September 2020 Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BUTTERWICK PARISH COUNCIL

HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON TUESDAY 8 TH SEPTEMBER 2020

Present: Councillor: A Gosling – Chairman Councillor: K Forman, C Smith,

L Pearson, N Donnely,

Mrs C Anderton – Clerk of the Council

Also Present: Mr Peter Bedford, Boston Borough Council, Mr P Skinner, Lincolnshire County Council

Public Forum - There were no members of the public in attendance for the public forum.

2020/48 Apologies

The Parish Clerk advised that apologies for absence (with acceptable reasons) had been received

from Cllr A Quickfall and Cllr M Knowles. 

It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED: that the Council note the absences of Cllr A Quickfall

and Cllr M Knowles and approve the reasons given.

2020/49 Police Matters

The following incidents had been reported to the clerk in the absence of PCSO Rayment:

1 x anti-social behaviour – Sea Lane

1 x incident of violence – Mill Lane

1 x traffic offence – Main A52

2 x concerns for safety Watery Lane and Upsall Road

2020/50 Receipt of any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the

Localism Act 2011, and to consider any requests for dispensations.

There were no declarations received

2020/51 Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting

It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED: that the notes of the meeting held 11th August 2020

be approved as a correct record of the meeting and be signed by the Chairman

2020/52 Reports from Lincolnshire County Council and Boston Borough Council

There was nothing to report from Boston Borough Council and Cllr P Skinner gave a verbal report on

actions from Lincolnshire County Council.

2020/53 Accounts for payment/Finance

The clerk provided acopy of the accounts and up to date bank statement.

Payments 

It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED: to accept the payments as per the payment sheet September 09/2020

Payments for September were as follows:

K Stones £80.00 Litter Pick Aug/Sept

Gardens by Greenacre £175.00 Churchyard groundworks ((Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 s.19)

Staff Costs £466.02 Salary/HMRC/Expenses

2020/54 Matters for discussion or to be added to the next agenda

The tree obscuring the streetlight on Brand End Road, which had been reported, had still not been dealt with.

Cllr P Skinner asked the clerk to forward him the letter she had sent to Mr Chapman and he would look into it.

Cllr C Smith stated that nothing had been done regarding the footpath on Brand End Road, this was discussed

and was to be reported again and the details passed to Cllr P Skinner.

The gas cabinet in the Village Hall grounds had still not been made secure – the clerk confirmed she would speak to them again.

2020/55 Date and Time of the next Parish Council Meeting

Date and time of the next Meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 13th October 2020 beginning at 7.30pm.

There being no further business to discuss, the Chairman thanked those in attendance and declared the meeting closed at 8.00 pm.