Extracts from the Minutes of the Meeting of Monday, 3rd March 2003

Youth Initiative
There is to be a Youth Initiative Meeting on Thursday, 10th April at the School to which all the youth of the village will be invited to discuss their views on various ideas for youth facilities.

Editor: It is hoped that those attending might include the group who gather outside either the Londis shop or the Island Garage. There has to be something better to do than sitting on a brick wall and shouting at each other.

Coltishall Roads Feasibility Study Meeting
Apparently a feasibility study was presented by NCC at the meeting in February and several ideas were put forward to reduce speed in the village.

Editor: We have no information as to what was presented or what these ideas were. Further information will be sought.

Island Garage Bollards
Down, up, then down again ... the saga continues.

Parking Outside The Fish & Chip Shop
It was reported that the 'no waiting' sign had still not been replaced.

Editor: Who is responsible for replacing it? Have they been asked why it hasn't been done?

Meanwhile the footpath seems to remain the preferred site for parking.

Traffic Wardens
It was reported that no-one had ever seen a traffic warden in the village.

Editor: Have any Marlpit readers ever seen a traffic warden in Coltishall? Have they become an endangered species? Marlpit readers are asked to look out for them. As this is the mating season, then they may appear in pairs. It is rumoured that a nesting box has been placed on the vacant post where the 'no waiting' sign should be.

Highways
Wroxham Road will be closed for a 2 week period while the culvert is being replaced and one way for a further five weeks in March/April.

Generally
Parish Councillors expressed the view that the summary of their meeting that appeared in the February 2003 Marlpit, did not do justice to the range and depth of deliberation at the meeting.

Editor: In response we would reply that we only have limited space available and try to highlight those items that might be of greater interest to the general public, who can after all, attend such meetings in person. Perhaps those of the public attending could adopt the reported suggestion of Mrs Savory that people should hold up cards with 'Please Speak Up' or 'You Are Waffling'.