WEST TYTHERLEY & FRENCHMOOR PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 10 April 2007, at 1930h in King Edward’s Hall

 

 

 

Present: A.Bowditch (AB) (Chairman); J.Guy (JG); D.Rimmington (DR); J.Bundy (JB); S.Dowding (SD); L.Koetser (Clerk) and four members of the public.

 

Apologies for Absence: L.Bowditch (LB); T.Mousley (TM) (Vice Chairman); Councillor N.Whiteley

 

Declarations of Interest:

JB declared his interests in Park Cottage, West Dean having carried out work there in the past.

 

 

OPEN FORUM

 

 

1.      Minutes of Council Meeting held on 12th March 2007

 

After alterations were made to items 10.2 and 10.4 it was proposed by JG and seconded by JB that these minutes be signed by the Chairman as a true record of the Meeting.

 

2.      Matters Arising Nil

 

3.      Parish Clerk’s Contract
The contract was signed by the Clerk and the Chairman. 

 

4.      Police Report Nil

 

5.      Report from HCC Nil

 

6.      Report from TVBC Nil

 

7.      Correspondence

 

7.1.   The Chairman circulated a written request from King Edwards Village Hall Committee asking for the annual donation of £650 towards insurance costs.  This was agreed by the Parish Council in its budget for 2007.

7.2.   King Edwards Village Hall Committee also requests that the Parish Council make a contribution towards the forthcoming modernisation work at the hall.  The Parish Council agreed that they would like to see plans and financial information before it agrees a figure.  The Clerk would write to the Hall Committee to request this information.  Action Clerk

8.      Finance & Cheques

 

8.1.   It was proposed by JG and seconded by DR that the following cheques be signed:

King Edward’s Hall Insurance Contribution            CQ.No. 000422          £650.00
L. Koetser (Clerk) Wages & Expenses          CQ.No. 000423          £240.71
Public Works Loan                                        DD.No. E08155          £779.13

8.2.   Received

Hampshire County Council (school use of playing field)                 £37.50

8.3.   Bank reconciliation as at 30 March 2007

 

Current A/C  0015194                        £3927.88

Savings A/C  7202534            £3556.48

 

Total                £7484.00*

 

*excludes War Loan £80 

 

9.      Planning

9.1.   JG reported that he had passed the Parish Council’s comments regarding the application to Park Cottage, West Dean to the planning inspectors and is awaiting news of the TVBC planning hearing.

9.2.   Brown Line

JG reported that he had sought permission from parish members to incorporate their comments regarding the brown line in his report to TVBC.  

 

10.  Recreation Ground

The Clerk reported that she would write to Saints in the Community Football Training to request payment for their use of the recreation ground.  Action Clerk

11.   Highways & Footpaths

11.1. AB asked the Clerk to keep up to date with the progress of the ground works at the school with regards to the flooding problem.  Action Clerk

11.2. The Footpath Warden issued the following report:  Mr Coggan confirmed that he would arrange to repair the stile on footpath no.3 by the end of the month.

11.3. JG reported that the large pot hole along Chapel Hill had still not been repaired.  The Clerk agreed to contact the Highways Department about this and other previously reported items again.  Action Clerk.

11.4. AB agreed to speak with East Bros. Sawmills at West Dean about the pot holes created in the road by large lorries turning into the yard.  Action AB

11.5. The Clerk reported that she was still waiting to hear from the Highways Department about ownership of the verge outside Mr King’s house (Tuderly) and would make further enquiries.  Action Clerk

12.  Air Ambulance

 

AB reported that he has received confirmation that King Edward’s Village Hall Committee have agreed to place a Hampshire Air Ambulance Clothing Bank outside the village hall next to the other recycling bins.

 

13.  Elections

13.1. AB reported that numbers of elected parish councillors were listed on the TVBC web site and it showed there were six councillors for West Tytherley and one for Frenchmoor.

13.2. AB announced that DR and SD were stepping down from the position of Parish Councillors and thanked them for all they had done for the Council over the years. 

 

14.  Annual General Meeting, Annual Parish Meeting & Parish Council Meeting

These meetings will be held together on Monday 14th May 2007 at 7:00 pm.  Refreshments will be provided.  The Clerk will produce posters for the village notice boards.  Action Clerk

 

15.  AOB

15.1. JB reported that Dean Hill Park are holding a public open evening on Friday 20th April from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.  The Clerk would place posters on the village notice boards.  Action Clerk

15.2. SD reported that he had received information regarding water levels for the Parish area and they were well within the safety limits.

15.3. AB reported that one of the three trees outside the village shop would be felled shortly and the remaining two would be felled as soon as the rooks have finished nesting for the year.

15.4. Clerk will investigate the possibility of getting a grant for the upkeep of the village War Memorial. Action Clerk

 

There being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 20:05h.

 

Signed

 

A.Bowditch (Chairman)                                                   Date