Minutes of Stow Parish Council Meeting held at Stow Minster Church Vestry On Monday 14 January 2019 at 7pm
Present: Clr Justham, Cllr Hewitt , Cllr Turner, Cllr Vickers, Cllr Martinson,
In attendance: Mrs L Gibbs Clerk
Public Question Time
There were no members of the public attending the meeting
01.Apologies for Absence
Cllr Taylor, Cllr Waudby
02. Declarations of interest in accordance with Localism Act 2011 and any dispensations that may arise
Cllr Justham had a non-pecuniary interest in item 13 on the agenda 2 Church Lodge Hedge.
03 .Minutes of previous meeting of Monday 19 November 2018 and Planning Meeting 19 November 2018
It was proposed by Cllr Martinson and seconded by Cllr Turner to accept the minutes of Parish Council Meeting. It was Resolved to accept the minutes as a true copy of the meeting. All in favour
Cllr Turner requested that the minutes of the Planning Meeting of the 19 November 2018 be corrected to state that there was a vote held on 138576 25b Church Road Stow, and that it had not been a full majority vote to accept the changes to the application in the re-submission of 138097.I
It was proposed by Cllr Justham and seconded by Cllr Turner to accept the amended minutes of the Planning Council meeting. It was Resolved to accept the minutes as a true copy of the meeting. All in favour
04. Matters arising from the minutes of Monday 19 November 2018
100 Clerk has e mailed ACIS regarding the situation with South Drive, but has not received a reply, there is no change in the situation and the parking of cars is also a problem. Clerk to contact ACIS for a site visit.
05. Correspondence
Police report Gainsborough Rural South 01/12/2018 – 30/12/2018
8 Thefts, Burglary’s, 1 Criminal Damage, 0 Transport, 0 Concern for welfare, 0 Vehicle Crime
Clerk is attending the WLDC briefing on the Council Elections in May on the 25 February and will Report back to the council at the next meeting.
06. Authorisation of payments since the last meeting 19 November 2018
Sheet A
| Supplier | Amount | VAT | Cheque | Date |
| L Gibbs Salary November | 93.96 | 20/11/2018 | ||
| HMRC | 21.80 | 20/11/2018 | ||
| W & AC Rose Xmas Tree | 60.00 | 12.00 | 18/12/2018 | |
| L Gibbs Salary December | 93.96 | 18/12/2018 | ||
| HMRC | 21.80 | 18/12/2018 |
Recieved
Northern Power for Wayleaves and Rents
Bank Balance as of 14/01/2019 £5539.37 of which £495.00 remaining from the grant from Freewatt which is ring fenced for the Play Park
Or It was proposed by Cllr Justham and seconded by Cllr Martinson to accept the accounts information as a true copy. It was Resolved all in favour.
07. To discuss Grant Application for West Lindsey Citizens Advice
It was proposed by Cllr Martinson and seconded by Cllr Vickers to grant £50 it was Resolved All in favour.
08. To discuss and approve increase in cemetery charges.
The following charges were approved
Reservation of burial plot £50
Interment in burial plot £250
Reservation of cremation plot £50
Non Residents double the fees
All other charges remain the same.
The burial of a child will remain free of charge and the age will increase to 16 from 12.
It was proposed by Cllr Hewitt and seconded by Cllr Vickers and Resolved to accept the new charges from 14/1/2019
09.To discuss and agree the grass cutting contract for 2019/2020
Two quotations have been received and it was proposed to award the contract to Stephan Solecki it was proposed by Cllr Hewitt and seconded by Cllr Martinson and Resolved all in favour
10. To discuss Cemetery and Play Park Maintenance programme.
Cemetery looking very good at present, it was agreed to put grass seed down where Cllr Waudby has sprayed off the weeds in the cemetery.
The hedge in the play park has been cut back and the invoice was authorised for payment.
Clerk to obtain two quotations for a gate for the play park as advised by the inspector.
11. To discuss traffic speed signs and tree issues.
Clerk has spoken to the Highways Officer who has said that there is not much chance of having the 50 mile per hour sign reduced to 40.
With regards to people using School Lane as a cut through and going the wrong way up a one-way street, Highways would need evidence of this in order for more signage to be available.
12. Update on Neighbourhood Plan
Cllr Justham gave an update,
The questionnaire will be distributed shortly to all houses and the PC may be required to deliver some of the leaflets.
Notification of this will be placed on the notice board, and the Church Notice board and website, and on the Parish Council Website.
Boxes will be available in the Church the Cross keys and Tillbridge Tastery for completed questionnaires to be returned.
13. Update on situation with hedge at 2 Church Lodge Stow
Hedge being monitored by Parish Council
14. Update on Stow Meadow Project
No further update
15. Update on Whipping Post
Work has started.
114. Planning
137902/138323 Listed building consent 6 Sturton Road, Stow alterations to existing application Granted
138097 Application for approval of reserved matters for the erection of 2 dwellings land adj 25b Church Road Stow Refused gone to appeal
138323 Planning Application for alterations and extensions to existing dwelling amended scheme and additional supporting information for application 137902 Granted
138516 Application for planning permission Charolands Camp Site for 1 dwelling following outline permission allowed on appeal 15 March 2018 Granted
Meeting ended at 8.25 next meeting Monday 11 March 2019
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.