Claxby Parish Council

Minutes of the Regular Parish Council Meeting

Held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 7th May 2002 @ 7:20pm

 

Present

 

Mr Brian Hunter                       Chairman
Mr Paul Hilton                          Vice Chair
Mrs Sue Griffin                         Councillor
Ms Angie Hancock                   Councillor
Mr Frank Mandville                  Councillor
Mrs Wendy Roe                       Councillor
Mr John Williams                      Councillor

 

There were 7 members of the public in attendance

1.      Formalities

 

1.1.      Clerk opened the Parish Council Meeting.

1.2.      The Clerk welcomed the old and new councillors.

1.3.      The Clerk asked for nominations for Chairman. Brian Hunter proposed and seconded, all in favour.

1.4.      The Chairman asked for nominations for Vice Chairman. Paul Hilton proposed and seconded, all in favour.

1.5.      The meeting resumed at 7.25pm.

 

2.      Apologies for absence

None.

3.      Minutes of Last Meeting

The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting. Approved.

4.      Matters Arising

4.1.      ACIS re access to property next to Village Hall for remedial repairs.

4.2.      Sewage Pump, as minuted in Annual Parish Meeting

4.3.      The Clerk resigned and handed over to the new Clerk Mr David Lofthouse to take the minutes.

5.      Highways

Overgrown footpaths as minuted in Annual Parish Meeting

6.      Police Report

The mobile police station will again visit on Monday 27th may 2002 between 11am and 4pm.

7.      Neighbourhood Watch
There had been no meetings to attend since the last Parish Council meeting. Another co-ordinator to replace Pam Hubber is needed, her daughter Angie kindly agreed to replace her. Brian Hunter to contact HQ shortly for changeover. Neighbourhood watch has now acquired a property marker kit to postcode personal property. This could be loaned for a limited time to anyone in the village who wishes to mark their own property.

8.      Treasurer’s Report

Phil Pammenter reported. Due to changeover of Clerks there is no record available.

9.      Correspondence

9.1.      Request from the Air Training Corps to use playing field for camping overnight and the Village Hall for toilet facilities. To arrive Saturday 6th July 2002 and depart Sunday 7th July 2002. ATC usually gives a donation to Village Hall.

9.2.      Hire of Village Hall for elections on 2nd May 2002 raised £105.00

9.3.      Invoice received from the Viking Centre for the use of their building for two Parish Council Meetings (21st November 2001 and 15th January 2002) and one public meeting on Tuesday 26th February 2002 to discuss Amenity Site planning proposal @ £10 per meeting, a total of £30.

9.4.      Kerbside collection of refuse. PM read letter.

9.5.      Surveying and recording of Lincolnshire traditional fingerpost for Highways directional signs.

9.6.      Several advertising circulars passed around.

10.  Any Other Business

10.1.        Brian Hunter thanked Sue Griffin and all her helpers for organising and running the Easter Tea on Saturday 23rd March 2002 when £82.85 was raised towards the refurbishment of the Village Hall.

10.2.        Bank Mandate, new signatory required in place of Pam Hubber. Paul Hilton proposed and seconded.

10.3.        Phil Pammenter thanked for three and half years as Clerk. List of contacts to notify change of Clerk.

10.4.        History of Claxby. Liz Holmes reported that it was nearly ready for publication. There would be a tea/coffee party to celebrate the publication, possibly the first or second week in July, together with an exhibition of pictures and memorabilia.  There would be one book for each household.

10.5.        Village Lunch 30th June 2002. Helping to raise the £6,000/£7,000 that the church needs this year. Help needed.

10.6.        Anglian Water, water rates for Village Hall.

10.7.        Grass cutting, two cuts before date (4th & 10th April 2002).

10.8.        Proposed site for new picnic table in field. Brian Hunter, Paul Hilton and RT had removed the cricket nets and framework to reveal a large concrete slab suitable for siting the new table donated by the 100 Club.

10.9.        One hundred Royal Golden Jubilee Medals have been ordered with the Claxby Parish Council logo on the reverse of the case. There are 48 children in Claxby and Normanby Le Wold and the medals are to be distributed at the Parish Lunch on 30th June 2002. The remaining medals are to be sold.

10.10.    Bins in the playing field require emptying.

10.11.    Goal posts broken and to be reinstated, possibly using scaffold poles.

10.12.    Large branch sawn off tree. Letter to be sent.

10.13.    Picnic bench broken

10.14.    Boggle Lane footpath very boggy in the area of the old barn. Land drains blocked. Field and Footpath Association to be approached.

The Chairman wishes to extend the sympathy of the Parish Council for the recent sad loss of George Surfleet who died on 11th April 2002. George had lived in Claxby all his life and died at the age of 79 years

11.  Agenda for July

11.1.        Boggle Lane footpath

12.  Date of Next Meeting

Tuesday 9th July 2002 at 7.00pm in the Village Hall

No other business, the meeting closed at 8.35pm