WINTERBORNE ST MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting Monday 25th January 2010
The Parish Council met on 25th January in the Parish office for the first meeting of the new year. David Crowhurst and Ian Shaw were present.
The meeting started with a concern being expressed about hedge cuttings that are left on the highway. The Parish Council felt that they had no direct responsibility in this matter but that anybody who was concerned that a risk was being created should speak to the contractor undertaking the work or directly to the farmer whose hedge was being cut.
David Crowhurst reported that the stream bank had been inspected along its length by the senior officer of the County Council responsible for the bank up-keep of the stream and it was agreed that work needs to be undertaken to stabilise the bank opposite Burnside. This will be undertaken some time in the future together with other work along the length of the stream including repairs to the bridge at Rew.
The Neighbourhood Watch scheme will be moved forward and coordinators asked to go around their patch and confirm who wants to take part. Documentation will be provided for those who say yes to the idea but at the moment it has not arrived in the village.
Dog mess is once again a problem and highlighted by everybody present. Dog owners should be reminded to use the bins provided and it was suggested that they be named and shamed if they continue to ignore the problem that their pets create.
No significant planning issues were reported, the allotments should be handed over in the next few weeks when final issues are resolved, and the Parish Councillors will carry out tiding work around the parish office and at the bus stop on Mallards Green in the next few weeks.
WINTERBORNE ST MARTIN PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting Monday 23rd November 2009
The meeting started with a parishioner expressing concern over the idea that Parish Councillors were to investigate the possibility of being trained to carry out speed checks on vehicles travelling through the village. He considered that if any residents of the Parish were caught speeding on camera it could cause problems for Parish Councillors. Although this scheme is on trial in the county it is yet to be progressed by the Parish Council.
Advice and guidance on clearing the Winterborne Stream has been received form West Dorset District Council following a meeting with the Winterborne Valley Flood Wardens, Officers of WDDC and the Environment Agency. It was agreed that only cutting of weed should take place this year. The cut weed should be removed 24 hours after clearing and not left on the banks. The banks need to be left untouched with a fringe of weed at the very bottom. If any riparian owners require more information please contact Carly Galloway, Mervyn Travers at WDDC on 01305 252296 or 252398, or the Environment Agency.
An item of concern was the lack of progress in repairs to the Winterborne Stream roadside banks. A site meeting is to be arranged with a Senior Officer from Dorset County Council in an attempt have positive action taken to repair the banks.
A Neighbourhood Watch Scheme is being established for the village and meetings have been held with the Police at which the scheme was explained. Volunteers have been appointed to take responsibility for areas in the village. They will be issuing packs containing information and advice as soon as they are received from the Police.
Parking issues in the villager were discussed. Remember when parking your vehicle to leave room for emergency service vehicles to get through. Who knows it could be your house the ambulance or fire engine needs to attend. If access or exit from private drives or garages is blocked by parked vehicles then residents must contact the Police for help, as they deal with items such as parking issues.
A document has been received from West Dorset District Council on Planning Obligations Guidelines. This was discussed at length by the Parish Council. As this document affects planning development in the Winterborne Valley residents are recommended to read this document at: www.dorsetforyou.com/planningobligations/west or by visiting Stratton House in Dorchester.
The area around the Parish Office is scheduled to be tidied up, now that the building work at Park House is almost complete. Work will probably start in early January 2010. If any one would like to volunteer their services please contact Stephen Slade for more information on the work.
Brian Thompson, Vice Chairman
Winterbourne Abbas and Winterbourne Steepleton
Parish Council
Some guidance on stream clearance throughout the Winterbournes is given in the Martinstown PC minutes above. Minutes of the meeting held on 18th February will appear in March.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Winterborne St Martin Parish Council will be:
22nd March 2010
at 7.30pm
PARISH COMMITTEE
Clerk
Mr S.Slade
Tel: 01305 889411
Chairman
Mr P.Jeffery
Tel: 01305 889322
Councillors
Mr B.Thompson,
Mrs M.Hearing,
Mr I.Gibson,
Mr C.Taylor,
Mr D. Gargrave,
Mr J. Cooksley,
Mr D. Read