Claxby Parish Council

Minutes of the Regular Parish Council Meeting

Held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 24th January 2006 @ 7:30pm

 

Present

 

Mr Brian Hunter                       Chairman

Mr Shane Bennett                     Councillor

Mr George Brumby                  Councillor

Mrs Ann Hill                             Councillor

Mr Frank Mandville                  Councillor

Mrs Wendy Roe                       Councillor

Mr David Lofthouse                 Clerk

 

Apologies for Absence

           

Mr Ray Mitchell                       Councillor

 

Draw 100 Club numbers.

 

The Chairman thanked the villagers for attending. Before the Parish Council meeting the Chairman introduced PC Rob Graves the newly appointed Beat manager for the Market Rasen sector who gave a presentation entitled the Explanation and Implementation of the National Neighbourhood Policing Programme within the Market Rasen sector.

 

Meeting opened 8:30 pm

 

There were three members of the public in attendance

 

1. Minutes of Novmber meeting

 

Proposed true record Councillor George Brumby, seconded Councillor Shane Bennett.

 

2. Matters Arising

 

All items to be discussed under appropriate agenda items.

 
3. Highways

 

The Chairman asked Highways to check holes in the road near Mr Lyle’s farm entrance and the road edging outside Corner Farmhouse.

 

4. Police Report

 

Nothing to report.

 

5. Neighbourhood Watch


Local activities recently.

 

A mini-moto scooter was stolen from a garage in Anglian Way in Market Rasen.

 

Tractor parts were stolen from business premises on Pasture Lane.

 

Hollyrood Church in Market Rasen was burgled.

 

A shed was broken into at South Owersby.

 

Three plasma screens were stolen from the hospitality area at Market Rasen racecourse.

 

Any information on any of the above to Force Communication Centre 01522 532222.

 

6. Planning

 

Nothing to report.

 

7. Treasurer's Report

 

Balance of £10,962.95 was reported.

 

8. Playground

 

The new play equipment was installed w/c 28th November 2005. The basketball hoop and backboard were replaced at the same time. A team of volunteers is required to install the safety matting.

 

A pony charity at Barnetby do not now want the portacabin.

 

Replacement senior size goal nets 24’ by 8’ can be purchased for approx £30 per pair, pegs £1.50 per 10.

 

9. Correspondence

 

A request for a donation of £125 towards the upkeep of the churchyard has been received from Mrs Liz Holmes. This is to be discussed at the March meeting.

 

WLDC require the village hall on Thursday 4th May 2006 for the District Council Election. A fee of £120 was agreed upon.

 

10. Village Hall

 

Nothing to report. Amy Nicholl is shortly to return from maternity leave so hopefully a committee can be organised.

 

11. Village Activities

 

The musical evening arranged for Friday 2nd December 2005 at the church proved to be very successful.  Approximately 50 people attended to be entertained by local talented residents.

 

An Easter fair to be organised on 8th April 2006 to include a grand opening of the new play equipment. Councillor Ann Hill has volunteered to co-ordinate the event.

 

12. Any Other Business

 

PC Graves asked for a volunteer from the Parish Council to act as a representative and to sit on the committee for the National Neighbourhood Policing Programme on a three-monthly basis. Councillor Frank Mandville volunteered for this duty.

 

Dog dirt on paths.

 

Road verges up Normanby Rise and holes in road near radar scanner

 

Snow clearance.

 

Mole extermination in playing field.

 

13. Agenda for March meeting

 

As January meeting.

 

14. Date and Time of Next Meeting

 

Tuesday 21st March 2006 at 7-30pm in the Village Hall

 

No other business and the meeting closed at 9:30 pm.