The Square. HGVsign KCC replied to a request, saying it did not have themoney for a sign in Flint Lane indicating it is not suitable forHGVs. FootpathAresident highlighted the closure of the footpath fromRobins Avenue to LenhamStorage,which runs parallel to the railway
line.Members heard the closurewas due to health and safety concerns on the storage site.
NeighbourhoodWatch Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police
on a driveway in Biddenden Close, Bearsted, and toolswere stolen. Two youths damagedwindows at a
shop in BuckinghamDrive, Harrietsham. Amanwas seenwalking down the road
damaging vehicles in The Green, Bearsted. Damagewas causedwhen thewing
mirrorwas removed froma Vauxhall Astra in Grange Lane, Boxley. A shedwas broken into at a home in
Back Street, Leeds.A petrol strimmer and a petrol chainsawwere stolen.
An office andworkshopwere broken
into at OldMill Lane, Boxley. Tools and moneywere taken. Petrolwas stolen froma VWsaloon
parked in the road in Lower Street, Leeds. The owner of a property heard a bang
and upon investigation found that a windowhad been smashed in Broomfield Road, Broomfield. Two beehiveswere destroyed at a farm
in LenhamForstal Road, Lenham. A group of youths broke into a school store roomin Egremont Road, Bearsted.
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