April 2024 Minutes
MARTON & GATE BURTON PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk to the Council: Mrs G Martin, 6 Mount Pleasant Close, Marton DN21 5AE
clerk.magbpc@gmail.com
https://Marton-gate-burton.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
Minutes of the meeting held on 3 April 2024
PRESENT:
Cllr S. Spence (Chairman)
Cllr M. Allen
Cllr N Cody
Cllr C. Durning
Cllr J. Ridley
Also Present: Cllr R Pilgrim ( WLDC) and S Moody
1.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllrs. J Patrick, L Musgrave, V White and G Worrell
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.
3.PUBLIC FORUM.
Cllr Pilgrim reported that WLDC Enforcement Officers are looking into issues with the Marton Meadows development, particularly the provision of the crossing on Stow Park Road and the Swale and the car park for the school. As reported previously, the “car park works” must commence after the occupation of the 10th dwelling on the open market is occupied. The properties already occupied are social housing so do not come into that category. The lack of available parking is leading to cars being parked on or near the brow of the hill.
There has been flooding to part of The Elms site at Torksey, which could be as a result of the Swale on the Marton Meadow site.
4.NOTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 4 MARCH 2024 TO BE APPROVED AS MINUTES.
Cllr Cody proposed and Cllr Allen seconded that the notes be approved as a true record of the meeting.
5. REPORTS ON MATTERS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
Cllr Spence has spoken with the Headteacher of the school about having a defibrillator on the outside of the school building and he has no objections
6. PROPOSED SOLAR PARKS.
The decision about the Gate Burton proposal should be made soon.
7. PLANNING
None.
8. FINANCE
The £30 rent for the Parish field is always paid in cash, but now that there is no longer a branch of HSBC in Gainsborough, it was agreed that the clerk should keep the cash and make the equivalent deposit into the bank
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Cllr Spence has obtained a strong box for the storage of old documents. Cllr Durning will laminate labels to identify box and contents as Parish Council property.
9. CORONATION WOOD.
The weeds are growing again, but it has been too wet to apply weedkiller or even go on the land. Steve Porter reported seeing transit vans possibly trying to get on to the land. A pole has been put in to prevent vehicular access.
Steve Porter needs his equipment replacing. A breakdown of what he has spent is required
More hedging may be required, October/ November would be the best time of year. Extra trees could be obtained through The Wildlife Trust.
10. SINKHOLES
About 30 to 40 tons of sandy soil has been washed away on farmland between Marton and Gate Burton, causing huge holes. The washed away soil may clog up drainage dykes further on. It is felt that action should be taken now rather than wait until flooding occurs. Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board is to be contacted to ask if they have any knowledge of the drainage pipes that have been broken causing the problem. A site meeting is to be arranged with interested parties.
11. CORRESPONDENCE
Lincolnshire Archives has agreed to store the Land Registry documents relating to the cemetery even though they are so recent.
12.DATE OF NEXT MEETINGS.
The Annual Parish Meeting,The Annual Meeting of The Parish Council and the ordinary monthly meeting will be held on 8 May 2024 one after another with the first beginning at 7:00pm.