November 2018 Minutes
Minutes Of Burton-By-Lincoln Council Meeting Held On Tuesday 13th November 2018 At Burton Estate Club At 7.00 Pm
Present: Cllr Marriott, Cllr North, Cllr Vine, Cllr Copeland Cllr Platts
In attendance: Mrs C Emerson Clerk
Public Question Time
One Member of the Public attending but no questions raised
73/18 Apologies For Absence Were Received From
Apologies had been received from Cllr Bell, Cllr Hepburn, Cllr Brockway and Cllr Cotton
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74/18 Declarations Of Interest In Accordance With Localism Act 2011 And Any Dispensations That May Arise
Non Pecuniary Interests: Cllrs Bell, Vine, Cllr North and Cllr Platts and Copeland as members of the Burton Estate Club. Cllrs Vine, Cllr Marriott, as member and of the Burton Waters Residents Association and Secretary of Burton Waters Resident Group.Cllr Marriott, and Cllr North as subscribers to the Burton Church Lottery Fund. Cllrs Marriott as shareholders in the Burton Waters Leaseholders Company. Cllr Hepburn is a non-stipendiary assistant curate in the Diocese of Lincoln; Cllr North is Treasurer for Burton VCC and a member of Burton VCC lottery committee, Company secretary for the community intelligence group, Cllr North Treasurer to Sprinline PCC.
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75/18 Minutes Of Previous Meeting Of Tuesday 18th September 2018
It was proposed by Cllr Copeland and seconded by Cllr North to accept the minutes of the last meeting.
It was Resolved to accept the minutes as a true copy of the meeting .All in favour
76/18 Report From District Councillors, County Councillors
Crime Report
Cllr North presented the crime report. There was no reference to the Parish. The general crime reduction was noted.
77/18 Clerks Report Including Matters Arising
The Clerk reported;-
The Precept application had been submitted.
The Burton waters Bus Shelter grant had been paid.
The Christmas Tree was ordered.
The well head could only be listed by Historic England. Therefore, it was agreed that the clerk should write to Lady Monson and invite her to donate it to the Parish Council
Finance
78/18 To Accept Payments Made Since The Last Meeting 18th September 2018
Financial Payments
7th October Burton Waters Bus Shelter £578.80
22nd October Clerk Salary £175.08
22nd October HMRC £ 43.80
8th November Clerk Salary £175.08
8th November HMRC £ 43.80
8th November Computer £497.00
Balance as at 13th November 2018 £12,851.00
Proposed by Cllr Copeland and Seconded by Cllr Mariott to accept the information and sign the financial record as presented it was Resolved to accept, All in favour
79/18 Highways
Cllr North reported that she had met with Graeme Butler from highways and he had put forward a suggested plan for the location of the speed signs. Highways could only deal with 30mph, 50 mph needed Police involvement. It was agreed to go for the two signs as suggested on the plan. It was agreed that the clerk to go back and ask for costing of the project also to ask about access only signs.
It was noted that since the visit potholes had been filled , road signs straightened and work done on the verges.
80/18 Planning Matters
138421 China House Granted
137884 Lodge Farm Response submitted on re consultation.
137326 Hillside Cottages. Application refused . Appeal refused
It was discussed that the way in which The Waterhouse application was granted caused concern and it was agreed that an email should be sent to WLDC expressing disquiet over the process and that the current investigation of a business being undertaken at the premises had taken so long.
81/18 Burton Estate Club Projector
The clerk reported that the grant application had been received and it had been circulated.It was discussed that the club was used by the community and actual membership was not required. The application met the grant criteria policy. Cllr Vine proposed that the full amount of £600.00 be paid. Seconded by Cllr Platts. Resolved All in Favour.
82/18 Internet Connection
Cllr North reported that the Parish Council had received a petition for faster broadband as those who lived more central to the village of Burton struggled with low speeds. It was agreed that the clerk should contact Stephen Brooks to see what solutions could be found.
Meeting ended at 8.30pm Next Meeting Tuesday 15th January 2019 at Burton Estate Club 7.00pm
Please be advised that these are notes of the meeting taken by the Clerk and cannot in any way be regarded as the official minutes of Council proceedings until they are approved and signed at the next meeting.