April 2018 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF KIRTON PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE UPSALL ROOM, KIRTON TOWN HALL ON THURSDAY 17th APRIL 2018.
Present: Councillors: Cllr I Turner – Chairman
Councillors: D Danby, R Bemrose, S Ransome, P Watson, D Smith, R Foster, C Sharp, S Swann-Smith,
C Rylott (and Borough), C Brotherton (and Borough), A Austin (County)
Also Present: Mrs B Buttery – Clerk of the Council
Public Forum
No residents attended
53/18 Chairman’s comments
The Chairman welcomed all to the meeting. He reminded members that it was the last meeting before the Annual Parish Meeting.
The Chairman has met with the Police and they have assured him that when manpower allows, they will attend the school to speak to parents who don’t cross the road where they should.
The Chairman thanked Ann Booth for putting on the refreshments and buffet, Cllr Danby, the Clerk and the RBL for their part in getting the event together.
54/18 Apologies for absence and reason given
Cllrs M Brookes and Cllr A Austin sent their apologies and reasons for absence which were accepted by the Council.
55/18 Receipt of any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011, and to consider any written requests for dispensations in relation to members’ disclosable pecuniary interests.
Cllr Bemrose declared a personal interest in item 12. Town Hall on the agenda as her mother is Chairman.
Cllr Ransome declared an interest in Planning as she is Vice Chair on the planning committee at the Borough, she will take no part in discussions in this item. Cllr Ransome is also a member of the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan committee.
Cllr Rylott also declared an interest in Planning as she is on the planning committee at the Borough, she will take no part in discussions in this item. She is also vice-chairman of the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan committee.
Cllr Brotherton declared that he is also on the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan committee.
56/18 Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting
It was resolved that the notes of the meeting held on the 15th February 2018, previously circulated, should be recorded as the minutes. Proposed by Cllr Brotherton, seconded by Cllr Ransome agreed by the remainder.
57/18 Police Matters
58/18 Viewpoints on questions from members of the public
No members of the public attended.
59/18 Report from the minutes of the previous meeting/Clerk’s report
60/18 Correspondence received which the Council are invited to resolve on
61/18 Matters for the attention of Lincolnshire County Council/Boston Borough Council from/to County/Borough Councillors
62/18 Planning applications:
63/18 Accounts for payment
Cllr Bemrose proposed that the accounts as per payment sheet 12/12 dated 15th March 2018 be paid, this was seconded by Cllr Sharp and agreed by the remainder.
Cllr Rylott also asked for £120 towards the defibrillator for Kirton Holme. This was resolved to also be paid.
64/18 Town Hall
Nothing to report
65/18 Cemetery
Nothing to report
66/18 Reports for Various Bodies
67/18 Parish matters
68/18 Date & time of the next Parish Council Meeting
Date & Time of the next Meeting of the Parish Council will be the Annual Parish Meeting followed by the Parish Council Meeting to be held on Thursday 17th May 2018 (Upsall Room, Kirton Town Hall) beginning at 6 pm. There being no further business to discuss, the Chairman thanked those in attendance and declared the meeting closed at 8.55 pm.
Dated: Chairman: