July 2024 Minutes
MARTON & GATE BURTON PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk to the Council: Mrs A McArthur Field Farm Sand Lane Spalford NG23 &HG Tel. 07392113832 clerk.magbpc@gmail.com
Website https://marton-gate-burton.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Minutes of the meeting held on 1 July 2024.
PRESENT
Cllr S Spence ( Chairman)
Cllr N Cody ( Vice Chairman)
Cllr M Allen
Cllr C Durning
Cllr L Musgrave
Cllr J Patrick
Cllr J Ridley
Cllr V White.
ALSO PRESENT
Sue Moody
Gillian Martin
Gill Martin was thanked for her service and a gift presented.
1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Pilgrim (WLDC)
2. DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS.
None
3. PUBLIC FORUM
The Noticeboards are to be refurbished with a clean and new backing paper. Quote for cemetry has been received Fenton Tree Surgeries still to quote. Marton Meadows housing development School Car Park to be handed over when 10 properties are sold so far 8 have been sold. Confidence is low the light controlled crossing will be installed clerk to contact Head of planning for an update. State of dog poo bins discussed one of the bins has come away from the fence clerk to contact waste management WLDC to report.
Marking the plots in the cemetery was also discussed. Slabs are used to mark the rows in some cemeteries
4. NOTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 3 JUNE TO BE APPROVED AS MINUTES
Cllr Musgrove proposed and Cllr Cod seconded that the notes be approved as a true record.
5. REPORTS ON MATTERS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
A meeting was held with Martin Chester from Continental Landscapes. It was found that the schedule being used by Continental Landscapes differed from the Council's version. Martin accepted this and other issues such as the freqency of cutting will be addressed,
6. PROPOSED SOLAR PARKS.
There will be no decisions until after the General Election.
7. PLANNING
None
8. FINANCE
Cheques were signed for G Martin, HMRC,Continental Landscapes and Marton & Gate Burton Bowls Club and Steve Porter (see below)
The Accounting Statements form was also signed.
9.CORONATION WOOD
The weedkiller is working. Two oak trees and some bulbs have been donated. More broadleaf trees may be required and some more of the existing trees may have to be removed because of disease.
Now that the undergrowth has been removed from the edge of the woodland, one resident in particular is concerned that people can now see into her garden, making her dogs bark which, in turn, causes people to look even more. Some sort of screening may be required. Sanctuary Housing is due to replace all the fencing around the bungalows, so that may alleviate the problem.
Steve Porter's expenses for replacing equipment and for weedkiller totalled £132.36
10.CORRESPONDENCE
Marton & Gate Burton Bowls Club have requested help towards the shortfall of £880 for the rabbit proof fencing around the bowling green. Cllr Spence proposed a donation of £300 and all agreed.
11.DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
2 September commencing at 7:00pm.
The meeting closed at 8:05pm