GENERAL MEETING

The MINUTES of the GENERAL MEETING held in the Board Room, Town Hall, Derby Road, Peel on Thursday 22^nd June 2006 at 7.00 p.m.

Present: Mr. D J Lace (Chairman)

Mrs. T M Birkett

Mr. T M Crookall

Mr. R M Gimbert

Mr. J E Lightfoot

Ms. P Hardman

Mrs. P Pugh

Mrs. P S Sweeney

Apologies Mrs. C A Moughtin

In attendance Mr. P G Leadley (Town Clerk )

CHAIRMAN’S 06/062 The Chairman welcomed the Press to the

WELCOME meeting and indicated that he had pleasure in attending the Douglas Civic Sunday Service the previous week. In addition he had presented the trophy to the bowls winners for the Summer Shield Competition.

MINUTES 06/063 The Minutes of the meeting held on 25^th May 2006 were taken as read and CONFIRMED.

WESTERN CIVIC 06/064 Reference was made back to Minute 06/025 and

AMENITY SITE it was noted that Tynwald had recently confirmed that the Civic Amenity Sites across the Island would be open to all users and not limited to those residents in specific areas.

DOG CONTROL 06/065 Members gave further consideration to the draft

BYELAWS set of byelaws and AGREED to an amendment deleting the Neb Riverbank and St. Patrick’s Isle in respect of open spaces where dogs are prohibited and including the Neb Riverbank and St. Patrick’s Isle as open spaces where dogs may not be at large.

ST PETERS 06/066 The Town Clerk referred back to Minute 06/032

COLLECTORS FAIRS AND and reported that a response in writing was

CAR BOOT SALES awaited from Mr. Moore. Upon receipt the Commissioners would consider the points and then make a decision on whether to permit the holding of collectors fairs at St. Peters Churchyard grounds.

COMMISSIONERS 06/067 Mr. Gimbert referred back to Minute 06/038 and

SURGERY reported that one resident had visited the surgery. It was AGREED that the Derby Road car park layout be completed in terms of the painting of parking bays. Arising therefrom it was NOTED that St. Germans Place car park and the Strand Street car park also needed re-painting.

PEEL CARNIVAL 06/068 Consideration was given to a request from the organisers of the Peel Carnival for a Fire Service demonstration in the Creg Malin car park on the occasion of the carnival. AGREED

Arising therefrom Mrs. Sweeney requested that a prize money award be given to the best float or walking tableau provided by any estate or street from Peel on the occasion of the carnival. AGREED

ENTERTAINMENT 06/069 Members noted receipt of a letter from the

EXPENDITURE Department of Local Government and the Environment which indicated that it intended to place before Tynwald a proposed increase in the current 4p in the pound rate to be spent on entertainment expenditure to 6p in the pound. Members welcomed the proposal.

ROYAL BRITISH 06/070 Members noted receipt of a letter from the

LEGION Poppy Appeal Section of the British Legion which outlined dates for the next five years for which it wished to undertake street collections for the Poppy Appeal. AGREED

PRECEDENCE IN 06/071 Members noted receipt of a letter from the Chief

PUBLIC AFFAIRS Secretary’s Office which detailed the precedence to be taken in various categories of public affairs.

With regard to local authority matters it was particularly noted that within the Town the Chairman of the Commissioners held precedence over everyone unless His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor was in attendance. It was AGREED that this matter required wider publicity and it was AGREED that the matter be referred to the Press and to the Commissioners website for publication. Mrs. Sweeney also suggested that when organisers looked to arrange events in Peel that they be invited to liaise with the Town Hall to ensure that correct procedure was followed.

BBC BUS 06/072 The Town Clerk advised that the BBC Bus would be returning to the Island for a four day visit in July. The bus would be located at the Leece Museum, East Quay from 10.00a.m. - 4.00p.m. on Saturday 8^th July 2006. NOTED

CHRISTMAS 06/073 Consideration was given to a letter from Mr.

PARTY/POLICE TREAT Baker who was helping to organise a Peel Clothworkers Infants Christmas Party. Peel Police would also be involved and were prepared to give gifts of goods such as pencils, badges, glove puppets and selection boxes. Mr. Baker enquired as to whether the Commissioners would fund the cost of presents to be given by Father Christmas and for an entertainer on the day. The matter was considered and it was AGREED to advise Mr. Baker that the Commissioners were prepared to underwrite the events in respect of any shortfall up to a maximum payment of £550.

ISLE OF MAN 06/074 Consideration was given to a request from the

CHILDREN’S CENTRE Isle of Man Children’s Centre to utilitise the headlands field for an Out 2 Play event on the 8^th, 18^th, 23^rd and 31^st August 2006. This would be a similar event involving fun activities as undertaken during the TT holiday period. The Board had no objection to the request.

BEACH 06/075 It was confirmed that a beach motocross would

MOTOCROSS be arranged for Thursday 31^st August 2006 on Peel Beach. NOTED

MANX NATIONAL 06/076 It was confirmed that a meeting had been

HERITAGE arranged with Mr. Blackford to further discuss the blocking off of the access to Fenella Beach from the Castle path. The Town Clerk confirmed the meeting would be held at 3.00p.m. on the 11^th July 2006.

WEST VIEW 06/077 Mr. Gimbert requested that consideration be

PLAY AREAS given to the re-turfing of the goal area in the West View Play area. It was AGREED that a price be obtained for this work.

HOUSING 06/078 The Town Clerk advised that a letter had been

IMPROVEMENTS received from the Department of Local Government and the Environment indicating that housing insulation should be considered in future improvement schemes to the Commissioners housing stock. NOTED

ADDITIONAL 06/079 It was AGREED that an additional litter bins be

LITTER BINS provided in the vicinity of the slide location on the headlands area. Mr. Lightfoot also requested that a dog bin be located at the Fenella Beach end of Peel hill. AGREED

This part of the meeting ended at 7.45p.m.