I Minutes of a Meeting of V,lhi.tfleld Parish Council held on 14 January, 1992, in the Fecneation Ground Pavllion al 7.30 p.m. Present: Counci]1or W.R.Slmcock, Chairman. Councillors: R.Cox, J.Hammond, J.Johnston,M.Keyser, 0.Kj-nson, G.Morgan, M.Morgan, S.Rashid, N.Shand, G.Stevens. P.H.Cox, C1erk. 3 members of the public includlng PC Mike Cronin, Village Policeman. Apologies: CI1rs. P.Martin, J.Offord. Minutes of the previous ordinary Meeti-ng. It was Proposed by C11r.M.Morgan and Seconded by Cllr.N.Shand that the Minutes were a true and accurate recond of the proceedlngs. Carried. Matters Arlsing. l.Applicatlon for Bye-Law bannlng dogs in recreaLion ground. As Minuted,l2/11/91, the,application las been withdrawn pending further discussron on the subject at the AnnuaI Parish Meeting. 2.Provisi,onof Bus Shelter-Hammonds porecourt. More OrFerral Adshel Ltd., have stated that due to the present economlc climate they are unable, at the present time, to consider supplying a bus sheLter on Hammonds Forecourt. Clerk to ask assistance of M/S Esso. 3.New Bo11er Flue-Pavil-ion. Confirmed that the ffue has now been fitted but some problem being experienced wilh down draught extinguishing pilot Iight. ClIr. Hammond to follow up. 4.Vi1lage Pharmacy. At present awalting the result of an appeal by the Kent Local Medical OmIELe agafist the l(ent Family Health Services Authori.ties decision that Whitfield is only part rural. 5.Bequest to Whiffleld P.C. As previously Minuted the money, t2000, is to be spent on improving street lighting in the Village in Archers CourL Road-Mayfie1d Drive-footpath Napchester Road/ Whitfield CIub. The estimated cost is tl515. Two other lamps, awaiting estimates, are to be provlded on the Nursery Lane footpath leadlng to the guldes hut and 1n Napchester Road. Wootton with Denton P.C.-donatlon. Informed that this P.C.was not 1n a positlon to donate to their Tag/McLaren Action Group Campaign. Footpath Bewsbury Cross Lane/Trtang1e Stores. Mr.Watkins, proprieterof the Stores,has confirmed that he will repair the footpath as soon as the weather permits Provision of Pedestrian Barrier-Beauxfleld/Whitfield Club footpath. This has been erected. Pedestrlan Crosslng-A256 Sandwlch Road.K.C.C. state that the provision of the crossing is a strong contender for the 1992/93 prograrnme. Update to follow in due course. Proposed Walting Restrictions-Sandwich Road. K.C.C. state that if the proposed pedestrian crossing is provided the area causing concern because of parking will be cl-eared. |king-Cranlei-gh Drive. K.C.C. state that bad parking 1n the area is a natter for po11ce'to - uffidthereforeisunab1e,oassistusintheprob1em. S.Damaged Kerbstone outside 57 Sandwich Road. K.C.C. hope to repain this within the next 2 weeks. /.Footpath Napchester Rcad/Church Whitfield-potholed. K.C.C., Barbara Andrews, to study a recent survey of all footpaths in the area and advise us on any actlon !o be taken. 3.Lamp falling to Illumlnate-Cranleigh Drlve. The lamp,recently vandalised, has been re-wired and now awalting connection to main power supply. Village seats-maintenance. AlI seats in and around the ViIIage,9in total, have now been weather probfdd. Iron frameworks will be painted when weather permits. l. Turfing of section of Recreation Ground. M/S Marleybrooks informed that their estimate has been accepted and work wiII be completed by 17 January. l.Whitfield Primary School P.T.A.-donation for bulbs. P.T.A lnformed that this P.C. wiIllng to . No acknowLedgement to date. 1.The Archers P.H.-stale of disrepair. M/S Charringtons has been asked to make repairs to lhe become verY dilaPidated. Pavilion doors-extra security. AII door panels have been strengthened by inf111ing with od. Security light-entrance door to pavlIion. Lamp has now been replaced. M\tl. Matters Arising contd... 2. 2.Letter to Supt.Dover Police-lack of Police presence in the Village. Superlntendent Wharf has replied to our letter and states that PC Flike Cronin is now the Village Policeman followlng the retirement of PC John Brew. Clerk to reply explaining why we felt it necessary to forward copies of our l-etter to Supt.l,trharf, to David Shaw M.P. and the Chief Constabl-e. PC Cronin outlined to the Meeting his duties generally and said he saw no reason why the cooperation previously e,xperienced between ourselves and John Brew should not continue. 3.Beacon Europe-planting of trees. No progress report due to absence of Cllr.Martin. Annual Parish Meeting-choice of Speaker. It was agreed that we approach Mr.Denyer, Crabble MiI Trust, and request him to give a talk on the rRestoration of Crabble M1II!. It was agreed that the Annual Parish Meeting takes place on Wednesday 22 April, 1992, in the V111age Ha1I at 7.30 p.m. Financlal Statement. The Financial Statement, previously clrculated, was discussed and it was Proposed by ClIr. G.Morgan and Seconded by Cllr.M.Morgan that it be accepted. Carried. 4.Purchase of Hedgetrimmer. Affer discussing several makes of hedgetrimmers it was Proposed by Cllr.Stevens and Seconded by Cllr.Shand that we purchase a Golden Star double sided machine at a cost of 1229 from M/S PauI Tong [Power Products] of Sandwich. Carried. 5.Punchase of White Line Marker. It was Proposed by ClIr.Shand and Seconded by ClIr.Johnston that we purchase a Matchline System from M/S Maxwelf Hart at the cost of t330. Carrled. ut estimates were to hand and 1t was Propsed ,'ili:"Rogers & Barker be given the work aLa cost of t476.73. Carried. Correspondence. 7.A tetter fromMr.P.Boast,Chairman of lhe 6th Whitfield Cubs Scout Group, requesting use of the pavillon for two nights a week for Cub and Scout meetings, was discussed. It was Proposed by ClIr. Stevens and Seconded by Cllr.Shand that, as a temporary measure until the scouts obtain other accommodation, we agree to the request which will be reviewed monthly. Caried. Fees of t2 a meeting were agreed to cover costs of heating etc.. A tetter from Mr.Tolhutst, Beauxfield, protesting over the possible ban of dogs in the recreati-on ground,was read to the Meeting. Clerk reported he had previously replled to letter. S.Request from Clrcus Carousel, Clacton,Essex, for use of recreation ground for sma11 circus during either May, June or July, 1992. Council agreed to this request on sight of the Public Liability Insurance Certificate, that the Circus state they possess. A fee of fl5 a night for ihe use of the ground was agneed to. Carried. ?.Letter from Mr.Williams, Archers Court Road, stating that he is taking action over excesslve nolse levels eminating from hls neighbouns property which he thinks is being used asa business. Cl-erk to fol-Iow up with Director of P1annlng, D.D.C. Itter from Mr.Redfern, Newlands, who has written to D.D.C. in respect of rubbish, mainly Esco plastic bags, on the verges of the A2 Whitfield to Guston roundabout. Clerk conf irms that this litter has now been cleared by the D.D.C. Dover District Contractors-quotes of t428.50 and t93.09 for gang mowing lhe recreation ground and verge cutting Sandwich Road respectfully. It was Proposed by CIlr.Johnston and Seconded by Cllr.Kinson that these quotes be accepted. Carried .'--. O. I-etter from Mrs.Marsh, Whitfield Mother & Toddler Group, requestlng financial help to -1s91q-!-.' ' towards the cost of new toys etc.. Although the group is non profit maklng it was thought that a donation could set a precedence for tike requestsin the future. It was suggesled, and agree the group could be afforded a loan of f50 repayable by the end of the year. GameTime-p1ay schemes brochures K.C.C.-A256 Improvement Whitfield to Eastry. D.D.C.-Dover and Western Parlshes Local P1an. K.A.P.C.-Plannlng Information Day'l1th March 1992, booking form. D.D.C. Ptanning & Technical Services-Tree Preservation Order No8, 1981' Land at V,trhitfield. Maxwell Hart-technlcal price guide for sports K.C.C.-North Downs Way Management P1an. K.R.C.C.-Village Halls Conference 1992, 21st Christmas Card-Dover District Contractors. Denton with Wootton P.C.-update on the propos K.C.C.-Loca] Government Beview brochure. K. C. C.-Kent Communique Magazine. A.C.R.E.-rura1 vlewpoint December 1991. D.D.C.-Street Sweeping and Cleani-ng of Public .) Correspondence contd. Waymarker-Dover and Thanet Rights of Way Society Newsletter December 1 99'l . K.C.C.-Elements, environment newspaper of K.C.C. 1..Kent Association of the Bllnd-Vlsion 2OO0 Appeal.. K.R.C.C.-Oast to Coast Journal Winter 1991 - do - Various papers relating to Village Ventures-Local Charity etc.. NatWest Bank-charges for customers booklet. A.W.Gore & Co.-transfer of Justices' Licence in respect of the Royal Oak P.H. Commercial Transport Services-advertising material. C.P.R.E.-Council for the Protection of Rural England journal. K.A.P.C.-Parish News, November and December 1991 Post Office Countens Ltd.-notice of closure of Whitfield PO. K.C.C.-RaiLink update October 1991 Mid-Kent College of Hlgher Education-advertisement of courses for C1erks and Councill-ors. K.C.C.-In Touch Posters. D.D.C.-Parish Council Electlons 2 Flay 1991. Relurning Officers Expenses. C.P.R.E.-Countryslde Campaigner Autumn 1991 . Home Office-Clv11 Protection Booklet. K.A.P.C.-Minutes of Meeting 19th September'1991 and Agenda for 16th January 1992 Whitfield HaIl-Balance Sheet and Accounts 31st August 1991- D.D.C.-Nationa1 Non-Domestic Rate Bill 1991/92 in respect of pavil-ion.