March 2019 Minutes
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF TETNEY PARISH COUNCIL
Held on the 14th March 2019 at St. John’s Methodist Chapel
Present: - Councillors:
B. Maynard (Vice Chair)
Y. Fletcher
T. Hill
B. Holden
P. Hotchin
T. Powell
R. Lukehurst
A. Winslow
S. Booth (Clerk)
Public: - 1 + District Cllr Watson
31/19 CHAIR’S REPORT
• Cllr Maynard welcomed the Councillors and public to the meeting. He outlined where Fire exits and extinguishers were situated, where to assemble in an emergency, that the building was a “No smoking” establishment and that the Council policy folder was available at the rear of the room. Cllr Winslow was welcomed back after her sabbatical.
32/19. APOLOGIES
• Apologies were received in advance from Cllr McMillan. Proposed to accept apologies by Cllr Hill, seconded by Cllr Winslow. All in favour. Resolved to accept.
33/19. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
a) To record declarations of interest by any member of the Council in respect of the agenda items listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and type of interest being declared. Cllr Holden matters relating to Orsted and allotments.
b) To note dispensations given to any member of the Council in respect of the agenda items listed below. None
34/19. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
• Had been previously circulated. It was proposed by Cllr Lukehurst and seconded by Cllr Holden to accept the Minutes. Resolved to accept minutes. These be adopted as a true record’.
35/19. OPEN FORUM
36/19. CLERK’S REPORT ON MATTERS OUTSTANDING
• Return headstone application.
• Created poster for allotment availability.
• Sent letter to Highways asking for Holton Rd to be removed from windfarm cabling route.
• Put in planning comments.
37/19. TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES FROM OUTSIDE BODIES
a) ELDC – Officially in Purdah before the elections in May. Attended Louth Navigational Trust meeting, LNT would like the parish council to acquire land at Tetney Lock for a canoe mooring point. (See item 40/19h). Calor gas fund open for those not connected to main gas supply. Cllr Fletcher offered thanks for grant funding of £370 for the Chapel, going towards painting of school room. Cllr Watson still chasing wind turbine fund.
b) LCC – No report.
c) Outside representatives – Head teacher at school has invited the PCSO to give a talk about knife crime.
38/19 PLANNING MATTERS
*All applications comments are available to view at www.e-lindsey.gov.uk
**Applications may not be discussed at meetings due to deadlines and lack of internet connection to allow viewing of plans.
a) Planning applications received
N/178/00028/19 Orsted Access
N/178/00191/19 Mr Doran No objections
N/178/00291/19 Holton Rd Awaiting comments
N/178/00358/19 Mr Mager Awaiting comments
N/178/00394/19 Yew Tree Fm Awaiting comments
N/178/00427/19 Stable Mews Awaiting comments
b) Planning decisions received
N/178/02368/18 Golf Club Approved
N/178/02485/18 Mr Owen Approved
N/178/02422/18 Mr Bridges Approved
39/19. CORRESPONDENCE
40/19 PARISH COUNCIL MATTERS
a) Tetney Lock – Attempted burglary at Crown and Anchor, nothing taken.
b) Village Hall/Toilets – Caretaker found toilets in a disgusting state.
c) Cemetery, Churchyard and Jubilee Gardens – Request for permission to use non -biodegradable cremation urn. Cllr Lukehurst proposed allowing non-biodegradable material, seconded by Cllr Maynard, 4 in favour, 4 against, chair had casting vote, motion carried to allow non-biodegradable material.
Cllr Winslow proposed only allowing ceramic as the non-biodegradable material, seconded by Cllr Powell, 6 in favour, 2 against. Resolved to only allow ceramic as a non-biodegradable option.
d) Allotments – Cllr Fletcher to research plastic sheeting.
e) Footpaths, roads, trees, lighting and fly tip – Tree at crossroads has been trimmed but telephone lines still run through top of tree.
Cats eye still missing from Thoresby Rd.
Lamppost ELDC 49 broken having been backed into twice by bin lorry.
Clerk to check grit bin levels.
Cllr Fletcher asked Cllr Watson if QR codes could be added to yellow planning notices.
Request submitted for approval of street name “Westfield Lane” on Golf club site, agreed this was confusing with Westlands Ave being at the other end of village. Cllr Fletcher proposed “Thoresby Lane”, seconded by Cllr Hotchin, all in favour. Clerk to inform ELDC.
Staves Court had water coming through footpaths due to high water table levels, need to bear in mind when commenting on planning in this area.
Fly postering all over village, clerk to contact email address on poster informing them to remove posters immediately or will be reported to ELDC.
f) Dog foul, litter bins, benches and notice boards – Graffiti in school bus shelter, Cllr Watson to ask ELDC to remove it.
Sample materials shown for new notice board. Cllr Fletcher and Cllr McMillan to measure size required. 3 quotes gained.
g) Police matters and website – Clerk still updating the website.
h) Louth Navigational Trust – Request received for parish council to acquire land at Tetney Lock and pass it on to LNT for a canoe mooring. Initial view not to go ahead. Clerk to invite LNT members to next meeting.
41/19 FINANCIAL REPORT
Financial matters
a) Expenses accrued in FEB/MAR 19 (paid 14/3/19) unless otherwise stated)
Clerk’s salary £ 613.70p
Clerk’s expenses £ 104.18p
Caretaker £ 200.00p
Contractor £ 625.00p
Nest Pension £ 85.00p
LALC Subscription £ 386.84p
LALC Training £ 8.50p
ICO Registration renewal £ 40.00p
St John’s Chapel Room hire x 2 £ 34.00p
b) Receipts
Allotment holder Rent £ 22.00p
c) Bank Balance
Treasurer’s Account 793 £ 5,087.11p
Business Money Manager Account 386 £ 8,132.92p
Money Market Account 113 (former NS&I) £ 13,812.95p
Proposed by Cllr Hill and seconded by Cllr Holden. ‘These sums be paid’.
Carried unanimously
42/19 Extraordinary items (for information purposes only)
Excel training course (part 2) for clerk in April.
Cllr Winslow undecided whether to stand down at next elections and thanked everyone for their continued support.
Cllr Holden informed the council he will be standing down.
Request for donation towards FOTPS Easter bingo, Cllr Powell proposed £20, seconded by Cllr Hill, all in favour.
Cllr Hill offered thanks to Clerk for election nomination talk.
43/19. Next Agenda
44/19 Future dates,
Thursday 11th April 2019
Thursday 9th May 2019 - AGM
Thursday 13th June 2019, in the Chapel school room at 7.30pm.
45/19. COUNCIL’S OPTION OF CLOSED SESSION
Council decided not to go into closed session. Meeting finished at 9.05pm.