Minutes of
Council Meeting held on
Monday 8th
September 2008, at 19:30h in King Edward’s Hall
Present: Councillors:
A.Bowditch(AB)(Chairman); L.Bowditch (LB) A.Mavrogordato (AM); JBundy (JB);
F.Collyer (FC) (Clerk); Neville Whiteley (NW); M. Woodhall (MW); A.Gibson and
two members of the public.
Apologies for Absence: J.Guy (JG) (Vice Chairman); T.Mousley(TM);
E.Dowding (ED); R.Warwick (RW):
Declarations of Interest:
OPEN FORUM
1. Minutes of Council Meetings held on 14th
July and 30th July 2008
It was proposed by LB and seconded by AM that these be
signed by the Chairman as a true record of the meetings.
2.
Matters Arising
2.1 The Chairman confirmed that he had dealt with the
matter of the broken gate in Thorngate, he has written to the father of the
children concerned.
2.2 The new clerk (FC) will action points 10.1 and
10.2 from the minutes for the 14th July 2008 – Writing to Highways
Dept, re broken stiles and footpath signs.
3. Highways and Footpaths
3.1 It was reported by AB that Mr P Bunting of Chalk
Pit Lane had made a complaint as to the state of the verges and hedges in the
lane – in places it is impassable. This problem was conveyed to MW on his
arrival at the meeting.
3.2 MW agreed to write to I Perman and Mr T Girling as
Manager for The Sainsbury estate, concerning the hedges on the Sopps Farm bends
in
3.3 AM was given a vote of thanks for his efforts in resolving
the issues of Pugs Hole Lane collapsing and the drain cover at the end of Chalk
Pit Lane.
3.4 The issue of the Phone box removal from beside the
village hall was discussed – The village can buy the box for £1 without a phone
or pay £500/yr for BT to supply and maintain a phone in the box. It was
suggested that maybe Hampshire or
This will be
discussed further in October.
4. Police Report Nil
5. Report from
H.C.C.
The school
area drainage is still giving cause for concern.
6. Report from
T.V.B.C.
6.1 NW congratulated AB in drawing his attention to
the phone box issue and he reported that letters have been sent to many other
areas in the same situation and every effort is being made to resolve this
issue.
AB thanked NW for his efforts.
7. Correspondence Nil
8. Finance and
Cheques
8.1 It was proposed by AM and seconded by LB that the
following cheques be signed;
Mr J Guy Expenses Chq No 000470 £9.60
Mr T Koetser Domain renewal Chq No 000471 £ 56.99
Test Valley School
Sponsorship Chq No 000472 £ 75.00
9. Planning
9.1 AB asked all present if, in future, they could
email comments to the clerk to speed up the response process. This will be
discussed further in the October meeting.
10 Recreation
Ground
10.1 The field has been mowed several times in the
last week as the grass has grown so fast.
10.2 Football Hut Showers – It was agreed that Peter
Bailey will check the electrics and certificate them. He is able to do this
next week at a cost of £122.20 Inc, VAT. All present agreed for this to proceed
as it needs doing as soon as possible.
11. A.O.B
11.1 AB proposed thanks to JG and TM for the swift organisation
and smooth running of the interviews for the Clerk position.
11.2 FC was given permission to purchase a new filing
cabinet as the original was in a poor state.
11.3 Eastleigh Football Club still owes money from
several months ago. This will be chased up and also they are to be asked to
give dates of use in advance so that invoices can be issued. Action FC
11.4 AM has agreed to attend the meeting for Parish
Councillors in Kings Somborne on 11th September 2008
11.5 AB signed letters written to Jane Gimpel – West
Dean VDS and The Manager Lloyds bank – change correspondence address these will
be sent by clerk.
There being no other business the Chairman closed the
meeting at 8.11h
Signed by A.
Bowditch (Chairman)
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