August 2020 Minutes
MINUTES TAKEN BY THE CLERK AT THE FISHTOFT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 17TH AUGUST 2020 VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE COMMENCING AT 7PM
PRESENT: Cllrs. E. Armstrong (Chairman) M. Ordway, J. Williams, J. Skinner, P. Skinner R. Lenton & H. Crawford
Mrs. V. Clark, Clerk to the Council
Also present Boston Borough Cllr. J. Noble and Lincolnshire County Cllr. M. Griggs joined the meeting later
PUBLIC FORUM: ii No public in attendance
1. CHAIRMANS REMARKS
The chairman reminded all attending that there was a limited time to this Zoom meeting
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting
Cllr. O. Snell and Cllr. H. Staples (Vice Chairman) with reasons previously given to the clerk – On proposal from Cllr. P. Skinner and seconded by Cllr. J. Skinner, with no objections all resolved to accept the reasons given
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (if any) To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests
Cllr. P. Skinner declared an interest in item 6
4. NOTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON 22nd July 2020 - To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes
On Proposal from Cllr. J. Skinner and seconded by Cllr. P. Skinner with no objections all resolved to accept the notes of the 22nd July 2020 as a correct record of the meeting and gave permission for the chairman to sign them
5. FINANCE
a) APPROVE PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
On Proposal from Cllr. J. Skinner and seconded by Cllr. R. Lenton with no objections all resolved to accept the above payments previously paid
c) BUDGET UPDATE
All received with no comments
d) BANK STATEMENT
All received with no comments
e) BANK MANDATE – To resolve who should be added as a signatory
It was agreed that Cllrs. J. Williams and H. Staples would be added as signatories on the mandate – On proposal from Cllr. J. Skinner and seconded by Cllr. E. Armstrong and with no objections
ACTION: The Clerk to organise the mandate
6. PLANNING MATTERS – Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - To consider and make observations on all planning applications received and to note planning approvals, refusals, enforcement complaints and appeal decisions advised by the Borough Council - To include applications received between 10/8/2020 & 17/8/2020
a) B/20/0263 Treetops Lodge, White House Lane, PE21 0BE – Proposed two storey dwelling – This was previously applied for under B/19/0233 in July 2019 & was refused by planning in October 2019
ACTION: Clerk to send to all members for further comments
b) B/20/0270 44 Priory Road, PE21 0RA – Single storey conservatory extension to rear of dwelling
ACTION: The Clerk to send to all members for comment
c) B/20/0107 Rear of Gunby House, 21 Sibsey Road, PE21 9QY, resubmission of B/19/0307. An appeal has been made to the secretary of state against the decision of Boston Borough Council to refuse to grant the planning permission. Appeal ref no. APP/Z2505/W/20/3257037
d) B/20/0243 Land adj. to 29 Pettit Way, PE21 0LU – Erection of one, two storey detached dwelling
No comments or objections were made
ACTION: The Clerk to send a report to Boston Planning department
7. REPORT ON OUTSTANDING MATTERS
a) Wooded area at Hobhole Pumping Station – To discuss equipment needed or defer to a later meeting
Cllr. M. Ordway requested that this by reviewed again in three months
ACTION: The Clerk to add it to the November agenda
b) Subsidence at Pilgrim Fathers Memorial site – Environment agency were due to start in August
The Environment Agency to start works which have been delayed.
c) Replica Stocks
ACTION: Cllr. P. Skinner will try to find out information from Boston Borough Council
d) A16 speed calming (joint request with Sibsey P.C) – Joint letter was posted to highways in March
ACTION: The Clerk to find out any updates
e) Parking on Zig Zag lines near schools – A letter was sent in March to both schools
LCC have launched a new service to tackle problem parking. Report any dangerous and illegal on-street parking in Lincolnshire via www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/nuisanceparking
County Cllr. M. Griggs entered the meeting
f) Burton Croft Road drainage
g) Surface flooding on the corner of Kingsway/Woodthorpe Ave
Cllr. P. Skinner confirmed that the above areas have been reported to highways
h) Ownership of a stretch of grass at the entrance to Rider Gardens
ACTION: The Clerk to try to find out ownership
8. CLERK’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
a) New website
Accessibility laws come into place at the end of September
PDF documents can be used before July 2018, after that there must also be word documents
The Old website will be closed by the end of the year
b) Allotments
The Clerk had a call requesting allotment space
ACTION: The Clerk to inform that person that there is a waiting list at the BBC that they could be added too
c) Naming of roads for the development off Lindis way
The developer will go with the suggestions from the Parish Council, Copper Gardens & Old Iron Way
d) LALC Prevent awareness online training
The members to contact the Clerk if they are interested in attending
e) Road closure at Wythes Lane during 17 & 19th August
9. VIEWPOINTS ON QUESTIONS/STATEMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC DURING THE FORUM
None received
10. COUNCILLORS ISSUES
a) Nunns Bridge
People jumping off the bridge were reported to Witham Fourth, LCC and the police for their own safety
Further to this it has been confirmed by Witham Fourth that there is Blue/Green algae (poisonous to dogs & humans) they will put up signs & start to Sluice it, this has been put on social media & Keep Fishtoft Safe website
b) Future meetings
ACTION: The Clerk to speak to the venues
ACTION: The Clerk to find out details of dial up options including “Go to meetings”
11. MAYFLOWER 400
ACTION: The Clerk to add this to the September Agenda
12. FUN DAY
This is now Scheduled for Sunday May 30th 2021
13. LITTER PICKING
There has been people picking
It might be possible to join the National Litter Picking in September
14. REPORTS FROM BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL (BBC) & LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCY COUNCIL(LCC) MEMBERS
Cllr. J. Skinner (BBC)
The Environment and Performance Committee - The waste transfer station has modified plans, there is a brochure about this on the website
ACTION: Cllr. J. Skinner to send the brochure to the Clerk to forward on to members
Cllr. P. Skinner
BBC have three new members in the cabinet, Cllr. J. Noble for Finance, Cllr. T. Abbot for the Town Centre & Cllr. R. Austin for Heritage
LCC Highways new contractors has Neighbourhood Teams in this area, cutting back hedges, cleaning signs & dealing with potholes
Cllr. J. Noble
With the £750,000 central government grant money, accelerated funding for the following projects –
Haven High Academy, Boston College, Boston Town Heritage project, Experience Boston & the PE21 scheme
A presentation has been made by Well Being Lincs who are supporting & empowering adults to live independently at home & in the 3rd year of a 10-year term
It is the councils aim to support local businesses through the retail relief scheme
Q. From Cllr. R. Lenton – Would the BBC think about a community centre for the older generation which could include Arts & crafts
A. The BBC are looking at doing things like this for Boston
Q. From Cllr. H. Crawford - Why is money being spent the bus station side & not Bargate side of the town
A. Funds have been put by for the town centre
Cllr. M. Griggs (LCC)
If any highways problems are noticed, a list is being compiled, if the council knows of any then email or call Cllr. Griggs to add the problem to the list.
The Wellbeing service is very useful to help people live independently that may not have the support around them
ACTION: Cllr. Griggs to send a contact list to the council
15. POLICE REPORT – police.uk
No report received
Online details can be accessed on police.uk & entering the postcode or area required
16. NEXT MEETING – Monday 21st September 2020 at 7pm via Zoom
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 8.05PM