Minutes, 6 September 2018
MARSTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of the Parish Council meeting held on 6th September 2018 at 7.30 pm in Marston & Hougham Village Hall.
Present: Cllr P. Cartwright (in the Chair), Cllrs. S Brown, R Morley, V. Morrell, J. Hare, T Jones and A Watson, Dist Cllr P Wood and Cty Cllr A Maughan
18/19-54: Chairman’s remarks: Chair welcomed all present.
18/19-55: Apologies – there were none.
18/19-56: Declarations of Pecuniary Interest - there were none.
18/19-57: Minutes of the last meeting – Minutes of the meeting held on 19th July were read, accepted as a true and accurate record, and signed by the Chairman.
18/19-58: Action items from the previous meeting:
[a] Emergency Plan –Still awaiting comments from LCC on the joint Plan. It is estimated the box contents will cost £270 – agreed a 1/3 ; 2/3 split so Marston would pay £180 and Hougham £90 – based on the electorate numbers in each village – Clerk to check Hougham agree. A box will need to be made.
[b] Village sign –ongoing.
[c] June, July and August reports were available from the community cleaner.
[d] Lorry log – there has been no movement since May. Monitor through the winter months.
[e] A tree survey along Toll Bar Road has been listed for action but as there are only 2 Tree Officers – still ongoing – Cllr Maughan will chase.
18/19-59: County/District/Police matters:
County Cllr Maughan advised that 85% of the STP (sustainability and transport partnership) has been agreed – the remaining 15% relates to where they will be delivered from. Re-opening of the A & E at Grantham has not been decided. A few Senior LCC Officers are due to retire shortly and LCC are discussing how to recruit replacements.
Dist Cllr Paul Wood reported a new company DeliverSK has been set up to deliver projects – SKDC will go into partnership with a company on a 50/50 basis. The cinema project is ongoing and should open in March/April 2019. SKDC are refurbishing the Council offices and may rent some out.
18/19-60: Defibrillator
It was agreed that the damaged sign (that has now been removed) will not be replaced.
18/19-61: School Safety Zone and Highways: Cllr Maughan advised that there is a scheme underway for waiting restrictions along School Lane. PCSO to be asked to attend at school arrival and departure times to move cars away from corners to the legal 20 metres. Clerk to email Cllr Maughan with problems of where and when the parents are offending (8.40 – 9.10 and 15.00-15.45). With regard to the mirror on Bridge Street Cllr Maughan will talk to Rowan Smith with an update. Clerk to respond to Mr Emerson saying the matter is not the PC’s jurisdiction but LCC Highways.
18/19-62: Planning:
S17/2155 – Downtown Outlet – pending consideration – will go to committee but been delayed as Newark & Sherwood are objecting. S18/0221 – Trent Autograss – pending consideration but will go to committee.
18/19-63: Thorold Arms –The Thorold Arms Benevolent Society has successfully purchased the pub. It is hoped to open it in May next year. A sales and marketing person has been recruited and they will start looking for a management couple in November.
18/19-64: Amenity Area – Cllr Watson is looking into the cost of hedge trimming and cutting the river bank. Resolved to pay Mr Gittins £12.30, Mr Renshaw £80 and Mr Pearson £60.
18/19-65: Finance:
It was resolved to sign the bank reconciliation/income/expenditure accounts as at 31.7.18.Letter of thanks from PCC read out.
18/19-66: Correspondence – information from Julie Richardson concerning reed beds and bird hide had been actioned by the Clerk with Anglian Water but so far to no avail. The PC thinks the reed beds should be kept as all number of birds use them. Cllr Brown believes the filtration system is no longer working. Clerk to enquire of BriItish Ornithological Trust and RSPB if they are objecting.
18/19-67: Urgent matters for discussion – Opinions were sought regarding a letter from the Bede Charity to go to each property in the village. Cllr Watson asked for someone to take over the moving and charging of the SID for the next 6 months (Cllr Brown volunteered). It is only staying charged for 7 days. Agenda next meeting for discussion on a new battery, removing SID altogether or going solar.
Clerk had asked to move the November meeting back and it was agreed that 22 November would be suitable.Clerk to check Village Hall available (it is).
18/19-68: Date of next meeting:4 October at 7.30 pm
Meeting closed at 8.50 pm