POYNINGS PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk to the Council
West End Cottage
Mrs Nicki
Cutress
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 8th September 2009
Present: Mr Mark Lee
Chair
Ms Sheila Marshall
Vice Chair
Mr
Malcolm Johnson
Mrs Astri Souch
Mr Colin Warburton arrived
late
Mrs
Nicki Cutress
Clerk to the Council
Mrs
Gina Field
District Councillor
Mr
Peter Griffiths County
Councillor
Five
members of the public attended.
The
Chairman opened the meeting and presented Mrs June Nunne with the cup and certificate for the Best Flower Garden
in this years competition judged by John Murrell. The cups and
certificates for Best Hanging Baskets / pots (John Mason) and Vegetable Garden (Jan Nicols and Keith Fowers)
will be presented in November.
1. Minutes
The
Minutes of the previous meeting had been circulated. It was
agreed
they were a correct record and were duly signed by the Chairman.
2. Matters Arising
(a)
Fingerpost
The
Clerk has made contact with the company recommended by WSCC. A
quote had been received and the Clerk is to confirm that the work is to be undertaken as soon as possible.
The old post will be given to Newtimber PC to replace the old and
broken one at the top of the Causeway. Newtimber PC will arrange
for it to be renovated.
(b)
Mill Close Parking
The
Clerk had spoken to Neil Smith from WSCC Highways and he said that the proposal would be classed as a minor
improvement and would therefore need to be paid for by Section 106 funds. We will arrange to get some more quotes for the removal of the earth and go
from there. Not looking very promising as yet.
3. Planning
(a)
Rushfield
Paddock – amended plans had been received – no objections were raised
(b)
Rushfields – amended plans had been received – the Council will make comments on this application
(c)
Downlands –
removal of 2 walnut trees – after considerable discussion it was agreed that the Council would make no comment on
this application.
(d)
Glebe Cottage – erection of 2 x 2bed cottages and demolition of existing garage – this has been refused by
MSDC
4.
Expenditure
The following amounts were authorised for the period July and August 2009
Date Payee
Amount
7.7.09 Mrs N Cutress - ¼ salary and
expenses
£252.59
24.7.09 Simon Zec – May & June mowing and
strimming £322.50
Total
£575.09
No
receipts were received for July and August 2009
5. Any Other
Business
(a)
Fireworks
The
Fireworks have been booked for Saturday 7th November.
Usual timings. All burnable rubbish to be delivered to Blacksmiths
field asap. Poynings CC are to do the catering again this
year.
(b) Beachdown Festival
As
everyone is aware, the proposed festival was cancelled at the last minute. GF advised that MSDC expenditure
incurred would have to be funded by Council Tax.
(c)
Tree
Warden
Mrs
Comber asked why there was no tree warden in Poynings. She was
advised that no one wanted to undertake the task.
6. Date of next
meeting.
The
date of the next meeting is to be Tuesday 10th November 2009 at 7pm.. All Welcome.
The Chairman thanked everyone for
coming and closed the meeting at 9.00pm.
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