Claxby Parish Council

Minutes of the Regular Parish Council Meeting

Held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 18th November 2003 @ 7:30pm

 

Present

Mr Brian Hunter                       Chairman
Mr Paul Hilton                          Vice Chair
Mr Ray Mitchell                       Councillor

Mrs Wendy Roe                       Councillor
Mr David Lofthouse                 Clerk

 

Apologies for Absence

Mr Frank Mandville                  Councillor
Mrs Mary Sharp                       Councillor
Mrs Angie Stevenson                Councillor (no apology)

Draw 100 Club numbers. Meeting opened 7:35 pm

 

There were two members of the public in attendance

1. Minutes of September meeting

 

Proposed true record Councillor Wendy Roe, seconded Councillor Ray Mitchell.

 

2. Matters Arising

 

Andrew Lyle is hoping to cut the hedges around the playing field

 

3. Highways

 

Letter requesting double lines on the A46 junction and red markers on all three roads into and out of the village.  Letter sent to Councillor Theobald and Mr S Wiles regarding road safety on the A46 and through the village.

 

Various potholes identified, Chairman to contact highways.

 

4. Police Report

 

Nothing to report. The police van will be visiting the village on 12th December 2003 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

 

5. Neighbourhood Watch

 

Nothing to report. The last meeting had been cancelled.

 

6. Planning

 

An application has been submitted for a new bathroom window on the north elevation of Claxby House.

 

7. Treasurer's Report

 

Balance of £1667.92 reported.

 

8. Playground

 

The support brackets for the goalposts and nets are in the process of being fabricated.

The RoSPA report on the condition of the play equipment was discussed.

A grant from Awards for All for the aerial ropeway is to be applied for.

 

9. Notice Board

 

On Sunday 28th September 2003 Brian Hunter, Ray Mitchell and David Lofthouse went to Glentworth village to look at their new notice board, similar to the type Anita Patchett from RTD described. Two notice boards have been offered, one at Bristows corner (WLDC information only) and one to replace our notice board next to the telephone box.

 

10. Correspondence

 

Letter received from Susan Tolliday regarding the slippery wooden bridge along Boggle Lane over the muddy area, enquiring if some kind of non-slip surface could be put down.  The Chairman rang the Bridleway and Footpaths officer who has promised as soon as possible to lay non-slip netting which is commonly used for this purpose

 

11. Any Other Business

 

There was a power failure in the village for several hours on Friday night 14th November 2003 due to a tree falling across power lines along Mulberry Road outside Valley Farm.

 

The Chairman wishes to extend the sympathy of the Parish Council for the sad loss of Mrs Joyce Mumby who died peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of 16th November 2003. Although Joyce moved out of Claxby recently she had lived at Teresina on Mulberry Road for many years.

 

The Christmas party is arranged for 6th December 2003 in the Village Hall from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.

 

12. Agenda for January meeting

 

As previous and Bus Shelter

 

13. Date and Time of Next Meeting

 

20th January 2004 at 7-30pm

 

No other business and the meeting closed at 8:30pm.