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Hawkinge Parish Council Minutes [3]

Minutes of a meeting of Hawkinge Parish Council
Held at: Hawkinge Community Centre


Date: 15 September 2010

Present: Councillor D Callahan (Chairman), Councillors J Heasman, N Hilditch, G Hodgson, T Hutt, Mrs P Meloy, and C D Tearle

Apology for Absence: Councillor Ms J Brisley (unwell)

Officer Present: Mrs Tina Wiles (Clerk)

856. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor D C Tearle declared a prejudicial interest in minute xxxxx Application for Planning Permission reference Y10/0711/SH – Land to the North of Hawkinge Community Centre, Heron Forstal and did not take part in the discussion or voting on this item. He did speak on the item as a member of the public.
 

857. MINUTES

Minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2010 were submitted, approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

858. CHAIRMAN’S COMMUNICATIONS

The Chairman thanked the Events Committee for it’s hard work in the staging of the Hawkinge Fun Day 2010. He said that the day had been a great success and very well attended.

859. FINANCIAL MATTERS

The Clerk circulated the schedule of payments to be made following the meeting. A copy of the schedule is attached as Appendix 1.

Proposed by Councillor T Hutt

Seconded by Councillor J Heasman and

RESOLVED: To receive and adopt the schedule of payments attached at Appendix 1.
(Voting: For 7 Against 0; Abstentions 0)

860. PLANNING MATTERS

1. The minutes of the meetings of the Planning and Development Committees of 19 July, 2, 16 and 31 August 2010 listing the planning applications received since the last meeting of the Council were presented at the meeting, giving details of the responses for endorsement, sent to the District Council by the Planning and Development Committee.

Proposed by Councillor C D Tearle

Seconded by Councillor Mrs P Meloy and

RESOLVED: To receive and adopt the minutes of the Planning and Development Committees of 19 July, 2, 16 and 31 August 2010.
(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

861. PLANNING APPLICATION REFERENCE Y10/0711/SH – LAND TO THE NORTH OF HAWKINGE COMMUNITY CENTRE, HERON FORSTAL AVENUE, HAWKINGE

Erection of a 785 SqM supermarket, together with associated 75 spaces car park (to be shared with Community Centre) access and landscaping.
The Chairman presented the application.

Proposed by Councillor D Callahan

Seconded by T Hutt and

RESOLVED: To adjourn the meeting to allow members of the public to give their views.

(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

The members of the public then gave their views.

The meeting then re-convened.

The Council considered the application in detail and raised strong objections.
Proposed by Councillor D Callahan

Seconded by T Hutt and

RESOLVED: To raise strong objections to the application on grounds of safety and inadequate car parking, which fully expended on appendix 2 to these minutes.

(Voting: For 6; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

862. PLANNING APPLICATION REFERENCE Y10/0738/SH – EMPLOYMENT LAND (PLOTS 1 and 4-18) HURRICANE WAY, HAWKINGE

Outline application for a mixed use development comprising of 5800 SqM of (B1/B8) business units, 3 two storey office buildings (B1 use) totalling 5960 SqM of accommodation, and a retirement village (C2 use) providing 69 cottages, 52 apartments and associated administrative and facilities building, together with access and indicative landscaping with all other matters reserved for future consideration.

and PLANNING APPLICATION REFERENCE Y10/0739/SH – EMPLOYMENT LAND (PLOTS 19-21) HURRICANE WAY, HAWKINGE

Mixed used development comprising the erection of 4, three storey blocks providing 8 ground floor commercial units (A1, A2, A3, A5, B1 Uses) and 48, two bedroomed apartments above, together with associated access, parking landscaping and open space.


The Chairman presented both of the applications as they closely related to each other.
Proposed by Councillor D Callahan

Seconded by T Hutt and

RESOLVED: To adjourn the meeting to allow members of the public to give their views.

(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

The members of the public then gave their views.

The meeting then re-convened.

The Council considered the applications and was in support of the proposed development.
Proposed by Councillor T Hutt

Seconded by Councillor G Hodgson and

RESOLVED: To strongly support both applications. The reasons for support are detailed on Appendix 3 to these minutes.
(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

The Chairman adjourned the meeting for a comfort break.

863. FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE – 25 AUGUST 2010

The minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee of 25 August 2010 were presented.
Proposed by Councillor D Callahan

Seconded by Councillor J Heasman and

RESOLVED:

1. To receive the minutes of the Finance and General Purposes Committee of 25 August 2010.

2. To make of donation of £400 to the Hawkinge Events Committee to support the Hawkinge Fun Day 2010.

(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

864. CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT ARRANGEMENTS – UPDATE

REPORT: On 14 July 2010, the Parish Council considered arrangements for the above. Councillor Tearle said that he was arranging a Christmas Concert for the Community Centre and would put together a programme for the Parish Council Concert, this would include costings. The three local primary schools have been invited and Selsted School have responded saying they are unable to attend this year.


Councillor Tearle said that he would contact the two primary schools and include them in the programme which he was currently putting together. Councillor Heasman would arrange for the refreshments as in previous years.
Proposed by Councillor D Callahan

Seconded by Councillor J Heasman and

RESOLVED: To ask Councillor Tearle to liaise with the Clerk and to receive a progress report at the next meeting.

(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

865. CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS – UPDATE

REPORT: On 14 July 2010, the Parish Council considered arrangements for the above. Councillor T Hutt said that he was unable to lead on this project this year. Arrangements have been put in place for a local contractor to undertake the necessary arrangements for the lighting of the tree, within the budget set aside for this project.
Proposed by Councillor D Callahan

Seconded by Councillor T Hutt and

RECOMMENDATION: To note the arrangements for the provision of the Christmas Tree.
(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

866. PROJECTS UPDATE 18

Projects update number 17 was presented by the Clerk, a copy is attached.
Proposed by Councillor C D Tearle

Seconded by Councillor D Callahan and

RESOLVED:

1. To receive and note Update 18.

(Voting: For 7; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

867. CORRESPONDENCE

Correspondence was reported as follows:

i. Letter from KCC outlining repairs to White Horse Hill.

ii. Report of the Community Warden August and September 2010.
The correspondence folder is available to all councillors in the Hawkinge Community Office.


Schedule of payments for 15 September 2010

Date Cheque number Payee Amount
12 August 2010 1894 Harmer Landscapes 1,197.92
12 August 2010 1895 Salary Parish Clerk 1,549.86
12 August 2010 1896 Salary Assistant Parish Clerk 261.02
12 August 2010 1897 H M Revenue & Customs 833.40
12 August 2010 1898 KCC Pensions 435.20
12 August 2010 1899 BT Home Office 134.53
12 August 2010 1900 Clerks expenses 52.00
11 August 2010 Orange telephones 96.05
24 August 2010 1901 A J Locke consulting engineers ltd 4,676.50
27 August 2010 1902 cancelled
27 August 2010 1903 cancelled
31 August 2010 1904 Dover DC re Hawkinge Hay Day 200.00
31 August 2010 1905 ADM Computing router 199.75
01 September 2010 1906 Lyreco Stationary 134.02
01 September 2010 1907 C Tearle reimbursement for fertilizing football pitch 218.08
01 September 2010 1908 Hawkinge Community Centre Hire 587.80
06 September 2010 1909 John Shelley re HCF&STrust 500.00
06 September 2010 1910 Harmer Landscapes 271.43
07 September 2010 1911 Clerks salary 1,500.64
07 September 2010 1912 Assistant clerks salary 697.88
07 September 2010 1913 H M Revenue & Customs 949.99
07 September 2010 1914 K C C Pensions 435.20
07 September 2010 1915 Clerks expenses 15.60
07 September 2010 1916 Assistant clerks expenses 33.50
 

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