Newland Parish Council General Meeting -Minutes
Held at Drax Social Club, on Tuesday 8th January 2019 @ 7.30pm
(1)Apologies for absence.
None
(2)Present
Stephen Greenwood (Chair) SG
Norman Brownbridge (vice chairman) NB
Helen Brownbridge HB
Melanie Swift MS
Philip Roberts PR
Michelle Thorpe (Clerk) MT
Seven members of the public
(3)Minutes of last General meeting
Previous minutes accepted as a true record.
(4)Matters Arising
i.It was raised by a member of the public about requiring a new salt bin. The Parish Council agreed that there was a need for a second bin which will be sited opposite school house. Also the salt bin needs filling up. SG to look into these matters.
ii.Dog bins have not been emptied, MG to chase up with SDC. Update – 13/01/2019 – SG contacted MT to say that the bins have been emptied. MT to still make contact with SDC to make sure this keeps happening on a regular basis. It was reported that these have not been emptied in quite a while.
iii.The Parish Council agreed the Parish Precept for 2019/2020 will be set at £2000.00.
iv.Highways – Email from speed concerns re speeding and safety concerns in Newland. They are still awaiting for a data logger to be deployed on Brier Lane. Unfortunately no exact date can be given when this is likely to occur. Hopefully we will not have to wait too long.
v.HB reported speeding vehicles where she lives, she is still awaiting a report back from SDC.
vi.Member of the public mentioned about the state of the roads, potholes near verges. SG discussed what happened with the road a few years ago and it is still an on-going issue.
vii.Contact Sharon Fox SDC re the drain at Bramble Barn.
viii.Drax Repower – SG updated the Parish Council regarding the Repower.
ix.Finance – Currant balance £5195.02.
x.Village signs – The company who we had placed the order with has gone into liquidation. We now need to look at alternative companies.
(5)Any Other Business
HB discussed the Emergency plan, it needs finalising with Drax and Long Drax Parish Councils. SG mentioned that a member of the public from the Parish has taken over looking after the Memorial area. Meeting closed @ 20.15
Time and date of next meeting.
Tuesday 9th April 2019 @ 7.30pm at Drax Social Club
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