Minutes 9th November 2021

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 9^TH NOVEMBER 2021

In Attendance:                                   Chairman                    D Maxwell

                                               Councillor                    D Hudson

                                               Councillor                    J Laming

Councillor                    R Lomas

Councillor                    B Grimes

                                                            Clerk                           J Halsall

                                                            DMBC                         A White

                                                            2 x Residents                         

A presentation was given for the new Parish Council website needed for the village incorporating an App if required.  The current website was over 8 years old and needs upgrading.

Chairman’s opening remarks and Declarations of interest

1. Apologies for absence

None

• Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 28^th September 2021

RESOLVED that the minutes be signed.

• Matters arising from the minutes 
• Playing Field Repairs – Awaiting repairs when materials are available, to chase again                                                                                Action: DMBC
• Grange Lane Sign – Done    
• Speed Sign –Awaiting Police report from last meeting
• Carriageway repairs – Sides of the carriage way are in need of repair as they are not classed as potholes on Grange Lane & Abbes Walk.
• Remembrance Day – Sunday 14^th November in the Park at 1pm.
• Christmas Arrangements – Councillor Mr Hudson reported he would sort the Christmas tree out.  The Tree lighting and mince pie event was booked for 11^th December at 6.30pm.  This would be advertised in the church magazine.
• Defibrillator Maintenance – An invoice to be sent to the Parish Council for payment of the new pads.

• Financial Matters

400351 – Cancelled

400352 – £90 JM Scott Playing field cutting

400353 – £45 J Laming Engraving plaques

400354 – £6.28 Mr Hudson – Expenses

400355 – £535.60 J Halsall Oct, Nov & Dec pay

400356 – £119.20 HMR&C Paye

400357 – £1,500 Parav Website deposit

400358 – £25 Royal British Legion Wreath

400359 – £26.49 Mr Hudson Expenses

400360 – £16.68 TSHOST Website fee

400361 – £100 Church Magazine donation

RESOLVED that the accounts payable be approved and the cheques and bank statement signed.

• Playing field/Pinfold

It was reported Wildflower seeds have been planted and a rotten Bird Box has been replaced.  All notification signs are in place.

• Poor’s Field

No problems with the field reported.  Next rental payment is due in November.

There are currently 36 people booked for this year’s Christmas lunch.  16^th December.  This would be advertised in the church magazine.  The price of this year’s lunch was discussed.

RESOLVED to negotiate the current quoted price                                        Action: JL

• Planning

21/02915/FUL – No objections raised.

• Correspondence

Emails all circulated & dealt with accordingly.

• Website

2 options were given for the new website

RESOLVED to go with option 1

New Matters/Any Other Business                         

An attempted break in was reported on Grange Lane around 3pm last Sunday.  No police have been for house-to-house enquiries.

It was reported that the residents that currently maintain the War Memorial are no longer able to continue.  Councillor Mr Hudson & Councillor Mrs Grimes said they would take over the maintenance.

RESOLVED to send a thank you letter to Mr & Mrs Hoffermans.                Action: JH

It was reported that the new Vicar Chris would attend the next meeting to introduce himself. The Parish Council would also invite him to the Christmas Lunch. Action: JL

Next Meeting

The next meeting to be held at The Burghwallis Public House commencing at 7pm.

Tuesday 14^th December 2021

There being no other business the meeting closed at 9pm.