Minutes of Stow Parish Council Meeting held in Stow Minster Church Vestry on Monday 11 March 2019 at 7pm
Present: Cllr Justham, Cllr Hewitt , Cllr Turner, Cllr Vickers, Cllr Martinson, Cllr Taylor, Cllr Waudby
In attenance: Mrs L Gibbs Clerk
Public Question TIme
There were no members of the public attending the meeting
17. Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies received
18.Declarations of interest in accordance with Localism Act 2011 and any dispensations that may arise.
Cllr Justham had a non-pecuniary interest in item 12 on the agenda 2 Church Lodge Hedge.
19. Minutes of the previous meeting dated 14 January 2019
It was proposed by Cllr Vickers and seconded by Cllr Justham 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
It was proposed by Cllr Martinson 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
20. Matters arising from the minutes of the meeting on the 14 January 2019
Clerk has received an e mail from Adele Moore at Acis who has taken over from Taylor Gibson as Area Manager and is
arranging a site visit.
Cllr Justham asked for help from the Councillors to clear the debris from the hedge cutting in the play park when the
weather improves.
21. Correspondence Received
Police report Gainsborough Rural South 1/02/2019 – 28/02/2019
4 Thefts, 0 Burglary’s, 3 Criminal Damage, 0 Transport, 0 Concern for welfare, 0 vehicle crime
Clerk has received the Public Liability Insurance Certificate from the new contractor.
22. Authorisation of payments made since 14 January 2019 Sheet A
Received:-
| Supplier | Amount | VAT | Cheque | Date |
| Shaw & Sons Burial Grant Book | 103.00 | 20.60 | 08/01/2019 | |
| L GIbbs Salary January | 93.96 | 16/01/2019 | ||
| HMRC | 21.80 | 16/01/2019 | ||
| Max Bi Grass cutting | 500.00 | 100.00 | 18/01/2019 | |
| West Lindsey Green Bins | 70.00 | 29/01/2019 | ||
| L GIbbs Salary February | 93.96 | 18/02/2019 | ||
| HMRC | 21.80 | 18/02/2019 |
Mr D Justham £200 burial Plot
Mr J Martinson £240 memorial Stones
Mr P Garner £200 interment fees
VAT reclaim £141.48
Bank balance as of 11 March 2019 £5295.73 of which £495.00 remaining from the grant from Free Watt which is
ring fenced for the Play Park.
It was proposed by Cllr Turner and seconded by Cllr Justham to accept the accounts information as a true copy.
It was Resolved all in favour.
23. To discuss Cemetery and Play park maintenance programme.
Cllr Justham requested that more fencing for the Playpark is discussed at a future date.
The hedge is to be cut on a regular basis.
Cllr Justham has planted primrose and violets in the cemetery.
Clerk to get a price for Di art to treat the playpark fence.
24. To discuss quotation for new play park gate.
Clerk has obtained quotations from two suppliers.
The Council voted to accept the quotation from Neville Barnes Limited for 455.20 plus vat plus fitting £120 plus vat.
Cllr Martinson will speak to supplier regarding the closing options.
Proposed by Cllr Waudby and seconded by Cllr Hewitt it was Resolved all in favour
25.To discuss Parish Land at Fleets Lane
The dyke on the roadside next to the land is not being kept clear, Clerk to write to occupier to clear the dyke.
The council agreed not to increase the rent.
26. Update on Traffic speed and signs issue.
Clerk to request a visit from the Highways Officer.
Clerk to chase highways on trimming of tree request.
27. Update on Neighbourhood Plan
Cllr Justham gave an update,
The results of the resident’s questionnaire have been collated.
Quantity of returns show 29.7% Sturton and 30.5% Stow
28. Update on situation with hedge at 2 Church Lodge Stow
Hedge not being kept to required height, Clerk to contact Enforcement Officer and West Lindsey.
29. Update on Stow Meadow Project
No further update
30. Planning
138097 Application for approval of reserved matters for the erection of 2 dwellings land adj 25b Church Road
Stow Refused gone to appeal.
31.To agree meeting schedule for 2019/2020
Proposed meeting schedule was agreed
Meeting ended at 8.27 next meeting Annual Parish Meeting Monday 13 May 2019 7pm and Annual Parish Council Meeting 8pm
Please be advised that these are notes of them meeting taken by the Clerk and cannot inany way be regarded as the official minutes of Council proceedings until they are approved and signed at the next meeting.
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.