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1/2004
LYNSTED with KINGSDOWN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday 6th January 2004 at the Community Room, Lynsted.
Present:
Councillors English (Chairman) Baxter, Champion, Bowling, Spilman and Barrett
In attendance: Julia Kitt (Clerk).
1. Apologies
Cllrs Barnicott, Butt and Newman had a meeting at Swale to attend.
Cllr Milford tendered his resignation, work commitments meant he unable to carry out his duties as a Cllr.
The Council were disappointed to hear this, he would be thanked for his time and effort he had put in during his time on the Council.
Cllr Jones was on holiday
2. Public Speaking
There were no members of the public wishing to speak
3. Declaration of Interest
Cllr Champion declared an interest in the playing fields.
4. Minutes of the meeting held on the 25th November 2003
Page 48/2003 did not record Mr Berry’s comments to the Council. The following would be added to the minutes. ’Mr Berry read out an extract from the original Inspectors report on the Stedlyn Farm development outlining why the development should not go ahead. The same objections held.’
The minutes were then signed
5. Matters arising
Vacancy for Parish Councillor
There were now two vacancies, the deadline had been extended to the end of January. If it were necessary a meeting would be held to discuss any applicants.
Parking opposite the Co-op
A letter had been received giving details of an accident outside the Co-op involving the delivery Van and offering any support required
Footway, Batteries Close to Bogle
Cllr English had been invited to attend a Transport meeting early last December. It was agreed that with the current funding the footway would be completed from Batteries Close to the houses opposite Pond cottage. The far end to ‘Harnetts’ would also be built, both using a retaining wall. The Highways Manager, Mr Haratbar was hopeful that given this work the middle section would receive funding in the next financial year. Mr Haratbar was asked to keep Mr. French informed.
Lighting
Following the resignation of Cllr Milford, Cllr Champion agreed to look at the state of the lights that Cllr Milford had been unable to do.
6. A Website for LKPC
Cllr Baxter circulated a report, this is attached. Mr Heriz-Smith had offered to help with the website, the council would have to submit whatever it needed on the site in ‘word’ format. The Council would have its own site and therefore identity. It was agreed that should the Lynsted society go ahead with its own website then the Parish council would like to take advantage of this offer.
7. Landscape Character Assessment
Cllr Baxter indicated that this document will be a useful aid to steering development and as such should be accurate, the attached was sent to the Borough Council in response to their request for comments.
8. Site meeting, Damaged Milestone, London Road
A site meeting was held in early December, Cllr English and Baxter attended, with Peter Bell, Conservation Officer, Swale Borough Council (S.B.C.), M Johnson, Highways, S.B.C. Cllrs Spears and Boorman from Teynham Parish Council and the clerk Mrs McIlroy. Mr. Bell inspected the milestone and agreed to come back to both Councils with the options open to us. The Council’s preference was to have the milestone reinstated with a plate giving the distance to London and Canterbury.
The Horse trough surrounding the Jubilee Pump was also discussed, it being near to the Milestone. In the past it has taken a number of knocks. M Johnson agreed to look at moving the kerb out whilst leaving enough room for the required amount of road width and turning area into Cellar Hill. Barriers in the form of granite setts would also be looked at.
The question of speeding vehicles was not discussed but was clearly the problem with the above.
It was agreed that a list of all accidents should be made, this would be discussed with Teynham Parish Council with a view to sending a joint letter to S.B.C.. It was hoped that a joint effort could produce some solution.
9. Finance
The finance committee had submitted a report, a copy had been given to all Councillors. It recommended a precept of £5,655. This would leave some contingency for repairs to assets and a sum to pay for the costs of Kingsdown which were as yet unknown. This was agreed
Payment for the following were agreed
‘460 £47.38 Seeboard, Rewire pole bracket and fit P42 control outside no 3 Lynsted Lane
‘461 £921.00 Clerks Salary to December 1st
‘462 £98.70 Clerks Expenses, the Vat was omitted from one invoice
10. Planning.
The following applications were discussed at the meeting of the 8th December.
SW/03/1295 Porch at Woodthorpe Cottage, London Road, the Parish Council did not object to this application
SW/03/1293 Change of use of Field from mineral extraction to part housing and part extension of existing business use and outline application, the Parish Council objected to this application
Site Meeting with the Elected Members for Swale and the Planning Inspectors of S.B.C.
SW/02/1143,4, 23 Houses at Stedlyn Farm
SW/03/1095. New Residence at St Christophers
Cllr English and Baxter attended on the Parish Council’s behalf. At both site meetings the elected members decided to recommend to the next planning meeting of S.B.C. that these applications be approved. This despite detailed comments from this Parish Council indicating that we objected to them. The Council felt that with these decisions the Ward Councillors were not representing the feelings of the Parish Council.
The following applications have been granted permission by S.B.C.
SW/03/1216 Listed building Consent for internal structural repairs and renovation at Forge House, The Street
SW/03/1218 Rear Extension to extend lounge with bedroom above at 10 London road
SW/03/1082 Utility Room and shower extension at 110 London Road
TC/03/0084 Removal on one cupressocyparis leylandii at Tudor Cottage, Cellar Hill
11. Reports
K.A.P.C. Cllr Bowling was unable to attend
Playing Fields Nothing to report
Lighting The light opposite Vicarage House is burning all day, the timing is out. The clerk to follow up.
Highways Nothing to report.
School Governors Further marketing was being carried out It was thought that this may go on the new website should it arise.
Footpaths It had been noticed that although the paths are not used as much during the winter, maintenance was still being carried out
Tree Warden Nothing to report
Allotments There were still two plots remaining. It was agreed that the plots could be halved and so not look so daunting, the school would be canvassed to see if they would like to use a plot.
Transport Nothing to report
Police Liaison It was reported that Teynham had a new warden with some powers. The clerk to ask whether Lynsted could also use this warden. Lynsted had, on this scheme, asked for such a warden
Standards Committee Nothing to report
Properties The new noticeboard had been vandalised. Cllr Champion agreed to look at it and possibly mend this. All assets of the Parish Council would be reviewed to see what state they were in and what needed upgrading or maintenance.
Orchard Committee The local Heritage Initiative grant form had been submitted, a new administrator had been appointed and had some questions although she had mentioned that the application was good. A meeting would be held on Friday 9th January with the administrator and members of the Orchard Committee.
Lynsted Country Lanes Nothing to report
12. Clerk’s Correspondence
Parish News
NALC, The Quality Parish Council Scheme
KCC News Release, Cliffe
C.P.R.E. News
Kent Police, New Superintendent
R Gosling, Co-op information
Swale Housing News
Teynham Parish Council Minutes
13. Other business
Cllr Baxter reported that he had been contacted by Mr Bing from Swale Highways, he needed to know who owned Toll wood. The trees overhang Toll Lane and prevented the retarmacing of the road late last year. The clerk to contact Mr Bing with this information.
New Stables had appeared on the fields at the junction of Cellar Hill and Cambridge Lane. The Borough Council would be informed of this.
The next meeting would be held on the 17th February at the Belle Friday Centre, Lynsted from 7.30PM
There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.10PM
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