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A meeting of Grimstead Parish Council was
held at 7:30pm on 27th September 2004 in East Grimstead
Reading Room.
Present: Mr R Amor (Vice-Chairman), Mrs
R Clark, Mr G Bayford, Mr C Wilkinson, Mr R Parsons (Clerk)
and five members of the public.
Apologies were received from County and District Cllr
Bill Moss and Salisbury District Cllr Richard Britton.
147/04 Public Forum: A West Grimstead
parishioner alleged that the PC was finding it difficult
to co-opt new members because some of the existing
Councillors act dishonestly and lack integrity.
He stated that this was likely to be the reason why two
Councillors had recently resigned and made the following
specific allegations:
1.
that the recent footpath Public Inquiry had been
dishonestly contested.
2.
that an application for tree surgery on a TPO in Macks
lane was illegal.
3.
that the recent complaint about the location of a field
gate was unfounded.
4.
that Councillors failed to support a planning application
for development at Butterfurlong, knowing that the
applicant had been operating an agricultural business in
the area for 50 years.
5.
that the PC had reversed, without good reason, its
earlier decision to support a development application
that he had made in connection with land adjacent to Rose
Cottage, Chapel Hill. A Councillor's wife had also made a
written objection to Salisbury District Council.
6.
that the owner of Manor Farm had erected a fence around
the West Grimstead Chalkpit to stop illegal access. Why
does the PC persist in harassing the landowner of Manor
Farm?
The Clerk informed the parishioner that complaints should
more properly be submitted in writing. An advice note on
the PC's approved procedures for dealing with complaints
would be forwarded to the parishioner.
Another West Grimstead Parishioner reported that the road
sign at the top of Chapel Hill was obscured. Action: The
Clerk will consult Salisbury DC about alternate solutions
to make the signage more visible.
148/04 Election of Chairman: Cllr Amor
proposed and Cllr Clark seconded Cllr Bayford as Chairman.
149/04 Declaration of Interest: None.
150/04 Resignation: Soon after the PC
meeting on 16th August, Richard Britton resigned as
Chairman and member of Grimstead Parish Council. The
Clerk had notified the Returning Officer at Salisbury DC
of the two vacancies created by the resignations of Mr
Britton and Mr Emmerson.
Following advertisement of the vacancies for one West
Grimstead ward representative and one East Grimstead ward
representative, a request for an election by ten electors
had not been received by the Returning Officer at
Salisbury DC and therefore the PC may co-opt to fill the
vacancies.
151/04 Candidates for Co-option: There
were no candidates to fill the vacancies for two West
Grimstead Ward Members or the vacancy for one East
Grimstead Ward Member.
152/04 Minutes: There were several
discrepancies in the draft minutes of the meeting held on
16th August and the Clerk was instructed to correct the
errors and present the minutes for approval at the next
meeting.
153/04 Management of Maypole Village Green in
East Grimstead: There were no proposals for
members to consider. Action: Cllr Wilkinson agreed to
present a plan of improvements at the next meeting.
154/04 West Grimstead Chalkpit: The
Clerk reported that he had been unable to progress the
application to HM Land Registry following the resignation
of the Chairman shortly after the last meeting. Members
agreed that the application should be submitted
immediately. Action: The Chairman instructed the Clerk to
proceed.
155/04 Dog Fouling: The Chairman agreed
to consult Environmental Services at SDC about the
procedures for dealing with dog fouling under the Dogs (Fouling
of Land) Act 1996.
156/04 R5 Designated Land behind West Grimstead
Village Hall: No progress to report.
157/04 Safety Inspection: Cllr Clark
will review the annual inspection by the RoSPA approved
inspector.
158/04 Warning Notices in West Grimstead
Recreation Field: The Chairman agreed to arrange
for the production and installation of warning signs
approved under minute number 30/04.
159/04 Goalpost net in West Grimstead Playing
Field: The replacement Goalpost net can be
funded from the R2 account held by Salisbury District
Council on behalf of Grimstead Parish.
160/04 West Grimstead Playingfield: Members
agreed to the improvements proposed by Cllr Clark
including the installation of a 3m chain-link fence along
the northern boundary of the field. Three quotes will be
required for each element of the proposals.
161/04 SDC Independent Parish Remuneration Panel:
Members agreed to discuss the recommendations at
a future meeting.
162/04 Finance: The following payments
were approved:
R Parsons - Clerk's
fee and expenses --------- 225 - £172.17p
Playground
Management Ltd - Inspection fee - 226 -- £78.14p
J Bundy - West
Grimstead Pond -------------- 227 - £376.00p
163/04 WCC Parish Lengthsmen: The next
visit of the Lengthsmen is on 29th/30th November.
164/04 Autumn Hedgecutting: Members
agreed to be vigilant for hedgerows not being cut back.
165/04 West Grimstead Pond: The
contractor had completed the clearance satisfactorily.
166/04 Planning: * S/2004/1957
- FULL APPLICATION - ADD BAY WINDOW TO FRONT ELEVATION at
HAZELDENE CROCKFORD ROAD WEST GRIMSTEAD. No Objections
* S/2004/1795 - FULL APPLICATION -
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AND ERECTION OF NEW
REPLACEMENT DWELLING at CROCKFORD CROCKFORD ROAD WEST
GRIMSTEAD. No Objections, but members would be concerned
if the proposed replacement dwelling were to be
significantly higher than the existing structure. The
plans indicate that the ridge height of the proposed
development is similar to the existing.
167/04 Correspondence and Reports: Members
noted the schedule of correspondence and reports and
resolved that these should be circulated and comments
brought to the next meeting.
168/04 Youth Activities: A Parishioner
is prepared to organise activities for the young people
of the villages. Leaflets will be prepared and
distributed in the Avon Advertiser to assess local
interest.
169/04 The next Parish Council meeting
will be held on 8th November in West Grimstead Village
Hall.
The meeting closed at 8:45pm
Signed by the Chairman, Cllr Bayford, on 8th November
2004.
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