July 2019 Minutes
Minutes of the Meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on Monday 29th July 2019 in the Parish Room at 7.30pm
Present: Councillor B Barley (Chairman)
Councillor R Turnbull
Councillor N. Barnett
Councillor A Codd
Councillor J. Daubney
Councillor R. Dent
Councillor M Harrison
Also Present Helen Pitman (Clerk), WLCllr M. Snee.
1. Apologies and reasons given, Councillor C Quirke, Councillor C 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 Cllrs Daubney, Codd and Turnbull declared a personal interest in item 9.
3. To approve minutes of the last meeting held 24th June 2019 The minutes were signed as a true record. Proposed, Cllr Dent. Seconded, Cllr Codd.
4. Clerk's report on matters outstanding The clerked confirmed that she has collected the paint for the phone box from Crown Decorating Centres; information has now been received regarding the Victoria Club grant which will go towards new curtains and rails. Council agreed to release the funds. Notification has been received from the insurers that the premium was calculated incorrectly and a refund of £121.60 is to be made. Footpaths have been cut by Mr Troop as requested. Council ask that he keeps an eye on Bob's Hill for further cutting.
5. Planning: 139688 change of use from outbuilding to tattoo studio at 1 Kirton Road. No objections/comments
6. Correspondence: Clerks & Councils Direct and Community Lincs Letter from Blyton Horticultural Society informing council that the club has folded and asking for guidance on how to wind things up. agenda
7. Financial Matters:
Resolved to pay:
H. Pitman (salary & expenses) £877.24;
HMRC £3.80;
Helping Hand £2905;
R. Dent £37.50;
LALC £15;
WLDC £156.24;
Victoria Club £500.
The clerk confirmed that she has reclaimed the VAT.
8. Update on play park refurbishment and to discuss & resolve on application for public Works Loan and CCTV installation: The chairman informed council that a few new people attended the recent open meeting. Further consultation has been undertaken by councillors and a questionnaire is to go onto the Facebook page. Posters and collection boxes are to be displayed around the village. Quotes have been requested from Wicksteed for the infant/junior areas and seating. There have been problems with dog fouling so stickers are to be displayed to deter dogs off leads. Council asked that the clerk ask for a larger litter bin outside the village shop and that the dog bins need attention around the village.
9. To further discuss CCTV and annual payment towards electricity to the village hall:
Council agreed that a new system monitored by council be purchased and two quotes are to be sought. It was agreed that a decision be made via email so the system may be installed as soon as possible. Proposed, Cllr Barley. Seconded, Cllr Harrison. A donation of £50 be made to the village hall towards the electricity cost. Proposed, Cllr Barley. Seconded, Cllr Barnett.
Resolved. To be reviewed annually. Council would like to know exact cost of annual electricity bills for next time.
10. To discuss & resolve on request to LCC for horse signage: Request signage from LCC to be displayed on High Street.
11. To resolve on annual check of defibrillator at the Parish Room: Council agreed that electrical installation be checked by Derek Hurdwell and ask for a certificate.
12. To support residents request for ACIS to maintain trees/hedges on its property:
Council supports ACIS residents regarding the overgrown hedge and trees on the PRoW between Mark Rise and the Ice Cream Parlour. Clerk to contact and ask for this to be cut as a matter of urgency. To be discussed at next meeting. Agenda
13. To discuss & resolve on this month's Facebook posts: Play park consultation and request for volunteers to tidy up the phone box.
14. Items of information to be noted and if necessary dealt with at the next meeting:
ACIS overgrown trees/hedges
Invite WL Planning Enforcement to next meeting.
Request update on 23 High Street.
With all business concluded the meeting closed at 8.48pm.