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Clerk and Treasurer: Mrs S. Moffat Tel & FAX 01753-891582 e-mail smoffat@chalfontstpeter-pc.gov.uk MINUTES OF THE DULY CONVENED MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL OF CHALFONT ST PETER HELD IN THE COUNCIL OFFICES, CHALFONT ST PETER, ON MONDAY, 28th FEBRUARY, 2008 AT 8P.M. 115. PRESENT Cllr R Allen (Chairman), Cllr Adams, Cllr B Allen, Cllr Beane, Cllr Mrs Brooke, Cllr Mrs Darby, Cllr Mrs Harper, Cllr Miller, Cllr Nowell, Cllr Quigley, Cllr B Smith, Cllr Mrs Smith, Cllr Warder and S Moffat (Clerk) 116. DEMOCRATIC QUARTER OF AN HOUR Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Graham Johnson gave a report on his roles and duties as a PCSO in Chalfont St Peter over the last year. His role is to assist in the reduction of crime and the reduction in the fear of crime. He started work at Amersham Police Station but since moved to the police offices in the Council Premises. 7.40 p.m. Cllr Mrs Darby joined the meeting. This has been a great benefit as the new offices provide good contact with the community, less travel time and able to attend incidences much quicker. PCSO Graham Johnson keeps in close contact with many groups in the community such as the Youth Club and the schools. Last year he received the Chief Constable’s Commendation Award and will continue providing high visibility policing in Chalfont St Peter. Cllr R Allen thanked PCSO Johnson for his report. Residents from Adstock Mews were present to complain again about the rubbish left around the recycling bins in Church Lane car park. They reported they had seen District Councillor picking up black rubbish bags on a Sunday morning. They have also complained to Chiltern District Council about the noise the lorry makes emptying the recycling bins. The lorry can thump the bins on the ground up to 30 times if the paper bin gets jammed. They also believe there will be more congestion in the car park if one hour’s free parking is introduced. Cllr R Allen said he would let the residents see the reply Chalfont St Peter Parish Council has received from CDC regarding the recycling centre once this has been considered by the Council 117. APOLOGIES Apologies were received from Cllr Mrs Bacon and Cllr Heath. 118. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS Cllr Miller declared an interest in agenda item No. 12 about the proposed activities in Mill Meadow by the Environment Group as he is a member of this Group. Cllr Mrs Darby declared an interest in agenda item No. 9 about the Heathrow Consultation document as her son works at Heathrow Airport. 119. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING Minutes of the last meeting held on 28th January, 2008 were considered and signed by the Chairman as a true record. 120. CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENT None. 121. CORRESPONDENCE Cllr R Allen circulated a copy of an article from ‘Which’ magazine on ‘How to avoid parking penalty charges’. Booklets for borrowing:- CSP Parish Magazine for February and Groundwork Thames Valley. 122 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Amenities and Planning on 11th February, 2008 Reports and recommendations were proposed, seconded and accepted as a true record after correcting the date from the 12th to 11th February. Matters Arising Minute 132A To report on the proposed reduction of road lights along the A413 and A40 in the Chalfont St Peter area – Cllr Mrs Darby asked if a County Councillor could find out why some ‘LED cats eyes’ do not work on the A413 and how they are maintained. Cllr Beane commented these reflective lights work well when conditions are good. Policy and Finance on 4th February, 2008 Reports and recommendations were proposed, seconded and accepted as a true record. Matters Arising Minute 51F To provide a style-free route between chalfont St Giles and Chalfont St Peter – Cllr Miller explained he had misread the map and the donation from VOPAG towards this project did not cover the styles in question. However he raised this at the last VOPAG meeting and it was agreed to amend the location of the styles and he is now checking that these are the correct styles. Minute 46F To consider the position of parking fees at Church Lane car park – Cllr Mrs Darby pointed out the recommendation to offer Chiltern District Council £20,000 p.a. over a three year period to pay for the provision of one hour’s free parking in Church Lane car park. 8.38.p.m. Cllr Mrs Smith joined the meeting. Further discussion took place on this subject. At the proposition of Cllr Nowell, seconded by Cllr R Allen it was agreed that the motion was now put to offer Chiltern District Council £20,000 p.a. over a three year period to pay for the provision of one hour’s free parking in Church Lane car park. Cllr Mrs Darby and Cllr Mrs Smith declared an interest in this subject being District Councillors and did not take part in the voting. Cllr Mrs Darby left the room. The motion was passed. 123 ACCOUNTS Cheques signed in Council The following accounts were examined and, upon being found in order, cheques were signed on the proposition of Cllr K Adams, seconded by Cllr B Allen:-
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