Ditton Parish Council
ExtraOrdinary Meeting Minutes
April 2005
MINUTES OF AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF DITTON PARISH COUNCIL
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT
DITTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ON THURSDAY 14TH APRIL 2005
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PRESENT:
CLLRS: J D DAY [Chairman], MRS A BEADLE, J BEADLE, MRS J E DESAVE &
A R MULCUCK
MRS S J KAVANAGH [CLERK OF THE COUNCIL]
666. OPENING OF MEETING
The Chairman opened the meeting at 2.00pm.
667. APOLOGIES
Apologies which had been previously notified were RECEIVED and ACCEPTED
from Cllrs. Baker, J E DeSave, Mrs M Mulcuck, Mrs J A Petts, M J Porter,
P A Thorpe, Mrs A Throssell & Mrs J F Thwaites.
668. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
669. PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
Members were advised that it is not possible for the Council to borrow
£10,000.00 for the purchase of the new mower, as the Clerk has been
advised that borrowing approval will not now be granted for sums that
are less than can be raised under Section 137 of the Local Government
Act 1972. Currently the amount which could be raised under Section 137
is £19323.80
Members were advised that, due to the current condition of the Toyota
and the recent cost of repairs to the vehicle, it has been suggested that
consideration be given to borrowing sufficient to purchase the mower plus
a new parish vehicle.
Although it was generally agreed that the Toyota would need replacing
in the next year or so it was not felt to be urgent at this time, however,
the Clerk was asked to investigate the possibility of contract leasing
a suitable replacement through Kent County Council.
RESOLVED to purchase the mower outright using the sum set aside in the
OSA Budget for one years repayment of the loan and the balance met from
central reserves.
670. SIGNING AND SEALING OF CONTRACT RE. LAND AT BELL LANE
NOTED the contract was not available for signing and sealing.
671. CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 2.20pm.
Chairman
4th May 2005