Minutes of 59th Meeting on 19th May 2009
Minutes of 59th meeting on Tuesday 19 May 2009.
Present: John F Kay (Chairman), Iain Gerrard, Keith Hallam, Brian Holden, Barry Horner, Barbara Tunstall, Bob Weatherley, Roger Davis.
Apologies for absence: Cynthia Davis, Ray McDonald, Barbara Weatherley.
1. Minutes of last meeting (no.58) approved.
2. Matters arising.
2.1 LCDG Banner now with JFK.
2.2 RIF-RAF has agreed to put up the banner provided they are not responsible. IG will ascertain what the Planning Department require to grant permission. He will attempt to get an agreement covering a period of 5 years. This being based upon an estimated display in the periods June –July, Sept-Oct, November and Xmas.
2.3 Canal Festival. This is due to start in Littleborough on 11 July and finish in Failsworth 19 July.
Rush Bearing is 18 and 19 July.
3. Akzo Site. No News.
4. Durn Marina.
4.1 JFK has written to Impact to discuss with RMBC to arrange a meeting. Waiting for a reply.
4.2 JFK has written to BW requesting extension of the feasibility study for six months.
4.3 Our MP had requested if he could have an inspection of the water supply system. Refer minutes of meeting 58 item 4.1. JFK arranging.
4.4 BHol and IG referred to a BW letter of 1/5 regarding changes. JFK will write to their H.O. regarding this. IG suggested also write to the author of this letter to get on the mailing list.
5. Ealees No news of any developments on this site. RD requested to raise the matter of HGV parking on the site at the forthcoming Pennine Township meeting (26 May).
6. Next meetings. Tuesday 16 June and Tuesday 21July. Both at 19.30h in United Reform Church, Victoria Street, Littleborough.
Post meeting.
Re item 5. Mr T Leedham of RMBC Highways advised that to have a no HGV sign would require a
Traffic order which could take six months. No backing from any councillor on this subject. Cllr Maguire advised she had seen the vehicle parked in the Todmorden Road and believed the driver lived there. She felt he collected flowers from the Netherlands over the weekend and delivered in the Greater Manchester area in the week. Having got nowhere I telephoned Mr Leedham on the 27/5 and requested he investigate if the request was in the township budget.
3/6. Mr Leedham advised the enforcement officer had been seeking the driver who is not there in the working hours. Should anyone see the vehicle parked kindly take the registration number and advised Mr Leedham on 01706 924623. Action can then be taken.