Election of Vice Chairperson   M D'Arcy was unanimously re-elected

Apologies for absence   Cllr R Tudor Hughes

Approve and sign Minutes   Prop. M Inston, sec. M D'Arcy

Matters arising   There were no matters arising

Matters for consideration

	Annual parish meeting - this was to follow on from this meeting so N Northcott requested that any other items of business not on the agenda be deferred to June meeting.
	Traffic - N Northcott had received an evaluation of junction proposals from County Highways, Richard Dix. He had put forward 3 proposals for the Brick Kiln Lane / Henley Rd junction:- 1. Change of junction priority markings on the road - £3,000 2. A mini roundabout - £30,000 3. Traffic lights - £150,000 After discussion the parish council decided to opt for option 2. The clerk would write to R Dix stating this and asking that consideration be given to possible access problems for nos 71 and 73 Henley Rd and also Lynnwood. N Northcott said that regarding buses, he had been in dialogue with S Usher who had been discussing the poor provision of buses to the village with a representative of Thames Travel. The issues raised had been raised before with the support of county councillor R Tudor Hughes and when changes had been made they had not proved economical to the bus company due to poor support from travellers. Clerk would write to endorse S Usher's letter.
	Jubilee sign and garden N Northcott produced sketches he had obtained of possible designs for the sign. They were declared excellent and would be put to the parish meeting following to make a decision on which two to have. They were all so good that it was resolved to find out if permission would be given to make postcards of them for distribution in the village. N Northcott asked if anyone knew where time capsules could be obtained. M Inston had seen them once in a shop in Oxford and was asked if he could check whether this was still so. N Northcott had enquired and received a quotation from a contractor advertising in the Oxford Times re landscaping. Clerk would send out brief specification of works to this contractor and two others to get competitive quotes.

OCC Speedwatch campaign - Following an appearance of 'SID' in Sandford, 500 copies of a leaflet relating to the speedwatch campaign had been sent to the clerk for distribution. H Hutton offered to distribute them on the Park Homes site and N Northcott would arrange the rest.

Income and expenditure   Prop J Smithson, sec H Hutton

Income Precept (1st instalment) VAT repayment (2001 - 2002)	4,500.00 872.77	Expenditure Cornhill Insurance District Audit Environment Agency (lock footbridge)	320.73 326.77 587.50
Total	5,372.77	Total	1,235.00

For information
A sign post advertising a footpath had gone up at Heyford Hill Lane. Clerk would write to footpaths officer requesting approval for f.p. across pumping station land previously agreed by Thames Water.
A bill had finally been received for the works at the Kings Arms / Lock footbridge. This would be paid but clerk would include a provision that ongoing responsibility could not be accepted by the parish council in view of the poor workmanship shown in the repairs.
Litter bins - Clerk would contact SODC regarding replacements, additions - 6 more tub-type bins were wanted.

Items for agenda of next meeting  

Date of next meeting   - Monday 10th June 2002 at 7 pm in the Village Hall.

Meeting closed at 7.45pm