Minutes of meeting held on 23 May 2023 at Pickhill School. Ref: 331
1. PRESENT: Mr Ron Barker (Chair), Mr Graham Clarke (Vice Chair), Mrs Norma Grubb (Cllr & Clerk), Mr Mr Jim Wadsworth.
David Grubb (Minutes). Residents: Mr R Walker.
APOLOGIES: none
2. OPEN SESSION: Mr Walker queried if the website domain name had a renewal cost - Clerk confirmed a small domain name annual charge; majority of cost was website renewal. Mr Walker pointed out the Jubilee oak sapling had died - Councillors aware; agreed to replace in the autumn when conditions are more favourable. Mr Walker noted a broken tree branch on Pickhill Green and Mr Clarke also noted one of the cherry trees was slowly expiring.
3. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (11 April 2023 - Minute Ref 330): Agreed by all. Signed by Chair.
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
1. Speeding: Clerk reported on a feasibility evaluation re electronic speed warning sign - location: needs to be sited within or at entry to 30 mph zone, have fifty metre sight line (straight road) to measure speed, not directly outside homes due to flashing at night. Of the four entry points into our villages, due to bends and housing, only one - Pickhill top of hill approach - is suitable. This would prevent moving the sign for maximum value. Consequently pursual not recommended. Agreed.
2. Potholes in Pickhill and Sinderby : were filled by Highways contractors the day after last meeting, though some have already been dislodged (also see item 7(3)). Noted.
3. School car park - contact with Council ongoing to try and have this included in next road repairs.
4. PLANNING:
Two applications for tree works: Pickhill conservation area in private gardens, on safety grounds. This was dealt with between meetings to meet a 30 day limit on this type of application. No objections.
5. FINANCE:
Clerk reported change to precept payment from NYC: all received April, not 2 instalments as HDC. Noted.
7. ONGOING ISSUES:
(1) Tree trimming at Sinderby Green: contractors had asked for low branches to be trimmed back for access. It was felt that the quote obtained was too much. Councillors arranged to meet and do the work.
(2) Pickhill Playground: Mr Barker and Mr Clarke would also meet there to move things forward (replacement timbers, bolt caps, matting etc).
(3) Pickhill road maintenance: Mr Barker had met with the Highways engineer who was marking up Street Lane and Lowfields Lane, for the promised resurfacing, now projected for this summer. Whilst scaled back from original plans, it will still deliver a big improvement for the whole village. Noted.
8. CORRESPONDENCE - nil
9. COUNCILLORS REPORTS:
Mr Barker: Coronation Day – 6th May 2023: The afternoon on the village green saw good weather, good attendance (100 to 120 people) with music, dancing, marquees etc. Bring your own picnics; a bar and Chinese food available thanks to Alice and Sam at the Nags Head. It was a very enjoyable occasion. Mrs Grubb thanked Mr Barker for his hard work in arranging the event. He in turn expressed his thanks to Donna Alexander who arranged the posters and publicity.
Mrs Grubb: Sinderby Defib pads - date expiry soon. Quotes: £87, £84 & £67.08. Lowest Agreed.
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS: none.
Signed: R B Barker (Chair) Dated: 1 Aug 2024