Amport Parish Council Minutes

AMPORT PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on Monday 17th July 2006 at 7.45 pm in Amport School Hall.

1. Present
Mr I. Morrison, (Chairman), Lt Col Stephens, (Vice Chairman), Mrs Sarah Hammer, Mrs Carolyn Mallam, Mr Maurice Hardy Mrs Diana Preston, (arrived 7.50pm), Mr Bill Gore, and Mrs Suzanne Hoare (Clerk)
No members of the public attended.
The village correspondent was present.
Apologies Mr Tim Southern, Mr Neville Geake and Mr Ian Long - these were accepted.

2. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes were agreed and signed, having been proposed by Carolyn Mallam and seconded by Bill Gore

3. Matters Arising from the last meeting
Maurice Hardy raised the issue of the donation given to the Lily Appeal at last month’s Parish Council Meeting. His concern was that the Parish Council discussed a major funding item without it appearing specifically as an Agenda item (Diana Preston arrived).
It was agreed that in future that all major items be included as Agenda items to allow full discussion within the village before decisions were taken.

4. Reports
The Green
A mother has approached Carolyn Mallam regarding wasps on the Green. The Parish Council has a best practice obligation to deal with the problem and will do so if the location of the nest is identified. A letter to the school will be sent warning of the wasps presence Clerk
Information on new swing seats has been received and it was decided to go ahead and have the 2 junior swings replaced at a cost of £167.67. This decision was approved by all councillors present.

VDS
Neville Geake sent a report in his absence informing the Parish Council that the draft VDS was still with Mr Bibby who was checking the completeness of the consultation process.

Footpaths and Highways
Complaints have been received concerning sight lines along Monxton Road before the Amport Inn, This issue has become one of safety and the Parish Council felt that fairly radical cutting back should be undertaken. Ian Morrison stated that he would write to the 2 homeowners involved. Ian Morrison drew the council’s attention to the recent burglary at Sarson Farm and hoped that this would remain an isolated incident in the village.

Stroud’s Field
Charles Stephens reported that he felt it looked good at the moment and, as he and Rose Wareham were both retiring, more voluntary work would be undertaken in the future. Unfortunately Jill Constable has been ill and may not be able to undertake some voluntary work on Stroud’s Field.
Ian Morrison reported that after discussions with Allan Maddern concerning Stroud’s Field that the Field at present differed from the original plans suggested by Hampshire Wildlife.
He proposed that all councillors receive a copy of the original report before the next meeting and that Stroud’s Field should be an item for full discussion at the September meeting. After this Hampshire Wildlife may be invited to offer more advice on the future development of Stroud’s Field Clerk to copy report and circulate

5. Planning Applications

	06/01696/LBWN Alter support to outer porch from vertical framework to a gallows timber support Sarson Farm Monxton Road Amport Andover. No Objection
	06/01644/FULLN Erection of 2 detached dwellings with gardens and associated works Flagons Monxton Road Amport Andover. Consideration by TVBC planning committee on JULY 20^th at Beech Hurst
	06/01642/CAWN Demolition of existing dwelling Flagons Amport. Consideration by TVBC planning committee on JULY 20^th at Beech Hurst
	06/01140/FULLN Erection of 2-storey extension at 2 Furzedown Cottage Hay Down Lane Fox Amport. Consideration by TVBC July 20^th at Beech Hurst.

A letter of complaint was passed onto the enforcement dept at TVBC concerning possible unauthorised expansion at Mullenscote Caravan Park.

6. Planning Results

	06/01752/FULLN Erection of single storey extension to provide dining room 1 Yew Tree Cottages Amesbury Road Weyhill Permission
	06/0493/OUTN Erection of 2 dwellings on site of garage 52 Fairways Weyhill Refused

7. Finance

The recent internal audit was discussed and the statement of assurance completed and approved by all those Councillors present. The following cheques were signed by Ian Morrison and Charles Stephens;
June salary S A Hoare	£220.42
Playground Services - new swing seats	£167.67
The following cheques were signed outside the meeting by Ian Morrison and Charles Stephens
M Startup Internal Audit	£ 100.00
Amport PCC (last meeting )	£3,000.00
June cut of the Green (160) plus a cut at Stroud’s Field	£238.00

8. AOB and Correspondence

Charles Stephens felt a letter of congratulation should be sent to the school on their recent outstanding OFSTED report. IM
Ian Morrison proposed that there would be no meeting of the Parish Council during August. This was approved by all councillors present.
Sarah Hammer asked if progress had been made on obtaining the mobile speed camera for use on the Fyfield Road. IM Sarah Hammer also reported fly tipping on Sarson lane North of the A303 as it joins the Amesbury Road. Clerk
The lack of a playground for residents at Fairways is still under consideration IM
Diana Preston asked if signs could be erected at the old services on the A303 at Weyhill telling people that the next public conveniences were at Solstice Park as problems were occurring with motorists using footpaths in Quarley to relieve themselves. Clerk Diana Preston also commented on suspicious dealings at the Grateley end of Grateley Drove, the Police are investigating Ian Morrison to liase with Grateley PC

Meeting closed at 8.55pm.

Date of the next meeting September 25th at 7.45pm at Weyhill Fairground.