March 20 - Ordinary Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF HEMSWELL PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON
MONDAY 16TH MARCH 2020 IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30PM
1. PRESENT:
Cllr. C Black,Cllr. B Mander, Cllr. M Foster, Cllr. R Hazell, Cllr. P Watkinson and Cllr. J Roberts
ALSO PRESENT: DIST. CLLR. P HOWITT-COWAN
2. APOLOGIES
Cllr. P Huntley and PSCO Julie McFall
3. ADJOURNMENT
PSCO Julie McFall written report -
11/2/2020 - 2 calls following a house alarm going off on Church Street.
21/2/2020 - concern for safety on Maypole Street - all in order.
District Councillor Paul Howitt-Cowan written report -
The green bin will be emptied more than last year and will still be done during some winter months.
The Church Festival is on the 9th/10th and 16th/17th of April.
4. DECLARATION OF INTEREST:
None
5. MINUTES OF NOV. MEETING
PROPOSED: Cllr. R Hazell ; SECONDED: CLLR. M FOSTER UNANIMOUS
6. PLANNING TO BE DISCUSSED
140534; The council had no problems.
140636; The council believe this planning has not altered enough from the earlier planning so agreed to object to it as before.
7. MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED
7.1 The clerk has asked for the bin to be replaced.
7.2 The clerk to get in touch with County Cllr. Clio Perraton-Williams about the path on Church Street. [Action Clerk / County Cllr. Perraton–Williams].
7.3 The wooden bridge on Beck Lane has been replaced with new sleepers.
7.4 We have agreed to do all the grass cutting in Hemswell.
7.5 Hemswell phone sign on the top road has not been removed [Action Clerk].
7.6 Although some work has been carried out on the drain on Brook Street It has been left with no proper cover and still blocked. The clerk to get in touch with County Cllr.C Perraton-Williams [Action Clerk and Cllr. C Perraton-Williams].
7.7 It has been reported that 2 horse riders are coming through the village with 2 loose dogs. They are riding from Willoughton and the dogs are entering peoples gardens and out of control [clerk to report]. Also some dog owners are not picking up after their dogs. [clerk to put into newsletter]
8. REPORTS
8.1. Hemswell And Harpswell Village Hall
Report given by Cllrs. R Hazel and P Watkinson said that because of the Coronavirus pandemic, projects are likely to be put on hold. There is also doubt that May Day and the street party to celebrate VE Day on the 8th May may have to be cancelled.”
8.2. Hemswell & Harpswell Neighbourhood Plan Written Report.
Re the Neighbourhood Plan; The drop in consultation event on Saturday 22nd February to answer any questions and to receive comments was well attended.
9. FINANCE
9.1 Income and Expenditure was discussed.
Cheques to be authorised;
9.2 Cheques authorised were;
Cheq. No. 522-£285.00 Clerks salary and expenses
Cheq. No. 522-£ 23.20 Newsletter
Cheq. No. 523-£134.40 Sleepers on Beck Lane
Cheq. No. 524-£139.62 LALC
Cheq. No. 525-£ 35.00 Pelican Trust [Neighbourhood Plan]
Cheq. No. 526-£ 37.50 Village Hall Rent [Neighbourhood Plan]
Cheq. No. 527-£ 60.00 Village Hall Rent
Cheq. No. 528-£ 56.60 Non-Domestic Rates
10. MEETING CLOSED – 08.00pm
11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
THE ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING is on Monday18th May 2020 at 7.30pm