MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF BALCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 14th
SEPTEMBER 2004 AT 8 PM IN THE PARISH ROOM, BALCOMBE.
Present: Mr Graham Gosney, Mrs Katherine Gunning, Mr
Robin Williamson, Mr Roland Burke, Mr Simon Greenwood, Mr David Miners, Mr Neil
Infield, Mr George Wiginton, Mesdames Sheila Illsley & Alison Stevenson.
1325. Public
Participation, including Balcombe School PTA Draw
Mrs Rosemary
Robertson on behalf of Balcombe School PTA.
The following numbers were drawn.
1st No. 25 Nick Daniel.
2nd No. 62 Mrs G Hazelden.
3rd No. 78 Mr Steve Crathern.
1326 Declaration
of personal or prejudicial interest
Mrs Gunning &
Messrs. Miners, Burke & Williamson expressed personal interest as residents
of the London Road in respect of Traffic Calming. Mr Greenwood declared a possible personal interest in respect of
planning application BA/04/01301/COU Edmonds Farm, Mill Lane.
1327 Apologies
for absence
Mr Gary Marsh
1328 Minutes of regular meeting held
on 17th August 2004
These were approved with the
following amendments 1310 to read Miss Le Roux
1307 to read Miss Le Rouxs
property.
1329 Matters arising
1309 following a visit by MSDC
Planning staff it was requested that clarification be obtained regarding the
earlier removal of the two oak trees
1320 Disabled facilities for users
of pavilion. Quote from Steve Jones
discussed. Clerk to approach MSDC to
see whether any funding available towards this. Requested that the quote is split up into cost for the two jobs
quoted. Matter to be raised at
Octobers meeting. Existing users to be
approached for clarification of numbers, if any, of disabled persons using the
pavilion.
1321 Youth Club. Mrs Illsley had no firm news about Julias
successor, but this could be Paul Kibble.
The Club now meets on Thursday evening.
1323 Following
recent advice from Jenny Dadd re RCP funding it would be useful to mention this
potential source for funding in the Parish Magazine.
Kim Harris, the
Police Community Service Officer, would not be able to come to talk to us as
she has now left her post.
a) Cash Book Receipts & Payments
for August 2004 approved as circulated.
b) Bank Reconciliation Statements as at 31st August
2004 for all accounts approved as circulated.
c) To authorise signing off Audit for 2003/2004 and submission
to Mazars. Put to the vote and
approved, with one abstention, that the Statement of Assurance be signed &
submitted.
d) To
consider a proposal that with reference to The Local Government Pensions
Committee Circular No 156 of May 2004 regarding details of the changes made to
the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 1997 by the Local Government
Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2004 [SI 2004/573], the Council adopts
the same discretions as those exercised by WSCC, as set out in the document
circulated
Mr Williamson
explained the background to this seemingly complicated procedure &
suggested that we reply to WSCC Pensions as proposed. Agreed.
1331 Report
on Traffic Calming & decision on whether to proceed with proposed scheme
Mr Miners reported the new Solagen lights were
operational & that the tree adjoining Mr Dearden had been trimmed free of
charge. There was to be meeting on 20th
September with WSCC to hopefully tie up any loose ends relating to the scheme,
especially those relating to the specifications for the cushions, mini
roundabout and the precise cost make up for the lighting. We would also seek to try & obtain a
reduction in the number of lights required between the Village Centre &
Mill Lane. Mr Williamson asked that we
also find out whether any carry over of funding from 2004 into 2005 would be
permitted by WSCC should there be an over run.
It was agreed that it would not be possible for the
Parish Council to take a decision on whether to proceed with the scheme at this
meeting. There would be a Special
Meeting of the Parish Council therefore on Thursday, October 7th at
which a decision would be made.
` The Clerk reported on his recent discussions with West Hoathly
concerning speed cameras. Mr Wiginton
asked about developments in respect of the Ringmer trials. Mrs Gunning agreed to make enquiries.
1332 Consideration
of the following Planning Applications -
a) BA/04/01301/COU Edmonds Farm, Mill Lane
Change of use from livestock buildings & storage to equestrian use
(stabling for livery) - no objections
BA/04/01866/LBC Kelsey House, London
Road New windows & internal alterations to Kelsey House. Alteration to existing garage to provide
ground floor studio. Alteration to
existing 1st floor accommodation.
The alterations to the house raised no
concerns. However in respect of the
garage the Council was keen to prevent the building becoming a separate
dwelling. Additionally it was thought
that the replacement of the garage doors with fully glazed doors might alter
the appearance of the garage & make it become a cottage.
BA/04/01991/REM Yew Trees Farm, London Road New House (submission of
reserved matters). - Recommended for approval.
House seems well designed with some attractive features.
b) To consider any additional applications
received prior to the meeting None received.
1333 Recreation Ground Development
update & detailed
presentation on the latest proposals made by MSDC
Mr Wiginton would be having another
meeting with Rupert Browning, MSDC, shortly, but in the meantime requested
Parish Council authority to ask District to proceed on the basis of the latest
plans, with amendments that may be necessary.
Approval given unanimously. After
the meeting MSDC will need to provide a detailed schedule relating to proposed
timing for the work. It is understood
that they will also circulate the owners of adjoining properties that may be
affected.
W1 Copy information re speed
measurement + Map to Mr Infield. WSCC
letter to Mrs Seear, London Road.
M3 Mid Sussex Local Development
Framework Urban Potential Study interest expressed by Mr Greenwood. Letter handed to Mrs Stevenson. Mrs Gunning & Mr Wiginton to assist.
W4 - Regional Conference on Speed
Management 19th October 2004 the Chairman to attend.
M6 MSDC
Corporate Plan. The Chairman requested
that an additional copy be obtained.
Mrs Illsley sloping pavement
Rectory side, down to opposite Green.
Mr Infield Water/Sign Post. Planning Application for 18 Newlands. Is this approved?
There being no further business the meeting closed at 21.10 hours.
Signed
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Date
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RG/HS
approved
at meeting of 19.10.04 without revision