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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF CHARMOUTH PARISH COUNCIL

HELD AT THE ELMS ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2008

 

PRESENT:                 Mrs H Cleden               Mr M Hayter (Chairman)

                                    Mr M Hendrick            Mr K Lander

                                    Mrs J Morrow              Mr D Newson

                                    Mr M Osborne              Mr J Prosser

                                    Mr M Whatmore            Mr R Wyatt

 

                                    Col Brierley, County Councillor

15 members of the public

                                    2 members of the press

37/08            APOLOGIES

Apologies were received from Mrs Bremner (business). 

38/08            MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 19 FEBRUARY 2008

The minutes of the meeting held on 19 February 2008 were approved by Council and signed by the Chairman. 

39/08            MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 

1.         Re: 24/08 1. – Mr Hendrick confirmed that the drain would be cameraed now on 25 March.  Mr Hendrick stated that if this does not happen, another contractor will be sought. 

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF CHARMOUTH PARISH COUNCIL

HELD AT THE ELMS ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2008

 

40/08   REIVEW OF PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Mr Hayter sought Council’s approval to move the above item on the agenda to enable members of the public to leave.  Obviously they are very welcome to stay if they wish.

The Chairman explained the background and confirmed that although the Parish Council had undertaken a full consultation exercise over the last month, the decision made tonight would only be the Parish Council’s view of the parking restrictions and the County Council would be obliged, once they have finalised the proposals, to formally advertise the order.  Members of the public will then have a formal opportunity to object/comment.  After this evening, the matter will be out of the Parish Council’s hands.

Mr Hayter went on to explain that each Councillor had been issued with a copy of each letter received, together with a summary of the areas in question and the relevant comments.  Mr Lander stated that he had not received these papers.  The Clerk confirmed that they had been delivered personally to each letterbox.

 

Each area was taken individually taking into account the original proposals and the revised ones: 

Original Proposals received 22/1/08                            Revised proposals received 18/2/08 and advertised to allow

                                                                                                Cllrs and public to compare prior to March meeting 

Double yellow lines outside cottages                               Unrestricted parking on south side of Axminster Road with the

On south side of Axminster Road                                    exception of front of Springfield House

Concern expressed when yellow lines were to be implemented and assume now that residents are happy as complaints have stopped since the revised proposals – majority of Councillors agreed to revised proposal

 

Yellow lines on north side of Axminster                      Yellow lines on north side of Axminster Road from Bymead

Road from Bymead to The Holt                      to Askew House (slightly extended eastwards)

No public comments made – majority of Councillors agreed to revised proposal

 

Extend bus stop westwards onto Axmster      Bus stop to remain current size

Road by one parking space

This amendment was following comments made at meeting in January - majority of Councillors agreed to revised proposal

Unrestricted parking from the Holt to                        Unrestricted parking from Askew House to start of Melville

Middle of Melville on north side of Street

This amendment was following meeting in January – to try and alleviate access to driveways on south side of Street

A letter from one  property in support received, and 6 letters from three properties against received.  In addition, Mr Quinn/Ms Bown, 1 Wisteria Cottages stated that they had written in support of the parking in this area to the County Council but had omitted to send a copy to the Parish Council.

 

All points of view were heard and it was confirmed that a petition against the parking had not been received at the office.  The Chairman agreed that parking on the pavement should not occur and that this was a matter for the police.  He also stated that until the regulations were approved, parking wardens could not enforce “no parking” on double yellow lines. Majority of Councillors agreed to parking remaining at this location (JM against, KL abstained).

[Mr Whatmore joined the meeting at this point]

Yellow lines from Melville to start of             Same

Grasmere

One letter had been received objecting and including photos of problems accessing driveways  and would

prefer to see yellow lines extended to Monks Rest as they were originally.  Council were reminded that they supported this view in the last round of consultation - majority of Councillors agreed with this view.

 

Yellow lines from Higher Sea Lane                Same

To entrance to Littlehurst on south side

No comments - majority of Councillors agreed to revised proposal

 

Yellow lines from the Court to Farnworth     Same – bus stop moved west by a few meters

On north side of Street

 

No comments - majority of Councillors agreed to revised proposal

 

Unrestricted parking to remain on south        Same

Side of Street from Littlehurst to Elms

 

No comments - majority of Councillors agreed to revised proposal

 

Yellow lines from bus stop outside Elms       Same

On south side to junction with Lower

Sea Lane

No comments - majority of Councillors agreed to revised proposal 

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Unrestricted parking from bus stop opp         Unrestricted parking from bus stop to end of Charmouth Stores

Elms on north side to start of zig zags            with yellow lines down to zig zags

One letter had been received objecting to the revised proposals and would prefer unrestricted parking right down to zig zags, using white lines in front of driveways instead - majority of Councillors agreed with this view and stick with the original proposal

 

Unrestricted parking from pedestrian             Same

Crossing to end of George Hotel on

North side of Street

One letter had been received suggesting limited time parking as this would help the shops.  However, concern was expressed about residents being able to park, particularly overnight.  The majority of Councillors agreed to the proposal but with the possibility of limited time parking from Charmouth Stores to Devonedge Lane between 9am and 5pm

                                                                       

The same letter raised the issue of advertisement of Lower Sea Lane car park and felt this  should be more prominent.  This was endorced by Ms Bown who felt that advertisement at the top of the village would be helpful to.

 

Yellow lines from Lower Sea Lane on           Yellow lines from Lower Sea Lane to original bus stop on

South side to the Lilacs then moved bus        corner of Bridge Road

Stop from corner of Bridge Road,

Followed by yellow lines right to corner

Of Bridge Road

It was pointed out that it had been resolved by Council in December 2007 to support move of bus stop from corner of Bridge Road 20m west to outside Mill View, therefore this decision cannot be discussed further.  The original proposal to remain supported.

 

One letter had been received from 2 Georges Close   who would like to see stretch of road between Bridge Road and Georges Close on south side of Street as “for residents only” Parking.

 

Yellow lines from George Hotel to bus          Yellow lines from George Hotel to 1 Firlands and then

Stop opp Bridge Road on north side of         unrestricted parking to junction of Manor Farm Holiday Cotts

Street

No comments - majority of Councillors agreed to revised proposal and felt this would help with parking for the cottages opposite.

 

One letter had been received from Mulberry Lodge suggesting moving middle lines where unrestricted parking to provide a more even split of remaining road - majority of Councillors agreed with this view.

 

It was, therefore, proposed by Mr Hayter, seconded by Mr Wyatt and

            RESOLVED that the views agreed with above should form the Council’s final decision on the proposed parking regulations and these should be forwarded to Dorset County Council.

 

[12 members of the public left the meeting at this point.]

           

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