Minutes of 63rd meeting on 20th October 2009
Minutes of 63rd meeting on Tuesday 20th October 2009.
Present: Roger Davis (in the chair), Cynthia Davis, Iain Gerrard, Keith Hallam, Brian Holden, Barry Horner, Barbara Tunstall, Barbara Weatherley, Bob Weatherley.
Apologies for absence: John F Kay.
1. Minutes of last meeting (no. 62) approved,
2. Matters arising.
2.1 Banner. BHol had received the banner for the 19/20 September meet and will advise at the next meeting where it is.
2.2 Sustrans. No news from the Chairman about the towpath specification.
3. Akzo Site
3.1 RD advised he had written to the planning officer concerning Japanese Knotweed and asbestos on site and was waiting for a reply.
4. Durn Marina.
4.1 JFK had advised nothing further to report on this or the “Don’t Waste our Water” campaign.
5. Ealees.
5.1 HGV parking. No news from the Chairman. BarW advised there had been two lorries parked on this site last Saturday (17/10).
6. Any Other Business.
6.1 Bob W advised BW had announced changes to the canal control. This area would now be Manchester and Pennines with a new General Manager. The control for this area had been from Wigan but this was no longer applicable. No announcement had been made as to where control would be based. This new arrangement is in operation wef 1/11.
7. Next Meetings. Tuesday 17 November and Tuesday 15 December. A booking has been made for the latter date on a provisional basis, to be firmed up or cancelled on 17/11. Both meetings at 19.30h in United Reform Church, Victoria Street, Littleborough.