HELD ON TUESDAY 25th
OCTOBER 2005
IN EAST WOODHAY VILLAGE HALL
AT 7.30 P.M.
APOLOGIES: Councillors Miss S. Elsden, Mrs. N Farmer, Mr. B. Heather.
CLERK: Mrs. A. Davidson.
ITEM 1: MINUTES OF LAST MEETING.
Several amendments were
suggested, after which these were accepted as a true record of the September
meeting and were duly signed by the Chairman.
ITEM 2: MATTERS ARISING.
The Clerk has given the
Infant School the combination for the padlock to the height barrier at Woolton
Hill Recreation Ground Car Park.
Letter has been sent to Mr.
Winchcombe re Notice on the Parish Field. A meeting will take place very shortly to address
other issues.
No response has yet been
received from Dr. West at the Surgery in response to the letter sent recently.*
*ACTION: CLERK TO CHASE UP.
However, the Clerk has
spoken to the Head at St. Martin's School at East End where, like with the
schools in Woolton Hill, they have seen increased numbers recently -
particularly in the lower years - and predict this will continue. They did expect this
increase, but it has happened earlier than they thought it would. Maximum is 105, and they
currently have 104, with 18 in the Reception class.
Cllr Kernahan has spoken
with the owner of the Shop at Ball Hill, and confirmed they would be happy to
be responsible for bookings and takings for Heath End Tennis Court.
Documents Cllr Elsden
requested from CPRE should be received soon - they have
recently moved premises and are a little behind.
Application for the CCTV
will be submitted soon. The
system will be fully digital with a green mast. The Chairman and Cllr Kernahan are meeting with the
Head of the Infant School to discuss using the school premises as a base for
the equipment, maybe in return for allowing them a camera free of charge on the
school itself.
The Chairman reported that
the downsizing of the Ambulance Service that he reported last month has been
put on hold for the time being.
ITEM 3: PLANNING.
The Chairman would like
Cllr Johnson to join the Planning Committee. He has spoken to Cllr Elsden and to Cllr Johnson, who are
both happy with this. There
was no objection from the meeting.
Application has been
received to extend Woolton Hill Surgery to the front and rear. As these are small extensions -
particularly at the front - the there is no objection. Revised application for 14 Longmead to
extend above and to the side has caused concern as this would mean the loss of
a bungalow. However, as it is
believed that this is actually a split level house with a floor below street
level, this would not be the case. Application for Clere House and
Little Oxlease will probably be deferred to a later Development Control
meeting, with a site visit taking place in advance of this. Council has requested to speak at
Development Control.
ITEM 4: AMENITIES.
Cllr Kernahan reported in
Cllr Heather's absence. He
is currently finalising a map of the site to enable the CCTV application to be
submitted to Basingstoke and Deane.
Two benches - one for Woolton Hill Recreation Ground and one for the
Memorial Garden at the junction of the C5 and Church Road - are being
ordered. It was suggested
that these could be sponsored by individuals or companies, e.g. in memoriam for
someone. Cllr Farmer
is progressing with the replacement and refurbishment of the Noticeboards. New boards have been ordered.
The Amenities Committee are
looking at refurbishing the play areas in the Parish, and would like to get a
committee together to discuss. The
meeting felt that youth involvement was vital, as well as input from parents of
the children who will use the equipment. Julia Calvert was suggested as someone who could be a
good contact for this.*
*ACTION: CLLR
HEATHER/CLLR KYLE-LAWRENCE TO LIAISE RE POSSIBLE COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
CLERK
TO PUT A NOTICE IN SPECTRUM REQUESTING VIEWS.
ITEM 5: HIGHWAYS.
The local Highway Engineer,
Steve Goodall, has promised to look at the reason why, from time to time, water
flows across the road down the hill from East End to Heath End. This could prove a serious
hazard as winter approaches and it begins to get frosty. Cllr Johnson is going to
speak to Hampshire Highways as the sign at the bottom of the C5 informing of
the traffic calming there should be 50 yards before the first 'narrowing' but
is actually only 20 yards in front.
He will also check if the
flashing signs are working properly.
Some fencing is missing at
the Milking Bridge and it is not clear whose responsibility it is to fix
it. Cllr Johnson will check
with Winchester. It was felt
that, when it was repaired, the structure should be made stronger. It was also noticed that there
was quite a bit of rubbish down the side of the bridge in the woods. Again, responsibility is not
clear, but it is believed that this area is privately owned.
Cllr Johnson has twice
reported the problems with the pavement outside Cllr Kyle-Lawrence's
house. He has requested that
all Councillors identify any problems at junctions which are creating a hazard. He has asked
Hampshire Highways to change priority at the St. Martins/Ashmansworth junction,
and also to remove the Herb Garden from the brown signs on the A343.
Cllr Kyle-Lawrence was
concerned about the drain which sticks up in the road at the Gore End junction
on the Ball Hill Road. Cllr
Johnson felt there was not much that could be done about it, but the best thing
would be to get a deputation together.
The Clerk has been
contacted by Adrian Morgan at Basingstoke for the Parish Council's views about
the owners of the Ball Hill shop putting up a sign informing people of the
shops existence. This would
probably be put on a telegraph pole on the grass verge on the Ball Hill Road,
and would be similar to that identifying the Veterinary Centre. The question of who owned the
verge was raised, but it was felt that this was an issue which would be dealt
with by Basingstoke. The
meeting fully supported this idea, feeling it would benefit a small local
business.*
*ACTION: CLERK TO INFORM BASINGSTOKE.
ITEM 6: FINANCE.
A list Income and
Expenditure was presented and cheques duly signed.
Donations.
It was agreed to made
donations of £100 each to St. Martins and St. Thomas's churchyards, Woolton
Hill Church Hall and East Woodhay Village Hall. A letter was received from Maureen Smith at East
Woodhay Village Hall asking if the Parish Council
would make a donation
towards the cost of removing a large dead ash tree. They have had one quotation for £730 plus VAT and are
awaiting another. The meeting
agreed to contribute £250 on the understanding that another tree was purchased
and planted in place of the dead one.*
ACTION: CLERK TO ARRANGE
CHEQUE AND LETTER.
Adoption of 06/07
Budget.
Further to a recent meeting
of the Finance Committee, a proposed budget for 06/07 was drawn up. This was presented to the meeting
for adoption. However, since
the budget was drawn up the Clerk has been informed that the general grant has
been increased from £1,000 to £1,025 for 06/07. There were no queries and, following proposal and
seconding by Cllrs Ross and Kernahan respectively the meeting agreed to adopt
the budget.*
*ACTION: CLERK TO COMPLETE THE
RELEVANT PAPERWORK.
ITEM 7: SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY.
The invitations have been
sent out and the caterer will be informed of numbers once replies have been
received. Bertha Bates will again
supply the floral arrangements for the tables. Access to the hall will be from 1.30 p.m. with the
party at 3.00 p.m. Councillors
were asked for donations for the raffle and for help with transport for those
who cannot get to the hall on their own.
ITEM 8: MEMBERS REPORTS.
Cllr Kernahan.
He has noticed signs on
telegraph poles around where he lives asking people to pick up their dog
mess. He believes he knows
who has put up the signs, but was not sure whether he should contact Basingstoke
or deal with it himself.
The meeting felt that, in the first instance and if he was happy to, he
should speak to the person himself and take a view from there.
Cllr Powell.
She has noticed that the
white van which was often parked on the road in White City is now being parked
in the householders drive.
This may be as a result of a visit from the police.
Chairman.
Letters and questionnaires
have been received from the Boundary Committee, asking for views on proposals
to change boundaries around the Borough. All Councillors were urged
to complete and return the questionnaire individually,
requesting that this Parish remains the same. He will return a questionnaire on behalf of the Parish
Council as a whole.
The Chairman also reminded
everyone that he will be laying poppy wreaths on behalf of the Parish Council
at the two War Memorials in the Parish on Sunday 13th November. He asked that Councillors attend if
possible.
Norman Powers is recovering
well from a heart bypass operation.
The Clerk has sent him a card from the Parish Council.
NOTES: NEXT MEETING -
TUESDAY 22ND NOVEMBER
NO
MEETING IN DECEMBER
JANUARY
MEETING - TUESDAY 24TH
SENIOR
CITIZENS PARTY - SATURDAY 19TH NOVEMBER
3.00
P.M.