Commissioners' News
30 October 2007
Agenda for Board Meeting on 1st November 2007
1. Minutes - To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 3rd October 2007.
2. Matters Arising.
3. Recycling Sites - To consider letter from the Department of Local Government and the Environment dated 18th October 2007.
4. New Bus Shelter, Tynwald Road - To consider letter from Mr. Redmayne.
5. National Service of Remembrance -To note letter from the Office of the Chief Minister.
6. World Aids Day - Invitation to a service for World Aids Day.
7. Planning Applications - For comment.
8. Planning Decisions Notified.
9. PA07/0170 On Appeal - To note appeal hearing - Dandara Limited against refusal to permit temporary relocation of emergency only access gate, Ballawattleworth Farm, Peel.
10. Any Other Business.
Firework Display in Peel
On Monday, 5th November 2007 Peel Town Commissioners will arrange it's annual and quite spectacular firework display at 7:00pm. The fireworks will once more be set off from the breakwater and can easily be viewed from the Promenade, Peel hill or headlands. The display will be preceded with a bonfire on the beach which will be lit at 6:45pm.
Remembrance Sunday
On Sunday, 11th November 2007 there will be a service of remembrance at the Memorial Tree Planting Site on Peel Hill at 11:00am. Will those wishing to attend gather at the bottom of the hill at 10:45pm.
In the afternoon there will be a further church service in St. German's Cathedral at 3:00pm. This service will be preceded by a procession from the Market Place led by the Peel Branch of the Royal British Legion. For those wishing to take part in the procession please gather at the Market Place at 2:30pm.
26 October 2007
Leece Museum calendars
The 2008 Leece Museum limited edition calendars are now on sale priced just £4 from the Leece Museum and Ward Library.
23 October 2007
Latest minutes
Minutes of the Commissioners' meeting held on 20 September are now published on the Minutes and Accounts page.
15 October 2007
Board Meeting 18 October 2007 - Agenda
The agenda for the Commissioners second meeting in October is as follows :-
1. Minutes - To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 September 2007.
2. Matters Arising.
3. Manx Auto Sport - Request to hold a rally stage in Peel during its Closed Stages Rally on 22-23 February 2008.
4. New Year's Day Dip - Request for assistance in arranging a road closure order.
5. Government Strategic Plan 2007-2011.
6. Commissioners Attendance Record.
7. Civic Sunday Services - To note Jurby Parish Civic Service on 21 October and Lezayre Parish Civic Service 28 October.
8. Rate Reduction Applications.
9. Any Other Business
10 October 2007
New Year Dip
Peel Commissioners are supporting the New Year Dip again for 2008 by sponsoring the website for the dip: www.peeldip.com. The Dip will be sponsored by Green's Jewellers and is supporting Multiple Sclerosis, RNLI, and Hospice Care. You can collect your sponsor forms from Green's on Michael Street, or download and print from the website. Dippers who download their forms from the website asked to phone Green's on 843974 to register their intention to take part.03 October 2007
Ward library centenary
The Centenary Celebrations at the Ward Library had visitors from all over the Island and further afield. On Thursday 27th September, it was estimated that over 250 attended the re-opening day and this was surpassed on the Friday when over 270 people called in to see the various displays and photographs, but on Saturday 29th September over 600 people called in to see the refurbished Library and take part in this historic occasion for the Town and the Library.Mr James Kewley Ward who presented the Library to the town of Peel, is owed an incredible debt of gratitude, and his vision has proved worthwhile.
As it was so busy, many visitors have asked if the display boards and photographs could be kept out for a longer period, and these will be available for viewing for several more weeks. If anyone wants copies of the information or any photographs please ask Carol at the Library.
More Centenary news can be found on the Library Website.
25 September 2007
Civic Sunday Service
Mrs Sweeney's Civic Service held in St German's Cathedral on 22 July 2007 proved most succesful with the collection from the service raising £300 which Mrs Sweeney kindly donated to the Peel and District Anti-Cancer Association.
Poppy Appeal
The Commissioners recently received a letter from Nick Buckley, Head of the Poppy Appeal for the Royal British Legion. It was noted that the 2006 Appeal raised almost £26 million - an all time record.
The Legion will be undertaking a "Poppy Appeal" campaign to attract new volunteers to continue the good work done to raise funds to safeguard the welfare, interests and memory of those who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces. The Poppy Appeal provides the main source of funds to maintain the Legion's many welfare and benevolent schemes in which over 300,000 people are helped each year.
Kerbside Recycling
On 17 September Mr Gimbert (Commissioner) and Mr Leadley (Town Clerk) attended a DOLGE presentation at the Manx Museum Lecture Theatre to discuss kerbside recycling.
Enviros, the Department's consultants, made a presentation to all the Island's Local Authorities which was followed by a statement from Mr. John Shimmin, M.H.K., Minister of DOLGE. This was followed by a question and answer session.
The outcome of the research and work undertaken provided for a phased implementation approach :-
-Phase 1 Douglas, Onchan and Braddan
-Phase 2 Peel and Ramsey
-Phase 3 To offer where practically, environmentally and economically feasible a Kerbside Recycling Collection Service to all main centres of population and housing density on the Isle of Man by 2013
The Department's timescale included a roll out kerbside collection service to the phase 1 area by October 2008 with phase 2 scheduled for 2011. The costs of the scheme for the first three years will be centrally funded.
Bonfire Night - Monday, 5th November 2007
This year the bonfire on the beach will be lit at 6:45pm and will be followed by a spectacular firework display at 7:00pm.
02 September 2007
New look for Peel Online homepage
Peel Online is grateful to John Bennett of Castle Street for making a number of his excellent photographs of Peel available for use in a re-design of the Peel Online home page. Each time you visit the home page one of twelve different photographs appear at the top of the page. You can see more of John's photographs on his Flickr webpage.
27 July 2007
Tenancy Agreement and Pet Dogs
At a recent meeting of the Commissioners discussion took place over tenants that maintained pet dogs without prior Commissioners approval as required by the tenancy agreement.
Some concern has been voiced over dogs barking excessively and causing distress and nuisance to adjacent neighbours. Please note that all tenants must have the Commissioners approval before taking on a pet dog, cat or noisy or dangerous animal or bird. In no case shall fowl or poultry be kept at the premises.
20 July 2007
Extension to Disc Parking
At the Commissioners Board Meeting held on 19th July 2007 some 40-50 residents attended the meeting over their concerns about the introduction of new disc parking provisions proposed by the Department of Transport in consultation with the Commissioners.
At the meeting Mrs Sweeney, Chairman, stated that the Department had agreed to temporarily delay the scheme due to future road work schemes that would cause a significant amount of disruption to traffic movement around the Town.
After considering a letter from a resident requesting a public meeting over the disc parking proposals it was agreed that a meeting be held on Thursday, 26th July 2007 at 7:30pm in the Corrin Hall, Derby Road, Peel. All residents and interested parties are welcome to attend.
