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Meeting held on Thursday May 4th 2006 in Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall.PRESENT: Alison Matthews (Chairman), Bob Banham, Cynthia Bolton, Jennifer Ffennell, Steve Gapper, Geraldine Phillips, Joyce Edgell (Clerk). 05.1 APOLOGIES: John Harris, Elaine Labram, Fiona Parry, Eric Thompson. 05.2 MINUTES of LAST MEETING The minutes of the meeting held on April 6th 2006 were approved and signed. 05.3. ELECTION of PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN Alison Matthews was proposed by Jennifer Ffennell and seconded by Geraldine Phillips. There being no other nominations Alison Matthews was elected Chairman for the coming year. ELECTION of VICE CHAIRMAN Steve Gapper was proposed by Geraldine Phillips and seconded by Cynthia Bolton. There being no other nominations Steve Gapper was elected Vice Chairman for the coming year. 05.4 APPOINTMENTS of REPRESENTATIVES 1) Representatives to the Village Hall Committees Easton Village Hall - to be decided Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall - Steve Gapper Martyr Worthy Parish Hall - Fiona Parry 2) Winchester District Association of Parish Councils Jennifer Ffennell, Alison Matthews 3) King George V Memorial Playing Field Alison Matthews, Fiona Parry 4) The Macpherson Easton School Trust Alison Matthews, second person to be decided 5) Public Transport Representative Bob Banham 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 John Harris (to be confirmed) 05.5. APPOINTMENT of PROPER OFFICER to the COUNCIL Joyce Edgell was proposed by Jennifer Ffennell and seconded by Steve Gapper. There being no other nominations Joyce Edgell was appointed for the next year. 05.6 ADOPTION of MODEL STANDING ORDERS (Handbook Part2 with Amendments (see minutes 2004 11.3g) Proposed by Steve Gapper and seconded by Geraldine Phillips and duly adopted. 05.7 MATTERS ARISING ACTION a) Couch Green In order to reduce the cost JAE will write to Robert Stent informing him that as football is no longer being played, the field will not need such regular cutting. JAE b) Old School Field The new swings will be erected during the week beginning 12.06.2006. Exact position to be checked with Trustees. c) Low Cost Housing Letters have gone out to the people on the list. It was suggested to have an open day for local residents before the official opening. AM d) Pinder Centre Signs AM has received a reply to the letter she wrote to the chairman. A new chairman has been appointed. AM will get in touch with him. AM e) Footpaths HCC is carrying out a Parish Paths Poll on Sunday 18th June, from 8am to 6pm. Volunteers are needed to carry out this survey, working in 2 hour slots. CB will circulate information during the Rogation Sunday walk and will put articles in the magazines. CB CB checked that HCC is responsible for maintenance on the boardwalk paths. CB commented again on the state of the pavement by the Trout. SG will talk to the landlord. SG f) Traffic Calming Jackie Porter has called a meeting on 23.05.2006 to discuss traffic calming along the B3047. Representatives from Parish Councils are asked to attend. It is hoped Jo Cleary’s report will be available at the meeting. JAE reported that WCC thought the traffic calming at Easton was completed. Mike Barber who was in charge has now left. 05.8 COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS and QUESTIONS GP is in touch with the enforcement team regarding the new driveway at Pheasants. GP said it was sad to see the cattle go from Avington Open Space. AM will ‘phone HCC to say how much pleasure they have given. AM CB commented that a skip at the industrial units seems to be there permanently. She will contact the planning office asking about the rules. CB BB commented on the rubbish at Strawberry Lane corner. AM will contact the owners. AM AM commented that poplars have been felled in Avington Park and JAE had checked with WCC that consent had been given. The South Downs Joint Committee is meeting in Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall on 7.07.2006. AM asked for help with the teas. The residents of Church Lane, Martyr Worthy have suffered damage from contractors’ vehicles. JAE will write to the owners of the house being renovated. JAE Jackie Porter’s monthly report was circulated. 05.9 FINANCE The following cheques were approved and signed: 101454 WADPC Membership Levy £25.00 101455 Martyr Worthy Parish Hall (Hire APM) £12.00 101456 Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall Hall Hire) £10.00 101457 Allianz Cornhill (Insurance 06/07) £958.66 101458 Joyce Edgell (Sal./Expenses April 2006/APM Expenses) £382.99 101459 Charlie Yeates £80.00 Ken Abraham will audit the accounts on June 7th. 05.10 PLANNING APPLICATIONS No applications have been received 05.11 PLANNING DECISIONS W01598/08 and W01598/09 Mr and Mrs Mitchell, Three Acres Chapel Lane, Easton. Two storey rear extension and double garage with workshop to rear. APPLICATIONS PERMITTED W05311/03 Mr Peploe, Daffodil Bungalow, Fair Lane, Winchester. Change of use of agricultural buildings to mixed use maintenance and storage of trailers, caravans and classic cars; siting of temporary office building (Retrospective) APPLICATION PERMITTED W19952 Mr and Mrs Owen, Southwood House, Main Road, Itchen Abbas. Two storey side, single storey front and link extensions, conversion of garage, pool plant and shower rooms. APPLICATION PERMITTED W08917/12TPOCA Mr Barker, The Green, Avington Park Lane, Avington. 1 Apple tree, remove rotting wood by up to 3 metres, crown thin and reduce by 15%. APPLICATION PERMITTED W08154/20TPOCA Mr and Mrs Wolfe, Manor Farm House, Easton. Fell 1 Evergreen tree, fell 1 Cherry tree, reduce size of 1 Laurel bush. APPLICATION PERMITTED 05. 12 PLANNING MATTERS The motocross has been refused as a planning application. The 14days allowance without permission needs to be clarified. The Homelands helpline number is 840899. AM urged people to ring if they have any complaints. The draft SE Plan has been received. AM has received a letter from Michael Gove MP, shadow housing minister with comments about rural exception sites. 05.13 CORRESPONDENCE Clerks and Councils Direct - Circulating Local Council Review - Circulating 05.14 DATE of NEXT MEETING Thursday June 1st 2006 at 7pm in Martyr Worthy Parish Hall. The meeting closed at 8.20pm |
