MINUTES OF MOLASH PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
On Thursday 10th December 2015 @ 7.30pm
Attendees:
Julia Phebey, Geoff Jenkins, Sarah Williams, Sheila Gibbins, Tony Dodd
Apologies: ABC Cllr Stephen Dehnel
Also present: none
1. Minutes
The minutes of the last meeting were previously read and agreed.
2. Matters arising
Village Green Parking – Form sent to Land Registry, another to complete re permission from Mortgage company. To be forwarded to J Stanford
Flooding –
Four councillors met with a representative from KCC Highways for a drive round the parish to show him the extent of the problems with our roads. Many problems concerned flooding issues, which he would convey to the correct department. All problems had already been reported. TD requested two more blocked gullies be logged on the KCC system. Ray Loftus has cleared the gulley into the pond adjacent to the A252.
Vegetation – Shottenden Lane – The landowners have now cut back the hedge as requested.
Village Plan – The official boundaries of the Village are to be ascertained. Request information from ABC
3. Planning
No new applications received.
Foodari vehicle movements – No response from ABC re the breaches in the terms of their planning permission.
Wells Cottages – application for change of use on part of garden was approved.
4. Correspondence
Letter to Mr Rosato requesting hedge cutting on Shottenden Lane
Highways Survey – completed and emailed
Insurance renewal quotes – existing provider was cheapest
Parish Precepts – Application to be received at ABD by 22 Jan 16. PC to request details from Treasurer
Parish Caretaker Scheme – ABC will only contribute to parishes an amount consistent with current level of expenditure with themselves for services provided. MPC only pay for the closed churchyard to be mowed.
5. Any other Business
No money received as yet from Chilham Nursing Association
Parish Forum – TD attended, nothing discussed was applicable to Molash. Next meeting 27th January 2016
Local Plan – only four parishes responded. ABC to resend forms, to be completed by 16th Jabuary 2016
Joan Elsden – Ray Loftus popped in to show the council the painting commissioned for Joan.
Broadband Speed – Challock village have secured an exchange upgrade to improve speed, this is not available to Molash. Contact Challock to get details of how they achieved this.
Calendar 2016 – Due to possible advertisers being approached to assist with the cost of the production of the Village Cook Book, it was decided not to do a calendar this year.
The meeting closed at 9.00 pm
Next meeting on 14th January 2016 at 7.30pm