Minutes - 28 May 08 Meeting

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SOUTH NEWTON AND STOFORD PARISH COUNCIL

HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL on Wednesday May 28th 2008 at 7.30P.M.

Present: Cllr. C. Butters (Chair), J.Green, D. Blake, D.Barry, N.Piner, R.Henstridge, Cllr Ian West, the Clerk

1.APOLOGIES – Cllr Sarah Dennis, Cllr E.D. Fardell, H.Swanton, R.Small

2.DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

3.MINUTES 

The Minutes of the Meeting of April 30th 2008 were agreed and signed as correct.

4.ELECTIONS

Cllr Denis Barry proposed that Cllr Creswell Butters be re-nominated as chairman. Cllr Piner seconded the proposal and this was unanimously carried.

It was agreed by the remaining council that the council designations of responsibility remain as the previous year.

5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

  a) The replacement of the glass in the bus shelter at Stoford has not yet been replaced. The bus

  shelter in South Newton has also been damaged and not replaced. Cllr West will instigate an

  investigation as to why these repairs have taken so long and what steps will be taken to ensure

  soonest repair.

  b) Cllr West was still on the case of the ‘hedge bus stops’ on the A36.

4.COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT

6.DISTRICT COUNCILLOR'S REPORT

7. STANDING AGENDA ITEMS

  a.Accidents

  b.Northern Area Committee

  c. Planning

  d. Rights of Way

  e. Environmental Amenities – With the changes in refuse collection within Salisbury District the

  possibility of a refuse collection three times a year was discussed. Dates will be reviewed.

  f.South Newton Website

  g.A36 maintenance – The clerk will communicate with the Highways Agency to request

  pavement repair along the A36 on the grounds of Health and Safety.

8. FINANCE

Payment to Clerk £112.—Community First Insurance

9. VILLAGE HALL – Cllr Piner reported that the Village Hall had applied for funding the new play ground and the result of the application will be given in October.

10. CORRESPONDENCE

11. COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS

Cllr Blake reported that WPCO Tracy has a suggestion box that she would like installed in a strategic place in the village. It is anticipated that this may encourage the parishioners to voice their thoughts on village matters and concerns and hopefully put these in written form in the box. The Council agreed to find a suitable place for this and monitor the response. It was generally reported that vehicles are driving too fast around the estate. Whilst the roads have to be kept clear for the emergency services it was agreed that a request be made to George Batten of Wiltshire County Council for 20mph signs and signs indicating Children at Play. Clerk to instigate and Cllr Ian West copied. It was reported that once again the bus stops need cleaning. This is still done voluntarily by council members and it was suggested that a notice be placed in the Parish Magazine requesting recognition of this and requesting the public to respectfully refrain from soiling these areas. Cllr Green requested a follow up on the 30mph road markings on the Stoford end of the village – these have not yet been expedited and were part of the road improvements. Cllr West to investigate.

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Parish Council is in the Village Hall on Wednesday June 25th 08 at 7.30pm.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.15 pm

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