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
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.
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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
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
10.4. The following
problems were reported on the roads in the Parish:
- Crumbling edge along
- A large pot hole at
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