TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2004 AT 8 PM
IN THE WI ROOM, BALCOMBE VICTORY HALL
Present: Mr Graham Gosney (Chairman), Mrs Katherine
Gunning, Mr Robin Williamson, Mr Roland Burke, Mr David Miners, Mr George
Wiginton, Mrs Alison Stevenson, Mr Richard Greig (Clerk).
Messrs Miners,
Williamson, Burke & Mrs Gunning, residents of the London Road,
declared a personal interest in respect of Traffic Calming.
Messrs Gary Marsh, Simon
Greenwood, Neil Infield, Mrs Sheila Illsley
6 January 2004 -previously accepted as a true record at meeting of 21st
January 2004 vide Minute 1147
21st January 2004 - Minute1149 to read: Messrs. John Nicholson & C Gibbon from Owen
Williams, together with a colleague, met up with members of the Road Safety
Working Group to discuss aspects of Phases 1 & 2 of the scheme. Mrs Stevenson has prepared a note of the
main points covered at the meeting.
Minute 1150 (d) to read: Update
on Budget Plan for 2004/2005 Mr Williamson, the Responsible Finance Officer,
was not present at the meeting. The
Chairman confirmed that there were no changes to the budget to be reported.
Meeting 21st January 2004 1148 are Councillors eligible to receive a copy of the full Electoral Roll? Clerk to check with MSDC.
1152 Revision of Standing Orders fair copy to be supplied following agreed amendments to draft.
1155 Local Transport Post Bus is still operating since Alan Francis retirement. There are two drivers.
1158 Prue Harding has been asked to address the Annual Parish Meeting on 27 April, but has not yet replied.
1161 Robin Williamson (RFO) & the Clerk will liaise re possible inclusion of insurance for village events under umbrella of Parish Council master policy.
Meeting 26 January 2004 No matters arising.
Mr Wiginton gave an overview of
the Consultation Meeting on 7 February and reported a good turn out of
villagers. Although the completed questionnaires
have yet to be analysed, the majority appeared to favour Scheme B, as did the
Parish Council. MSDC will now be asked
to look into the design of a scheme incorporating such features in more detail,
including drainage of any grass areas. The comments received in
respect of Options C & D are useful but further consideration will be
required regarding development of these areas. Mr Wiginton noted that mixed
messages have been received in respect of late night youth noise and
disturbances and that further information should be obtained in respect of this
matter.
Terry Harris agreed to the
display being displayed at Balcombe CE School.
Possibly their questionnaire comments may be slightly different to the
others, as it was not possible to give as much background information to them
on the proposed features. It
seems that a number of students responding to the questionnaire understood that
Option A provided more play equipment that Option B, which is not the case.
This misunderstanding may have biased the responses..
It was agreed that we should also involve the Youth Club + Workers in our development plans.
To avoid any slow up in the absence of George Wiginton over the next few months the other members of the Recreation Ground Development Group will assist with the necessary liaison with the bodies concerned with the scheme.
Ian Burton, Assistant Director Outdoor Business Operations should be thanked for the work of his department, especially at the consultation meeting mentioned above.
1174 Financial
Matters
a) Cash Book Receipts & Payments for
the month of January 2004 approved as circulated
b) Bank Reconciliation Statements as at
31.01.04 for all accounts - approved as circulated
c) Revised Budget Plan for 2004/2005 a
copy of the 2003/04 estimate + 2004/05 budget was made available at the
meeting.
1175 To
continue existing subsidies for Senior Rail Vouchers in conjunction with MSDC
Agreed on the
present basis of a subsidy of £5.30 for normal applicants & £9.30 for
applicants on benefit
1176 Report on Traffic Calming
Mr
Miners advised the meeting that a copy of the minutes following the meeting
with Owen Williams on 20 January was available, together with a reply from
their John Nicholson.
A
meeting with Messrs. Peter Bradley & Neil Smith had taken place on 9
February & a good level of agreement reached. A summary of the main points of the meeting, together with a
programme of work has been prepared and circulated to those involved.
1177 Revision of
Standing Orders update
A fair copy to be supplied to all Councillors following agreed amendments to draft.
i) BA/04/00140/FUL Cuckmere, Stockcroft Road. It was agreed that this extension would
create no problems and should be recommended for approval.
ii) BA/04/00234/FUL Oakfield Cottage, Brantridge
Lane Temporary siting of mobile home for short term sleeping. It was the unanimous view of those present
that the siting of a mobile home in this AONB would create a precedent. A site visit would be made prior to our
representation to MSDC planners
As stewarding would be required Councillors were requested to keep dates clear.
1180 Local
Transport to consider response to WSCC letter dated 28.01.04
The Clerk will
reply to WSCC & cross-reference with findings from the recent transport
survey conducted by MSDC
1181 To
note details of WSCC Local Transport Plan 2006/16
Mr Miners, as
Leader of the Road Safety Group, will prepare some comments for reply.
1182 Post
Office Security issues at Balcombe update
Agreed in
principle that we would contribute £300 towards Indis cost of CCTV
installation. This to be ratified at
March meeting. Indi to be advised in
principle of our decision.
1183 To
ratify previously agreed contribution of £250 for retiring postman Alan Francis
Agreed unanimously. Clerk to draw up cheque together with a
letter of thanks.
No further information to hand.
Clerk to liaise with Collette Randall & send a letter about our concern over the proposed parking charges for visitors to the reservoir.
1186 To note WSCC Highways Work Programme
for Balcombe advised on 21.01.04
Noted. Work on the Stone Hall bends (HH Road) will commence in March & the road will be diverted.
There being no
further business the meeting closed at 10.00 pm
Signed
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Date
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RG/HS
revised following
meeting 23.03.04