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Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 12th March at 7.30pm in the Reading Room.
Present: Cllr Warren (Chair), Cllr Trett, Cllr Joy, Cllr Freeman, Cllr Boustred, Cllr Seymour (Milton Keynes Council).
1. Apologies: None.
2. Declarations of Members Interests: There were no declarations.
3. Residents Items:
Drain: Water is still gushing from drain by allotments (presumably this is the drain MKC referred to as needing further investigation). Will chase again.
Litter Bin: Bin opposite the White Hart is broken. Parish Council may need to replace it themselves.
Path from Gayhurst: Evidence that the grass is being cut back, but no “siding” appears to be taking place. To ask Cllr Seymour about this.
Dag Lane Sweeping: The lane does not appear to have been swept, will clarify with Milton Keynes Council.
4. Minutes of Last Meeting: It was proposed by Cllr Joy and seconded by Cllr Freeman that the minutes of the meeting held on 12th February 2007, signed as a true record.
5. Matters Arising from Previous Minutes:
Hedges in Recreation Ground: These have now been cut.
6. Finance & Current Balances:
a) Balances: The balances to date were circulated and signed as a true record. Total in bank as of today £9,081.46
a) Cheques: It was agreed that the following payments be authorised:
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AH Contracts |
Bins - February |
£51.70
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Cheque No 101565 |
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J Sharp |
Salary |
£233.75
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Cheque No 101566 |
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S Kitchen |
RR Cleaning |
£28.16
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Cheque No 101567 |
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AH Contracts |
Bins - March |
£51.70
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Cheque No 101568 |
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SG Stores |
RR Supplies |
£51.96
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Cheque No 101569 |
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RJS |
RR Doors |
£210.00
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Cheque No 101570 |
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J Sharp |
Expenses |
£92.20
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Cheque No 101571 |
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Ace of Spades |
Hedge Cutting |
£750.00
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Cheque No 101572 |
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C Freeman |
RR Mat |
£15.00
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Cheque No 101573 |
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J Armstrong |
Shed Key |
£3.25
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Cash
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7. Planning Matters: There were no Planning Matters for discussion.
8.Sub-Committee Reports:
a) Thames Valley Police/Road Safety: There had been a recent police meeting where the crime figures for April to September 2006 showed a 42% increase with 27 reported crimes. Figures in other villages show a similar trend.
b) Guntrip Fund: The trustees had met recently, it appears that the fund may shortly have to justify its charitable status.
c) Reading Room: New doors have been fitted and a mat purchased for the corridor.
d) Village Hall: The Annual General Meeting had been held recently. About £20,000 has been spent in the last year on hall and sports facilities.
e) Recreation Ground/Highways: A price had been obtained for new goal posts and nets, this is £618.50 plus installation (approx £120). It was proposed by Cllr Trett and seconded by Cllr Boustred that these be purchased with money reserved for play equipment.
f) Dog Fouling: No reported problems at the moment.
9. Correspondence in File:
Environment Act Protocol: To seek clarification from Milton Keynes Council as to whether they require this to be signed, as most of it appears to apply to those councils wishing to do their own enforcement.
10. Councillors' Items: No items for discussion.
11. Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on Monday 16th April (due to the next normal meeting date falling on Easter Monday) 2007, 7.30pm in the Reading Room.
The Meeting closed at 8.35pm
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