WEST TYTHERLEY & FRENCHMOOR PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday, 11 April 2005, at 1930h in King Edward’s Hall
Present: A.Bowditch (AB)(Chairman); T.Mousley (TM)(Vice-Chairman); S.Dowding (SD); J.Guy (JG); L.Marsden (LM); D.Rimmington (DR); D.Lyon (DL) (Clerk)
Plus four members of the public
Apologies: L.Bowditch & Jayne Edwards (Footpath Warden)
1.
Minutes of
Council Meeting held on 14 March 2005
It was proposed by JG and seconded by SD that these be signed by the Chairman as a true record of the meeting.
2.
Matters
arising
3.2 AB reported that he had spoken to Mrs Collinson, expressing the Council’s condolences and thanks for Capt. Collinson’s work for the Neighbourhood Watch
11.1 JG reported that he had reminded the Clacks through a mutual acquaintance about the barbed wire fence. So far no action appeared to have been taken by them to resolve the problem.
3. Police Report – Nil (Clerk reported that the Police had sent apologies)
4. Report from HCC – Nil
5. Report from TVBC – Nil
6.
Correspondence
CANGO – Clerk reported that he had received an acknowledgement of his letter of 24 March with a promise of a fuller response later
Hampshire Water Champions Day – agreed no further action
HAPTC Seminar on how a Parish Plan Influences – agreed that JG should attend and that a cheque for £10 for the registration fee should be issued
All other correspondence received had been circulated to Councillors
7.
Finance
& Cheques
7.1 Clerk reported that he had received notice of the insurance premium for 2005-2006 which amounted to £737.39 (against provision in the budget for £710).
He proposed to circulate the renewal notice to Councillors with a request for their comments on the appropriateness of the level and extent of the cover we had.
7.2 Clerk reported that he had not yet finalised the outturn figures for 2004-2005
7.3 It was proposed by JG and seconded by DR that the following cheques be signed
Amenity & Horticultural Services (chippings for play area)
CQ.No. 000342 £687.38
Clerk (D.Lyon) Wages and Expenses CQ.No. 000343 £231.37
H.Cyphus (repair of sports pavilion) CQ.No. 000344 £23.00
HAPTC (Planning seminar) CQ.No. 000345 £10.00
8.
Planning
8.1 JG gave an update on the future of the MOD Dean Hill site. Marketing of the site was now likely to commence in late May-June. On 12 April the three parishes working group would be meeting English Nature and Hampshire Wildlife Trust. This would be followed on 13 April by a meeting of the working group with TVBC, SDC, and Defence Estates and its advisers.
8.2 The following planning applications were being processed
TVS.01406/5 Yewcroft Stony Batter – addition of hay store; Councillors had raised no objections
TVS.03219/4 2 Rectory Hill West Dean – retrospective application for glazed porch – Councillors had raised no objections in principle but had reservations as to the design and materials used
TVS.01223/1 Glebe Farm West Dean – change of use from agric. to B1; on circulation for comment (West Dean PC invited to comment as well)
TVS.07871/5 & TVS.LB.00552/5 Old Corn Store and Cart Shed – revised plans; on circulation for comment
9. Parish Plan – JG confirmed that the grant application was being processed
10.
Recreation
Ground
10.2 Clerk reported that four pallets x 45 bags (80litre) chippings had been delivered for the play area and were stored in Mr Bott’s yard at Church Farm. Action TM to ask Mr Bott whether he would be prepared to move the pallets to the play area
10.2 Clerk reported that RoSPA would inspect the play area in May
10.3 Clerk reported that he would meet a representative of Messrs Bawden (Grounds and Estate Management ) on 14 April to obtain an estimate for maintaining the recreation ground and the War Memorial
10.4 The Chairman thank JG for his work in restoring the old seat on the recreation ground. It was agreed that the seat should commemorate Roger East’s service as a linesman at the last FA Cup Final
11. Highways and
Footpaths – the grips on the
12.Arrangements
for the AGM and Parish Meeting on 9 May
10.1 Clerk reported that Andrew Douglas, Tree Officer TVBC, had agreed to speak at the Annual Parish Meeting. It was agreed that a free glass of wine should be offered after the Meeting. Action Clerk
10.2 It was agreed that the Parish’s legal documents should be available for inspection at the Parish meeting
13. AOB – there being no other business the Chairman closed the Meeting at 2015h
Signed
A.Bowditch (Chairman) Date