Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on Monday 21st April 2008 at 8.00 pm in Amport School Hall.

1. Present
Mr I. Morrison, (Chairman), Lt Col Stephens, (Vice Chairman), Mr Bill Gore, Mrs Jean Arnell , Mrs Tanya Garman, Mrs Carolyn Mallam, Mr Ian Long, Mrs Sarah Hammer, Mrs Diana Preston and Mrs Suzanne Hoare (Clerk)
Apologies - Mr Tim Southern, Mr Nicholas Hoare
Pat West HCC Councillor was present. The village correspondent was present.
6 members of the public were present.

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

3. Matters Arising from the last meeting and Declarations of Interest
Footpath 6 near bridge is still under investigation by Bill Gore/ Caroline Unwin.
Telegraph poles for use on the Green are still awaited. Clerk
It is not possible under Health and safety rules for the Parish Council to own its own Portaloo.
No interests were declared at tonight’s meeting.

The Green and Amport Fen
The memorial plaque for the Auberton`s has been cleaned and lacquered to maintain it in a fit state.
David Horne was absent from the meeting, however he did ask that the Parish Council arrange for the ditch by the road to be cleared to ease drainage Clerk to contact HCC
The Mattas may need to be repaired, the ROSPA inspection takes place in May. If work is needed Pat West felt David Tasker at TVBC may be able to help.

Footpaths and Highways
Patrick Langdown is in agreement with regard to restriction posts to stop vehicle access to Hook Lane, he is liaising with adjacent landowners to erect them.
Footpath 9 has a tree down and the clerk will write to Mr Cheshire and ask him for it to be cleared Clerk
The ditch near Waterloo Bridge is due to be cleared by Hampshire Highways.

Tesco Application
Pat West informed the meeting that Highways and HCC have yet to formally respond to the application by Goodman and urged everyone to continue objecting. The lack of provision of suitable lay-bys for lorries and their drivers continues to concern Highways. In conclusion our task is to encourage everyone to state their views to TVBC.

Weyhill Play Area
The type of equipment needed is still being considered, Rachel Adams from TVBC will assist with this.
The adoption of the area by TVBC would be a good idea as it would absolve the Parish from maintenance costs, this will be pursued.
Tim Southern will be asked if there is any Section 106 money available to spend within the Parish. IM/Clerk

5. New Matters
The questionnaire from TVBC on boundaries and election issues is to be circulated and will be an agenda item at the next meeting All councillors

6. Planning Applications

8. Finance
The following cheques were presented for signature by Ian Morrison and Charles Stephens at tonight’s meeting or prior to it, all were approved by those councillors present

The accounts were officially presented to members of the Parish Council having been made available at the Annual Parish Meeting.
There were no comments and the Accounts for the year ended 31.3.08, were signed by the Chairman , Responsible Financial Officer and the Clerk

9. AOB and Correspondence
Ian Long asked if the trailer of rubbish next to the caravan below Mount Pleasant could be moved, Ian Morrison said he would look into this.
Consulting Children –Carolyn Mallam asked if the PC was going to circulate this questionnaire, the Clerk asked for suggested names so that the questionnaires could be distributed.
Wiltshire Air Ambulance – Carolyn Mallam asked if there was a suitable site within the Parish for a fund raising clothes collection bin IM

The Meeting closed at 8.50 pm.

The date of the next meeting is May 19^th at Amport School, comprising the AGM at 7.45pm