September
MINUTES OF SUTTERTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 7th 2022 in the COMMUNITY ROOM AT THE VILLAGE HALL AT 6.45pm
Present Cllr. Fitchett Chairman
Cllr. Ingham Vice-Chair
Cllr. Allen Cllr. Baker
Cllr. George Cllr. Maltby
Cllr. Rushworth Cllr. Sands
Cllr. Thorpe
Cllr. Brookes LCC
Cllr. Cooper BBC
2 members of the public
Wendy Depear Parish Clerk
22/50 Public Forum The recent flooding was discussed.
The Welland Deeping Drainage Board are trying to trace the landowner.
22/51 Presentation to the Most Pleasing Garden Winners
Cllr’s George and Ingham announced the winners
4th Prize Mrs. Leek
3rd Prize Mrs. Holland
2nd Prize Mrs. Templeman
1st Prize Mr & Mrs. Singleton
22/52 Chairman’s Comments
The Chairman thanked Cllr’s George & Ingham for giving up their time to judge the Most Pleasing Garden.
The Chairman commented on the work that has been done in trying to sort help for the rough sleeper who is sleeping in the Bus Shelter.
22/53 Receipt of declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011, and to consider any written requests for dispensation to members disclosable pecuniary interests
None were received.
22/53 Notes of the last meeting held on July 7th to be approved as the minutes
It was proposed by Cllr. Baker and seconded by Cllr. George that the minutes be signed.
22/54 Matters for the Police
The Police have visited the village recently more often than usual.
Members have heard that drugs are being dealt in Sutterton.
22/55 Reports from the minutes of the previous meeting and report from the Clerk of issues arising since the last meeting
No matter arising
22/56 Lincolnshire County Council Matters and Boston Borough - Information from and for County and Borough Councillors
22/56 Correspondence received which the Council are invited to resolve on
Access to the clock, and the fitting of a safety net on the walkway
Sutterton Parochial Charity - Lynn Craven & John Thorpe have indicated that they wish to put their names forward for a further term
Action the Clerk to reply The Parish Council are happy with this
hedgehogsRUS
Action The Clerk to forward to members
Boston BoroughCouncil – Register of electors alteration August 2022
Boston Borough Council Register of Electors Notice of Alteration September 02022
LCC – Road Closure - Fishmere End – Burst Water Main
Cllr. Brookes copy of a letter he received regarding parking on Station Road and the subsequent reply from the Highway officer
Alan Watts @bostonBC regarding the development on Station Road
H22/58 Highway Matters
A resident regarding the proposed extra site for the Garden of Remembrance
22/59 the Speed Detection Data
At the moment it is impossible to move the devise, the detection van has recently been on Spalding Road
22/58 Community Speed Watch
Again, has no volunteers.
22/60 Accounts for payment as per sheet’s 4 & 5 dated July & August 2022
Payment – 5 of 12 – August 2022
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Date |
Chq. No. |
Payee |
Details |
£ |
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28/08/2022 |
SO |
Staff costs |
Staff costs |
189.59 |
|
31/08/2022 |
102320 |
Staff costs & expenses |
Staff costs & expenses |
500.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
690.40 |
Expenses
|
Details |
£ |
|
Broadband |
15.00 |
|
Use of home as office |
12.50 |
|
Frames |
17.96 |
|
Mileage |
7.20 |
|
Postage |
1.90 |
|
Paper |
3.00 |
|
|
46.45 |
It was proposed by Cllr. Allen seconded by Cllr. Rushworth that the payments be made.
It was proposed by Cllr. Maltby that the Clerk’s back pay be paid in one payment this was seconded by Cllr. Baker.
Inspection Rota
Cllr. Fitchett on the rota reported all well
The report to be discussed at the October meeting
22/61 To appoint a Community Cleaner
Cllr. Fitchett proposed going into closed session to discuss the Community Cleaner and other items.
There were 3 applicants for the job after discussing the applicants it was agreed unamimously that
Mrs. Taylor be appointed.
22/62 Sutterton Cemetery it was proposed by seconded by that the restriction on head stones in the garden of remembrance was removed
Proposed by Cllr. Baker, seconded by Cllr. Rushworth
22/63 The Fence around the Recreational Field
2 quotes have been received.
Action the Clerk to ask for the quotes to be clarified and discussed at the October meeting
22/63 Matters for inclusion in the October Agenda
No additional items were brought to attention
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.40pm the next meeting will be on Wednesday October 5th 2022