At a meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 6th April 2009 there were present, Mr. J. Nichols (Chairman) Mr J. Blowers, Mrs T. Townend, Mrs. G. Soanes, Mr. S Rees, Mr. G. Wade, and Mr. S. Perks. S C Councillor A. Barron PCSO Kershaw and 4 Parishioners also attended.
Apologies were received from WDC P. Ashdown. SCC M. Cherry and Mr. S. Lewis.
The minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 9th March were approved and signed.
Declarations of interest. Mr Rees declared an interest in the plan for 4 Barkis Meadow
15 Minutes for parishioner input Mrs Edwards thanked WDC for the quick response they made to filling in the pothole in the Street which she had reported at the last meeting. The Chairman wished it to be know that the praise should go to WDC P. Ashdown as he had reported the matter, A Parishioner complained about the green shed in a front garden in The Street, the Chairman said that it had been reported two months ago and the Planning Department have been informed and they are taking action on the matter. He would contact Chris Green for a report on progress.
Other Parish Councillors Business
Mrs Townend reported that a pickup truck parked on The Street is making driving along there very dangerous. Mr Wade reported that the Kissing gate at the Lound Road end of the Holly Gardens Public Footpath is no longer secured. A resident has felled a tree adjacent to the gate and this has left the metal barrier in an unsafe state. He also asked when the Slow signs would be reinstated on the Flixton road at the approach to Lound Road; the previous ones were removed last summer when the carriageway was re-tarmacked. Mrs Barron agreed to follow those two matters up.  Mr Perks reported that he had stopped a van from fly tipping in the entrance to the Fruit Farm, and he also said that the ditches have been cleared in Pound Lane and they are working well. 
Renewal of SALC Membership Mr. Perks suggested that he thought we should renew the membership Mr. Wade agreed with him, Mr. Blowers said that he still felt that over the years SALC has never been any use to the Council. After general discussion a vote was taken and majority of Councilors were in favour of renewing the membership.
Police Report  PCSO Kershaw reported that during the month of March there were 5 crimes reported, 4 were related to HMP, and the other was theft of a motor bike and driving with no helmet near to the Village Hall, 2 males were charged. PCSO Kershaw said that during the past school term she had attended the local School and had addressed several parking issues such as parking at the school gates where there is a clear sign stating NO Parking and Keep Clear, parking on the zig zag lines and on the pavement opposite to the school. She stressed that most parents park neatly and safely, and that the from now on offenders will be issued with parking tickets for these offences. She had had complaints from some residents of Lowestoft Road about the excessive speed of some vehicles on this stretch of road, she has requested ‘Smiley’ to attend so that figures can be produced and Traffic Officers can give it their attention. WDC cannot remove the small amount of Graffitti at the Skate Park, and a new NHW scheme is being set up in Hall Lane. Councilors reported to her that several cars in the Village are parking half on the road and half on the pavement, which impedes pedestrian means of access or on grass verges others, are parking right up to the junction in Orchard Close.
District Councillor Report Councillor Ashdown had reported to the Clerk that he was waiting for someone to get back to him regarding the issues of flooding in Lound Road close to the new development there, but the contact had informed him that the Parish Council may need to contact the Environment Agency in this regard. He had also contacted the Planning Department regarding the pothole etc. in The Street, this as earlier reported, has now been fixed.
C. Councillor Report.  Mrs Barron said that she was still heavily involved in Highways issues especially relating to the B1074. Money has become available for new works and small projects in Villages but not maintenance. Mrs Barron was going to investigate the possibility of acquiring some solar speed warning signs.
Skate Park update  No report was available.
Accounts  The following accounts were approved for payment.
Salc						331. 00
Clerks Salary					309. 16
Chairman’s Broadband allowance		  25. 00	
W.J Jermy Rent for playing field 		300. 00
Suffolk Acre					  25. 00

Planning
Mr. P. Ball 4 Barkis Meadow, Construction of single storey front and side extensions. Approved
Mr. & Mrs. D Pitcher, 69, The Street, two storey side and single storey rear and front extensions.
This was considered to be overdevelopment of the site and in close proximity of the boundary with neighbour. Loss of driveway and off road parking on an already busy junction.
Correspondence
Dogs Trust Information with several posters. Mrs. Mary Kent had written thanking the Parish Council for it‘s letter of condolence. SCC Your opportunity to influence and shape Suffolk’s future, this gave details of various meetings throughout the County. SCC had also sent details of the Changes to policy regarding plasterboard at household waste recycling centres. SCC have a New team leader for the intelligent transport systems and street lighting departments. Spinal Injuries Association had written asking for a donation, which the Parish Council are unable to provide. NHS Suffolk sent details of a formal consultation on improving out of hours care. SALC information regarding courses. Boundary Committee structural review of Suffolk, further draft proposals Suffolk family carers request for contribution Age Concern requesting volunteers to run Food and Friends Clubs. There will be a Play area meeting at 9am on Thursday 9th April. A Letter had been received from a Parishioner complaining about a lad riding a motor bike in a circuit from The Loke across the fields at the back of Meadowlands, the Police will look into the matter.
The annual Parish Meeting  will take place on 11th May at 7 pm and a Parish Council meeting will follow immediately afterwards. There being no further business the meeting closed