Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday, 12 February 2007, at 1930h in King Edward’s Hall
Present: A.Bowditch (AB) (Chairman); T.Mousley (TM) (Vice Chairman); J.Guy (JG); D.Rimmington (DR); J.Bundy (JB); L.Koetser (Clerk). Plus Councillor N.Whiteley (NW), Police Constable Ken Paviour, Countrywatch Officer Derek Grist and five members of the public.
Apologies for Absence: L.Bowditch (LB)
Declarations of Interest:
JB explained that he has previously completed jobs for Popular Farm.
1.
Minutes of
Council Meeting held on 8th January 2007
An amendment was made to point 13.4 of the draft minutes. It was proposed by JG and seconded by JB that these be signed by the Chairman as a true record of the Meeting.
2.
Matters
Arising
The flooding problem outside the
school dining hall will be discussed in item 10.2.
3.
Police
Report
Derek Grist and Ken Paviour from Romsey Police Constabulary reported a reorganisation to its services with effect from 29th January. Neighbourhood Team Officers and Beat Officers will have a smaller call-out area which will increase local police presence in the parish.
4.
Report from
HCC Nil
5.
Report from
TVBC
5.1. Cllr
NW reported he had contacted Testway Housing who
confirmed that work can proceed on the two chestnut trees outside the village
shop.
5.2. Cllr NW commented that he approved of Ruth Kelly’s white paper, highlighting “Local Area Agreements”, which endeavour to uphold local plans and give more support to local communities.
6.
Correspondence
Nil
7.
Finance
& Cheques
7.1. It
was proposed by JG and seconded by DR that the following cheques be signed:
Shaw & Sons Ltd (PC Administration Forms) CQ.No. 000413 £21.19
L. Koetser (Clerk) Wages & Expenses CQ.No. 000416 £233.91
7.2. Bank reconciliation as at 31 January 2007
Current A/C 0015194 £6382.36
Savings A/C 7202534 £3511.24
Total £9893.60*
*excludes War Loan £80
8.
Planning
06/02255/FULLS Norman Court Stud Farm Refused
8.1. The Parish Council is awaiting information, from Jane Gimple at West Dean, about the brown line before contacting TVBC.
9.
Recreation
Ground
9.1. It
was agreed that the new hoop surface should be added to the recreation ground
insurance. Action Clerk
9.2. The
chairman suggested that Saints in the Community Football Training have a formal
agreement and invoicing system for their use of the recreation ground during
weekly training sessions. Action TM
9.3. TM proposed that the remainder of the grant from TVBC be used to repair the football club changing rooms. The council agreed a maximum figure of £500 for the work. Action TM said he would arrange quotes.
10.
Highways & Footpaths
10.1. Clerk reported
that she had written to Mr Newman requesting that the hedge be cut along Chalk
Pit Lane.
10.2. The chairman reported
that he had spoken to the builders about the flooding outside the school
dinning hall and had decided to wait until work had finished before reassessing
the situation.
10.3. The clerk will
ask the footpath warden will check the footpath by the school dining hall. Action Clerk and DL
10.4. JG reported that
the manhole cover in
10.5. JB reported that
the bridge on
10.6. TM reported that
there are an increasing number of pot holes in The Warren. Action
Clerk to contact Nether Wallop parish council.
10.7. TM reported that
the 30 mile per hour sign in
10.8. JG reported that
the hedge has grown over the sign opposite the manhole cover in
11.
Air
Ambulance
The clerk has spoken to Nigel King and Pat Barretto and it was agreed to donate a sum of £200 to the Air Ambulance fund out of the First Responders budget of £500. Action Clerk to raise a cheque for next month’s meeting.
12.
AOB
Stuart Dowding reported that the ground water level in the parish is up slightly but there is no cause for concern.
There being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 20:30h.
Signed
A.Bowditch (Chairman) Date