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MINUTES OF STANFORD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON 3rd FEBRUARY 1992
1. APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Cllr A. Dadswell.
2. MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 9TH DECEMBER 1991
The Minutes were signed as a correct record.
3. MATTERS ARISING
3.1 Village Green
A full reply was still awaited from Captain Hardy.
3.2 Noise Protection M20
An indication of cost and details of possible noise protection
was awaited from C. Brown who had attended the site meeting on
6th December. It was agreed appropriate that a letter be sent
to him seeking to know when we might receive notification.
Cllr J. Dadswell had drafted an assessment of the noise impact to
be sent to Michael Howard, MP, on the results of the noise
measurements and highlighting what the problems are. The CMasked that the draft be circulated to all Councillors before
despatch.
Cllr C. Fielding informed the meeting that within the details for
the Village Grant Scheme, such scheme covered feasibility studies
as well, pehaps for £1,000.
Cllr J. Dadswell reported that contained within the current
publication of Making Sure BR Gets It Right from KCC were
proposals for tackling the noise problem at source and erecting
barriers on their land which was encouraging.
3.3 Motorway Bridge
It was noted that the bridge had not been cleared. The Clerk was
asked to write to KCC again.
4. FINANCE
4.1 Streetlighting Account
An account had at last been received from Shepway District
Council in the sum of £373.75 which represented half the cost of
the extra lig0ting ~nd which was approved for payment. Account
of the expenditure had been taken within the Precept for last
year and also a Concurrent Services Grant had been requested to
help cover the same.
4.2 Precept 1992/93
The Chairman asked for Councillors' views as to the Precept to be
requested for this year. After discussion it was agreed that as
there were no projects in the pipeline requiring financing the
figure requested should be low, thus keeping the amount of Poll
Tax to be paid down. It was agreed to request £300 only.
4.3 Concurrent Services Grant
Notification had been received from Shepway District Council that
they were required by the Government to limit its budget next
year. Thus the amount of money available for ConcurrentServices would not be above this year's level. After discussion
it was agreed that there was not a need next year for such a
Grant but when notifying Shepway District Council that one was
not required, their attention should be drawn to the possibility
of finance being required for noise protection along the M20.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 SDC: Council Summons and Minutes of 8th January 1992
Containing nothing of local interest but giving notification of
dates of meetings.
5.2 SDC: Budget 1992/93
Shepway District Council had been asked by the Government to
restrict their budget, which had been reduced by £lm.
5.3 Building Design Award Scheme: Judging Panel
A request had been received to put forward new buildings of note'~ within the area for this award. After discussion it was agreed
there were none appropriate.
5.4 SDC: Applications for Planning Permissions - Site visit to
Westenhanger Castle and other sites on 24th January 1992
Notification had been received of site visits scheduled in the
area. Cllr C. Fielding reported that permission had now been
granted for the new Manager's house at Westenhanger Castle.
5.5 KCC: Highway Matters
A letter had been received from KCC Highways Department informing
that a Highways Inspector had been asked to inspect the conditionof Stone Street and would report back. The Clerk was asked to
write again.
5.6 KCC: Water for the Future in Kent - Development Plans
The Chairman outlined the proposals for a new lake to be
constructed north of Canterbury/Sturry which had been approved.
This prospect was very necessary as it would release more waterin the area. The Chairman warned that bans on the use of waterwould soon come into force.
5.7 KCC: Channel Tunnel Rial Services - Noise Protection on ExistingLines
Containing a review of the 20 year old standards and looking for
improvements, financing noise protection on their land at 50%.
Cllr J. Dadswell said it was encouraging.
5.8 KCC: Medium Term 1990/91 Report - Environment Programme
Cllr C. Fielding would peruse.
5.9 KCC: KRAG - Minutes of 28th November 1991 meeting
Cllr J. Dadswell reported that the routes to the West of Ashford
only were covered and did not affect this area. However he
reported that the OVERUP route introduced a siding atWestenhanger.
5.10 HealthQuest - Postal Survey
A request had been received to join a postal survey of health
care. It was agreed to participate in the scheme.
5.11 Photocopier - Mrs Newlands
A letter had been received from Mrs Newlands containing an offer
to take over her photocopier as she was acquiring a new one.
After discussion on the merits, the Chairman said further
consideration was required.
5.12 Good Weekend Guide
A request had been received for places of interest in the area
to be included in the Good Weekend Guide. Cllr Fieldingoffered to look into the matter.
5.13 New Bank Charges
Information had been received from National Westminster Bank as
to their new charges. The Chairman said it was time to enquire
.as to the facilities of other smaller institutions as the largerbanks were not now suitable for the Parish Council's accounts.
He said he would make some enquiries.
6. PLANNING
6.1 Resubmission - Erection of 7 Detached Dwellings at the Old Mill
This planning application had been resubmitted. On scrutiny of
the same, the only difference from that originally submitted wasthat the Garage of No.2 house had been now been included within
the boundary of the garden and had been taken out of the arearound the Mill itself. A Parishionner informed that the matter
was due to be discussed at a meeting to be held on 18th Februaryat the Civic Centre and asked if it was the Parish Council's
intention to attend the same and to arrange for a spokesman to
be present on behalf of the village to answer questions, asnecessary, from the Chairman of the meeting. The Chairman
agreed it was a good idea for all interested parties to attend,the Parish Council would maintain its position but did not think
a spokesman would be necessary as in past meetings the Chairman
had not asked questions. Cllr C. Fielding pointed out that the
staging (veranda) which was not shown on the plans was biggerthan imagined which cuts down the access for bigger vehicles.
After further discussion it was agreed that the Parish Council's
original objections should be resubmitted as the position had
not changed even though the position of the garage for No.2house had been altered. The area around the Mill would
still be very cramped and a restricted area. It was also
agreed to draw Shepway District Council's attention to the costincurred at a figure of £370,000 for 1989/90 and 1990/91 and
estimated at £97,000 for 1991/92 for a similar project with theMill in Ashford and to send a photocopy of the budgeted figures
from the Annual Report circulated by Ashford Borough Council.It was also to be pointed out that a new access and freestandingarea for a vehicle had been constructed and to ask if planning
permission was required for the same.
7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
7.1 Gypsy Encampments
The Chairman warned of the troubles incurred when permission is
given for gypsy encampments which produced no go crime areas
following a report on the radio that there should be more sites.
8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To be held on Monday, 9th March 1922 starting at 7.30 p.m. in the
Village Hall.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.30 p.m.