March 2020 Minutes
Minutes of Parish Council meeting held on Thursday 5th March 2020.
Present: Cllr M George (MG) (in the Chair), Cllrs K. Cain (KC), P. Dunning (PD), J. Salmon (JS), K. Salmon (KS), S. Swain (SS) and P Thornburn (PT) plus Dist Cllr Green. There were 3 members of the public present.
MG welcomed all present and advised that Agenda item 6 and 14 would be brought forward for discussion after public and Council time.
19/105: Co-option: it was resolved to co-opt Karen Cain as the new Councillor and she completed her Declaration of Acceptance of Office and DPI forms.
19/106: Declarations of interest: KS and JS in item 11 of the Agenda (planning).
19/107: Dist Cllr Green– the number of houses for development in the Central Lincoln Local Plan is still under review. NK are not able to advise us of empty properties. Boundary Commission Review stage 1 is being considered by NK. BBS to be grouped with Beckingham, Leadenham, Welbourn, Wellingore, and Navenby. There were no public questions.
19/108: Apologies –Dist Cllr Spray.
19/109: VE Day celebrations – A parishioner offered 3 alternative options for VE day celebrations. It was resolved that the best option is to use the village hall, have a toast with fun day games and consider having a band. The PC would support this.
19/110: Church clock – a letter of thanks for the agreed grant had been received. A representative from the Church gave an explanation as to the problems with the clock and the costs to repair same (a report had been circulated prior to this meeting). A member of the public had donated a substantial sum towards the repairs but there is still a shortfall of £2,000. Resolved to pay £1,500.
19/111: Minutes of the meeting held on 23rd January 2020 had been read and approved, and it was resolved that they be signed.
19/112: Highways –there was no update to any of the outstanding matters and we still wait to hear from Marianne Overton and Highways with a date for the walkabout. The pothole at 1 Swans Lane has been reported. An Order has been raised at Highways for the footpath at Spring Cottage. MG advised that LCC Assets Team is looking at a solution for flooding at the bend in Stragglethorpe.
19/113: SID– Westcotec had checked the SID at the Welborn end of the village and it is calibrated correctly. LCC has advised that £700 remains from the S106 monies, which they will send to us towards the SID costs.
19/114: Parish/Rectory field: The title deeds show that any easements are retained by the Diocese so the PC has no responsibility regarding the drain in the field. The new gates may need planning permission and a response is awaited from NKDC for clarity on this. Three quotes have been obtained for the new gates and it was resolved to appoint Gray and Son (£838) who will be instructed once the planning situation is clarified.
19/115: Assets and liabilities: Invoice received for parts costs (£32.50)– clerk to settle.
19/116: Planning -
JS and KS left the room whilst 20/0155 was discussed – this relates to a replacement of the existing conservatory roof – there are no objections. JS and KS returned.
20/0024 – tree works at the Church – pending consideration.
20/0191 – no objections to plan variations at 101 High Street, BB
20/0241 – no objection to felling trees at 55 High Street
20/0242 – no objection to tree works at Broughton House College.
19/117: Grasscutting - it is resolved to accept the quote for grass-cutting for 2020-2021 from the existing contractor, at £1000.
19/118: Welcome letter and distribution list – updated distribution list was agreed.
19/119: APM – this meeting will take place at 6 pm on 9th April. SS will approach the Woodland Trust or Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust to attend and give a short presentation. PD and JS will do refreshments.
19/120: Finance:
[i] Bank balance at 29.2.20 = £14,248.94
[ii] Resolved to sign bank reconciliation, + income/expenditure/budget reconciliation.
Payments since last meeting:
Salary and expenses £610.06; £4,800.
19/121: Next meetings – 9th April at 6 pm Annual Parish Meeting. 23rd April at 7.30 pm Regular meeting.
Meeting closed 9.30 pm.