WEST TYTHERLEY & FRENCHMOOR PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of Council Meeting held on

Monday, 21st April 2008, at 1930h in King Edward’s Hall

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

 

Apologies for Absence: J.Bundy (JB); Neville Whiteley (NW)

 

Declarations of Interest:

 

 

OPEN FORUM

 

1.      Minutes of Council Meeting held on 10th March 2008

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

 

2.      Matters Arising

2.1.   AM said that he objected to HCC putting the new village pavement in without first consulting the Parish Council.  The clerk was asked to write to HCC asking for the Parish Council to be notified, in writing, of any future works.  Action Clerk

3.      Police Report

AB confirmed that he had received a police report.

 

4.      Report from HCC Nil

 

5.      Report from TVBC Nil

 

6.      Correspondence  Nil

 

7.      Finance & Cheques

7.1.   It was proposed by TM and seconded by JG that the following cheques be signed:

L. Koetser (Clerk) Wages & Expenses           CQ.No. 000459          £277.87

King Edward’s Village Hall                           CQ.No. 000458          £700.00

Thorngate Village Care Group                        CQ.No. 000460          £150.00


Bank reconciliation as at 31st March 2008

 

Current A/C  0015194            £    3768.63

Savings A/C  7202534            £    3640.21

 

Total                £    7408.84*

 

*excludes War Loan £80

7.2.   The Clerk reported that she had received the relevant forms from Lloyds Bank for ED, AM and JB to complete.  The Clerk would pass them on the councillors. Action Clerk

8.      Planning

Appeal

Norman Court Stud House, West Tytherley

Appeal

Methodist Church, West Tytherley

08/00774/FULLS

Norman Court Stud,  Stables, West Tytherley

08/00840/FULLS

Blackhorse Barn, West Tytherley

08/00853/LBWS

Blackhorse Barn, West Tytherley

08/00869/FULLS

Land off Pugs Hole, Frenchmoor

 

9.      Recreation Ground

9.1.   AB confirmed that the weekend football course was cancelled due to lack of interest.

 

10.  Highways & Footpaths

10.1.   AM reported that he had met with Paul Walsh, from Hampshire Highways, to discuss the possibility of putting in a lay-by in the grass verge near the school.  He confirmed that this would not be possible because it would obscure the sight line at the village junction.  AM reported that  Paul Walsh advised the council to have ‘dragons teeth’ installed at this point to stop parking on this corner;  the Council agreed and AM said he would write to Paul Walsh and ask him to go ahead. Action AM 

 

10.2.   It was agreed to purchase three sets of the ‘Definitive Public Rights of Way’ maps from Hampshire County Council. The Clerk would order these.  Action Clerk

11.  AOB

 

There being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 20.03h.

 

 

Signed

A.Bowditch (Chairman)                                                   Date