12^th September 2012 – 7.30 pm

Present:-

Chairman James Pocklington                                      Di Dray

Cllr John Hough                                                           Gary Dray

Eric Howard                                                                 Robert Hammond

Eileen Howard                                                             Anita Hammond

Sylvia Scott

Apologies:-  Brian Shaw, Patrick Purves, Dave and Alana Heal.

1.      Minutes for 8. 8. 12 read and approved.

2.      Rushmore Park.  James informed the meeting that the outings to Rushmoor Park and the Panto were going ahead.  Tickets for Rushmore Park had to be used before the end of September. James expected this to cost in the region of £80.00

3.      Watts Lane traffic calming.  Patrick had informed Cllr Hough that his contact had not got back to him as yet.

4.      Gary has seen signs at the end of Mount Pleasant Avenue – Dead End and Unsuitable for Heavy Traffic.  Were these the signs referred to in previous minutes no 9?  The sign that Sylvia had mentioned should have read ‘Dead End’ and not No Entry but that was for the end of Mount Pleasant.

5.      James had had a meeting with Anne Shoreland re Neighbourhood plans. It was rather disappointing as his wish was for separate groups interested in their own immediate area whereas East Lindsey District Council were more interested in one larger group to cover the whole area.  James will have another meeting with Anne Shoreland on Monday.

6.      Mention was made regarding the speed limit on Little Lane being reduced to 20 mph.  Cllr Hough said it was to obtain 20 mph limits.  James informed  the meeting that Sustrans were trying to get a general limit of 20 mph in all built up areas.

7.      Gary had been to the Cinema recently when one of the cinema employees came to work in a car and parked in a disabled bay in the car park opposite.  Gary pointed out the disabled markings and was told “You can park anywhere after 6pm mate”  Gary checked this out with Miss Steel at Tedder Hall.  This is not correct but ‘he knows he can get away with it’.

8.      Eileen Howard was concerned about people parking against lowered kerbs in the town.  This causes problems for people in wheelchairs and anyone with a pram.  Cllr. Hough offered to give any help he could with this matter, especially if a specific problem area was noted.

9.      Decriminalisation has been postponed from 1^st October to either 1^st November or December. Outside contractors have applied by tender for the work which Cllr Hough believes has been won by a private contractor.  There is going to be a meeting in Lincoln with the Residents for Kidgate, Lee Street and Aswell Street which Cllr Sarah Dodds has organised.

10.  Concern was voiced about a supermarket building on the old cattle market site.  Cllr Hough had not heard of any approaches as yet.  However the District Council has had many enquiries for supermarkets over the last 20 years and expects this to carry on.

11.  There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.15pm.

Minute of  a meeting of the Pleasant Residents’ Association

8^th August 2012– 7.30 pm

Present:-

Chairman James Pocklington                                                             Eileen and Eric Howard

Sylvia Scott                                                                                            Cllr Sarah Dodds

Brenda Nutt                                                                                          Brenda Nutt

Patrick Purves                                                                                      Di Dray

Anita Hammond                                                                                  Dave Heal

Robert Hammond                                                                               Brian Shaw           

Apologies- Michael Kingswood and Gary Dray          

1.      Minutes –read and approved

2.      Arising – Error – Sylvia Scott was not at that meeting.  Patrick Purves reported on correspondence with the Council and local paper on the subject of the proposed Skate Park.  Sarah Dodds suggested volunteers should assist Yvonne and John Andrews on Victoria Road re raising the required £120k for a skate park on ELDC dedicated land.  Patrick would look into helping as it was an activity “in our backyard” which was endangering young people.  Watts Lane was also discussed.  Patrick would get a rough quote for traffic calming measures at an affordable level e.g. staggered speed humps, and the Association would progress it from there

3.      Neighbourhood plans – James reported on a forthcoming meeting for the consultation process with Anne Shoreland this Friday.  A draft would be offered to the next meeting.

4.      Street Cleaning – Sarah Dodds reported on some problems Kidgate residents had, not having been notified.  She had settled with ELDC that advance agreement of the approximate dates (possibly this Winter and one next year) (2 p.a.) which we could circulate, followed by exact date notices before each event.  It is not permitted to put up posters or windscreen notes.  Brian Shaw pointed out some residents had not moved their cars, though one had actually put his in a space vacated by neighbour to accommodate the cleaning!

5.      Bin Collection – Eileen Howard described problems with the binmen not performing their designated job, in the case of a 91 year old resident.  Dave Heal confirmed some corner-cutting practices e.g. emptying one into another and scattering rubbish and bins about.  Sarah Dodds would email this feedback to the District and recommended that a formal complaint be made.

6.      Bus Route – James P had been to a meeting with Stagecoach, who promised to review the bus route up Church St. In February.  Patrick would make a note to keep this on the diary in Spring

7.      Brenda Nutt mentioned the inconvenient bus routes and timetables and the lack of a stop on Newmarket.

8.      Di Dray –asked if the September quiz could be a benefit for two young women who were going to do 3^rd World charity work in 2 years.  This was agreed without objection.

9.      Sylvia Scott brought up the issue of the smell from Laughton’s farm, which was reaching into our area.  Patrick would protest to ELDC about this.  She also mentioned the need for a No Entry sign at the end of Mount Pleasant – Sarah Dodds would raise this with the Authority

10.  Brian Shaw mentioned the outings –Rushmoor Park and the Panto.  Sarah Dodds mentioned the boycott of Rushmoor by many people because of the proprietor’s affiliation to BNP.  A rethink was needed.

11.  Dave Heal mentioned the weedkilling programme, which had gone better but the contractor had raked out some soil and left it on the surface, as well as missing some areas.  Sarah would mention it to ELDC

12.  There being no other business the meeting closed at 8:40 p.m.

Minutes 11 July 2012

Minute of a meeting of the Pleasant Residents' Association

11th July 2012 - 7.30 pm

Present:-

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Chairman John Prior,                                Eileen and Eric Howard

Cllr John Hough                                        

Sandi Trafford

Michael Kingswood                                  Patrick Purves

GaryDray                                                   WendyDales

AJ Hammond                                            R N Hammond 

Brian Shaw                                                Cllr Sarah Dodds

Cllr Sue Locking                                       Di Dray

Dave Heal

Apologies- None

1. Minutes -read and approved

2. Arising - Cllr John Hough reported a meeting had been arranged with Dean Myhill from LCC

Highways at 6:30 the following Wednesday for all concerned local residents. He urge as many

as could to appear

. Eileen Howard reported Watts Lane had been closed the previous Sunday

without warning or explanation by Anglian Water.

3. Sainsburvs Patrick Purves reported on the hearing the previous Thursday, at which the Metaris

application for a convenience-store or mart had been refused. There was to be a further

hearing on 19th July to set this in stone, with reasons, and Patrick was authorised to write

underlining local residents' and others' unanimous objection, while making it plain to ElDC that

we would not automatically object to a sensible development and would welcome, e.g. starter

homes, a skate-park, or some other amenity with real benefit to the community and the Town.

He was to write to the local papers suggesting people contact us with ideas and views.

4. Street Clean Up -this was in hand with StreetScene, a date of this Sunday had been set and

those parking had been notified in advance of the time -lO.a

.m. This was considered

problematic because the food festival was on that day, and opportunistic parking was likely to

occur all up Church

Street;

5.

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6. Mr

. Hammond suggested Watts Lane might benefit from traffic lights

7. Cllr Sarah Dodds would speak to the Planning Officer about the conditions on the Metaris

application

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8. Gary Dray reported that he had contacted the Council concerning the weeds on the site at the

junction of Monks Dyke and Church Street, and they would be cut down in the next three

weeks.

9. John Hough mentioned a request from Louth Seniors for bus stops on the temporary route on

Church Street, residents were not in favour as the route is recordedly stated to be temporary

.

10. The Association wished to thank James Pocklington for his hard work on the Metaris opposition

and our Councillors for their regular attendance and attention. John Hough put in apologies for

the August meeting.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8:35 p.m.'

Meeting with Dean Myhill ref: Watts Lane

The residents committee has arranged a meeting with Dean Myhill ,Area Manager for Lincolnshire Highways, to be held at St Michael's Church Hall, Mount Pleasant., at 6.30pm on Wednesday July 18th 2012.
If you are concerned about the condition of Watts Lane and would like to know the requirements for adoption by Lincs Highways then please join us at the meeting.

Proposed Sainsbury's store on Newmarket

The Planning Committee Meeting which is to consider the planning application for the proposed Sainsbury's store is to be held Thursday, 28th June at Tedder Hall Manby.
Patrick Purves will be presenting the views of the residents association and Sarah Dodds as the ward councillor will also be speaking against the proposal.

Click on the link below if you'd like more information on the case for refusal of the application.

Objections to proposed Sainsbury's store

The Grand Jubilee Tea Party!!

We had a great day on June 4th..the weather was great and so was the company. More than 50 residents came and joined in the fun as we celebrated the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Thanks to all the members of the committee for all the hard work..and the washing up!

Here are a few snaps taken on the day

Eileen & Eric Howard with Capt Jack Sparrow ..The flowers were for Eileen & Eric who celebrate their diamond wedding this year.

The golden girls enjoy the sunshine!

There's a competition for the best caption to this one! 

Our young royals receive their prizes for their regal efforts! 

Here's a lovely thankyou note from Princess Violet

The face painters had a great time with willing volunteers..thanks Alana! 

The Pleasant Residents Association

Invite you to

St Michael’s Church Hall,

 Mount Pleasant

on Monday 4^th June 3pm-6pm for a

 Grand Jubilee 

 Tea Party

Light Refreshments will be provided

Great prizes for the

most regally dressed

Prince and Princess

    

Fun & games and face painting!

If you have any photos of the last jubilee, or perhaps even the coronation!  please bring them along and share your memories.