November 2018 Minutes

Minutes Of The Meeting Held 14th November 2018

Present: Cllrs A Clarke,,A Robinson R Hill, C Leslie

Clerk: Mrs L Needham

Public: 4

1. Apologies: Cllr V Oliver reasons for absence were accepted by the councillors.

2. Minutes of Meeting held 19th September 2018 - The minutes of the last meeting were read, proposed, seconded and resolved by the council as correct and signed by the chairman.

3. Matters Arising -

Annual Parish Meeting - Adam Daubney has been contacted and has agreed to speak at the Annual Parish Meeting in 2019.

4. Finance : CIA & DIA

Deposit account (Buis Bank Instant)

Balance at 19/09/2018 - £3235.58

Interest - 0.29

Balance at 14/11/2018 - £3235.87  

Current Account (Treasurers account)

Balance at 19/09/2018 - £3235.87

Cheques issued - 342 - RH Plant (Grass Cutting) - £660.00

343 - Village Hall (Grant) - £150.00

Balance at 14/11/2018 = £2288.02

5. Chairman - An email has been received from County Cllr Patricia Bradwell apologising for her absence from tonight's meeting. She has also informed us that it she thinks that we have good news with regards Moor Lane getting repaired next year, however she is not celebrating until she is given a date when it’s going to happen.

6. Clerks items

Adoption of Policies - There were no amendments to the policies so it was agreed that they be adopted for another year.

Clerks Wages - The invoice was presented and it was agreed to pay the clerk.

Dates of 2019 Meetings - These are held on the second Wednesday of every other month. The following dates were agreed:

9th January 2019

13th March 2019

5th May 2019 - AGM 1

0th July 2019

11th September 2019

13th November 2019

The dates and times will  put onto the website and be displayed on the Parish notice board. Action – LN

7. Any other business:

  • A request has been made that a Dog bins is sited at the bus stop at the top of Moor Lane. At the moment dog walker are putting the bags in the litter bin or dropping them in other people's wheelie bins as they walk past. We already have one dog bin near the bench opposite the Village Hall. Action - LN to enquire about getting an additional Dog bin.
  • A complaint has been received about the state of the footpath from the top of Moor Lane along Bucknall Road. The tarmac is overgrown with grass and it is now difficult to negotiate. Action - LN to contact Highways to see if we can get the footpath cleared and repaired.
  • The Tree that have been planted alongside the footpath in front of Tower View need trimming back as the branches overhang the path at head height and could cause injury to anyone that may walk into them. Action - LN to contact Highways and see if we can get them cut back.

10. Date of next meeting

Wednesday 9th January 2019

Meeting Closed 8.10pm