POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL

Clerk to the Council                                                   

Mrs Nicki Cutress

West End Cottage. The Street, Poynings                                                           

West Sussex BN45 7AQ

Tel: 01273 857221

UNCONFIRMED

Minutes of the meeting of Poynings Parish Council held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 3^rd March  2006 at 7pm

Present:                        Mr Mark Lee                      Chairman

                                    Ms Sheila Marshall

                                    Mr Malcolm Johnson

                                    Mrs Julia Lewis

                                     Mrs Nicki Cutress            Clerk to the Council

Apologies received from Les Lowin

One member of the public attended.

1.        Minutes

The minutes of the last meeting, as circulated, were agreed and signed by the Chairman.

2.       Matters arising

(a)    Bus Stop

The bus stop has been re sited alongside the shelter.

(b)    Finger Posts

The Clerk has been in touch with WSCC Highways about the renovation of the fingerpost opposite Cora’s Corner and at the junction with Saddlescombe Road.  She is awaiting a quote and will report back to the Council when she has more information.

(c) Grange Farm

The Clerk reported that the Environment Agency has ordered that all movement in and out of the site be stopped – therefore no more big lorries should be entering or leaving the site.

(d)    Village sign

MJ has not yet produced a design for the proposed village sign.  SM is to mention the idea in the nest issue of the newsletter, asking for ideas for images.

3.       Planning Applications

(a)    2 Grange Cottages – appeal lodged – the Council has nothing further to add as it did not object to the initial plans.

(b)    Punnyngs Folly – siting of temporary mobile home – whilst the Council had no objections to the application, all agreed that the time limit of 6 months must not be exceeded.  The Council did question the need for the accommodation.

4.       Expenditure

The following amounts were authorised for the period January and February 2006.

Date         Payee                                                   Amount

11.1.06     Mrs N Cutress – ¼ salary & stamps       £201.96

11.1.06     Royal Oak – Old Folks Xmas Party        £200.00

11.1.06     Simon Zec – cemetery etc Jan                £73.50

11.1.06     FWAG – Subs                                         £35.00

11.1.06     SLCC – Subs                                           £45.00

                                                           TOTAL       £555.46

5.       Any Other Business

(a)    Stan Purdew

Following the death of Stan it was agreed that the Council should send a donation to The Martlets in remembrance of Stan’s long life in Poynings and his service on the Parish Council.

(b)    Parish Plan

SM updated the Council on the progress of the Parish Plan, stating that a draft of the Plan may be sent out with the next newsletter.  This would keep\production costs down.  It is envisaged that the cost to print / produce the plan will be in the region of £100.  MJ is to arrange a meeting with Ed Sheath at MSDC to discuss the Design Statement.

(c)    Cemetery Shed

MJ has fixed a new lock on the cemetery shed.  Thank you.

(d)    Pot Holes

The Clerk has reported the various potholes around the village to WSCC Highways, who will arrange for them to be filled.  She also asked them to re-paint the white centre markings.

(e)    Car Park

JL reported that one of the fence posts in the car park has been broken.  The Clerk will contact MSDC re this.

(f)    Devils Dyke Car Park

JL wondered what the state of play was regarding the proposed charging at Devil’s Dyke Car Park.  It was agreed to ask Charlie Cain to the AGM so that we can get an update on the situation.

(g)    Vicar

The Downland parishes are pleased to hear that the new vicar will be moving into the rectory in May.  We look forward to meeting him.

6.       Date of next Meeting

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be before the AGM on 9^th May at 7pm.