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Present: Phil Taylor Chair, Marion Judd, Sue Totterdell, Keith Little
Apologies: Bernard Mead and Cllr Patrick Greene
Public: Eleanor Bowey and Margaret Hedger
Chairman opened meeting at
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Margaret Hedger questioned why Didcot residents received £30 bus tokens and villages received only £20. It was explained this discrepancy is long standing and was decided by the district council and can only be changed by them
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The Council meeting opened at
1. Minutes of meeting on
The minutes were passed as a true and correct record.
2. Matters arising refer to agenda
3. Planning applications
No planning applications made since last meeting.
Thatch Cottage The Planning Officer (John Coggins email today) is asking what the present view point of the Parish is as a whole in regard to the use of the garage for dog grooming. Will inform Mr Coggins the view of the Parish council remains the same but will put this question forward at the Annual Parish Meeting on the 21st May.
Ivy Cottage no further development
SEERA PC response was
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4. Parish Plan
Parish Plan questionnaires have been circulated for collection early May. Marion Judd will be evaluating the results.
5. Bus shelter
Roof repair complete. All agreed a very good result.
Grant from SODC £881.25 received and banked.
Donation of £250 from History Group confirmed but not yet received.
Informed Village Association is also making a donation.
Acknowledgement of good workmanship was sent with payment to builder W. Cave.
6. Village maintenance
a) trees Marion Judd reported a small working party will be planting on Saturday.
b) land adjacent to Horse and
Discussion on how best to get this done agreed on a budget of £750 for main clearance and disposal of rubbish.
Will notify all parties of intention Alec Stacey Landlord of Horse and
Keith Little asked what happens in the event of a change of land lord Phil Taylor replied at present we are only considering clearing and tidying.
Concern about the erosion of verges round the village. What to do about it? Marion Judd said this can be checked and recorded at the same time as traffic survey on June 6th.
Reported
by immediate neighbours that the road narrowing lines along
7. Finance
Cheques raised since last meeting
W. Cave repair of roof £1,762.00; Allianz Cornhill Insurance £556.47; OALC £119.85; Ruth
Webb clerks allowance and stamps £371.50
8.. Annual
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To ask Roger Sweet if he will take minutes
Marion Judd away but has given permission to use garden and kitchen
Borrow marquee from Village Association
Advertise with leaflet distribution
Reports on village associations and relevant reports
will be printed for distribution at meeting.
9. Communication
Newsletter ready for distribution by 14th May
Parish Magazine 20th May
Correspondence :
Letter from Thames Police reference speed checks in village to report in NL
10. Any other business
Roger Sweet is interested in the post of parish clerk but does not want to store, in his house, all the PCs files and records etc.
Invitation by Lays to view site and discuss their future development plans.
Councillors asked to consider the need for some form of storage.
11. Date of next meeting 14th July (to check school is open)
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