WEST TYTHERLEY & FRENCHMOOR PARISH COUNCIL

 

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:

 

OPEN FORUM

 

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 Scouts Lane road naming issue.  The Clerk said she would contact Winterslow PC.  Action Clerk

 

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

AGM Refreshments Village Shop                  CQ.No. 000465          £  40.79

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 West Tytherley and Frenchmoor residents in them.  JG said it would not be best practice because although he always perused all planning details, there are often other subjects raised in such reports that the PC would need to know about.  It was suggested that this had always been part of the Clerks work to sift and highlight interesting topics, then circulate to the PC.   The PC agreed.  Action Clerk

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