WEST TYTHERLEY & FRENCHMOOR PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of Council Meeting held on

Monday, 9 July 2007, at 1930h in King Edward’s Hall

 

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

 

Apologies for Absence: None

 

Declarations of Interest:

AB and LB – Quote for football pavilion

 

 

OPEN FORUM

 

 

1.      Minutes of Council Meeting held on 11th June 2007

 

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

 

2.      Matters Arising

 

3.      Police Report Nil

 

4.      Report from HCC Nil

 

5.      Report from TVBC Nil

 

6.      Correspondence

 

7.      Finance & Cheques

 

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

King Edwards Village Hall Renovation        CQ.No. 000432          £1500.00
L. Koetser (Clerk) Wages & Expenses          CQ.No. 000431          £  252.25

7.2.   Bank reconciliation as at 31 July 2007

 

Current A/C  0015194                        £5808.10

Savings A/C  7202534            £3581.87

 

Total                £9,389.97*

 

*excludes War Loan £80 

 

 

7.3.   The Clerk reported that she had passed AM and ED new bank signatory forms from Lloyds Bank.

 

8.      Planning

NW reported that the Stud Farm Plans went to committee and were refused.

JG reported that he had requested to see the commercial accounts for the Stud Farm Plans that were currently being withheld.

 

JG reported that the Government had approved a new policy in May which shortens the time span for parish councils to view and take part in decision making about planning applications.

 

07/01560/FULLS              West Tytherley Methodist Church                 Objection

07/01745/FULLS              26 Hillside Close, West Dean                         No Objection

 

9.      Recreation Ground

 

9.1.   TM reported that the fence on the recreation ground had been repaired following the recent RoSPA inspection and recommendations.

9.2.   TM reported that Mr Ben Page had provided a quote of £776.00 to carry out refurbishments to the football pavilion.  The Parish Council have no need to use precept money because there is £500 left over from the recreation ground grant plus £ income from Saints Football Club for use of the recreation ground during their training sessions.  LB and AB expressed their declarations of interest.  The go ahead for this work was proposed by AM and seconded by JG who also suggested that a second quote was obtained for comparison.

9.3.   AB Reported that Martin and Gale Urry, from the Black Horse Public House, suggested that they keep a key for the football pavilion to ensure that it is available when required.  Action TM

10.   Highways & Footpaths

10.1. AM reported that he requested a meeting with Paul Walsh from Hampshire Highways to discuss the various flooding problems in the village.  He specifically mentioned the drain outside the school, the ditch at the bridge in Dean Road next to Brick Hill and Coach Road.  

10.2. The clerk reported that she had sown grass seed over the damaged verge out side Coopers Track.

10.3. The Clerk confirmed that she had written to Paul Walsh at Hampshire Highways to ask if they would repair several large pot holes and broken posts on the bridge along Dean Road.  Action Clerk

10.4. The following problems were reported on the roads in the Parish:
- Crumbling edge along North Lane at the Norman Court junction.
- A large pot hole at Yew Tree Lane and Stony Batter Lane junction.
The Clerk would contact Hampshire Highways about these.  Action Clerk

 

10.5. The Clerk reported that the over growth and broken style on footpath number eleven had been trimmed and repaired.  The clerk would write to thank the Farm Manager, Mr Norman Bragg, at Norman Court Farm.  Action Clerk

11.  AOB

AB confirmed that there would be no August meeting as is customary in the summer holidays and there being no other business the Chairman closed the meeting at 20:04h.

 

Signed

 

A.Bowditch (Chairman)                                                   Date