1.

Apologies for Absence.  Miss H Sugden, Mrs S Bruce, Mr M Carn

2.

Election of Officers and Representatives   Officers, committees and representatives of the parish council were elected as shown below:

Chair.                                     Mrs Gorbutt propsed Mr Gathercole as Chair and this was                                                    unanimously resolved.

Vice Chair:                            Mr Leaning proposed Mrs Gorbutt as vice Chair and this                                                       was unanimously resolved.

Cemetery & Avenues:

Mr Shields, Mrs Bruce, Mr Carn, Mrs Gorbutt

Footpaths

Mr Gathercole, Mrs Gorbutt, Mr Shepherdson, Mr Ross

Parish Room

Mr Gathercole, Mrs Gorbutt, Mr Ross, Mr Shepherdson, Mrs Stillyards

Playing Field

Mrs Stillyards, Miss Sugden, Mr Leaning, Mr Shepherdson

Allotments

Mr Gathercole, Mr Carn

Memorial Hall Rep:

To be nominated

ERNLLCA Rep:

Mr Gathercole, Mrs Prestwood

Police Liason

All

CPRE Rep:

To be nominated

Gnew Rep

To be nominated

BCCRP Rep:

Mr Gathercole

3.

Declaration of Acceptance of Office and New Chair’s Comments  Mr Gathercole accepted the office of Chairman for a further term.

4.

Declaration of Interest

Mr Shepherdson – Prejudical interest in Planning application 2008/0584

5.

Public Participation & update from Ward Councillors  Cllr Clark confirmed that the Highways had cleared the standing water in Stothards Lane, and it was agreed that a letter should be written to request that sunken drain is investigated.   Also a request had been made for the speed limit on Thornton Road to be reduced from 60 – 40.  After discussion, it was decided that it would be better to ask for an extension on the 30 mph limit from its present location down to the College Road crossroads.

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Police Matters. 

The Chair read out a Neighbourhood Action Team meeting summary.  It was also noted that there have been a lot of thefts on open windows and also garages.

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Minutes of the previous meetings and matters arising.   The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed and signed as a true and correct record.  There were no matters arising.

8

Accounts/Financial

1.    Receipts and payments, as per attached list, were agreed and signed.

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Current Correspondence.

1.  Request for street signs (Church & Chapel).  Ongoing.

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New Correspondence

1.  A Copy of correspondence to Cllr J Parsons, Keyingham re: Humber flood defences was noted.

11

Planning Applications.

2008/0441

Rudge

Marshlands Farm, Chapel Field Rd.  Planning permission to continue the use of property as 2 x 3 bedroomed dwellings and 1 x one bedroomed dwelling.  No comments or objection

2008/0493

Muller

Sunny Bank, North End.  Planning permission to erect a detached dwelling.  No comments or objection

20080614

Moody

White Rose Farm, Ferry Road.  Planning permission to retain the siting of a mobile home.  No comments or objection

2008/0584

Burns

J&J Equestrian, Thornton Road.  Planning permission to retain the change of use of part of land for storage of mini diggers, overnight parking of commercial vehicle and to include retention of existing stables, stroage container and 2 security lights.  No comments or objection.

Mr Shepherdson declared a prejudical interest and left the room without taking part in discussions.

Planning Applications Granted

2008/0335

Anderson

Red Cottage, Ferry Road.  Full planning permission to erect a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.

2008/0090

Carn

The Hall, Howe Lane.  Full planning permission to convert day nursery into 2 self contained flats with associated parking.

2008/0111

Gathercole

Greenacres, Churchside.  Full planning permission to erect a detached dwelling.

12.

Memorial Hall.  The Memorial Hall AGM has taken place with Mr Leaning elected as Chairman for a further year.  Due to Mrs Gorbutt taking on the role of Pre-School Representative, the Parish Council position will have to be filled on an ad hoc basis for the next meeting.

13.

Allotments update   Only one plot remains vacant on the allotments site.  Complaints have been received about people letting their dogs loose, and Mr Gathercole agreed to deal with the person identified.

It was also agreed that sheds may be erected on allotments provided they do not exceed 10 x 6ft, with a maximum height of 8 ft.  Colour must be restricted to brown/green.  Fencing (not barbed wire) upto a maximum height of 3 ft will be permitted around individual plots.

14.

Highways/environmental   

The following matters will be reported to the highways dept:

Unsatisfactory new tarmac by the bridge on Ferry Road, and also the edges of Barrow Road

Verges on College Road junctions of Soff Lane and Thornton Road need cutting.

Road signs - Gatehouse Road still not repaired, The Square road sign missing.

New accesses have been created onto the Chapel Field highway.

Clerk to request Pete Bunyon to see if he can repaint the Goxhill Village Sign.

It was agreed that some flower planters would be appropriate under the village sign, and it was agreed to approach Jacky Tucker to see if she would plant them in return for an advertising plaque.  Clerk to get costs of planters for next meeting.

15.

Gander Dates & Articles   It was agreed that the Parish Room hire rates should be published, and also a request for the public to donate trees/plants for the cemetery planting scheme.

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Date of Next Meeting and Any Other Business   There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.10 pm. Next meeting to be held at 7.30 pm on Thursday 5^th June 2008.