2019 Parish Council Meetings

MINUTES OF SUTTERTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COMMUNITY LOUNGE ON

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7TH, 2019 AT 7.00PM

Present:                  Cllr. Fitchett                                                       Chairman

                                Cllr. Thorpe                                                        Vice- Chair

                                Cllr. Baker                                                           Cllr. George

                                Cllr. Greenslade                                                Cllr. Ingham

                                Cllr. Sands                                                           Cllr. Watts

                                Cllr. Brookes                                                      LCC

                                Cllr. Cooper                                                        BBC

                                18 members of the public

                                Wendy Depear                                                  Parish Clerk

133/19  Public Forum

Members of the public raised their concerns and objections to Planning Application B/19/0228, comments were made regarding the suitability of the site for bungalows that are designed with wheelchair access.  The sewage and surface water problems were repeated, with manholes being lifted in heavy storms and sewage running into gardens.  A member of the public not able to attend the meeting has forwarded his comments to the Clerk.

Points were raised regarding parking on Boston Road, the pavement has been damaged, the Police have been contacted and have suggested that the Parish Council get involved in trying to improve the situation.

134/19 Chairman’s Comments

9 members of the public left the meeting.

135/19 Apologies for absence and the reasons given.

Apologies were received from Cllr. Senneck who has work commitments.

136/19 Receipts of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011, and to consider any written requests for dispensations in relation to members’ disclosable pecuniary interests.

Cllr. Ingham declared an interest in 144/19 item B/19/0089.

137/19 Notes of the last meeting held on July 3rd, 2019 to be approved as the minutes

Cllr Sands asked for clarification on the bungalow in Blows Lane.

Cllr. Greenslade was not happy with the Clerk’s interpretation of 131/19 & 132/19.

It was proposed by Cllr. Baker seconded by Cllr. George that the minutes be signed.

138/19 Police Matters

Nothing has been received from the Police.

139/19 Viewpoints on questions from the Public

Sutterton Parish Council will support the members of the public who attended the meeting and object against the Planning Application B/19/0228, repeating their objections to the first application.

3 further members of the public arrived regarding the parking on Boston Road, it was suggested that double white lines could be installed.  Cllr. Brookes to talk to the Highways Manager regarding the possibilities, the Clerk to contact LRSP to see what options could be available.

3 members of the public left the meeting.

140/19 Reports from the Minutes of the previous meeting and report from the Clerk of issues arising since the last meeting

The Clerk to write to the Women’s Institute regarding the flagpole which has now been erected and is flying the Union Jack.

Action the Clerk to write to Sutterton Women’s Institute

141/19 Lincolnshire County Council Matters and Boston Borough – information from and for County and Borough Councillors

Cllr. Cooper responded that little was coming from BBC due to the holiday season.

Cllr. Brookes reported that he has been informed from Highways that the shrubbery on Station Road is due to be cut back in September.

142/19 Correspondence received

By email a resident asking about the Speed Watch Schemes.

Action the Clerk to reply with details and to contact the Speed Watch Co-ordinator

By email request to enter the Cemetery to trim overhanging trees.

Action Permission given but asked for contractors to respect that the Cemetery cannot be entered if a funeral is imminent.

Objections to Planning Application B/19/0228

LCC – Gigabit Voucher Scheme

Co-op Community Champions

BBC – Register of Electors – update August 2019

Cllr. Senneck (by email) apologies and queries regarding Playground equipment

Action Clerk to respond to Cllr. Senneck

143/19 Highway Matters

Cllr. George has reported damage to the road outside 23 Maidens Road.

Waterbelly Lane has been patch filled and this is the plan of action for the road.

Cllr. Greenslade asked about a halt sign at the One-Way Street/Station Road Junction, the matter was discussed, but a positive action would be to write to the Highways to ask for their opinion.

Action the Clerk to write to Highways asking for their opinion

Community Speed Watch

It was reported to the meeting that the Speed Watch Team had been present on Station Road

recently.

Action the Clerk to email the Speed Watch Co-ordinator

144/19 Planning

B/19/0228 Development of 4 no. semi-detached bungalows at Malc Firth Nurseries Ltd. Blows Lane, Sutterton, PE20 2EJ

The Council discussed the matter and have taken the public objections to mind, repeating the objections to application B/17/028

Action the Clerk to check if any additional conditions were agreed and to send the observations on

Application B/19/228 to Planning at BBC

B/19/0300 Single Storey side extension at Sutterton Veterinary Hospital, Station Road, Sutterton,

PE20 2LF

Sutterton Parish Council discussed the application and has no objections

B/19/0089/CDI Land with access between /to the North of Jesmond and Fenbank, Spalding Road, Sutterton, PE20 2ET

Cllr. Ingham declared an interest.

Sutterton Parish Council has no objections to the conditions being discharged.

145/19 Village Planters

Members of the Council were surprised to see the planters in place, The Chairman replied that the planters had been put in place by Thistles.

Cllr. Greenslade proposed that a letter of thanks be sent to Jakemans for the planters that are now in position on Station Road.

Action the Clerk to write to The Manager at Jakemans

The Chairman decided to rearrange the remainder of the Agenda.

Cllr’s Brookes and Cooper left the meeting at approx. 8.30pm.

146/19 Parish Matters

Cllr. Thorpe on the Inspection Rota remarked that the water butt was almost empty but with the help of her husband it was now full.

Cllr. Ingham reported rubbish under the seat at the top of Park Avenue.

Action Cllr. Fitchett is intending to strim it at the earliest opportunity

Cllr. Ingham also reported that the Open Reach box at the top of the Park is still in need of repair.

Action Cllr. Thorpe has heard that all boxes are waiting to be updated

Cllr. Ingham – the replacement bench in the Park.

Cllr. Greenslade asked about the additional bins, and would it be possible for Park Avenue to be one way.

Cllr. Baker repeated his concerns regarding the repairs to Waterbelly Lane.

Cllr. Thorpe reported that the bike rack is not suitable for today’s bikes.

Action the Clerk to research a new bike rack

Additional Items for inclusion in the September Agenda

147/19 Accounts for payment as per payment sheet 4 of 12 dated July 2019

It was resolved that the payments be made.

147/19 To go into closed session

The Chairman reported that at recent training he had been made aware that Sutterton Parish Council should have a Personnel Committee, it was agreed that this would be Cllr. Fitchett, Cllr. Sands and Cllr. Greenslade (following advice received Cllr. Fitchett was replaced by Cllr. Thorpe).

The Clerk left the room whilst discussions took place regarding her request for additional hours.

There being no further business the meeting closed at approx. 9.55pm.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday September 4th, 2019 which will start with the presentations for the Most Pleasing Garden at 6.45pm.