Claxby Parish Council

Minutes of the Regular Parish Council Meeting

Held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 10th September 2002 @ 7:40pm

 

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

Apologies

           

Mr Bernard Theobald                District Councillor

            Mr John Williams                       Councillor

 

There were 4 members of the public in attendance

 

1.                  Minutes of July Meeting
            
             Proposed true record Councillor Paul Hilton, seconded Councillor Angie Hancock

 

2.                  Matters Arising

2.1.              History of Claxby. Approximately 120 books sold locally £597.05 paid into bank account plus £900 cheque from Marc Fitch award. (There are still several books at the library plus money). The Chairman would like to thank Mrs Liz Holmes and Mr Rex Russell on their brilliant work producing 200 years Claxby Parish History and also to Geoff Goddard for the design, layout and typesetting.

2.2.              A letter of thanks has been sent to Mr Trevor Lyle for kindly letting us use his marquee for the parish lunch on 30th June which was a huge success. A very special thank you to Mrs Liz Holmes for her tremendous hard work in organising the event and also to her many helpers on the day.

2.3.              Graffiti on the swings, slide and see-saw has kindly been cleaned off by resident Mr Ray Mitchell.

2.4.              Waste disposal site - no further correspondence or information received.

3.                  Highways

The chairman contacted Highways re the possibility of widening the footpath and dropping the kerbs for wheelchairs, etc. This has been noted and we are on the list.

4.                  Police Report

The police ask that everyone be vigilant regarding the increasing number of shed breaks in the area. Garden shed alarms can be purchased from Market Rasen police Station.

5.                  Neighbourhood Watch

The next meeting of the NHW is Thursday 12th September at Gainsborough Police Station at 7.30pm (if any member can attend)
West Lindsey Crime and Disorder Partnership was attended by Cllrs Frank Mandville and Sue Griffin.

6.                  Planning

An emergency planning meeting was held in the Village hall on Tuesday 6th August to discuss two planning applications. The first was from Mr Craik, The Brook, Normanby Rise to erect a new stable block. Concern was expressed re drainage, otherwise no objections to the application were raised. The second was from Mr Ian Hall, Crossways, Mulberry Road to erect a conservatory to the rear of his property. No objections were raised.

No reply from planning as yet.

7.                  Treasurer's Report

A balance sheet was circulated. Summary below.

Unpresented Cheques                    £62.84
Balance                                     £1828.84

8.                  Walter Segal Self Build Trust

A meeting had been arranged for 23rd July 2002 in Viking Centre. Paul Hilton described progress to date.

9.                  Correspondence

10.              Any Other Business

10.1.          Car boot sale 21st September 2002 12:00 to 14:30 on the playing field. £5 per car.

10.2.          New notice board to be investigated

10.3.          Remove fridge from Village Hall

10.4.          Ring highways re sweeping roads

10.5.          Goal post replacement discussed, probably 5 a-side

11.              Agenda for September

11.1.          Walter Segal Self Build Trust

11.2.          Notice Board

 

12.              Date and Time of Next Meeting

Tuesday 19th November 2002 at 7:30pm in the Village Hall

Meeting closed at 8:45pm