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Clerk and Treasurer: Mrs S. Moffat Tel & FAX 01753-891582 e-mails 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, 19th MARCH, 2007 AT 8P.M. 167 PRESENT Cllr Palmer (Chairman), Cllr Adams, Cllr B Allen, Cllr R Allen, Cllr Mrs Bacon, Cllr Banham, Cllr Gupta, Cllr Moffat, Cllr Nowell, Cllr Mrs Smith, Cllr Watts and the Clerk. 168 QUARTER OF AN HOUR Mr Shandor Rae was present to make comments on the directional sign to the council offices. He reminded the councillors that he complained at Council a year ago that the sign was too large. Mr Rae went on to state that the Chairman of the Council, Cllr Palmer, said it did not need planning permission. Mr Rae later attended an Amenities and Planning meeting when the sign was discussed and it was agreed to seek retrospective planning permission for the sign. In February this year the planning application was refused due to its size scale and overall height making it unduly prominent and detrimental to the visual amenity of the area. Mr Rae explained he was concerned about the outcome of this matter as in his opinion Cllr Palmer had mislead the Council. Mr Rae went on to say that he was reporting Cllr Palmer’s misbehaviour to the Standards Board of England. 8.04 p.m. Cllr Watts joined the meeting. Cllr Mrs Bacon asked Mr Rae what specifically was Cllr Palmer’s misbehaviour? Mr Rae replied it was Cllr Palmer’s tone of voice and manner when Cllr Palmer spoke to him as he felt it was abusive and belittling. Cllr Banham declared an interest and withdrew from the meeting as he was a member of the Standard Board. Cllr Palmer responded that he did not believe he advised the Council wrongly regarding the directional sign and he did not believe he wilfully deceived the Council. 169 TO ACCEPT APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from Cllr Mrs Darby, Cllr Horne and Cllr Warder. 170 DECLARATION OF INTEREST None were declared. 161 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING Minutes of the last meeting held on 26TH February, 2007, were considered and signed by the Chairman as a true record after the following amendments were made:- Minute 157, deleting Cllr Nowell from being present and Minute 175 deleting the word ‘cashless’. 162 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE LAST MINUTES Minute 171 - John Norris has agreed to speak at the Parish Meeting regarding Chalk Streams and the River Misbourne. Minute Minute 165/65F – Cllr Nowell reported that the sub-committee for achieving ‘Quality Status have had a meeting and would be reporting back to Council each month on its progress. Minute 165/140A - Cllr B Allen asked for an agreement to be drawn up between the Heritage Group and the Parish Council to include the conditions mentioned in the minute. 163 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS A late agenda item has arisen as follows:- 164 THAT THIS COUNCIL WRITES TO THE BUCKS AND OXON MENTAL HEALTH TRUST IMPLORING THEM TO COME TO SOME AGREEMENT TO DISPOSE OF THE LEASE OF DEBENHAM HOUSE TO THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF EPILEPSY, THIS BEING TO THE BENEFIT OF BOTH PARTIES AND TO THE RESIDENTS OF CHALFONT ST PETER This proposition was made, seconded and agreed unanimously. The Clerk would seek clarification of the all the parties involved before letters are sent. 164 CORRESPONDENCE • Booklets for borrowing:- Fieldwork from CPRE this booklet includes a feature on the Barkers Review of Land Use Planning, www.planningdisaster.co.uk), VOICE from SEERA, All about parish and town councils from the Electoral Commission, Bucks Times and Big Times. • Letter from CSP Community Centre to inform the Council it has changed its Jubilee Day Celebrations from the 29th to 2nd September, 2007. 165 Reports of Committees Amenities and Planning on 5th March, 2007 Reports and recommendations were proposed and accepted as a true record. 166 ACCOUNTS The following accounts were examined and, upon being found in order, cheques were signed at the proposition of Cllr Nowell, seconded by Cllr Moffat:- Inland Revenue 1650.61 Bucks C.C. - superannuation 1411.66 CDC –Church Lane car park 2668.43 Southern Electric – unmetered electricity 322.84 Jacobs UK Ltd – street lighting consultancy 2676.65 World of Color Service Ltd – photocopier service charge 85.31 Neil Curtis and Sons Funeral Contactors Ltd – grave digging 810.00 Geo Browns implements Ltd – Kubota mower and flail deck 14.387.88 Geo Browns Implements Ltd – Utility truck 12337.49 Unit 42 Ltd - padlocks 59.50 Fineland forestry Ltd – tree work 223.25 Spaldings (UK) Ltd - equipment 189.94 Northern Too and Equipment - tools 73.72 Viking Direct – stationery 93.67 Playground Services – play ground parts 432.99 Greenham – black bags 363.08 WH Carden Ltd - wood 171.41 Geo Browns Implements Ltd – water bowser 452.37 – tax rebate 371.80 – tax rebate 32.90 S Moffat – mileage for 2006-7 121.70 Geo Browns Implements Ltd - equipment 19.15 Grant and Stone Ltd – materials – 26.95+59.75 = 86.70 Pells of Peter – outside light fitted for gate 110.00 Streetmaster – memorial plaque 157.45 Three Valleys Water – Gravel Hill allotments 138.38 Three Valleys Water – Church Lane allotments 356.56 SLCC Enterprises Ltd – Larger Councils Conference 330.00 STANDING ORDERS AND DIRECT DEBITS 25.1.07– Salaries 5316.87 9.2.07 – British Gas Business – electricity for premises 20.37 IMPREST ACCOUNT 3.8.07 - cleaner 61.00 16.3.07 Cash - petty 100.00 Petty cash checked 167. TO MODIFY A MEETING DATE IN 2007 The first meeting after an election must be within 14 days and this includes week-ends. Therefore it was agreed to change the Council meeting in May from the 22nd May to 14th May, 2007 and the amenities and Planning meeting from 22nd to 21st May, 2007. 168.TO RENEW THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO BALC This subscription of £1276.54 needs renewing from April 2007. It was agreed not to renew the subscription at present until the following information is available:- a. Which parish councils are members in the Chiltern District; b. Would BALC consider reducing the level of subscription charge; c. More information regarding the services BALC provide. It was agreed to invite the Chairman of BALC to a meeting prior to the next Council meeting. 169 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS • Cllr Moffat reported that he had chaired another meeting regarding improving Mill Meadow but progress was slow. • Cllr B Allen reported that he had allocated his Community Leadership Fund as follows: £500 to CSP Youth Centre to purchase paint and materials for the Urban Subway project, money towards a banner for Robertswood Combined School and a LED screen for the new building at Chalfonts Community College. • Cllr Palmer reported he had attended the first meeting of the Business Group. Mr Sansum has been appointed as spokesman for the Group. The Group were uncertain about what they were going to do but would be reporting back to the Steering Group of the Village Appraisal Group. • Cllr Mrs Bacon reported she had donated £500 of her Community Leadership Fund to the Heritage Group and some money to the Chalfont Heights Scout Group. 170 CLERKS REPORT Noted. Nomination papers for the elections are available in the council office. INFORMATION ITEMS 171 POTHOLES Cllr Mrs Bacon commented that there is a problem with potholes in the roads around the village. 172 CLOSURE OF HIGH STREET Cllr Nowell reminded members part of the High Street will be closed from 26th March for two weeks. 173 THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL Cllr Moffat thanked the Chairman of the Council, Cllr Palme, for all his hard work and pledged his continuing support. This was endorsed by other members present. No other business being raised, the meeting closed at 9.03 p.m. |
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