2019 Parish Council Meetings

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

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2019 AT 6.45PM

Present:                                   Cllr. Fitchett                                       Chairman

                                                Cllr. Thorpe                                        Vice – Chair

                                                Cllr. Baker                                           Cllr. George

                                                Cllr. Greenslade                                Cllr. Ingham

                                                Cllr. Sands                                           Cllr. Senneck

                                                Cllr. Watts

                                                Cllr. Cooper                                        BBC

                                                Cllr. Brookes                                      LCC

                                                6 members of the public

                                                Wendy Depear                                  Parish Clerk

Most Pleasing Garden Competition.

The Chairman welcomed the winners to the meeting, the standard was again very high, he introduced Cllr’s George and Ingham, the Councillors on the Most Pleasing Garden Committee who then presented the prizes to the winners.

4th Prize Mr. & Mrs. Appleyard

3rd Prize Mr & Mrs. Maidens

Runner Up Mr & Mrs Holland

Winners Coralie Johnstone & Shelagh Mortis

The Clerk to take the prizes to Coralie Johnstone & Shelagh Mortis and Mr & Mrs. Appleyard

Sutterton Parish Council thank The Fish & Chip Shop, Susannas, Burdens and Jakemans for donating the prizes.

The Chairman then opened the Public Forum

148/19 Public Forum

A resident from Churchgate thanked the Council for the grass cutting in the village.

The Speed Watch team are looking for volunteers.

149/19 Chairman’s Comments

The Chairman thanked Glenis & John Maltby for the litter picking, he also asked if there were any volunteers interested in watering the planters.

150/19 Receipt of declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011, and to consider any written requests for dispensations in relation to members pecuniary interests

None were received

151/19 Notes of the last meeting held on August 7th to be approved as the minutes

137/19 Bungalow changed to dropped kerb.

144/19 A sentence to be deleted.

146/19 Electric box be changed to Open Reach.

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

152/19 Police Matters

There were no matters for the Police.

153/19 Viewpoints on questions from the public

The questions have been answered.

154/19 Reports from the minutes of the previous meeting and report from the Clerk of issues arising since the last meeting

The clerk had already updated the council by email.

155/19 Lincolnshire County Council Matters and Boston Borough – information from and for County and Borough Councillors

Cllr. Brookes reported Highways had replied that a stop sign for the One Way Street and Station Road junction does not meet the criteria.

Parking issues on Boston Road are ongoing.

The bushes at the entrance to Endeavour Park have been trimmed.

156/19 Correspondence received which the Council are invited to resolve on

Sutterton Parochial Charity Trust (Cllr. Sands left the room).  Cllr. Sands needs to be re-nominated to represent the Council

Action It was proposed by Cllr. Thorpe seconded by Cllr. Baker that Cllr. Sands continue

Cllr. Sands returned to the room

Valuation Office – The Cemetery is to be revalued

Action the Clerk to supply the required information

Transport Services Group – Local bus updates

BBC – estimated Parish Recharges for Contested Elections - May 2019

Sutterton WI contribution towards replacement Flagpole

BBC -  Predicted cost of the recent election now payable by the Parish

157/19 Highway Matters

Cllr. George issued the incident no. 4130542 refers to the work required in Waterbelly Lane.  Potholes have been filled in Stone Lane, Maidens Road, Station Road & Boston Road.

158/19 Speed Watch Data

Cllr. Watts continues to have problems downloading the data.

Action Clerk to provide Cllr. Watts with the Contact details of Will Cookson from Unipart Dorman

Community Speed Watch

This item was discussed in the public forum, the co-ordinator explained that they need more volunteers and asked if any members of the Council would be prepared to volunteer.  Training is available.

159/19 Planning

B/19/0311 Prior notification for the erection of a straw and general purpose shed at Freedom Farm, Marsh Lane, Algarkirk, PE20 2AY

The Council discussed the application and has no objections.

160/19 Accounts for Payment as per payment sheet 6 of 12 dated September 2019

The payments were proposed by Cllr. Baker seconded by Cllr. Watts.

161/19 Parish Matters

Cllr. Ingham on the inspection rota, the zip wire had been stuck for a short time but had been repaired.

Cllr. George reported that the footpath on Station Road needs siding and has lots of nettles.

Action the Clerk to contact Highways

Cllr. Greenslade forwarded a letter from Lincs. Housing Partnership regarding contribution to replacing a damaged bench in the Park.

Action the Clerk to contact Mr. Plummer

Cllr. Thorpe reported the trees on Station Road that had been trimmed but needed to have their crowns trimmed.

Items for inclusion in the October Agenda

There being no further business the meeting closed at approx. 8.45pm.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday October 2nd 2019 at 7.00pm in the Community Lounge at the Village Hall.