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A meeting of Grimstead Parish Council was
held at 7:30pm on 13th December 2004 in East Grimstead
Reading Room.
Present: Mr G Bayford (Chairman), Mr R
Amor (Vice-Chairman), Mrs R Clark, Mrs A Greville-Williams,
Mrs E Paramor, Mr R Parsons (Clerk), SD Cllr Richard
Britton and eight members of the public.
Apologies: County Cllr Bill Moss, SD
Cllr Leo Randall, Mr A Woodley and Mr C Wilkinson.
198/04 Public Forum: An East Grimstead
parishioner was concerned that proposed improvements to
the driveway around Maypole Green might exacerbate the
problems of drainage in the field lower down.
199/04 Declaration of Interest: Cllr
Greville-Williams declared a personal interest in matters
relating to Maypole Green. Cllr Amor declared a personal
and prejudicial interest in planning application no.S/04/2418.
200/04 Minutes of the meeting held on 8th
November were approved as a correct record.
201/04 Management of Maypole Village Green in
East Grimstead: Cllr Amor reported that,
following a site meeting he had obtained two quotations
for resurfacing and the installation of 6 dragon's teeth.
Members agreed to accept the lower of the two quotes
being £675 and write to the owner of the lower field
asking him to ensure that the field ditches are kept
clear to facilitate efficient drainage from the Village
Green..
202/04 R5 Designated Land behind West Grimstead
Village Hall: The Chairman reported that the
solicitor helping the PC in this matter had acquired two
valuations prior to an approach to SDC. Members approved
this expenditure that was estimated to be £200-£250
each.
203/04 West Grimstead Playingfield: Cllr
Clark reported that the item of playground equipment had
been received and that the safety surfacing had been
delivered. The installation of a 3m chain-link fence
along the northern boundary of the field would be
completed before the next meeting.
204/04 Allegations: A letter from the
complainant queried the accuracy of minute number 147/04.
The letter that the PC resolved to send under minute no.196/04
had yet to be replied to.
205/04 West Grimstead Chalkpit: The
Clerk reported that HM Land Registry had returned the fee
paid for the application that they had been unable to
process. Action: Members agreed that the
Clerk should discuss a way forward with a Solicitor.
206/04 WCC Parish Lengthsmen: The next
visit of the Lengthsmen is on 1st / 2nd February 2005.
207/04 Footpath No.10 at East Grimstead:
WCC Rights of Way Warden has yet to report.
208/04 Planning: * S/2004/2418
- FULL APPLICATION - DINING ROOM EXTENSION WITH FLAT ROOF
BALCONY ABOVE at MEADOW END EAST GRIMSTEAD. No Objections
were raised.
209/04 SDC Parish Liaison Meeting on 25-Jan:
This will review progress of the new planning procedures.
210/04 Budget for 2005/06: This will be
considered at the next meeting and the precept determined.
211/04 Payments: The following were
approved:
ATF Supplies -
Safety Surfacing --------------- 231 - £493.82p
Sodexho Land
Technology Ltd - Grass Cutting - 232 - £200.83p
Playforce Ltd -
Horse Spring Rider ------------- 233 - £470.00p
Knapman &
Bament - Valuation fee ------------ 234 - £264.37p
R Parsons - Clerk's
fee and expenses ----------- 235 - £193.92p
212/04 Correspondence and Reports:
Members noted the schedule of correspondence and reports
and resolved that these should be circulated and comments
brought to the next meeting.
213/04 Youth Activities: There has been
no further progress with this initiative.
214/04 The next Parish Council meeting
will be held on 24th January 2005 in West Grimstead
Village Hall.
The meeting closed at 8:55pm
Signed by the Chairman, Cllr Bayford, on 24th January
2005.
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