February 2019 Minutes
Present:
C Karen Cartwright, C Mike Brookes, C Alan Hughes, , C Ray Butler, .C Keith Osborne: C Roy Hilton C Roger Welberry, C Mike Welberry-Smith C Pillipa Parnell
Also Present:
PCSO Neil Williams
Public Forum
Rosie Davidson- YMCA, Resident
Meeting started at 7.30 pm
Public Forum
Rosie Davidson from the YMCA, spoke about how things were going with the Youth Club since they had taken over and what plans they have going forward
18/161 Chairman’s Remarks:
None
18/162 Apologies for absence and reasons given.
Cllr J Booth & Cllr S Hacket gave apologies.
It was resolved to accept apologies for absence and reasons given.
18/163 To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.
None
18/164 Police report.
3 incidents, 1/2/19 – Shed Burglary, Drayton – tools taken. 8/2/19 2 vehicles damaged, 1 on High Green and 1 on Micheal Moses Way - All still under investigation
PCSO Williams confirmed that this year there have been less incidents of Hare Coursing in the area, although other areas have had more incidents.
18/165 Notes of the meetings held on 14.01.19 to be confirmed and signed as minutes.
It was resolved to accept the above notes. The notes were confirmed and signed by the Chairman.
18/166 Financial matters: Financial report, accounts for payment and budget figures up to 28/02/2018.
|
Date |
Source of Income |
Total Amount |
|
21/01/2019 |
Library fines/donations |
46.83 |
|
21/01/2019 |
Poppy Monies |
17.00 |
|
Total Income |
63.83 |
|
|
Date |
Purpose of Expenditure |
Total Amount |
|
28/01/2019 |
PC rent - Clerk |
15.00 |
|
28/01/2019 |
Office rent - Clerk |
20.00 |
|
18/01/2019 |
Mobile Phone |
19.60 |
|
28/01/2019 |
Library Rent |
21.00 |
|
Sub Total |
75.60 |
|
|
31/01/2019 |
Pay and PAYE |
792.61 |
|
31/01/2019 |
S Holland - Gardener |
240.00 |
|
01/02/2019 |
Methodist Church - room hire |
32.50 |
|
31/01/2019 |
Methodist Church - telephone bills library |
221.28 |
|
Sub Total |
1286.39 |
|
|
Total |
1361.99 |
It was resolved to accept the accounts for payment.
ACTION: Clerk to make outstanding payments
18/167 Planning Applications – None
ACTION: None
18/168 Correspondence
LALC Email - Nominations for Buckingham Palace – Emailed to Cllrs 10/1/19
Lincs County Council Email – Road Closure – Emailed to Cllrs, posted on Website, Facebook & Noticeboard 10/1/19
LALC Email – Details of Training dates for 2019 – emailed to Cllrs 10/1/19
Boston Borough Council Email – Council tax rise consultation – emailed to Cllrs 10/1/19
Community Lincs Email – January newsletter – emailed to Cllrs 21/01/19
Resident Email – Poo bins – Emailed to Cllrs and added to agenda 21/1/19
Boston Alternative Energy Facility Email – Feedback on phase one of consultation and details of phase two of consultation – Emailed to Cllrs and posted on the website 21/1/19.
Boston Borough Council Mail – Posters of events for the noticeboard
Boston Borough Council Email – Parish Newslsetter Jan 19 – Emailed to Cllrs, posted on website & noticeboard 6/2/19
18/169 Councillors reports.
Cllr RB reported 2 more potholes on High Street Opposite the Post Office. It was resolved that the Clerk would report these
Cllr AH has received a complaint from a resident about loose chippings from Baythorpe to Northend
Cllr RH reported surface water outside the old pub, It was resolved that this would be reported to the Planning Dept as this was part of the initial planning applications
Cllr RW confirmed that the footpath which had been ploughed has now been reinstated
Cllr MB reported that the Highways had contacted him regarding the footpath report on High Street and that they were dealing with it, as the pavement is not suitable for farm machines to use as an entrance/exit.
Cllr KO reported that Blue plastic pipe had been left behind by the builders outside the Coop. Cllr KC said she would speak to the Coop manager.
ACTION: Clerk to report Potholes on High Street, Clerk to report surface water to Planning Dept
18/170 Clerks report.
No reply yet received from the gateway sign plant boxes
Letters of thanks sent to resident and the Coop regarding the bench
The level crossing was reported to highways but response was to contact the Railway, so a letter was written, but the only contact details to be found were an address in London
Budget precept submitted to Boston Borough Council Equal Opps policy uploaded to the website
ACTION. Clerk to Chase Highways regarding plant boxes
18/171 Street lights Browns Drove & Tarry Hill
The Clerk reported an additional request to replace a light on Tarry Hill. It was resolved that Councillors would look to see if this was necessary to replace.
The Clerk confirmed she had not yet managed to speak to Nigel Hall at Boston Borough Council
ACTION:. Clerk to contact Nigel Hall, Cllrs to review light replacement on Tarry Hill
18/172 Xmas Tree – Memorial (KC)
Cllr KC offered up a xmas tree that she has for the Memorial Gardens. It was resolved that the Gardener would remove the old dead one and replace it with the new one.
ACTION: Clerk to contact the gardener regarding tree replacement.
18/173 Litter Pick
A date for the annual litter pick was discussed and it was resolved that this would be Saturday 6th April 2019 at 1pm.
ACTION: Clerk to advertise the litter pick and arrange equipment and road sweeping for the week. Cllr KO to advertise in the newsletter & Cllr PP to speak to the school.
18/174 Chairman’s Expenses
As the Chairman’s expenses have not been increased in a number of years Cllr RH proposed that it be double as of this year, this was seconded by Cllr LO and voted unanimously by all other Councillors.
ACTION: Clerk to pay revised level of expenses to the Chair.
18/175 Planters for village signs.
Cllr RW has received a quote to produce custom made planters for the village signs. The clerk reported that she had not yet received permission from Lincs County Council. Cllr KO proposed the quote be accepted, seconded by Cllr KC and voted unanimously by the remaining Councillors.
ACTION: Clerk to contact Lincs County Council regarding permission and inform contractor once the permission has been received.
18/176 – Best Kept Village & CPR subscription
It was resolved that the CPR subscription of £36.00 be paid and that the application for the Best Kept Village be started ensuring the gardening club and Co-op are included this year.
ACTION: Clerk to make payment to CPR and begin Best Kept Village application form.
18/177 – Road Damage – Market Place
Lincs County Council have contacted Cllr MB regarding this and confirmed they have inspected the reinstatement and marked it as defective work. The Contractor has informed the Gas board and they have been to inspect and agreed to put it right.
Cllr RH raised the fact that although reported the kerbs have not yet been repaired around the memorial. It was resolved that the clerk would look back for the report number and pass to Cllr MB to look into.
ACTION: Clerk to look through records to find the report number for the kerbs and pass to Cllr MB.
Meeting closed 8.30pm