Meeting held at
Present: Phil Taylor Chair, Cllrs Sue Totterdell, Marion Judd, Keith Little and Bernard
Mead
County & District Cllr
Patrick Greene attended briefly
Public: Dave
Carter, Sheila Taylor, Sue Lay, Robert Beacroft, Fred
& Edna Scott,
Paula Thomas.
Monica Lawson & John Townsend
Representation from Sustrans
: Simon Pratt, Dick Chamberlain and Tim Norris.
Chairman welcomed everyone to
the meeting and stated the next half hour was open for questions and comments
Open Forum
Representatives from Sustrans were introduced and questions invited about the
proposed installation of artist designed seats and artworks on the railway
path. Tim Norris, lead artist, working with students, outlined where seats and
sculpture will be sited with aid of a model.
Phil Taylor loved it but worried
this could be a focal point for undesirable youth from Didcot track already
used as an escape route. Sustrans replied the track
is scheduled for active checks by police.
Further questions raised
·
Maintenance of
these structures
No
real problem because of structure and processing. Damage is often within first
week but has not been a problem on other tracks.
·
Rubbish
Has
not been a problem on other tracks there is a band of volunteers who travel
the tracks who collect and clear litter.
·
Chalk banks
friable and flaking already cracking why not use resource of flint to contain
it?
·
Skyline a
linear line the igloo will stand out like a carbuncle on top of the track
·
Not thought to be
in keeping with the natural countryside
·
Robert Beacroft stated this track is overdone as there was a good
surface before. A lot of damage has been done and we have lost the flora and
fauna which took 40 years to locate he felt sad about this.
These
views were shared by others and it is hoped that this will not be repeated on
other projects by Sustran.
·
Access is good
but that is all that needed to be done.
·
Motorbikes
there are gates which prevent access by motorbikes
1. Minutes
of Meeting on
The minutes were passed as a true and correct record
of meeting.
2. Matters
arising
On agenda.
3. Planning
applications
Scotland
Ash Day Nursery,
The
Square, The Square erection of carport planning permission granted by SODC
Limecroft,
Railway
path Didcot to
After
lengthy debate the Parish Council voted
4 to 1 to refuse the proposed installation of artworks.
The main objection was not to the artwork but to the shelter which could attract
undesirable users on the track.
Link
track from track to
4. Village maintenance
and footpaths
Solar
lighting for bus shelter no action has been taken agreed to defer to July
meeting.
Pot holes Reported to OCC Highways by phone and
letter. Clerk will chase up.
5. Didcot
Forum (11th Feb)
Bernard Mead attended and reported
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service
6. Transport
and Traffic
Halcrow
who are involved on the Didcot Integrated Transsport Study
had said costing on traffic requirements for the village had been incorporated
and put forward however this was overturned by the Steering Committee. The Hagbournes received nothing from the budget.
Objections
will be made in writing with copy to Didcot Herald.
7. Parish
Plan
Sue
Totterdell reported there had been a couple of meetings with the Steering
Committee but it is shaky. People are concerned it will take up too much of
their time. Is encouraging people to
attend training session for PP.
Meeting
next Tuesday (16th March) arranged with Malcolm Corry in
Grant
applied for from SODC towards progress and headway with Parish Plan. .
8. Annual
Parish Meeting 22nd May
Will
need Tent, refreshments, chairs and
tables. Some form of entertainment for
the children storyteller and music.
Obtain copy from village organisations for
handout. Insurance clerk to check this
out.
9. Village
Spring Clean
Unable to get pickers and safety sashes from SODC.
Gloves purchased for helpers.
10. Finance
Cheques
raised since last meeting Hagburne School Hire of
room for mtgs £48; Tracey Anderson NL £12; Ruth Webb allowance & stamps £256.80; OCC
map £10; Fred Scott repair of bench
£97.17; Val Brownswood
photo developing £34.95; Ruth Webb
Stamps and gloves £30.73.
Clerk
reported she had been asked if it was correct that the Parish Council had
donated money towards the fireworks in November and to the artwork structures
on the railway track. Will rectify in newsletter.
11. Communication
Newsletter and Parish Magazine entry will be prepared
by Phil and clerk.
Correspondence in and out circulated.
12. Any
other business
Bernard
Mead said he had been given many photographs of celebrations of Silver Jubilee
in East and
Marion
Judd commented on the proposed shut down of
Meeting
closed at
Date of next meeting Annual Meeting of
the Parish Council
Chairman
..date