Minutes of Council Meeting held on
Monday 9th
June 2008, at 20:00h in King Edward’s Hall
Present: Councillors: A. Bowditch (AB) (Chairman); J.Guy (JG) (Vice Chairman); E.Dowding (ED); L.Bowditch (LB); A.Mavrogordato (AM); J.Bundy (JB); L.Koetser (Clerk); and three members of the public.
Apologies for Absence:
T.Mousley (TM); R Warwick (RW)
Declarations of Interest:
1.
Minutes of
Council Meetings held on 12th May 2008
It was proposed by JG and seconded by AB that the minutes of the AGM be signed by the Chairman as a true record of the meeting.
It was proposed by AM and seconded by JG that the minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting be amended and signed by the Chairman as a true record of the meeting.
It was proposed by JG and seconded by ED that the minutes of the Council Meeting be signed by the Chairman as a true record of the meeting.
2.
Matters
Arising
2.1. AM reported that he was waiting to hear from Paul Walsh about the gravel problem on Coopers Track.
2.2. AB
asked AM to give the Clerk the information about the
3.
Police
Report Nil
4.
Report from
HCC Nil
5.
Report from
TVBC Nil
6. Correspondence
The Clerk handed in her resignation.
Councillors agreed to place adverts in the Romsey Advertiser and the Salisbury
Journal. The Clerk said she would make
up an advertisement for the notice boards. Action
Clerk
7.
Finance
& Cheques
7.1. It
was proposed by AM and seconded by JG that the following cheques be signed:
L. Koetser (Clerk) Wages & Expenses CQ.No. 000466 £230.23
Allianz Insurance (already sent off) CQ.No. 000464 £763.80
Bank reconciliation as at 31st May 2008
|
Current A/C 0015194 |
£ |
6791.88 |
|
Savings A/C 7202534 |
£ |
3666.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total * |
£ |
10457.9 |
*excludes
War Loan £80
7.2. During the month the PC insurance came up for renewal. It was proposed by AB and seconded by JG that a cheque be raised for £763.80 and sent off.
7.3. The
Clerk handed JB the relevant forms from Lloyds Bank.
8.
Planning
8.1. JG expressed his concerns about delays with receiving planning applications from TVBC. The Clerk would write to TVBC Planning Department. Action Clerk
9.
Recreation
Ground
9.1. AB reported that the plumbing work to the pavilion had been delayed once more.
9.2. AB reminded everyone that the village Fete would be taking place on Saturday 21st June on the rec.
10.
Highways
& Footpaths
10.1. The Clerk would give RW the Footpath Warden, the set of footpath maps. Action Clerk
10.2.
AB reported that the paving stones outside the village
shop were badly broken, after the tree felling, and were now a tripping hazard;
the shrub border is also in need of a tidy up. The Clerk would write to Test
Way Housing. Action Clerk
11. AOB
11.1. The councillors agreed to try to get the village telephone box listed if BT go ahead and remove it. The Clerk had contacted BT who advised that the Parish Council write voicing their objections to TVBC Planning Department, who would contact BT. Action Clerk
11.2. The Clerk said she would ask the HALC about travelling expenses for councillors. Action Clerk
11.3.
AB asked if JG would read through the TVBC reports
instead of passing them round to the councillors and only pass them on if there
is something relating to
11.4. AB said the bus shelter roof is broken and could this be repaired in the autumn. Action Clerk
There being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.11h.
Signed by A.Bowditch (Chairman) Date