Minutes of Council Meeting held on
Monday 13th October 2008, at 19;30h
in King Edward’s Hall.
Present; Councillors; J.Guy (JG)
(acting Chairman); L.Bowditch (LB) A.Mavrogordato (AM) ; J.Bundy (JB) E.Dowding (ED); F.Collyer (FC) (Clerk) ; R.Warwick (RW); R.Lucus (RL) (Neighbourhood watch); PC R.Murraytwinn
Apologies for Absence; A.Bowditch (AB) (Chairman)
T.Mousley (TM)
Declaration of Interest;
OPEN FORUM
1.
Minutes of Council Meetings
held on 8th September 2008
It was proposed by AM and seconded by JB that these be
signed by the acting Chairman as a true record of the meetings.
2.
Matters arising
The clerk reported that Eastleigh Football club had
sent one cheque for £150 but there was still £280 owing and a letter had been
sent to remind them of the outstanding amount. It was decided that this will be
chased up by phone. Action FC
3.
Police Report
PC Rupert Murray Twinn introduced himself to the
meeting as our new local PC. He is re-establishing village links. RL
represented the neighbourhood watch introduced himself. It was suggested that
an update was added to the village news letter giving PC Murray Twinns contact
details. Romsey.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk or 08450454545 and obviously 999 for emergency
4.1
Highways and Footpaths
RW has spent a good deal of time checking the village
footpaths and has made a list of paths needing attention Clerk to attend to
list. Action FC
4.2
The issue of the phone box was
discussed and it was suggested that
The removal
may be under some question as areas where there is no
mobile
signal are being reconsidered, It was decided that Clerk will
try to find
out more details. Action FC
4.3
There was a complaint made concerning various roadside hedges in
and around
the village and the Clerk was asked to write to the houses
concerned Action FC
5.
Report from H.C.C. Nil
6.
Report from T.V.B.C.
Although there was no representative to give a report the
question of Public house business rates was raised and the Clerk is to write to
Neville Whiteley to find out any information available. Action FC
7.
Correspondence
The Parish Council has received a letter from Mr M
Vincent of 27 The Village. The letter is concerning the building of a wall on
the boundary of his property and the Recreation Ground. The wall is to be 5’6”
and work is due to start at the end of October. The question of possible access
for the workman from the Recreation Ground was declined due to possible damage
to the field. JG and JB are to meet and view the area and make any
recommendations or conditions necessary. Then a phone call or letter will be
made to Mr Vincent.
Action JG JB FC
8.
Finance and Cheques
8.1 It was proposed by AM and seconded by ED that the
following cheques be signed
Mr P Bailey
Football Hut work chq No
000473 £ 122.20
Mrs F. Collyer
Clerk chq
no 000474 £311.58
8.2 The bank has sent all the forms to update
signatures on the account and this is then to be returned for processing. Action ED JB
9.
Planning
9.1 The issue was discussed as to how we could improve
the method used with circulating planning applications and responding to them.
It was decided that everyone is happy with the method we use now so we will
continue as before.
08/02107/FULLS
Drove Farm Cottage No
Objections
08/02158/AGNS
Friars Orchard W.Dean - Prior approval not req.
08/01877/FULLS Park Cottage W.Dean Withdrawn
08/02164/FULLS 14 North Lane No
objections
9.2 The village design statement,
JG suggested that a contribution towards the costs incurred for the printing of
documents would be very helpful this was agreed by all present. A sum of £150 -
£200 was suggested.
10 Recreation
Ground
10.1 LB reported that there are 2 broken windows in
the football hut
that needs replacing. These will be inspected
and a glazier will be
contacted. It was discussed as to
whether it would be feasible to
cover the windows with a wire mesh to prevent
further breakages.
Action
JB JG
10.2 LB also reported that the football club has
been asked to keep
the hut tidier in the future.
11
A.O.B
The question of the Bus shelter damage repair
was raised. This had
been left until the swallows had
left and now Jamie Bowditch will be
asked to quote for the necessary
repairs. JB offered to put a reflector
on the corner to make it stand out
more. Action JB
11.2
JG reports that he and JB are to attend the fact finding meeting on
21st
October for the Affordable Housing and Housing Needs in the villages. This will be reported on at the
November meeting
Action JB JG
There being no other business the meeting was closed
by the acting Chairman at 8.58pm
Signed by
Date