WEST TYTHERLEY & FRENCHMOOR PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of Council Meeting held on

                            Monday, 10th March 2008, at 1930h in King Edward’s Hall

Present: Councillors: A. Bowditch (AB) (Chairman); T.Mousley (TM) (Vice Chairman); L.Bowditch (LB); J.Bundy (JB); A.Mavrogordato (AM); E.Dowding (ED); L.Koetser (Clerk); Neville Whiteley (NW); and three members of the public.

 

Apologies for Absence: J.Guy (JG); R Warwick (RW) (Footpath Warden)

 

Declarations of Interest: J. Bundy - Planning Application – Woodside Farm

 

 

OPEN FORUM

 

1.      Minutes of Council Meeting held on 14th January 2008

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

 

2.      Matters Arising

2.1.   The Chairman asked if the Clerk would find out about HALC courses for Councillors.  Action Clerk

2.2.   AB said he noticed an article in the Times recently about Essex County Council looking at ways to support rural post offices after the recent closures.  He asked NW would contact Michael Woodall from HCC and find out if HCC are taking similar steps for Hampshire’s rural communities.

3.      Police Report

AM asked if the Parish Council could be sent a monthly police report. AB asked the Clerk to write to the Police Department to ask for this.  Action Clerk

 

4.      Report from HCC Nil

 

5.      Report from TVBC

5.1.   NW said that the Farepass Travel Scheme was under review and he will schedule a meeting with Mrs Jo Guy to discuss a course of action.  Action NW

5.2.   AB thanked NW for acquiring £2000 to finance the building of the pavement outside the village hall. 

5.3.   AB informed NW that HCC wanted to move the village recycling bins to a new location because of access problems with the new contractors.  AB said that there were no other areas that could be considered.  NW said he would speak with HCC and investigate the issue.  Action NW

 

6.      Correspondence

 

7.      Finance & Cheques

7.1.   It was proposed by LB and seconded by AB that the following cheques be signed:

L. Koetser (Clerk) Wages & Expenses           CQ.No. 000457          226.48


Bank reconciliation as at 29th February 2008

 

Current A/C  0015194                        £    4712.74

Savings A/C  7202534            £    3610.75

 

Total                £    8323.49*

 

*excludes War Loan £80

 

7.2.   The Clerk confirmed that she had completed an on line application for internet banking for the Parish Council bank accounts but was unable to take any further action because Lloyds Bank have not amended that new signatories on the account.  JB, AM and LD have not been added to the account signatories and the individual forms, that they handed in to the bank personally, have been lost.  The Clerk has ordered four new sets of forms that will have to be completed again.  Action Clerk

 

8.      Planning

 

08/00481/FULLS       Woodside Farm, Rectory Hill, West Dean             Object

 

8.1.   AB reported that the deadline for comments on the Core Strategy Preferred Options consultation was 14th March.  Action Parish Council

9.      Recreation Ground

9.1.   AB reported that Wayne Smith, from Eastleigh Football Training, knows of grants for community sports which may be available to West Tytherley.  AB suggested that it would be a good idea to contact Wayne and ask him to give the PC a talk at the next meeting.  Action Clerk

9.2.   AB said that he had spoken to Louise Falchini from the Village Fete Committee who confirmed that she has written last year to book the recreation ground for that day.  AB suggested that Wayne Smith from Eastleigh Football Training, be advised of this so that football training and the fete do not coincide. Action Clerk

 

10.  Highways & Footpaths

10.1.   AB reported that the bridle path at the bottom of Chalk Pit Lane was over grown.

10.2.   AB said he had received complaints that a caravan had been dumped outside Church Farm.  This had been reported to HCC. 

10.3.   AM had spotted a blocked culvert along Dean Road, he reported it to Hampshire Highways.

10.4.   AM reported that the grips along North Lane were not working very well because they were blocked with leaves.

10.5.   Mike Fry and AM cleared leaves out of the culvert along Coopers Drove.  AM said he would write to Home Farm and ask them if there is anything they can do to stop rain water washing gravel from Coopers Drove on to the village road.

10.6.   AB said that the hedge along the village road approaching the school had been cut and the PC should thank those responsible.  Action Clerk

10.7.   AM also reported that he had noticed lots of litter along Dean Road.  AB suggested putting a note in the next newsletter prompting residents to kindly pick up litter and dispose of it if it is near their homes.  Action AB

10.8.   AM said that he objected to HCC putting the new village pavement in without first consulting the Parish Council.  Clerk to write to HCC asking to be notified of any further undertakings in future.  Action Clerk

10.9.   LD pointed out that the parking on the grass verge was still causing a problem with the sight line at the village junction and could we investigate the possibility of putting in a lay-by there instead.  Action PC & Clerk 
AB suggested asking highways to cut back the hedge along that stretch of road to allow greater visibility to oncoming traffic.  Action PC & Clerk

11.  AOB

AM said he was concerned that the Tesco’s distribution centre that was being developed outside Andover would have a negative effect on traffic on the A303.  He noticed an agreement between developers and councils that says a developer has to make a financial contribution to the local community in return for its development.  AM asked NW if he would find out if there was any available for West Tytherley.  Action NW

There being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 20.14h.

 

 

Signed

A.Bowditch (Chairman)                                                   Date