November 2022 Minutes
MARTON & GATE BURTON PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk to the Council: Mrs G Martin, 6 Mount Pleasant Close, Marton. DN21 5AE
Tel.:01427 718377
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https://marton-gate-burton.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 7 November 2022.
PRESENT
Cllr S Spence ( Chairman)
Cllr M Allen
Cllr N Cody
Cllr C Durning
Cllr L Musgrave
Cllr N Pearson
Cllr J Ridley
Cllr G Worrell
Also Present: Rachael Wearring and David Smith ( Left at conclusion of item 5)
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Cllr J Patrick and Cllr J Ellis (WLDC)
2.DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.
None.
3. PUBLIC FORUM.
None.
4. NOTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 3 October 2022 to be approved as minutes.
Cllr Cody proposed and Cllr Allen seconded that the notes be approved as a true record.
5. PLAY PARK EQUIPMENT.
Rachael Wearring and David Smith of the Village Hall Committee described and showed illustrations of the proposed new equipment for the Play Park which include a climbing net ( not a climbing wall as was originally thought) and slides and swings suitable for people with disabilities and for able bodied people.
The current swing set will be refurbished.
Rotten wooden structures will be removed.
There will be rubber safety matting under or around the equipment as appropriate.
The Play Park area will be increased slightly and so reduce the caravan space.
A vote was taken as to supporting the proposal. Seven of the eight Members supported the proposals with the one objector feeling that the car park should be improved first.
The Village Hall Committee requires a letter of support from the Parish Council for the project which will be provided.
6. PLANNING
Application number 145517 – Land off Stow Park Road.
Application for proposed structure for housing for electrical substation.
GRANTED.
7. FINANCE.
Balance both accounts at the end of September 2022 £14,734.74 (includes £1,735.65 CIL and £2,000 for maintenance of Platinum Jubilee Wood)
EXPENDITURE
Continental Landscapes 738.19
Continental Landscapes 492.13
Mutidata (DD) 43.91
G Martin 158.12
Anglian Water 13.97
Steve Spence ( Wreath) 25.00
Bank charges 8.00
INCOME
WLDC ( CIL) 525.21
TOTAL ( both accounts) 13,824.54
8. CORRESPONDENCE.
Crime report and Newsletter, Gainsborough Rural South
Parish Council Highway Grass Cutting Agreement. It was agreed to continue with this and the agreement letter was signed by the Chair. Previously, this agreement was renewed annually but it will now continue on a rolling basis until either party elects to give two month's notice.
Lincolnshire Reservoir Consultation.
Tudor Grounds Maintenance ( offer to tender) This will be discussed at the next meeting.
LALC Annual Report.
Gate Burton Energy Park. There are proposed changes to the boundaries of the land under consideration to follow land/ownership boundaries.
It was agreed to send the Parish Council's general remarks.
9.PLATINUM JUBILEE WOODLAND
The Forestry Commission has given approval for the work to go ahead.
Finch Arboriculture may have to revise the quote due to the rise in the cost of living.
WLDC response to the previous landowner's disapproval of the proposed plans was read to the meeting.
10 MEMBERS' REPORTS AND ITEMS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA
It is recommended that Councils use gov.uk email addresses. This will be looked into.
The gate post near the river is leaning over and needs to be replaced.
Another Gainsborough resident has questioned why he is not allowed to in Marton. A notice is to be put up.
A long crack in the road surface on Willingham Road has been reported to Highways
11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING.
The next meeting will be on Monday 5 December 2022 in the committee room, commencing at 7.00pm
Meeting closed at 9:00pm