Minutes, 7 Sep 22
MARSTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of the Parish Council meeting held at Hougham and Marston Village Hall on 7th September 2022 at 7.30 pm
Present: Cllr P. Cartwright (in the Chair), Cllrs A.Barradell, V. Morell, K. O’Sullivan, C. Stephens and A. Watson. Also Cty Cllr A Maughan. There was 1 member of the public in
attendance.
22/23-37: Chairman welcomed all present. The member of the public did not wish to raise any issues but was interested in the Agenda item concerning the electricity sub-station.
22/23-38: Apologies – Cllr S Brown and Dist Cllr P Wood.
22/23-39: Declarations of Pecuniary Interest – all councillors in item 6 of the Agenda (Minute 41).
22/23-40: Minutes of the last meeting – the Minutes of the meeting held on 7 th July were read and approved, and it was resolved that the Chairman sign them.
22/23-41: The Thorold – Chair asked if anyone wished to raise anything concerning the position that The Thorold finds itself in. Agreed nothing to report.
22/23-42: County/District/Police matters: Cllr Maughan advised that there is an impact on Highways regarding high inflation – they will be looking at the price list of their small/medium
suppliers (75%) and may agree a price increase. Any Highways matters should be reported on Fix My Street.
22/23-43: School Safety Zone and Highways – The School is happy with the revised plans for Stonepit Lane and School Lane as is The Thorold. Cllr Maughan will correspond with a School Lane resident to advise that the changes will not happen overnight. Residents on Stonepit Lane are happy with changes. There is an issue with someone with a white Mini parking at school times, on double yellow lines, outside Corner House on Main Street – Cllr Maughan will deal with this. There is no update on the dropped kerb at the new housing development – Cllr Maughan will chase. The flooding at Pinfold Lane/Main Street has been addressed but work is still required on Toll Bar Road – Cllr Maughan will chase.
22/23-44: Electricity sub-station: There was a meeting on 12th August with representatives from SKDC, PC, Western Power and Cllr Paul Wood and Kerrs Crescent residents. It was agreed that Western Power would do a survey which they have now carried out and The Thorold is outside the area for operation of the sub-station and there are no alternative sites. Siting will therefore be on Kerrs Crescent but further away from the bus shelter, on the same side. Residents do not want fencing around the sub-station but would prefer hedging. Western Power are happy with that so long as they don’t have to maintain any hedge put in. Clerk to request SKDC to cut the existing adjacent hedge to a manageable height and then the PC will pick up maintenance of that hedge and any that is put round the sub-station.
22/23-45: Planning:
S22/0085 – Wagtail Fisheries- removal of restriction on numbers – not Lawful.
S22/0669 – land at A1/Toll Bar Road junction –chase SKDC re breaches. Clerk to enquire about latest application for an amenity block etc.
S22/0780 – new dwelling at Church Walk Cottage – pending consideration.
S22/1043 – Reserved Matters at The Corn Drier – refused.
S22/1175 – Discharge of Conditions at The Corn Drier – all discharged.
S22/1375 - Single storey extension and rendering at Chapel Corner – approved.
Lightsource solar farm – there appears to be a discrepancy in the overall size of the site since the latest planning application however we are paid on installed capacity. Resolved that we should sign the Deed required by LightSource – Chairman so signed and Clerk witnessed.
22/23-46: Community Cleaner – a new mower was purchased about 3 years ago but appears to have a number of things go wrong with it, indicating we may need an industrial mower. Chair will discuss with Community Cleaner. Will need to be precepted if we go ahead.
22/23-47: Defibrillator training – no training required for Marston.
22/23-48: SID – Cllr Barradell is waiting to hear from the LRSP with regard to the best option for a second SID. An Archer survey will be carried out and after discussion it was agreed that Toll Bar Road, near the start of the 30 mph limit, would be the best option.
22/23-49: Amenity Area – no grass-cutting required; hedges now all cut and strimming around the benches has taken place. Resolution to pay RP invoice at £240 agreed. Thanks to those that set up the 4 new picnic benches. The safety ring has been delivered and will be installed as soon as the ground is soft enough.
22/23-50: Sewage Inspection Chamber – AW has confirmed that the hotel has cleaned its drains. AW has done a further regulatory check within the drain and the odours are at normal levels. The current smell is not to do with the drain but the stuff that is being spread on the fields by farmers.
22/23-51: Finance:
It was resolved to sign the bank reconciliations at 31.7.22 and 31.8.22. Resolved to pay the CHT invoice for annual maintenance – clerk to ask them to attend and check the defib. Further resolved to pay Together £60 and a cheque was drawn and signed.
22/23-52: Urgent matters for discussion – a note to go on HAMES asking people to be considerate when having bonfires. There has been fly-tipping at the bird hide but this has been cleared away. The wall at the bridge over the River on Bridge Street needs attention as it is deteriorating – Cllr Maughan will report this.
22/23-53: Date of next meeting: 3rd November 2022.
Meeting closed at 8.57 pm