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PARISH COUNCIL NOTES
From the meeting held 4th December 2003 in the
Village Hall
New Parish Councillor
A letter had been received from Stephanie
Williams applying to fill the Parish Councillor vacancy;
as there were no other applicants, she was co-opted and
welcomed by the Chairman.
Matters Arising from last meeting
Signing of Section 106 Agreement by BKG site on
Common Road - The Chairman had checked through the
agreement and found that BKG should not park on the
Common (access road). This is happening daily and will be
reported to SDC Enforcement. Width of slip road at
Brickworth Junction - No reply had been received from
Atkins on PC comments that the road layout is not in
accordance with the approved design and to ask for an
explanation. Another letter to be sent, also pointing out
that there was a serious accident at the junction
recently. School traffic problems - A letter had been
received from the School in reply to a PC letter offering
help. Further discussion took place on Common Road
problems; information received from PC Alan Day on speed
enforcement patrols to be forwarded to the School. Parish
Council noticeboard - The Chairman had received a quote
of £350 from a village carpenter for a new noticeboard
covered with toughened glass to replace the present
Parish Council noticeboard (the left hand of the two
noticeboards opposite the shop). It was agreed by a
majority vote to take up the quote. It was also agreed to
purchase a laminator (price approx. £35, plus £1 for
each sheet laminated) for notices to be placed outside
the village hall. Broadband for Whiteparish - Peter Green
reported that BT had announced that 2300 exchanges are to
be modified for Broadband. 32 have already reached target
registrations, one of which is Whiteparish. Broadband
should thus be available in Whiteparish at the end of
February. Seat at junction of Clay Street/Common Road -
it was agreed to accept a quote of £200 to move and
re-site the bench to the other side of the driveway to
Treetops, facing on to Common Road, where it is less
likely to be damaged by traffic.
Police
John LeQuesne expressed the appreciation of the
village for the Police Reports and prompt reaction to
requests for help from PC Alan Day. It was proposed that
a letter of thanks be sent to PC Alan Day for all his
work for Whiteparish; all agreed readily.
Rights of Way
Colin Bray reported that he had walked footpaths
4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and found no problems. Complaints had
been received that footpath 3 (parallel to Newton Lane)
had been blocked, that footpath 2 (from Titchborne to
A27) was in a bad state and footpath 26 near Miles Lane
was blocked by brambles. All these have been reported to
WCC Footpath Warden.
Finance
The Finance Committee had met just before the
meeting and, having considered the budget proposed,
recommended that the precept to be requested from SDC for
2004/2005 should remain at £12,000. This was agreed
unanimously.
Planning
Dumping of hardcore on field at corner of Hop
Gardens/Newton Lane - SDC Enforcement have served a
Planning Contravention Notice on the owner who also has
to attend a meeting with SDC Planning. He has to respond
to the notice by the end of December. Waste recycling
centre planned for Sherfield English - the Chairman of
the Parish Council has asked for Whiteparish support to
prevent this centre being sited in Sherfield English. It
may mean 75 lorry movements a day through Whiteparish.
Mrs. Newman also thanked Whiteparish residents for their
support in the Steplake Lane enquiry.
Environment
Complaints have been received about badly
directed security house lights in the village which
dazzle drivers and pedestrians. Please make sure that
your security lights are directed away from the road.
There is to be a liaison meeting at the Biffa site on
Pepperbox Hill on 17th December. Chairman to raise the
question as to whether the pipework on the northern slope
off the mound will be further concealed before the work
is finished.
Complaints have been made about drivers backing out on to
the A27 main road through the village, which could be
dangerous. Please will everyone try to drive forwards to
exit their properties.
Memorial Ground
It was agreed that the additional new piece of
land be handed to the Memorial Ground Trust to manage now
that the Memorial Ground Management Committee had
disbanded.
Next Meeting
Villagers are very welcome to attend the next
meeting on 29th January 2004 at 7.30 pm in the Village
Hall where they will be able to speak at the discretion
of the Chairman. Please contact the Clerk or any
councillor if you can't attend and wish to raise any
village matter.
Anita Boakes, Parish Clerk, Tel. 884646
E-mail DandA.Boakes@care4free.net
Website www.whiteparish.org.uk
CLARENCE for reporting road and lighting defects
0800 23 23 23
POLICE Alderbury station 01722 710208
Salisbury station 01722 411444
E-mail: alan.day@wiltshire.police.uk
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