Minutes March 2019

GREAT LIMBER PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 6th March 2019 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

Present: Cllrs S. Hudson (Chairman); S. Howdin, J. Hoyle, N. Hunton, T. Robinson, C. Read and S.

Bedford.

In attendance: District Cllr A. Lawrence; the Clerk.

1. Apologies for absence and reasons given: None

2. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011: None

3. To approve the Minutes of the last meeting held on 2nd January 2019: The minutes were signed

as a true record.

4. Chairman & Council's comments: The chairman confirmed there had still been no interest in the

vacancy of councillor. He has spoken with Mr Potterton who is happy to continue cutting the village

grass as before at the same cost. The defibrillator has recently been used but was not returned for

some time with the chairman needing to get involved to reinstate. He suggested an annual

subscription to LIVES and this will be discussed at the May meeting. agenda

The chairman thanked the estate for hedge cutting around the village.

5. Clerk's Report on matters outstanding: Nothing to report.

6. LCC Report: Cllr Turner was absent from the meeting so no report was received.

7. WLDC Report: Cllr Bierley's report was circulated prior to the meeting. Cllr Lawrence said the date

for laying of the commemorative stone in the church has still to be confirmed. Cllr Hoyle expressed a

wish that the parish council be involved and suggested it be a village event. The clerk will contact the

West Lindsey officer to inform her of this and establish a date.

8. Planning: To comment on any applications received: No outstanding applications for consultation

or decisions from WLDC to report.

9. Finance: Accounts for payment: Resolved to pay: H Pitman £425.41; Great Limber Village Hall

£21.00; Creative Nature £3861.40 (VAT element only); LALC £78.47.

The clerk confirmed that there would be a carried forward figure of around £6,000 with £960 of that

ring fenced for computer equipment.

10. To discuss & resolve on any matters relating to the pond project: Cllr Hunton advised that only

sculpting of the tree stump and the interpretation board are still outstanding and would be

completed at the end of the month. Once an invoice is received for this work the clerk will complete

the final report to WREN. Council agreed that the promotional event should take place late

spring/early summer when the pond will look at its best.

11. Update on Speed Indicating Device: The chairman informed council that LCC Street lighting

would not authorise the originally agreed Speed Indicating Device as the face was too big meaning

excessive wind loading on the street light. Therefore the Unipart Dorman unit has been ordered

which the company will install and commission. The statistics will prove useful in pursuing traffic

calming in the village.

12. To discuss the village clean up: Cllr Hoyle confirmed the date as 23rd March from 10am to 2pm

and this has been advertised in the parish magazine. The clerk has ordered the equipment and for

the rubbish to be collected from the village hall car park.

13. To discuss speed limits on village roads and making Church Lane one way: Representation

having been made by a parishioner in the public forum regarding speeding and the number of lorries

coming through the village, council discussed the traffic issues at length. Although there is a 7.5 ton

limit on Brickyard there is no sign coming from Riby Road. Clerk to request from Highways.

Discussion also took place regarding the dangerous access from Church Lane onto the A18 and

whether making it one way would be a solution. Council agreed that Cllr Hoyle put together a paper

detailing all the highways issues in the village to present to Lincolnshire County Council and the clerk

is to request a meeting with Mike Reid, Senior Highways officer. Cllrs Hunton, Bedford and the

chairman to attend.

14. To discuss village projects for 2019/20: It was agreed that costings be sought for an improved

footpath from the church passed the pond to enhance the pond project. agenda

The meeting closed at 8.54pm