July 2019 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE BUTTERWICK PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON TUESDAY, 16th JULY 2019 AT 7.30 pm
PRESENT:
Parish Councillors: A Gosling (Chairman), K Forman, N Donnelly, M Knowles, L Pearson, and A Quickfall
Boston Borough Councillors P Bedford and J Welbourn
Mrs J Barnes (Parish Clerk)
1 APOLOGIES were received from Parish Councillor C Smith and the Police
2 POLICE MATTERS
PCSO H Baker had reported on a suspicious circumstance in Watery Lane; violence at Butterwick Park; concern for safety on the Main Road and a transport hazard on Butterwick Road.
3 MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on the 11th June 2019 having been previously circulated were agreed and sign by the Chairman.
4 MATTERS ARISING
4.1 Councillor Knowles reported that the Annual Resilient Communities Conference had been postponed due to the flooding issues in Wainfleet.
4.2 No further problems were reported regarding parking on the road.
5 NO DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
6 PLANNING
6.1 B/18/0506 – Further amended details had been received regarding the application for partial retention for a change of use from general industrial (Class B2) to storage and distribution centre (Class B8) at Warth Park, Sea Lane, Butterwick for Mr R F Warth (R Lawson & Co Ltd). It was noted that the questions raised by the Parish Council had been addressed.
6.2 B/19/0048 – No decision had been received regarding the outline application for three detached dwelling associated parking and detached garaging following demolition of existing building with some matters reserved (appearance, landscaping and scale) for later approval at land adjacent to 25 Mill Lane for Mr T Staniland.
6.3 B/19/0187 – No decision had been received regarding the outline application for two storey dwelling with access for consideration (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for later consideration) at 22 Brand End Road for Ms J Carlton.
7 PARISH MATTERS
7.1 Highways – Councillor Quickfall reported that re-surfacing had been done in parts of the parish but noted that bits of tar were showing on the edging.
7.2 Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership – Councillor Gosling reported that he had met with Freiston and Dave Mitchell. The sites have now identified, and we are waiting for verification. Councillor Pearson together with her husband Keith agreed to help coordinate the Butterwick area. It was noted that all the equipment at present is at Freiston.
7.3 Training Events - The clerk gave dates for the Chairman/Vice Chairman and Parish Liaison meetings and noted that she would circulate the Agenda accordingly.
The clerk gave a report on the Networking Day that she had attended in Lincoln, covering Devolved Services, Traffic Management, Legal and Insurance matters. It had been stressed that councillors should fully understand the council workings and communication between meetings is vital, hence the importance of email.
8 CORRESPONDENCE
8.1 Clerks & Councils Direct – The July issue was handed to Councillor Gosling.
8.2 Lincolnshire County Council – Mobile Library Service – An update on their service received.
8.3 Lincolnshire County Council – Call Connect – An update on their summer service received. The poster will be displayed.
8.4 Boston Borough Council – the latest ‘Visit Boston’ leaflets were handed to councillors.
8.5 Parish Clerk – The Chairman reported that he had received notification from Mrs Joan Barnes that she would be standing down as Clerk as from September. This would be discussed following the meeting.
9 FINANCE
9.1 The Clerk presented the up-to-date accounts, together with an update of the precept spending to date and evidence of the bank balance. Noting that £180.00 had been transferred to Freiston Parish Council for the part cost of the
speed equipment.
9.3 The following payments were discussed and agreed.
| Details | Amount | VAT | Payment |
| J Barnes (cash for K Stones and J Dickson, for litter picking) | £200.00 | BACS | |
| Pearson Packages – fence | £345.00 | £57.50 | BACS |
| Lalc – training event (part to be transferred from Benington and Freiston) | £36.00 | £6.00 | BACS |
10 NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 13th August 2019 at Butterwick Village Hall at 7.30 pm.
11 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
11.1 Concern was expressed regarding the overgrown state of the building plot in Mill Lane. Councillor Forman stated he would contact the owner.
11.2 Mention was made regarding the goal posts at the back of the village hall. This was left with both Councillors Donnelley and Quickfall.
There being no further business the Chairman thanked those in attendance and closed the meeting at 20.07.