WEST TYTHERLEY & FRENCHMOOR PARISH COUNCIL 

Minutes of Council Meeting held on
Monday 14th July 2008, at 19:30h in King Edward's Hall 

Present: Councillors: A. Bowditch (AB) (Chairman); J.Guy (JG) (Vice Chairman); T.Mousley (TM); E.Dowding (ED); A.Mavrogordato (AM); J.Bundy (JB); L.Koetser (Clerk); R.Warwick (RW) and three members of the public. 

Apologies for Absence: L.Bowditch (LB); N.Whiteley (NW) 

Declarations of Interest:  

OPEN FORUM

 
  1. Minutes of Council Meetings held on 11th June 2008

    It was proposed by AM and seconded by JG that these be signed by the Chairman as a true record of the meeting. 

  1. Matters Arising
    1. The Clerk confirmed she had contacted Winterslow and East Dean Parish Councils about the Scouts Lane road naming issue.   
  2. Police Report Nil
 
  1. Report from HCC Nil
 
  1. Report from TVBC Nil
 
  1. Correspondence  
  2. Finance & Cheques
    1. It was proposed by AM and seconded by JG that the following cheques be signed: 

    L. Koetser (Clerk) Wages & Expenses   CQ.No. 000483 £284.35

    RoSPA Play Safety Inspection  CQ.No. 000482 £  70.50

    M Eastwood (Rec)    CQ.No. 000481 £305.00


    Bank reconciliation as at 30st June 2008     

      Current A/C  0015194 £ 5860.75
      Savings A/C  7202534            £ 3689.02
           
      Total  * £ 9549.77

              *excludes War Loan £80 

  1. Planning
    1. AB thanked AM and JG for attending the Norman Court Stud Farm appeal.
    2. JG reported that he had been looking for help with planning issues from various agencies. JG agreed to draft a letter to HALC about getting help with community planning. This was proposed by JG and seconded by TM. Action JG
    3. JG said that he had received a report from John Lancaster which proposed ten new houses in the village.  
      The report does not say how many houses will be allocated to each village (West Dean and West Tytherley).  JG suggested that councillors from both villages meet in September to discuss the matter. 
 
  1. Recreation Ground
    1. Councillors discussed the new showers in the football pavilion and it was decided that the electrics be checked professionally.  Two quotes would be acquired for the work.
    2. AB reported that the recreation ground fence has been broken again because children are climbing over it.  AB would write to the children's parents asking them to encourage their children to use the gate in future.  Action AB 
    3. TM said that the recreation ground play equipment had been checked by RoSPA.  The report was good and did point out that one of the swing seats is cracked and the nuts need replacing. 
  2. Highways & Footpaths
    1. RW reported that he had spoken to HCC about the broken footpath signs around the village.  He confirmed that these were still on HCC's works to do list.
    2. Ron also reported that a stile was broken by Frenchmoor House, on footpath number 12 and a finger post is in need of repair on footpath number 22 (The Drove).  The Clerk would report this to Highways.  Action Clerk
    3. AM said that he had spoken with Paul Walsh from Hampshire Highways and confirmed that he would be supplying a supporting letter regarding he gravel problem on Coopers Track.  AM said he had also spoken to Paul Walsh about the drainage on Coopers Hill. 
  3. AOB
    1. The Clerk reported that she had received a letter from Test Valley Planning Department regarding the proposed closure of the telephone box in the village.  The Clerk had written a further letter and was awaiting a response from TVBC and BT.
    2. The Clerk advised that travel expenses can be paid for travel outside the Parish.  The rate is 55.8 pence per mile is the current allowance.
    3. AB suggested that the minutes be produced a week after the meeting and the agenda a week before the council meeting.  This was proposed by AB and and seconded by JG.
    4. AM confirmed that he was still making progress with the community emergency plan.
    5. AB suggested that the Clerk finishes in August and would pass the files and cheque book to AB.  Action Clerk
 

There being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.12h. 

    Signed by A.Bowditch (Chairman)     Date