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POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL Clerk to the Council Mrs Nicki Cutress West End Cottage The Strert Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AQTel: 01273 857221 UNCONFIRMED
Minutes of the meeting of Poynings Parish Council held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 6th November 2007 at 8pm
Present: Mr Mark Lee Chairman Ms Sheila Marshall Vice Chair Mr Malcolm Johnson Mrs Astri Souch Mr Colin Warburton
Mrs Nicki Cutress Clerk to the Council
Mrs Gina Field District Councillor
No apologies were received
Five members of the public attended
1. Minutes The Minutes of the previous meeting, as circulated, were approved and duly signed by the Chairman.
2. Matters Arising There were no matters arising
3. Planning (a) Rushfields – proposed Farm Shop – this had been refused by MSDC
4. Expenditure The following amounts were authorised for the period September and October 2007.
Date Payee Amount 11.9.07 S E Water – cemetery 10.90 11.9.07 CPRE – Subs 27.00 26.9.07 Mazars – audit fee 164.50 TOTAL 202.40
Amounts received for September and October 2007 28.9.07 MSDC – Precept 1436.00 TOTAL 1436.00
5. Any Other Business (a) Fireworks Another fantastic firework display that was greatly supported. A slight shortfall collected on the gate was covered by a donation from Sally’s hotdogs and money raised in the pub prior to the night. Proposals for next year: perhaps have a clicker on the gate next year to get an idea of numbers, put sandwich board at entrance advertising that donations on the gate. Agreed to book again for the same weekend next year, i.e. Saturday 1st November 2008. Thanks to Phil for all his hard work setting up the field, Tony and Barbara assisting with collections on the gate, Mickey for his guy, Sheila and Barbara for raising money in the pub prior to evening and Jim for another fantastic display.
(b) Parish Plan Now that the Parish Plan has been published and circulated SM requested that she be reimbursed for production and circulation costs. The Parish Council agreed this. SM to pass invoices to the clerk.
(c) Mill Court MJ said that there have been some problems with post getting mixed up between Mill Close and Mill Court. MSDC have been approached and are proposing changing Mill Courts address to Poynings Road rather than Mill Close. All residents have been written to asking for their views. It should make a difference.
(d) 2 School Cottages As well as the tree being felled the hedge has now been removed. The Clerk is to ascertain as to where the Conservation area boundaries are.
(e) Football traffic The Clerk is to contact MSDC regarding the football traffic and parking at weekends at Mill Close, Poynings Road and the playing field.
(f) Rural Issues Workshop The Clerk is to organise a follow up to the meeting attended by SM.
(g) MSDC Garden Party The Clerk had received a letter of thanks from Peter and Jenny Bonner. They had enjoyed a lovely afternoon at Danny House, nominated for their services to the Church during their time in Poynings.
(h) Gina Field Explained what can and cannot be put into the various new bins that we have. She offered a meeting to the Parish to explain to all, but it was agreed that generally people had adjusted quite well to the new system.
Princess Royal Campaign – thanks to Poynings for putting up PRH Banners. All were encouraged to complete the option form – option four is the preferred option.
New Housing – this still rumbles on as to whether we will have to accommodate any further development in Poynings or the Downland Parishes.
Hassocks Station – there will be more regular trains stopping at Hassocks, running north and south. Also the late night train on Friday and Saturday evenings has been reinstated from 9th December. Full details in the Middy and South Downs Living.
6. Meeting dates for 2008. It was agreed that meetings should follow the same format in 2008. Therefore the dates are:
8th January 4th March 13th May AGM 1st July 2nd September 4th November
The Chairman thanked everyone for attending and the meeting closed at 9.15pm
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