January 2020 Minutes
BAUMBER PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of Meeting held on Wednesday 15th January 2020 at 7.30pm - Baumber Village Hall.
Those Present: Mrs J Fable (Chairman) Councillors, M Jones, G Roberts & M Grosvenor (Clerk).
Others in attendance: Cllr P Bradwell (LCC) P Bullwinkle & Ms R Wingate.
Apologies: Cllr M Harrison, R Espley & T Riddle.
50/20/01. Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests under the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 made under the s.30 (3) of the Localism Act 2011 - no disclosures.
51/20/01. Minutes of last Meeting held on Wednesday 9th October 2019, reviewed & unanimously agreed, then signed by Chairman as a true record of the minutes.
52/20/01. Flooding on B1225 Silver Street: Clerk has been contacted by residents, Cllr Harrison & Roberts during December, re this ongoing matter particularly the excessive mud on the footpath and splattering on front of affected properties & dangerous road conditions. Traffic travelling North is being forced on to the other side of the road to avoid deep flood water. Clerk reported this to Highways on 02/12/2019 with photographs & is liaising with Cllr Bradwell. LCC installed traffic lights to improve safety. Cllr Bradwell updated members LCC are giving this priority and liaising with the affected landowners, in order to reduce and stop excess water from flooding onto the road. Road sweeping is to be carried out, but the concern is that the mud on the footpath will continue, until the matter is resolved. Members stressed that in the meantime the footpath needs cleaning, to assist residents and that due to the continual excess water & mud spray residents are experiencing damp penetration into the front of their homes. Cllr Bradwell reported there has been excessive rainfall over past months and road flooding has become a major issue in other areas of Lincolnshire, stretching LCC's resources.
Clerk to continue to liaise with Cllr Bradwell, Highways & residents.
Clerk's Report on matters outstanding.
53/20/01. Update ref: 43/19/10. LCC Highways matters - Baumber Church sign, Leylandi trees etc., Cllr P Bradwell updated Members - trees have been cut back at entrance to St Swithin's, but following LCC site visit another letter has been sent. No progress on church sign.
54/20/01. Update ref 40/19/10. Clerk liaised with LRSP - Traffic Survey (TRASIS) commenced on Thursday 17th - Wed 23rd October 2019 on both Lincoln Road, opposite Thatched Cottage (A158) & Silver St, South of West Lane (B1225).
Report: (A158) Daily average of 8,270 vehicles through survey area with a fairly even flow in each direction - average speed 32.9mph & 85th percentile speed of 39.2mph. Speed data showed evidence that vehicles-drivers were exceeding the speed limit and would be liable for action/ prosecution - with 10.6% travelling at 10mph or more over the 30mph limit, i.e., approx 1,322 per day.
Highway engineers within LRSP have assessed the area and advise that no casualty reduction measures were identified. The results of survey together with an analysis of collision data, show the criteria for mobile speed camera enforcement has been met.
LRSP are in the process of setting up a mobile speed camera monitoring site, which should be established by early March 2020.
Report: (B1225) Silver St. Daily average of 2798 vehicles through the survey area with a fairly even flow in each direction - average speed 42.4mph & 85th percentile speed of 50.5mph. Speed data showed limited evidence that vehicles were exceeding speed limit, with 1.1% travelling at 10mph or more, over the 60mph speed limit, i.e., approx 29 per day. (With a clear majority of vehicles travelling under the limit, it appears the 60mph limit is set too high for safe driving conditions). The criteria for either fixed or mobile speed enforcement has not been met.
Members discussed these results and it was resolved that the Clerk liaise with our local PCSO, to arrange speed monitoring with a hand held speed radar gun, particularly on Silver St, once the flooding has been resolved. Cllr Bradwell to look into flashing speeding warning lights.
55/20/01. Update Ref 44/19/10. Footpaths. Cllr Bradwell to arrange a site visit later when conditions improve and to liaise with Highways re clearing - maintenance of several footpaths in and around Baumber. Glendale have satisfactorily completed works to top trees & clear overhanging brambles along footpath No 92 - Baumber School to St Swithin's. Clerk posted BPC notice on the Dec - Jan edition of Parish Magazine, re dog fouling & included Christmas & New Year Greetings 2020. 56/20/01. Update 43/19/10. Broadband Gigabits Project & 4G Mobile coverage. Cllr Bradwell to update on the latest Govt initiative following General Election.
57/20/01. Update 47/19/10. Baumber School. Clerk has been liaising with Cllr Bradwell - updated Members has raised issue of ongoing maintenance - to chase as is outstanding. Future use of school is under review & has proposed would ideal if converted to an LCC area office. P Bullwinkle contacted Clerk & raised issue of alarm sounding & open door over Christmas & New Year - Clerk raised this with LCC Property Services & passed on out of hours contact no.
Financial Matters & Financial Statement.
58/20/01. Financial Statement was provided to Cllr's.
Balance Bank Statement Reconciliation 27/12/2019. £3797.59
Receipts: LCC Grass cutting transitional relief, CR £ 621.21
Historical Documents sales CR £ 107.50
Payments: Comm Corp Subs, Pelican Trust 2nd Print Historical Doc,
ELDC Local Elections Fee, Glendale July Village + Aug Village & Church Cut. DR £ 763.07
Balance C/f £3763.23
Payments & Invoices due: 15th January 2020.
Glendale Nov 2019 Footpath Clearance + Clerk Balancing payment 2019/20. DR £ 888.24
Balance C/f £2874.99
Estimated Payments due Yr End 31/03/2020.
Baumber Village Hall Hire, LALC Subscriptions DR £ 304.00
Estimated Year End Reserves 2019/20. £2570.99
59/20/01. Baumber PC Precept - 2020/21:
Clerk Provided Members with estimated budget to Yr End 31/03/2021.
Expenditure: DR £3677.30
Income: LCC Transition Relief + VAT Refund CR £ 870.30
Budget to Yr End 31/03/2021. £2807.30
Estimated Reserves B/f 31/03/2020: £2570.99
Proposed Precept 2020/21 CR £3112.00
Total Revenue: £5682.99
Less Expenditure: DR £2807.30
Est Reserves Carried forward to 31/03/2021. £2875.69
Precept set for 2019/2020 = £3112.00. BPC finances are stable with an estimated increase in retained funds from £2507.99 to £2875.69. Members reviewed proposed 2020/21 budget & Clerk's remuneration & after careful consideration resolved 2020/21 Precept would be held at £3112.00.
60/20/01 Update 46/19/10. Clerk provided Statement re Historical Document 2nd Edition 20 printed. Nett Revenue = £183 with 3 remaining copies & 3 file copies. Draft Parish Plan - Community Vision - ongoing.
Planning.
61/20/01. Update 49/19/10. Red Lion housing development. Members discussed this matter now that the archaeological survey had been completed. Clerk to request copy of survey from ELDC & indication of any progress. Clerk contacted ELDC - there are no contact records or notices of approval for any works or surveys and as such, any undertaken - including demolition are in breach of Planning Control. ELDC issued Breach notice 31/10/2019 & to initiate investigation.
14/01/2020 Clerk received ELDC email stating no breach, as no demolition works have commenced & it's current condition, "is down to this being an old building". Clerk informed ELDC this is not the case & aborted demolition started W/C 9th Dec 2019. ELDC to pursue further - Clerk again raised archaeological survey - is awaiting response. 62/20/01. Update 48/19/10. Application ref S/122/01732/19 Lincoln Road Minting. Change of use of land for the siting of 3 no. static caravans and 5 no. touring caravans for holiday use in connection with existing fishery.. (all of which are presently on site). Clerk submitted response. ELDC refused permission on the grounds of unsatisfactory access in line with BPC's submission and due to site location not providing safe access of movement for pedestrians & cyclists.
Correspondence.
None to report.
AOB. 63/20/01 Mr P Bullwinkle raised concerns re the condition of the bus stop next to the school - needs repair and is responsibility of BPC - Clerk to check condition & ownership & report back to next meeting.
The date of the next Meeting, was set at *Wednesday 18th March 2020 @ 7.30pm Baumber Village Hall.
There being no further business the Meeting closed at 9.30 pm.