March 2019 Minutes

Minutes Of Burton-By-Lincoln Council Meeting Held On Tuesday 5th March 2019 At Burton Estate Club At 7.00 PM

 

Present:           Cllr North, Cllr Hepburn, Cllr Bell, Cllr Vine, Cllr Marriott

In attendance: Cllr Cotton  District Councillor

 Mrs C Emerson  Clerk

 

Public Question Time

One Member of the Public attending but no questions raised.

 

11/19                Apologies For Absence Were Received From

Apologies had been received from  Cllr Platts. Cllr Copeland,  and Cllr Brockway

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12/19                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.

 

13/19                 Minutes Of Previous Meeting Of Tuesday 8th January 2019

It was proposed by  Cllr Bell and seconded by Cllr Hepburn 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

 

14/19                Report From District Councillors, County Councillor

Cllr Cotton reported as follows:-

The budget had been set by West Lindsey. There would be an increase in Council Tax by 2.99%. The County increase was 4.95%. the Police increase was 11% and the Parish Precept increase was 4.68%.

At Broxholme the Judicial Review was successful. There is a possibility that the land is owned by the applicant. The consultation is still ongoing and decision not yet made.

The Waterhouse application had just been lodged and Cllr Cotton agreed to look at the Hillside Cottage problem.

Cllr Brockway by way of email had confirmed that The Waterhouse application was in and that the Broxholme application was progressing.

Crime Report

Cllr North presented the crime report there was a reference to theft of a purse at Quayside café and damage to a vehicle at Burton Waters.

 

15/19                 Clerks Report Including Matters Arising

The Clerk reported;-

 Cllr North reported she had met with Lady Monson’s agent and stone mason at the well head and it was hopeful that repairs could be carried out at a reasonable cost. It was accepted that the parish could not pay.

The overgrown path between Burton and Lincoln had been reported but should be followed up.

Cllr North had taken up the concern of Mr Holroyd and met with the Police. The speed survey had not shown that matters could be taken further. But the Police were helping by showing a presence in the area. 50mph signs cannot be erected.

The property on Hillside Cottages had again been reported due to impact on the neighbours.

The renewal for LALC had just been sent. It was proposed by Cllr North and seconded by Cllr Bell that the subscription should be renewed. Four voted in favour. One against. The subscription was renewed.                         

 

 16/19             Finance

To Accept Payments Made Since The Last Meeting 8th January 2019

 Financial Payments

                     8th  Jan   19   Clerk                                                             £ 175.08

                     8th Jan    19   HMRC                                                          £   43.80

                     21st Jan  19  Printer Ink                                                      £   21.99

                     4th  Feb    19 Clerk                                                              £  175.08

                     4th Feb     19  HMRC                                                          £    43.80

                     28th Feb   19 Clerk                                                              £  175.08

                     28th Feb   19 HMRC                                                           £     43.80

Balance as at 5th March 2019 £11253.07

Proposed by Cllr Bell and Seconded by Cllr Marriott to accept the information and sign the financial record as presented it was Resolved to accept, All in favour

 

17/19                 Highways

Cllr North reported that quotes had been obtained for the speed reduction signs. It was agreed by all that data logging was not necessary and that solar powered signs were not suitable. Cllr Cotton raised that there were traffic lights and a pumping station at the bottom of the village so that there maybe electricity. It was agreed that this should be checked. If the event that battery powered system should be purchased it was proposed by Cllr Vine and seconded by Cllr North that the purchase should go ahead up to a cost of £5,000.00 . Resolved All in favour. Installation and service costs to be checked by the clerk.

Cllr North reported that there had been no response to a request for radar gun support.

 

18/19                 Planning Matters

138886  Outcome still pending.                        

138712  Outcome still pending.

138911  Outcome still pending,

138943  Response had been sent in.

The Waterhouse  An application had just been made.

Certificate of lawfulness 138616 Odder Bridge Yard Broxholme. A response had been sent in.

 

19 /19               Meeting Dates

The following dates were proposed:-

 7th    May 2019

9th   July 2019

17th September 2019

12th November 2019

14th January 2020

3rd   March 2020

It was agreed that the dates were all suitable.

 

20/19                 Internet Connection

The clerk reported that the points raised by Burton Village were to be included in the contract. It was agreed to invite the internet team representative to the July meeting.

 

21/19                 Noticeboard

This was unclear so agreed to defer if necessary.

 

22/19                 External Auditor

It was agreed to appoint C Hewis as external auditor.

 

23/19              Election

The forms were distributed and clerk provided the updated information. It was for individuals to complete the forms.

 

24/19               Clerk’s Salary

It was proposed by Cllr Vine and seconded by Cllr North that the clerk’s salary should reflect the up to date rate. Resolved All in favour.

 

Meeting ended at 8.15pm Next Meeting Tuesday 7th May 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.