Minutes, 3 Oct 19
MARSTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of the Parish Council meeting held on 3rd October 2019 at 7.30 pm in Marston and Hougham Village Hall.
Present: Cllr P Cartwright (in the Chair), Cllrs. V. Morrell, K. O’Sullivan, C Stephens and A. Watson and Dist Cllr P.Wood. There was one member of the public present.
19/20 -63: Chairman’s remarks: Chair welcomed all present and went into a public forum where the parishioner said she had nothing she wished to raise.
19/20 -64: Apologies –Cllrs S Brown and R Morley plus Cty Cllr Maughan and Dist Cllr J. Wood.
19/20 -65: Declarations of Pecuniary Interest – all present in item 9 of the Agenda.
19/20 -66: Minutes of the last meeting – the Minutes of the meeting held on 5th September 2019 were read and approved, and it was resolved that the Chairman sign them.
19/20 -67: Action items from the previous meeting:
Village sign –the Clerk had been in touch with the manufacturers regarding ongoing maintenance and was advised that the only maintenance required may be on the oak post. This should be treated periodically with Tung Oil. The sign itself needed no maintenance.
19/20 -68: County/District/Police matters: Cllr Wood said that SKDC are in turmoil with the CEO and Leader having gone. Kelham Cooke who was the Deputy Leader is now the Leader. Paul Thomas is the interim CEO until a new one is appointed.
19/20 -69: School Safety Zone and Highways: The yellow lining consultation has started. The PC has no objections to the proposed yellow lines in Stonepit Lane but objects to any yellow lines in School Lane. The PC sticks to its original request for an extension of the zigzags to just beyond the entrance to the school car park. Clerk to advise LCC accordingly.
No update on Stonepit Lane flooding. The flooding at Main Street/Pinfold Lane has not been cured by whatever action LCC Highways has taken – Clerk to report again.
LCC has looked at the bridge on Bridge Street and the missing bricks do not appear to be a result of vandalism. No work is required.
19/20 -70: Planning:
S19/0638 – change of use at A1/Toll Bar site – approved.
S19/0735 - application for drive through coffee shop – response awaited from applicants as a result of Highways comments. There is talk of blocking the right hand turn in to Marston, going northbound on the A1 – any objections to this, write to Phil Jordan at SKDC.
S19/1422 – 6 new houses at Glendale, Main Street – ensure sewage and drainage can cope with the addition of 6 properties and say it is affordable housing that is required.
S19/1579 – 1.5 storey new dwelling at The Willows, Barkston Road – no objections.
S19/1649 – additional dwelling at Dovehouse, Barkston Road – no objections.
19/20-71: Thorold Arms – a meeting has taken place with POL and it is agreed that an Outreach facility can take place here. It will be for 3 hours per week on a Wednesday morning and it is hoped it can commence when the pub opens around the end of November. The Thorold Committee would like to obtain the old photos that were in the pub originally and the Chair will try and obtain these. Agreed that the existing pub sign should be kept and put up in the village hall – a new sign is being made for The Thorold. A number of applicants have come forward for the managerial position.
19/20-72: Telephone box –Cllr Stephens has repaired the broken pane and presented an invoice for £22.39 which will be reimbursed. Thanks to him for sorting this out.
19/20-73: Defibrillator – clerk has requested CHT to make an annual visit.
19/20-74: Amenity Area –Grass-cutting and hedge topping will be done when weather is conducive. Hedge laying needs completing and this will be discussed at the next meeting, for action in January. Suggestion has been made that the amenity area could be made into a nature trail or fitness trail – it was thought that a fitness trail may not be suitable but the Chair will get information regarding a nature trail.
19/20-75: Meeting dates 2020 – these were circulated and agreed.
19/20 -76: Finance:
It was resolved to sign the bank reconciliation at 31.8.19.
Invoices were presented for £11.50 for auditors gift and £26.34 for the planter – Clerk to draw cheques.Asset register approved.Cllr Brown to consider any likely risk with the new village sign.
19/20 -77: Correspondence – Community Cleaner has hours in hand which are accumulating for the spring. Chair took the LALC annual report.
19/20 -78: Urgent matters for discussion – Cllr Stephens will attend the A1 workshop on 8th October and Cllr Watson will attend the Emergency Planning Meeting.
19/20 -79: Date of next meeting:12th November 2019 at 7.30 pm.
Meeting closed at 8.50 pm