September 2019 Minutes
Minutes of the Meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on Monday 30th September 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 C Quirke
Also Present Helen Pitman (Clerk), WLCllr L. Clews.
1. Apologies and reasons given, Councillor C Daubney.
2. Co-option of Councillor: Following resignation of Mark Harrison a vacancy exists on the council. West Lindsey has indicated this may now be filled by co-option and will be advertised.
3. 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.
4. To approve minutes of the last meeting held 29th July 2019 The minutes were signed as a true record. Proposed, Cllr Dent. Seconded, Cllr Barnett.
5. Clerk's report on matters outstanding
The clerk confirmed that she has requested a larger bin for outside the village shop and dog bins to be repaired/replaced. Also horse signage requested from LCC. Despite efforts to get the hedge cut abutting the footpath this remains overgrown. ACIS has agreed to a meeting and Cllr Daubney and the chairman are willing to meet. Following M. Harrison's resignation Cllr Barnett has agreed to be responsible for the defibrillators. The clerk will get him signed onto the WebNos system and he has been given all the relevant information.
The clerk has been contacted by a monumental mason regarding regulations for the cemetery. These have not come to light so she will draw up to put before council at the next meeting, together with looking at policies and procedures.
Blocked drains on High Street have again been reported to LCC but remain unattended to.
6. Planning:
139958 vary conditions to open on Saturdays at Blyton Dental surgery, High Street. No objections/comments.
139935 Reserved matters to erect dwelling at Grace Park, Laughton Road. Any comments/objections to the clerk before 22nd October.
138971: An appeal has been made against refusal of planning permission and land adj to Irwin Road.
A response has been received from the enforcement officer regarding use of outbuilding for residential purposes at property on High Street. Council was satisfied with the response but asked that clerk request an officer's attendance at the next council meeting regarding Wharton Hill.
The clerk will attend a Neighbourhood Planning seminar on Wednesday night.
7. Correspondence: Clerks & Councils Direct and LALC Annual report. Letters re land availability and broadband were read out.
The next item was brought forward to allow discussion before payments were authorised.
11. To discuss & resolve on future rental and maintenance of land at Sandbeck Lane as a playing field: As field is no longer used by local football teams council discussed whether it is prudent to continue with the rental of the land and maintenance. The chairman proposed that the rental continue together with grass cutting and mole control. Seconded, Cllr Quirke. Resolved. To be reviewed in a year's time and to promote its use.
8. Financial Matters:
Resolved to pay:
H. Pitman (salary & expenses) £465.68;
HMRC £1.80;
Axholme Pest Control £171.60;
Blyton Memorial Hall £35;
PKF Littlejohn £240;
LDTBF £75;
GD Strawson £1150;
Helping Hand £1969;
M. Beat £64.86.
The clerk confirmed that she has reclaimed LCC's contribution towards amenity grass cutting of £318.02.
9. Update on play park refurbishment and resolve on any matters that arise pertaining to this: The chairman informed council that further meetings have been held and CCTV is now installed. Quotes have now been obtained for the zip wire, infant area and sports wall totalling c £55K. Fund raising is continuing and various small grant opportunities are being explored to fund ancillary works ie seating areas. Council is of the opinion that a Public Works Loan should be obtained for £50K and this will be ratified at the October meeting. In the meantime the clerk will prepare the paperwork. The clerk was authorised to order the zip wire as there is a 6 week lead time. There is sufficient funds in the budget to pay for this c£6K.
10. To discuss matters relating to the winding up of Blyton & District Horticultural Society: Council is happy for the society to be wound up as detailed in the letter and for any surplus monies to be paid to the parish council and held in trust. Council has been approached by residents willing to organise a village show and is happy for this to be progressed. This would be a good opportunity to make use of the playing field as discussed in item 11.
12. To discuss request for a charity recycling bank in the village for textiles: Council does not support this request.
13. To discuss & resolve on this month's Facebook posts: Remembrance Day service; co-option of councillor; monthly planning applications.
14. Items of information to be noted and if necessary dealt with at the next meeting:
Black Horse FC refund request.
Hedge at allotments and allotment letters.
With all business concluded the meeting closed at 8.42pm.