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Council office, adj. The Community Centre, Gravel Hill,
Chalfont St Peter, Bucks,SL9 9QX 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 NEW COUNCIL OFFICES, CHALFONT ST PETER, ON MONDAY 24th APRIL 2006 AT 8P.M. 148 PRESENT Cllr Palmer (Chairman), Cllr B Allen, Cllr Mrs P Bacon, Cllr Mrs I Darby, Cllr Gupta, Cllr Horne, Cllr Moffat, Cllr Nowell, Cllr Shafe, Cllr Mrs L Smith, Cllr Watts and the Clerk. 149 DEMOCRATIC QUARTER OF AN HOUR A number of local residents presented a petition and explained the problems regarding vandalism in the Church Lane and car park area. Residents have been disturbed throughout the night on a number of occasions. No local police have been available to resolve the problem and on one occasion the Metropolitan Police from Uxbridge responded to the call. Residents were asking the Parish Council to help them in this matter. Another local resident from Field Way was present to complain about the new Parish Council sign recently erected by the entrance to Mill Meadow to direct visitors to the new council offices. He complained that it was ugly, too large and too high. Cllr Palmer did point out that, as the surveyor for the new council offices, he did organise for this sign to be made and positioned in order to ensure that visitors would find the new offices. Cllr Palmer would refer this complaint to the next Amenities and Planning meeting to be considered. 150 TO ACCEPT APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from Cllr Adams, Cllr R Allen, Banham and Cllr Warder. 151 DECLARATION OF INTEREST None were received. 152 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING Minutes of the last meeting held on 20th March, 2006, were considered and signed by the Chairman as a true record. 153 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE LAST MINUTES None were raised. 154 CHAIRMANS ANNOUNCEMENTS The new Village Guides are now ready to be distributed by the councillors. Congratulation to Cllr Watts and his wife on the arrival of their new baby boy. Agreement was sort to move the next Council meeting from Monday, 22nd May to Wednesday 24th May, 2006. This was agreed. 155 CORRESPONDENCE Booklets for borrowing:- Chiltern Chronicle, Whats on in the Chilterns, Chalk and Trees, English Nature Magazine, Bucks Community Action In Focus, Broadleaf and CSP Church Magazine. Copy of a petition from residents of Lower Road and adjacent streets calling on Chiltern District and Bucks County Councils to prevent motorists parking regularly during weekdays along the length of Lower Road. Cllr B Allen reported that Bucks C.C. have requested white lines to be painted by the junctions along Lower Road as a temporary measure whilst a traffic survey is being undertaken. Petition addressed to the Parish Council from residents in Church Lane area complaining about vandalism. The Clerk will report this petition to the Police. The Police will be holding a Public Police Forum on Thursday, 25th May 2006 in the new Council Offices. CSP Community Association Fun Quiz on Tuesday, 20th June at 8 p.m. Cllrs Watts, Shafe and R Allen were volunteered to represent the Council. Minutes of Denham Aerodrome Consultative Committee available Noted. CSP Chamber of Commerce, Programme of Activity for 2006 available Noted. 156 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Amenities and Planning on 27th March and 18th April, 2006 Reports and recommendations were proposed and accepted after amending Minute 174 of the meeting on 27th March to include in 1974 after large trees. Cllr Mrs Darby declared a non-pecuniary interest in planning applications 2006/440 and 2006/557. Open Spaces on 3rd April, 2006 Reports and recommendations were proposed and accepted. Cllr Moffat commented that it was nice to see the new Head Haywarden, Mike Stevens, present at the Open Spaces meeting and contributing to the meeting. - 157 ACCOUNTS Cheques signed out of council signed by Cllr Palmer and Cllr Mrs Smith:- 27.3.06 ABB Ltd street light repairs -251.97 27.3.06 Hireworld carpet cleaner 58.17 Fineland Forestry tree work 1692.00 Cheque signed by Cllr Palmer and Cllr Adams:- 10.4.06 John Chapman Insignia for council chamber - 1200.00 Cheques for signing in Council:- The following accounts were examined and, upon being found in order, cheques were signed on the proposition of Cllr Mrs Bacon, seconded by Cllr B Allen:- Inland Revenue 1979.39 Bucks C.C. - superannuation 1340.47 CDC Church Lane car park 2668.43 CDC dog bin emptying for 2005-6 2154.95 Southern Electric unmetered electricity 378.65 Public Works Loans Account- loan repayment 13,614.27 Southern Bearings trimax repair 122.20 PSP 2 neighbourhood watch signs 11.00 Caudwell Communications office phone 9.00 WH Carden timber supply 24.65 Delta Synergistics Securtiy Group call out charge 110.45 Greenham fire extinguishers 35.38 + 35.38 70.76 Phj solutions Ltd cabling work, projector, screen and net working 1795.66 Dulux Decorator Centres 62.08 + 70.64 132.72 Damar Signs premises signs 2370.16 Grant and Stone equipment 32.82 +5.29+5.36 43.47 D Palmer surveying fees for new premises 950.00 CSP Community Association room rental 52.00 M Stevens overtime including street light scouting 108.77 SLCC subscription reed at last P&F 150.00 SLCC training course 305.00 Tithe Barn Youth Centre grant as agreed at last P&F STANDING ORDERS AND DIRECT DEBITS 25.4.06 Salaries 4805.10 Rates for 2005-6 of new council premises 1360.45 IMPREST ACCOUNT 21.3.06 Cash petty 100.00 27.3.06 cash -petty 100.00 3.4.06 cash petty 100.00 Cleaner 30.00 Petty cash checked 158 UPDATE ON THE FUTURE OF THE DEVELOPMENT GROUP Cllr Palmer reported that the Development Group has agreed to merge with the Business Action Group of the Village Appraisal Group. Cllr Mrs Darby did express some concern regarding the function of non-democratically elected organisations. Cllr Mrs Smith indicated that it was Government which was encouraging local volunteers to form groups as represented by the new initiative Getting Closer to the Communities. Cllr Palmer pointed out that non-elected groups, such as the Village Appraisal Group, do require the consent from elected bodies in order for proposals to be fulfilled. Also, although the Village Appraisal Group was set up to include local people who were not councillors, it does seem appropriate to have at least 3 councillors as members of the Group in order to represent the interests of the Parish Council and report back. 159 CLERKS REPORT Noted. INFORMATION ITEMS 160 NEXT VOPAG MEETING This will be held on Thursday 27th April, 2006 at 10.30 a.m. 161 LAND FOR SALE The Clerk has not yet been informed of the outcome. The Estate Agent is still awaiting instruction from Bucks County Council. No other business being raised the meeting closed at 8.53 p.m. MEETING DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ALL MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN THE NEW COUNCIL OFFICES - Amenities and Planning 8th and 30th May, 2006 - Chiltern Partnership Meeting at 10 a.m. ON 11TH May, 2006 - Annual Parish Meeting, Thursday 18th May, 2006 at 7.30p.m. - Council Meeting, Wednesday 24th May 2006 at 8 p.m. (instead of Monday 22nd May) at this meeting Chairmen and committees are elected for the ensuing year. - Police Public Forum on Thursday 25th May, 2006 at 7 p.m. |
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