MINUTES DECEMBER 2011 MONTHLY MEETING
The Monthly Meeting was held at 8.10pm on Wednesday 21st December 2011 at the Halley MacLiag. Present were Mr Cowin (Chairman), Mr Rae (part of Meeting), Mrs Edds, Mr Cringle (part of Meeting) and Mr Berry. The Clerk was in attendance
The Minutes of the November Meetings, having been circulated, were confirmed as a true record and signed.
The following on-going matters were discussed:-
Risk Matters
There were no new risk matters to report.
Traffic and Highways Matters
Mr Berry reported on a recent Southern Traffic Management Liaison Group Meeting.
Mr Cringle joined the Meeting at this point.
Planning Matters
The following new applications were considered:-
- 11/01659 – 15 Friary Park – replace window with doorway – no comments.
- 11/01617 – 39 Ballacriy – alterations and extension – no comments.
- 11/01600 - Ballacomish, Ronague Road – garden pavilion – no comments.
Mr Rae joined the Meeting at this point.
- 11/01542 – 7 Ballastrooan – two storey extension (amended plans) – no comments.
The following decision was received and noted:-
- 11/01044 – Eyreton, Main Road, Colby – alterations & extension – Approved
- 11/01436 – Riverside, Glen Road – wall – Approved
- 11/01501 – 66 Ballacriy – flue – Approved
- 11/01357 – New House, Main Road, Colby – alterations, etc – Approved.
Mr Cowin reported on his and Mr Berry’s attendance at the recent planning hearing in respect of residential development of the old Colby AFC football field.
Sundry Correspondence & Other Matters
The following correspondence was received:-
- Local authority lending scheme – instructions were received from the DOI that all future borrowings must be at variable rate. Noted.
- Select Committee on members interests – responses to various questions posed by the newly-formed Tynwald Select Committee were agreed. It was also agreed to express the general opinion that a public register of members’ and staffs’ interests was unnecessary and unduly intrusive into private matters, and that the current system of declaring a personal financial interest as relevant issues arose and having such interests minuted was a more satisfactory means of demonstrating open and unbiased discussion and decision-making.
- Waste charge – increase from £30.74 to £35.00 per tonne. Noted.
- Letter from Chris Clegg regarding storage and distribution in the Parish of salt for winter weather conditions. It was agreed to discuss this further with the DOI Highways Department.
- Invitation to Holocaust Memorial Day service 29th January. Mr Berry agreed to represent the Board.
Accounts for Payment
The following accounts were passed for payment:-
Jones Services Ltd - Refuse collection Dec -£2,796.90
DOI - Refuse disposal Dec -£1420.76
Manx Telecom - Telephone -£49.48
ELS - Snow machine -£54.00
Bondholders - Half year interest -£175.00
IOM Newspapers - Advert re audited accounts -£89.28
Quine & Cubbon - Xmas flyers -£90.30
Quine & Cubbon - Paper & envelopes 38.99
DEFA - Christmas trees -£205.20
W I Lowey - Reimbursement – Xmas tree bulbs - £28.09
A Cowin - Attendance allowance - £240.00
IOM Water Authority - Water at Ballamaddrell Allotments (to be reimbursed by AAA) - £143.70
The Meeting ended at 9.20 pm.