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was not expected to be implemented until the autumn. Tea party The parish councilwas asked to nominate two elderly residents to a�end theMayor’s Tea Party
inAugust.Names were suggested and the clerkwould progress this. Play areaNo newitemswere identified in theMBC inspection report. Itwas agreed to apply for theMBC SIPAgrant and to Cllr Hotson’sMember’s Fund to upgrade equipment.
Loose
Footpath There had been a complaint about the footpath fromHigh Banks to the Heath Road in Coxheath,whichwas said to be overgrown. Itwas agreed that the clerkwould ascertain the owner and seek action. Busbridge Road Roadmarkers had been damaged or knocked down. The clerk would contact Cllr Paulina Stockell to see what could be done. Weight restrictionAweight limit of 7.5 tonneswas to be imposed on the bridge structure at the junction of Bridge Street andMill Street. Thiswould affect some waste collections. Afternoon tea CllrGrigg had been asked to provide the names of four older residents to a�end afternoon tea being hosted by the mayor. The clerkwould arrange this. CommunitywardenWhile covering the post,AdamMcKinley had beenworking with vulnerable residents andworking with the PCSOon complaints of antisocial behaviour. Police report PCSORoss Russellwarned of high levels of theft locally, particularly of
motorbikes.Amulti-agency operationwas taking place inwoodland near Pheasant Lane to educate youths on the dangers of fire and general interaction.He said he would look into complaints of youths making camps in thewoods behind Walnut Tree Lane. Parking Cllr Luckhurst asked if anything could be done about vehicles parking on the cobblestones by Copper Tree Court. The PCSOsaid hewould contact the company that owned the vehicle. Gate damageAmember of Crosskeys Football Club had found his vehicle locked
NUMBER plates have been removed from a vehicle thatwas parked in the owner’s field inOld Tree Lane, Boughton Monchelsea. AHondaAccord had the front driver’s
sidewindowsmashed inHigh Street, Headcorn. Agarage at a housewas broken into in
Heath Road, BoughtonMonchelsea.A bicycle, tools and other itemswere stolen. Ared Vauxhall Corsa,GF56***,was
stolen froma car park inAmber Lane, Chart Suon. The rearwindowwas smashed on a
Toyota Yaris parked inHeadcorn Road, Headcorn. Atrailerwas stolen froma shed in Norton Road, Chart Suon.
in the car park of the KGV playing field and had driven across the field and removed the kissing gate to get out. The damage had been reported to the police for insurance reasons. Themanager of the club was asked to come to themeeting but had not a�ended. The club had advised that the gatewas already damaged. The cost of repairswas £435.94. Itwas agreed to report the incident to the Kent FAand carry out the repairs. Community fete Thiswould take place on August 31. CllrGriggwould open the event, the theme ofwhichwould be Past and Present. Therewould be a photography competition,with a closing date of July 26. Thewinner of each categorywould be decided on the day of the fete. Itwas hoped to put thewinning photographs into a calendar The dog show sponsor had dropped out and theworking groupwas looking for other sponsors. Pavilion The Stay and Play groupwished to cancel the hire contract. Sixmonths noticewas required. The RFOwould contact KCC about any assets.
Marden
Crime report Since the lastmeeting there had been two thefts fromvehicles; an a�empted burglary and three burglaries. Therewere also two reports of anti-social behaviour. Socialmedia Thewebsitewas being updated and the Twi�er account had been reactivated. Itwas agreed to set up an Instagramaccount. The deputy clerk asked that a flyer be included in the newsle�er asking for feedback on communication. Thiswas agreed. Itwas agreed to set up a communications sub-commi�ee. GDPR Itwas agreed not to continuewith the contract for the data protection officer for 2019/20. Parking restrictionsMBC had said that due to the high number of objections for Pa�enden Lane andWest End areas, the restriction proposalswould be put to the Joint Transportation Board, butwould not be recommended byMBC. Cllr Tippen would drawup at statement for the JTB andwas prepared to speak at themeeting. Sheephurst Lane Lorries over 7.5tonnes were taking soil fromMarden to a
development in Collier Street. The clerk would contact KCC.
Staplehurst
Golf club Itwas agreed to askMBC to allocate £7,140 of S106 funds paid by Taylor Wimpey to a project for three newfairways and greens at the VillageGolf and Sports Club. Pump Itwas agreed to accept a quote of £920 to supply and install newPVC pipework and replace valves at the Jubilee Field pump. Anniversary Therewas a discussion about howto commemorate 125 years of parish councils. Cllr Sharp volunteered to lead organisation of activities andwould check availability of the village centre inOctober.
SuonValence
Play area Itwas proposed that the councillors repair the fence. CllrWard would progress this. The binwas said to be lifting fromthe ground and the contractor had been
contacted.Dogwast5e had been spread over the baby swings and the tower slide. The clerkwas checking the area daily. FootballAgreements and feeswere continuedwith no increase. Itwas agreed that as Su�on Valence FCwasmanaged by the groundsman,whowas a volunteer, their feeswould bewaived for the season. Pavilion BritishGas had increased the climate change levy on the electricity bill. Tennis The licencewas approved and the feeswould remain as last year. The tennis club had offeredmoney towards re- surfacing the courts. The clerkwould get quotes. Harbour play area Cllr Cook had taken photos of equipment that had rusted. The clerk had forwarded themto the contractor. Speed limitAresident asked for a reduction in the speed limit fromthe bo�omof South Lane to the BP garage. Bus stop KCC hadwri�en to the parish council and properties near to the village hall identifying the proposed site of the bus
stops.Work should be finished bymid- September.
NeighbourhoodWatch
Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police Twomenwere seen taking a sit-on lawn
mower and pu�ing it into a van inOld Tree Lane, BoughtonMonchelsea. They dropped it and fledwhen challenged. Therewas a break-in at a cricket club in
LenhamRoad,Headcorn, but the intruders fledwhen an alarmwas activated. Ahousewas broken into in Peens Lane,
BoughtonMonchelsea.Aman fledwhen the residents returned. Aride-on lawnmowerwas stolen froma garage in Plain Road,Marden.
Atrailerwas stolen froman industrial
site in Lower Road,West Farleigh. Afuel cardwas stolen froma Vauxhall
in a car park inHigh Street,Headcorn. Burglars took a handbag froma house in
Loose Road, Loose,while occupants slept. Leadwas stolen fromthe roof of a
community hall inMaidstone Road, Nelestead. Youthswere seen destroying crops on a
farmin Goudhurst Road,Marden. Youths threwitems at a Renault Captur inHampstead Lane, Yalding, damaging it.
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