AMPORT PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on Monday September 15 2003 at 7.45pm at Amport School

1. Present
Mr I. Morrison, (Chairman), Lt Col Stephens, (Vice Chairman) Mr Maurice Hardy,
Mr Neville Geake,
Mrs Suzanne Hoare (Clerk)
Mrs Unwin, the village correspondent was present +3 members of the public.

Apologies, Mrs C Mallam, Mrs S.Hammer, Mr T. Southern, Mr Ian Long, Mr George Bacon
Mrs Diana Preston arrived for the meeting but left straightaway, as numbers were sufficient.

2. Minutes of the Previous Meetings
These were agreed and signed.

3. Matters Arising

  1. The Green
    The cheque towards the play equipment has been received from TVBC         clerk to thank
    Letters of complaint have been received from 2 residents around the Green concerning late night noise from the recent wedding. Ian Morrison said no changes to the regulations were planned but the next wedding (Oct 4) would be monitored carefully.
    A cheque (£50) has been received from Mrs P Stowe as a donation towards the play equipment. Clerk to acknowledge
  2. Vehicular Access across the Green
    A reply from the HCC Senior Solicitor has been received confirming that at the time of registration no owner could be established for the Green outside the cottages, therefore the Parish Council is unable to ‘grant’ a statutory easement under section 68 of the Vehicular Across Common and other Land (England) Regulations 2002. A copy of this letter will be forwarded to Mr Roberts             clerk
  3. Village Design Statement
    Neville suggested a village meeting might be arranged for late November at the School Hall, a poster will be produced to notify all parishioners.
  4. Footpaths
    A second full cut of the paths will take place shortly. Maurice reported that problems over Footpath 23 are being considered by HCC
    Ownership of all Footpaths is to be investigated to allow better management of the Parish footpaths.

4. Planning Applications

  1. TVN.05969/4 Erection of woodland workshop to include office, store, staff room and toilet facilities Part OS parcel 5300, Amport         Objection
  2. TRE.CA.00587/79 Felling of 2 Norway Spruce 1 Woodside cottages, Amport No Objection subject to the Aboriculturist
  3. TVN.07356/2 Erection of single storey rear extension to provide utility, kitchen and study 31 Fairways, Weyhill. Amport No Objection
  4. TVN.08741/1 Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement five bedroom dwelling Downfield, Wiremead Lane, East Cholderton Amport. No Objection

5. Planning Results

  1. TVN.TEL.00061 Erection of 15metre tower, 3 antennas, 1 transmission dish and equipment cabin OS parcel 5366, Lains Farm, Quarley Amport. Approval not required
  2. TVN.00943/8 Extension to residential curtilage (retrospective) Trillick, Furzedown Lane, Amport Consideration by committee 18th September.
  3. TVN.LB.00139/7 Internal alterations to build 80cm stud wall in bathroom Cob Cottage, Sarson Lane Amport. Listed building consent
  4. Tree preservation order TVBC.750(2003) the Cedars, Ramridge Park, Penton Grafton Weyhill

6. Finance
A budget update for the first 6 months was circulated, this included cheques signed tonight.
This will form part of the minutes.
The following cheques were presented to the meeting, signed by Ian Morrison and Charles Stephens and approved by all councillors present
    Halcrow & Sons - Flowers for Dick Aubertin Funeral £40.00
    Allianz Cornhill Insurance (new play equipment) £27.39
    SEB supply and use on Green £11.49
    Mr Horne - bus shelters £ 30.00
    S A Hoare Salary Sept + expenses of £7.19 £ 210.69

7. A303 The Response
Ian Morrison was unhappy about the lack of research into the junction carried out by Ted Hart and Mott Mc Donald since 1996. He felt the following points should be included in our response.

  1. Safety of road users on the A303
  2. Increased noise and nuisance on the local lanes
  3. Viability of the Hawk Conservancy
  4. 37% of the Parish lies to the North of the A303
  5. Increased danger due to increased usage of Mullenspond junction

Highways agree the bridge is the best solution but the should consider moving the Sarson lane exit westwards to avoid bridge and re-shape the A303 slip roads both east and west to make use of central reserve.
The letter will include an invite from Ian Morrison to Highways to attend the next Parish Council meeting. The letter will be sent as soon as possible IM/clerk

8. AOB

Ian Morrison publicised a Grant available for draught proofing / insulation worth up to £600 for people whom the State pension is their main income and they are homeowners or private tenants. To be publicised in the parish magazine. Clerk
There was felt to be no need to take part in the village clean operation sponsored by TVBC
Sarah Hammer had asked for the following issues to be raised, they will be agenda items at the next meeting     1) Speed Limits- speeding along Fyfield Road.
                2) ‘Lamping’ in fields local to Fyfield Road
Neville raised the issue whether there should be a bin provided by the play area ~ Agenda item
A resident from the Eights has complained about the path, by the houses – it is uneven. Ian Morrison will investigate this issue and that of car parking at the Eights.

The meeting closed at 9.05pm.
Date of the next meeting October 20th , 7.45pm at the School.

 
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