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SANDFORD ON THAMES PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 7th March 2005 at 7.00pm in the
Village Hall.
| Present: |
Dr N Northcott
Mr M Inston
Mr M Hills
Mrs I Reveco
Ms M Robson
Mrs H Hutton
Mr M Norton
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| In attendance: | Cllr J Stimson, 3 Parishioners. |
Apologies for absence Cllr J Howell.
Approve and sign Minutes Prop. M Robson, sec. I Reveco.
Matters arising
There were none.
District Councillor's report
Cllr Pat Dawes had visited the Park Homes site this morning and
agreed that the site was poorly run. She took away copies of some correspondence and the working
party would report back to Council in April.
J Stimson said that the budget had been agreed and was
as reported in the local press.
The new licensing committee would meet next week on March 17th.
County Councillor's report
J Howell had sent a written report because he was away on business.
The main points were the South East Plan - he was proposing to hold a discussion evening in
Berinsfield on March 17th. M Hills said he would go.
Thames Travel were proposing to drastically
curtail the 105 and 106 service. He asked the parish council to send a representative to form a small
action group to represent the villages on the routes.
There was no progress yet on the traffic calming
measures.
Matters for consideration
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Park Homes - this was discussed under District Councillor's report. |
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Highways matters - no progress as yet |
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Playgrounds - M Robson reported that she had only just been sent information about
the play surfaces, she would get 3 quotations for the remedial work. After some
discussion it was agreed to form a plan to concentrate on the Broadhurst Gardens
playground for new equipment next. |
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Dates for year beginning April 2005 agreed - March 06. May 09 (Annual meeting), June
06, July 04, Aug 01, Sep 05, Oct 03, Nov 07, Dec 05, Jan 09, Feb 06, Mar 06 |
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Footpaths - M Norton had read the County document and would draft a response to be
discussed at the next meeting. |
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Income and expenditure Prop. M Robson, sec. M Inston.
Income
ORCC (Appraisal)
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745.50
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Expenditure
Countryside Agency (Appraisal)
M Hills (Appraisal)
OPFA
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611.74
30.00
25.00
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Total
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745.50
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Total
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666.74
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Matters raised
SODC were pursuing the enquiry regarding the hand over of the Janaway
play area from Westbury Homes.
H Hutton said that the stream next to Orchard House which was blocked by fallen trees etc. would
have professional clearance work starting on Wednesday. The banks would be re-built and all re-instated.
A neighbourhood watch meeting had been held and the parish council agreed to fund the cost of 10
signs to be put up on lamp posts.
Items for agenda of next meeting
Date of next meeting - Monday 4 April 2005 7.00pm in the village hall.
The meeting closed at 7.55pm
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