Held in the Village Minutes of the Meeting of Fulstow Parish Council Hall on 15 th June 2006 at 7.30pm . Attending:- F. Bradbury, F. Butt, D. Wardle, S. Carpenter, District Councillor D. Stephenson and one member of the public. • Apologies:- apologies for absence were received from R. Donovan, D. Thornes. • Minutes of the Meeting held 19 th April 2006 were accepted as a true record and duly signed by the Chairman. • Matters Arising – The Clerk informed the meeting he had written to :- • LCC Highways regarding the state of the road at Churchthorpe leading to the church. • LCC Footpath Officer relating to the footpath at the back of Churchthorpe leading to the church. No reply had been received on either communications at the time of the meeting , which the Council noted. • Grasscutting – Cassbrook Drive – The Chairman presented to the meeting the contents of a letter relating to the non-cutting of grass at Cassbrook Drive . Seemingly the previous contractors had cut the verges which divided the road from the footpath. This work was carried out without the knowledge of the Council and outside the agreed contract which had been applied for many years. It was agreed by the majority of the Council that this work be included and the Clerk was requested to contact the contractor to make the arrangements and ensure the cutting of grass to the approach speed limit signs, Millway be carried on. • Trees 2006- The annual offer from LCC with regard to free trees was discussed and the Chairman agreed to make necessary requests. • L&Mis – the Land Management Information Service has written offering the O.S/ mapping of the Parish of Fulstow in digital format at an annual cost of £130.00 approximate. The Council agreed not to take up the offer. • Audit of Accounts 2005/06 – the Council considered the summary of the accounts 2005/06 presented by the Clerk for forwarding to the Auditors, Moore Stephens. The Council approved:- • The balance to C/F to 2006/07 of £1974, and the return signed by the Chairman. • The statement of assurance was completed and approved by the Council and the return duly signed by the Chairman. • LCC Travel and Transport Briefing – the Council noted the contents. • ELDC – Pre. Submission Draft EL Statement of Community Involvement- the Council noted the information received from ELDC relating to community involvement of the Local Development framework. A copy of the notes was passed to each member of the Council. • Adoption of Lincolnshire Waste Local Plan – the information passed from LCC was noted by the Council. • Police Consultation – Consultation Paper – the present position of Lincolnshire Police Merger Proposals was considered by the Council and it was agreed after some discussion the Council did not support merger and the Clerk was asked to write expressing the Council's concerns. • Planning Matters;- • The Council noted East Lindsey had refused the outline erection of a dwelling – Plot opposite Springfield Farm, Main Street N/056/02549/05. • The Council approved the Chairman's action in deciding ‘no observations' be forwarded to ELDC for the planning application to extend and alter The Hawthorns, Covins Lane N/056/0876/06- ELDC subsequently approved the application on1st June 2006. • Planning Consultation – Proposed fishing lakes, Waingrove Farm Cottages, Station Road N/056/1224/06 After some discussion the Council decided to object for the reasons:- • I. The proposed development off Station Road , lies in open countryside and will introduce a dramatic change in the character of the existing open aspect. • II. Further fishing ventures, whether for private of commercial purposes, will be of no benefit to the locality. • III. The adjoining neighbour is concerned about the increase vehicular traffic if the development was approved. • IV. The Council is concerned the proposed development lies in an area where the land is unfit to hold water, as with site bordering Peartree Lane , and there will be need to drill bore holes which will have a detrimental effect on the water table. • The Council approved the Clerk's action in arranging the certification and issue of the following payments:- • G.C.Gardening – grasscutting 20/04 £54.75 • Lindsey Marsh DB – rates for Bullgrass £23.88 • Community Council of Lincolnshire – Insurance £155.32 • G.C.Gardening – grasscutting 11/05 & 27/05 £109.50 • D. Simpson – Internal Audit fee £15.00 The Council approved the signature and issue of the following cheque:- L. Jacklin – Planting Village Green £183.13 • Any Other Business:- • I. Revised Priorities in the Corporate Strategy – the Council noted the fact that East Lindsey will be developing a revised set of priorities for 2007 – 2012. • II. The Council noted the contents of a PLAY STRATEGY QUESTIONNAIRE had been received from East Lindsey and the Clerk was requested to complete and return. • III. The Clerk informed the Council he had written to the Charity Commission regarding the use of Bullgrass monies. No reply had been received. • Date of Next Meeting – 10 th August 2006 . |