Minutes, 2019

MARSTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES of the Parish Council meeting held on18th July 2019  at 7.30 pm in                                           Marston and Hougham Village Hall.

19/20 -34: Apologies –Cllr C Stephens and Dist Cllr P Wood.

19/20 -35: Declarations of Pecuniary Interest – there were none.

19/20 -36:  Minutes of the last meeting – the Minutes of the meetings held on  16th May  were read and approved, and it was resolved that the Chairman sign them.

19/20 -37: Action items from the previous meeting:

[a] Emergency Plan – Cllr Watson had met with the two representatives from Hougham   who are working on getting their stewards together.  V.2 Issue 2 of the Emergency Plan can now be issued – it has been signed by Marston and Clerk will arrange for Hougham to sign it.  The equipment box is available for Councillors to view.  The resource directory is confidential.  Chair thanked Cllr Watson for his work in preparing and achieving the final Emergency Plan.

[b] Village sign –casting has been done and painting will start in 2 -3 weeks.

[c] Agreed that the two outstanding defib invoices (from CHT) should be paid subject to credits for the battery and pads.  Ask CHT if we can be advised when the annual maintenance visit is to take place.

19/20 -38:   County/District/Police matters:

Cllr Maughan advised that an “outstanding” rating had been received for Childrens’ Services.   The campaign to keep the Red Arrows in Lincolnshire is forging ahead.  Fairer Funding is ongoing.

19/20 -39:  School Safety Zone and Highways:  The zigzags on School Lane will remain but double yellow lines will be put in from there to the corner.  Double yellow lines will be put on the south side of Stonepit Lane as far as The Old Forge and on the north side at the junction only.    

The drains at Main Street and Pinfold Lane will be jetted to clear them in the hope that this will stop flooding there – this should be done in the next few weeks.    Cllr Morley will send details of flooding at Stonepit Lane to Cllr Maughan.

19/20 -40: Planning:

     S18/0221 – Trent Autograss – approved for one year.

     S18/2114 – Wagtail Country Park – approved.

     S19/0350 – 2 new dwellings at Thaddeus Farmhouse – approved.

     S19/0445 – approval of reserved matters at Wagtail – approved.

     S19/0608 – New garage at The Rowans – approved.

     S19/0630 – Extending dormers at The Smithy – approved.

     S19/0638 – change of use at A1/Toll Bar site – pending consideration.

     S19/0695 – change of use at The Old Corn Drier – prior approval of details not required.

     S19/0735 – application for drive through coffee shop at Toll Bar garage A1.  LCC response asked for more information – there is concern over the layout of the site which must be changed.  The two exits on to Toll Bar Road have to be cut down to one only.  The junction itself is Highways England’s responsibility and they are concerned at the accident rate and the number of complaints they receive regarding the junction problems.  SKDC has asked for revised plans from the applicants and Cllr Maughan has said that SKDC should refuse the application.

      S19/1117 – application for 1.5 storey extension at The Willows, Main Street – pending

19/20 -41: Thorold Arms – Clerk and Cllr O’Sullivan have each tried contacting Mr Johnson of POL but without any luck.  An electrician has been appointed and should finish the first fix shortly.

19/20 -42: Amenity Area – Two fingerpost signs are with Cllr Cartwright – he and others will install them on 4th August.

19/20 –43: Letter from Resident – all Councillors had read the relevant letter.  Clerk to reply that the village had been asked for any suggestions regarding a village focal point, 2 -3 years ago but there was little response and then various options were considered.  The sign will go on the village green and lift the profile of the village and give it an identity.  It has an aesthetic benefit and gives a heart to the village.    With regard to notification of contents of meetings, Minutes go on the noticeboards and on to the website, and highlights go in the Together magazine – meetings are also open to the public.  All Highways issues are covered by Cllr Maughan’s response.

19/20 -44: Finance:

It was resolved that a gift should be given to the internal auditor (£20) for the work done for PC and Cllr Morrell will arrange this.

It was resolved to sign the bank reconciliations for end of May and end of June.Clerk confirmed that the exemption Certificate had been acknowledged by the External Auditors.

19/20 -45: Correspondence – none.

19/20 -46: Urgent matters for discussion – Cllrs O’Sullivan and Stephens will take over the moving and charging of the SID.

19/20 -47: Date of next meeting:5th September at 7.30 pm.

Resolved to go into Closed Session to discuss employment matters.

Meeting closed at 8.50 pm