June 2019 Minutes
Minutes of the Meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on Monday 24th June 2019 in the Village Hall at 7.30pm
Present: Councillor B Barley (Chairman)
Councillor R Turnbull
Councillor N. Barnett
Councillor A Codd
Councillor R. Dent
Councillor C Quirke
Councillor M Harrison
Also Present Helen Pitman (Clerk).
1. Apologies and reasons given, Councillor C Daubney, Councillor J. Daubney.
2. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to receive any applications for Dispensation. Members may make any declarations at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting None.
3. To approve minutes of the last meeting held 13th May 2019 The minutes were signed as a true record. Proposed, Cllr Barnett. Seconded, Cllr Dent.
4. Clerk's report on matters outstanding
The clerk confirmed that she has received a £500 donation from Blyton Dental towards the play park and will send a letter of thanks;
the new defibrillator is installed and now working:
discussion took place regarding preparation of the phone box ready to repaint with the paint donated free of charge by Crown. Also signs to be purchased for around the top of the box to inform the public it is now houses a defibrillator;
a new electricity contract has been agreed for the parish room; the defibrillator and adventure trail have been added to the insurance cover; the IGas grant has been drawn down.
5. Planning:
139468 to erect manager's dwelling & 139452 change of use from agricultural land to site 25 touring caravans, Grace Park, Laughton Road: Council has concerns as sewage system is already stretched and additional surface water drainage and requests a flood risk assessment. Council also requests a traffic management survey and speed reduction as the present speed limit of 60mph is too high when additional touring vans will be leaving and entering the site.
Central Lincs Local Plan Review: consultation from 6th June to 18th July.
6. Correspondence: Posters to display from Lincs Fire & Rescue.
7. Financial Matters:
Resolved to pay:
H. Pitman (salary & expenses) £469.18;
HMRC £1.60;
PlayDays £6990;
Wright Vigar £384;
Blyton Memorial Hall £25.
8. Update on play park refurbishment and to discuss & resolve on application for public Works Loan and CCTV installation:
The chairman informed council that the adventure trail is now installed and has received good feedback.
The quote for two dome cameras is just under £1000 and council agreed to install with an annual payment to the Village Hall towards electricity to be discussed at the next meeting agenda.
The sponsored swim has raised over £500.
The next play park meeting is to be an open meeting, advertised on Facebook, to ask for suggestions on equipment and inform about a Public Works Loan. Details of the loan were discussed by council but in order to proceed consultation is needed with parishioners.
9. To further discuss production of a Neighbourhood Plan:
Following a presentation to council by Janet Clark, Community Lincs, before the start of the meeting council asked the clerk to speak with Mr Walker who is willing to head up the Neighbourhood Plan working party. 11/19
10. To discuss & resolve on request to cut Public Rights of Way in the village: Clerk to request Mr Troop cuts Footpath 31 Bob's Hill and the PRoW from the ice cream parlour passed the mill to Paddock Close.
11. To discuss & resolve on this month's Facebook posts: New defibrillator in the phone box and request for volunteers to tidy up the box; next play park meeting open to all residents.
12. Items of information to be noted and if necessary dealt with at the next meeting:
Cars parked on footway obstructing pedestrians. Complaints received from the Care Home and parents with children. To be referred to the police.
Hedge on High Stree down from the Black Horse needs cutting. Clerk to send letter. Also overhanging bush on Station Road to be referred to LCC Highways.
Pothole, Paddock Lane to be reported.
Horse riders would like signage in the village to notify drivers to take care. To be discussed at next meeting.
Speed stats to be sent to the police and LRSP to request enforcement.
With all business concluded the meeting closed at 9.40pm.