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Meeting held on Thursday May 5th 2005 in Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall.PRESENT: Alison Matthews (Chairman), Cynthia Bolton, Jennifer Ffennell, Steve Gapper, Elaine Labram, Geraldine Phillips, Eric Thompson, Paul Twelftree. Joyce Edgell (Clerk). 05.1 APOLOGIES: Fiona Parry 05.2 MINUTES of LAST MEETING The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 7th April 2005 were approved and signed. 05.3. ELECTION of PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN Alison Matthews was proposed by Jennifer Ffennell and seconded by Cynthia Bolton. There being no other nominations she was elected Chairman for the next year. ELECTION of VICE CHAIRMAN Steve Gapper was proposed by Eric Thompson and seconded by Geraldine Phillips. Paul Twelftree was proposed by Cynthia Bolton and seconded by Steve Gapper. It was agreed to continue with joint vice chairmen. 05.4 APPOINTMENT of REPRESENTATIVES 1) Representatives to the Village Hall Committees Easton Village Hall-Eric Thompson Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall-Steve Gapper Martyr Worthy Parish Hall-Fiona Parry 2) Winchester District Association of Parish Councils- Jennifer Ffenell/Alison Matthews 3) King George V Memorial Playing Field Alison Matthews/Fiona Parry 4) The Macpherson Easton School Trust Elaine Labram/Alison Matthews (ex officio) 5) Public Transport Representative Paul Twelftree 6) Footpath Representative Cynthia Bolton 7) Winchester Villages Trust Fiona Parry 8) Prannell Trust Representative Fiona Parry 9) Web Master Steve Gapper 10) Highways Representative Paul Twelftree 05.5 APPOINTMENT of PROPER OFFICER to the COUNCIL Joyce Edgell was proposed by Alison Matthews and seconded by Geraldine Phillips and in the absence of any other nominations was appointed for the next year. 05.6 ADOPTION of MODEL STANDING ORDERS Handbook part 2 with Amendments (see minutes 2004.11.3g ) Proposed by Paul Twelftree and seconded by Steve Gapper and duly adopted. 05.7 MATTERS ARISING ACTION a) Couch Green The caravan has now left the car park. To prevent further problems the police have suggested that a barrier could be put at the entrance. AM to consult Robert Stent about the height. AM ET suggested a barrier with a locked arm. A resident has asked if wooden posts could be put alongside Couch Green road to prevent cars from entering from that side. JAE to find out the cost. JAE b) Low Cost Housing Before building can start an electric transformer needs to be diverted . c) Sign in Church Lane, Easton A photograph has been acquired to be shown to the owners. EL/AM c) Footpaths CB asked if Charlie Yeates could have an increase in pay. It was agreed to give him £10 an hour. JAE to write to himsaying IVPC will review his pay more regularly in future. JAE A letter has been received from David Bishop who is monitoring the RUPP which goes near his house. The meeting confirmed that he can put up a notice on his land stating that there is no entry for motorised vehicles. IVPC would not be able to contribute to this sign. AM CB would like to know which paths are regularly walked by councillors so that she can concentrate on the least walked paths. SG will run off footpath maps. SG e) Traffic Calming PT reported that this was due to start on 9th May. Concern was expressed that Mark Oaten publicised that he had worked towards traffic calming in Easton. IVPC has no recollection of this. AM to write. AM f) Easton and Martyr Worthy Cricket Club JAE to contact Roy Paramor asking for details of the coaching the club is undertaking with the local schools. Stuart Dunbar-Dempsey to be informed and a request made for a grant of £2000. JAE g) Parish Council Vacancy Applications have been received from 3 people. Copies of their letters to be circulated with the June agenda. JAE h) HAPTC Possible resolutions for the AGM are the problems with RUPPs and BOATs and the ongoing problem with the cost of insurance. It was agreed to send £10 for Suzanne Hudson’s Retirement fund. CB and JAE to attend the reception on June 10th. 05.8 Draft Protocol re Member Participation in the Consideration of Grant Aid Applications from Local Organisations All members were circulated with a copy to be aware of the implications. 05.9 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS and QUESTIONS AM stated that re the planning application for the Itchen Abbas sewage farm the planning officer has decided that English Nature should be consulted about the closeness to the river. PT is still having problems getting the banners removed at the Percy Hobbs. GP stated that as new plans have now been submitted for the Village Hall, the Annual General Meeting has been postponed until June. As dog fouling is a problem, GP to contact WCC to ask if there is a bye law re fouling in the public highway. GP SG asked if he could have copies of the Chairman’s report and the minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting to put on the web site. JF reported that another unit at Bridgets is to open as a Job Call Centre. As IVPC has had no planning application, JAE to contact the planning department. JAE AM said she had been contacted by the Hampshire Chronicle re sending in the minutes. The meeting agreed not to. 05.10 FINANCE Cheque signed before the meeting: 101384 AON Ltd. (Insurance Old School Field) £505.74 £50 has been received from the Old School Field towards grass cutting. The following cheques were approved and signed: 101385 Easton Village Hall (Hire 7/04/05 and 25/04/05) £20.00 101386 Allianz Cornhill Insurance PLC (Insurance 05/06) £887.72 101387 Joyce Edgell (Sal and Expenses May inc. APM expenses) £357.46 101388 Charlie Yeates £27.00 101389 Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall (Hire-5/05/05) £10.00 05.11 PLANNING APPLICATIONS W15864/02 Mr Platt, Meadows, Martyr Worthy. Single storey rear extension NO COMMENT W 02224/07 Mr Lowes, Chillandham Cross, Chillandham Lane, Martyr Worthy. Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of 1 4-bedroom 2 2-bedroom and 2 5-bedroom dwellings with associated garages, parking and access drive. OBJECT More detail required re sewage. AM to write with a copy to CPRE. AM W 19489/TPOCA A Rember, Thornbury, Church lane, Easton. Remove 1 Leylandii hedge and replace, remove 1 Pine tree and replace with a Silver Birch, remove 1 Holly bush. INFORMATION ONLY W13219/05 Mr and Mrs Morgan, Flint Cottage, Avington Park Lane, Easton. Extension to existing detached garage to provide artist studio, including new pitched roof with room above. OBJECT Too high near to a footpath and concerns that installing a shower could lead to living accommodation. AM W04737/07 Easton Village Hall. Replacement village hall and cricket pavilion. SUPPORT JAE to write supporting strongly. JAE W19548 Mr Castle, 7, Manor Farm Cottages, Easton Lane. Single storey rear extension and new front porch to 7, Manor Cottages and replacement flat roof to rear extension and new front porch to 6, Manor Cottages. NO COMMENT 05.12 PLANNING DECISIONS Noted as listed in the agenda. Additional decisions. W17988/01 Mr Cotton, Kemari, Fair Lane, Winchester. Demolition of existing semi-detached dwelling, making good party wall and erection of replacement detached dwelling with associated detached garage. APPLICATION PERMITTED W19425 Mr and Mrs Woosnam, The Warren, Main Road, Itchen Abbas. Two storey rear extension. APPLICATION PERMITTED 05.13 PLANNING MATTERS The Worthys to appeal against WCC’s refusal to allow piers and gates. Easton Manor Farm-Mast. AM attended . Concern expressed about preparation of WCC planning department. AM to comment. Heather Glen Appeal This was won by WCC Martyr Worthy Place AM has contacted owner who will look at the rubbish on her boundary. 05.14 CORRESPONDENCE AM will respond to the Code of Conduct consultation stating that £25 is too low, suggesting that £250 be a more realistic amount. She will comment that it is wrong for City Councillors to sit in judgement over Parish Councillors. Parish Councillors should have indemnity insurance for legal costs. AM The secretaries of the 3 village halls have been contacted asking how the new licensing laws are affecting them. A reply has been received from Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall. Results will be forwarded to WDAPC. PT will attend a meeting on 9/06/2005 re increase in aircraft movement. 05. 15. DATE of NEXT MEETING Thursday June 2nd 2005 at 7pm in Martyr Worthy Parish Hall. Meeting closed at 9pm |
