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CHALFONT ST PETER PARISH COUNCIL 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 COMMUNITY CENTRE, CHALFONT ST PETER, ON MONDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2005 AT 8 P.M. 45 PRESENT Cllr D Palmer (Chairman), Cllr B Allen, Cllr Mrs P Bacon, Cllr Banham, Cllr Mrs I Darby, Cllr V Gupta, Cllr Moffat , Cllr P Nowell, Cllr P Shafe, Cllr Mrs L Smith, Cllr A Watts, Cllr Warder and the Clerk. 46 TO ACCEPT APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from Cllr Horne, Cllr Adams and Cllr R Allen. 47 DECLARATION OF INTEREST None were received. 48 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING Minutes of the last meeting held on 26th July 2005, were considered and signed by the Chairman as a true record. 49 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE LAST MINUTES None 50 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS • The Chairman congratulated everyone regarding the presentation of the Pushman Cup for the Best Kept Village last Saturday and also the presentation of the Bailley’s Cup to the local Beaver Group for their work in the community by planting the daffodil bulbs at the Millennium Wood. It was suggested that more working parties should be arranged for maintaining this wood and perhaps Sunday afternoon’s may be more suitable then Saturday mornings. 51 CORRESPONDENCE - Booklets for borrowing:- CSP Parish Magazine, Wild Life News, Chiltern News, Big Times by Chiltern and S Bucks Voluntary Action, News of the Woods, Safer Rotes to School Newsletter, The Woodland Trust Annual Review. - Reply from Alan Goodrum in response to the letter sent by our Council expressing our disappointment that CDC did not recommend the merger of Austenwood and Gold Hill Wards as recommended by the Parish Council- The letter will be discussed with the Chairman of the Boundaries and Electoral Arrangements Committee to establish whether a way forward can be found. - Rely from Alan Goodrum to the Clerks enquiry regarding an update on the situation of the installation of CCTV cameras in the Village – The matter is still being considered. - Invitation to a meeting at CDC on District Level Housing Figures as recommended in the South Eat Plan on 28th September at 6p.m. - Invitation to the AGM of CSP Community Association on the 18th October at 8p.m. - Invitation to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Colne Valley Regional Park on 18th October, 2005, 10.00 to 13.00 - Bucks C.C. –Getting Closer to your Communities. This will be distributed to councillors a.s.a.p. for discussion at the next Policy and Finance Committee meeting 52 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Amenities and Planning on 8th and 30th August and 19th September, 2005 Reports and recommendations were proposed and accepted. Matters Arising Minute 52A - Cllr Palmer pointed out that the recent newsletter from SENSE was well worth reading. Premises sub-committee meeting on 1st August, 2005 Reports and recommendations were proposed and accepted. Matters Arising The contracts have now been placed and the building work has now commenced in the new premises. 53 ACCOUNTS CHEQUES SIGNED OUT OF COUNCIL IN AUGUST, 2005 Cheques signed by Cllr Mrs Smith and Cllr Warder Inland Revenue 1821.04 Bucks C.C. – superannuation 1116.46 CDC –Church Lane car park 2668.43 CDC – Rates for the Garden of Rest 603.57 Southern Electric – unmetered electricity 356.40 BT – service charges 77.24 Neptune Garden Furniture – bin 49.11 Three Valleys Water – new premises 95.86 Three Valleys Water – Gravel Hill Allotments 17.10 Miss Katherine Olley – legal fees for NSE Inquiry 8812.50 A & A Sims Lawnmowers – machinery repair 216.92 Neil Curtis and Sons - gravedigging 260.00 CSP Community Association – room rental 105.00 Geo Browns Implements Ltd – parts and repairs for machinery 434.99 Geo Browns Implements Ltd – parts and repairs for machinery 75.55 W H Carden Ltd – wood supply 41.39 Wicksteed Leisure – parts for playground equipment = 81.68+49.94 131.62 Caudwell communications – office phone 13.25 Parker Merchanting –protective clothing for Haywardens – 67.56+30.18+51.25 = 148.99 CHEQUES FOR SIGNING IN SEPTEMBER, 2005 The following accounts were examined and, upon being found in order, cheques were signed on the proposition of Cllr Mrs Darby, seconded by Cllr Allen. Inland Revenue 1738.58 Bucks C.C. - superannuation 1181.39 CDC –Church Lane car park 2668.43 Southern Electric – unmetered electricity 356.40 ABB – street light repairs 280.16 BT – Broad band 105.71 ADT Fire and Security plc maintenance of Office security alarm 81.37 Southern Electric – garage electricity 42.92 Unit 42 – protective clothing 213.45 Caudwell Communications – office phone 23.74 World of Color –photocopier service charge 85.31 Grant and Stone -materials 45.08 Gemini – memorial plaque 71.68 Three Valleys Water – Church Lane allotments 31.25 CSP Community association – affiliation fees 20.00 Jacksons Fine Fencing – gate for Mill Meadow 167.03 S Moffat – paid McAfee update for office computer online 20.00 Technical Paint Services – paint for playgrounds 311.24 Screwfix – materials 52.13 Grant and Stone – Materials – 8.13+3.20= 11.33 Imprest 400.00 M Creed – bonus (tore up last month’s cheque by mistake. Cheque cancelled) 50.00 STANDING ORDERS AND DIRECT DEBITS 1.8.05 CDC– Council Room rates 55.00 1.9.05 – CDC – Council Room rates 55.00 25.8.05 – Salaries 4953.10 25.9.05 – Salaries 5202.91 IMPREST ACCOUNT 15.8.05 – Cash - petty 100.00 9.9.05 – Cash - petty 100.00 15.9.05 – Cash - petty 100.00 Petty cash checked 54 NOMINATION FOR TWO REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 2006-7 VILLAGE GUIDE COMMITTEE At the proposition of Cllr Mrs Darby, seconded by Cllr Moffat, it was agreed that Cllr Palmer and Cllr Mrs Bacon are the two representatives. The first meeting will be 4th October at 8.15p.m. 55 TO CONSIDER HAVING A PARISH COUNCIL STALL AT THE VILLAGE FUN NIGHT ON 2ND DECEMBER, 2005 It was agreed to have a candy floss stall again this year with profits going towards the Maria Taylor Charity. There were 5 volunteers to help Cllr Moffat run the stall on the night. 56 TO CONSIDER WAYS OF PREVENTING ILLEGAL PARKING ON THE COMMONS It was agreed that councillors would have leaflets to put on windscreens of cars that park on the common explaining the bye-laws against such action. Also each councillor should note the date, time and registration number to ensure that this is not a regular occurrence. 57 UPDATE FROM CLLR MRS BACON ON THE VILLAGE APPRAISAL DISABILITY GROUP Cllr Mrs Bacon reported that this Group now has a high profile and focus a lot of time highlighting problems of accessibility for disabled people in the Village. Cllr Palmer suggested taking photographs is an excellent way to show the problem. It was also suggested that a school poster competition may be a good way to highlight the problems and the Parish Council agreed to pay for the prize. Mr McCallister has written a 300 word article for the next Village Guide. It was agreed that the Disability Group should attend the Democratic Quarter of an Hour at the next Council meeting to explain the work of this group. INFORMATION ITEMS 58 WHEELIE BINS For information the use of wheelie bins will commence on 3rd October for the green ones and the 10th October for the brown wheelie bins. 59 BUCKS C.C. WEB SITE Cllr Mrs Darby pointed out that the information regarding size of population in Chalfont St Peter on this web site was deceiving as the figure of 8000 only related to the electoral division and not the whole of the Village. 60 PLOUGHING OVER OF FOOTPATHS Cllr Palmer queried the rule regarding farmers ploughing over footpaths. The Clerk will investigate. No other business being raised, the meeting closed at 9 p.m. |
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