2020 minutes

Sturton by Stow Parish Council met remotely via Zoom on Wednesday 5 August 2020 at 7.30pm hosted by Chair Cllr Dennis Taylor.  Present:  Parish Clerk, Mrs Y Clark, County Cllr Mr Butroid and Parish Cllrs Mrs Gilbert, Mr Pickering, Mr Hellen, Mrs Banham, Mrs Christie, Mr Moore.

1. Apologies for absence and reasons given- Mr Timmins – work load.
2. To receive declarations of interests in accordance with the Localism Act 2011

Cllr Mrs Gilbert declared a financial interest in Item 11 and declared she would not vote.

3. Co-option of new councillor

One applicant has applied, Mr Richard Butroid.Proposed by Cllr Mrs Gilbert to accept.Seconded by Cllr Mrs Christie.All agreed.Declaration of Acceptance of Office signed by Mr Butroid remotely.Mr Butroid was welcomed back onto the council.

4. To approve minutes of previous meeting

Proposed by Cllr Moore to accept.Seconded by Cllr Mrs Gilbert.All agreed.

5.  Meeting opened to the public -

        6.  Matters arising-to include walkabout summary and update to be placed on website

 Diverted footpath Ashfield-it was noted the fencing had many protruding nails-photos to be sent   to footpath officer

Blocked Gullies-Sent to Highways with list sent by Cllr Moore.

 Parking at Co-Op- Co-op has agreed to place a sign outside advising no parking alongside road.

 Highways Depot Light-Highways costing replacement lights.

Trees Stow Road, from previous minutes-  landowners have spoken to power company as trees     impeding on power lines.

Playparks all now open.  Inspection booked, village handyman to accompany.

7.  To discuss i)responses received from residents re hedging letters and agree any replies

Twitchell-Cllr Mrs Gilbert met with resident.  It was agreed map to be drawn up highlighting areas of responsibility. It was agreed no further action to be taken

 Replies to be sent to 2 other residents acknowledging more thought could be taken of the current situation and that their comments have been taken on board.

    ii)Procedure for dealing with future general maintenance issues-deferred until next meeting.

8. MJL-fire extinguisher testing £207.50 from village hall grant-Parish Council £19.50 plus £45.40 vat

Proposed by Cllr Mrs Banham to accept.Seconded by Cllr Mrs Gilbert.All agreed.

9. Continental Landscapes £246.95 plus vat

Contractor advised maps of areas to be cut are carried by the staff.Proposed by Cllr Hellen to accept.Seconded by Cllr Mrs Banham.All agreed.

10.  Y Clark Newsletter printing £20

Proposed by Cllr Mrs Gilbert to accept.Seconded by Cllr Mrs Banham.All agreed.

11.  C Gilbert £7 key for playpark gate

Proposed by Cllr Moore to accept.Seconded by Cllr Hellen.Cllr Mrs Gilbert did not vote, all other councillors agreed.

12.  Jewsons £93.18 materials for handyman

Proposed by Cllr Mrs Gilbert to accept.Seconded by Cllr Mrs Banham.All agreed.

13. Direct Debits paid: British Gas Electric OSR £111.58 plus vat  :  ICO £35 re GDPR : Multidata £38.92-for info only.
14. Tfr to National Savings

Agreed to transfer £15,000.

15.  Accounts summary –including clerk and village litter picker salary-circulated

All agreed.

16.  United Trust Bank maturity of deposit to discuss and agree reinvestment

Suggested by clerk to invest original capital of £25,000 and use interest earned over past years to go towards the maintenance of the trees down The Glebe and Ashfield.

This was agreed.Votes for investment for 2 years 1.Votes for 3 years, 8.

£25,000 invested for 3 years.

17. General maintenance issues-To include repairs to ruts in grass at The Glebe-deferred to next meeting.
18. CIL money-to discuss various uses for money-deferred to next meeting.
19.  New website from LCC-to agree content-deferred to next meeting.
20. Planning Applications

141321 Land adj Fleets Rd-approval of reserved matters for Plot 2.

Objections on access/egress issues and imposing on existing houses.

141365  81 Saxilby Rd-removed rear conservatory and erect single storey extension-no comments

21. Planning Permission

141028  Land adj Fleets Rd-approval of reserved matters for Plot 5

140934  14 Saxilby Rd-single storey rear extension

22. Any other planning issues
141425. 2 Swan Drive, single storey extension-no comments
23. Items to be noted or dealt with at next meeting

i)It was suggested Emergency Planning group are reconvened to discuss procedures for a possible second wave of the pandemic over the winter.

ii)Cllr Mrs Gilbert and Cllr Mrs Christie to meet with District Councillor Tracey Coulson to walk around village and discuss any issues.

iii)Cllr Moore advised the cancellation of the Horticultural Show for this year but advised a scarecrow competition is being organised and asked if the grant monies could be used for prizes.  Item to be placed on agenda for next meeting.

Meeting closed at 8.53pm