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Minutes of the Itchen Valley Parish Council Meeting held on 2nd January 2003 at Itchen Abbas & Avington Village HallPRESENT: Alison Matthews
(Chairman), Cynthia Bolton, Jennifer Ffennell, Steve Gapper, Fiona Parry, Adrian Sindall,
Eric Thompson, Paul Twelftree. 01.1 APOLOGIES: Elaine Labram,
Martin Woodcock. Prior to the meeting Frankie
Dawson (IVPC representative on the governing body of Itchen Abbas Primary School) was
introduced. She said that the school was thriving, busy and had a happy atmosphere. She is
willing to continue as representative. 01.2 MINUTES of LAST MEETING The minutes of the meeting held
on Thursday 5th December 2002 were approved and signed with an alteration under
11.4 which should read B3047 not A31. 01.3 MATTERS ARISING
ACTION a)
Couch Green Rollalong
have given an estimate for windows. Enquire if money
available to improve condition of pavilion. Peter Fisher asked to mend knob on cistern.
FP Neil
Baxter has met a City Engineer regarding the smell of sewage. A
smell improver has been installed and a resident has been asked to
monitor smells. Approximately
180 rabbits have been caught. b)
Old School Field Nothing
to report. c)
Footpaths Barbed
wire has been put alongside the footpath behind Shelley Close. AM and CB to investigate.
AM, CB *
(AM has checked with Peter Watson (HCC) and he says that landowners
cannot be required to remove barbed wire although HCC
regard this sort of thing as “bad practice”. PW will look at the
path and maybe write to Mr Andrews. (Landowner).) Gate has been erected. No latch. JAE to ring Geoff
Wheeler.
JAE Concern
about slippery state of bridge across river at Martyr Worthy. JAE to write to HCC asking their advice.
JAE d)
Easton Traffic Calming Meeting
3/02/2003 at 7.30 pm in Easton Village Hall. Neil Baxter and a
representative from W S Atkins to attend. Both plans to be available. e)
Easton Village Hall/ Cricket Pavilion PT
has met a representative of the Cricket Club. 10 to 12 people have
written objecting. No
objection in principle to Village Hall plans, providing a passing place
is allowed for. Sites
in the village have been identified for a possible new Village Hall. f)
South Downs National Park From
27/01/2003 the government will have a month’s consultation asking for comments about the boundary. AM to put an article in the magazines.
AM g)
Address Management Signs
for Bridget’s Lane, and Off Church Lane are in hand. h)
Low Cost Housing DEFRA
will sell the land for £1. The sewage will be available for
all of the houses. There is room for 3 additional houses-suggestion that
these may be shared equity houses. People are concerned that the
scheme is taking too long. AM to write a progress report for the magazines.
AM i)
Flooding Houses
at Easton are beginning to flood again. AM to write to the Environment Agency stating that
IVPC is unhappy that no progress j)
Parish Council Web Site SG
has prepared a plan, suggesting what should be included. It was k)
Freedom of Information Act. AS
proposed and SG seconded that we adopt the Model Code. JAE to inform residents with an article in the magazines.
JAE 01.4 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
and QUESTIONS ET
commented that the hedgerow by the side of the caravan park near the Percy
Hobbs is encroaching on to the road. JAE to write to the Caravan Club. JAE CB
is applying for money for 2 new bus shelters in Itchen Abbas, following Itchen Abbas VDS.
CB FP
has spoken to a Landscape Officer about a bird watching hut at AS
mentioned that elections are due in May. He queried the procedure. investigate.
JAE SG stated bins near bus shelters have not been emptied.
JAE to ring.
JAE Drain
on Station Hill, Itchen Abbas and North side of Hazeldene JF
stated the ditch by Martyr Worthy Hall is overflowing. Bus shelter to be 01.5 FINANCE PT
proposed that the budget for 2003/2004 be approved. CB seconded Ideas
for Parish Project 2003 were discussed. Possibly resurfacing footpaths. There
is £8613.77 in the Open Space Funding. Comments to be returned by 7/02/2003.
JAE The
following cheques were approved and signed. 101209 HCC-Street Lighting
£272.21 101210 Peter Fisher (Drain Cover-Couch Green)
£109.94 101211
Joyce Edgell (Salary December, Exp.&Half Yearly Allow.)
£335.39 101212 Itchen Abbas & Avington Village Hall (Hire-Jan)
£8.00 01.6 PLANNING APPLICATIONS W
17550/02 Mr and Mrs Kent, 1 and 2, Graces Farm Cottages, Martyr Worthy. Two storey rear
extension to no. 1, first floor side extension and single storey rear extension to no. 2.
NO OBJECTION W
17990/01 TPOC Mrs Wright, 5, Chandos Terrace, Avington. Crown thin by 15% one sycamore
tree. NO OBJECTION W
17973/01 Major and Mrs Mortimer, 1, Chillandham Cottages, Chilland. First floor extension
and two storey extension to side, conservatory to rear. NO OBJECTION W
02691/04 Warren and Son Ltd. Unit 1, Moorside Point, Moorside Road. Non- W
04737/05 Easton Village Hall. Demolition of existing village hall and replacement with 4
dwellings and parking facilities. (Outline). SEE 01.3e W
18136 Mr Blanchard, 20, Couch Green, Marytr Worthy. Single storey side extension and loft
conversion. NO OBJECTION 01.7 PLANNING DECISIONS W
17988 Mr Cotton, Kemari, Fair Lane, Alresford Road. Replacement of This
application was refused. It was agreed that IVPC would support Mr Cotton Other decisions noted as listed in the Agenda. 01.8 PLANNING MATTERS Intech
is in breach of the s106 Agreement AM
has responded to Sheila Campbell’s letter
re. planning. Proposed
oil exploration borehole-Regulatory Committee 8/01/2003 01.9 CORRESPONDENCE A
thank you letter was received from Bob Sharp. WCC-Visit
to Planning Dept.-7/02/2003-PT and CB may go. HAPTC-Lobbying
Letter sent to ODPM re. Joint Authorities Gypsy and Travellers’ Panel 01.10 DATE of NEXT MEETING Thursday
6th February 2003 at 7 pm in Martyr Worthy Parish Hall There
being no other business the meeting closed at 9.05 pm
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