MINUTES OF A MEETING OF
TETNEY PARISH COUNCIL
Held on the 14th June 2012 at Tetney Village Hall
Present: -
Councillors: B. Holden
Y. Fletcher
T. Powell
R. Lukehurst
T. Bridges (District)
S. Booth (Clerk)
Public: - 2
APOLOGIES
 Apologies were received from Councillor Maynard, Councillor Ingoldby,
Councillor Robinson due to other commitments and Councillor McMillan due
to work commitments.
CHAIR’S REPORT
 Councillor Holden stood in as Chair of the meeting and outlined to Councillors
and members of the public where Fire exits were situated and that the building
was a “No smoking” establishment. Councillor Holden thanked everyone for
coming.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
 Had been previously circulated. It was proposed by Coun. Fletcher and
seconded by Coun. Lukehurst. These be adopted as a true record’
OPEN FORUM
 Concerns were raised about planning amendment for Cedar Park Leisure.
 Susannah Miller and Alice Gill from Partnership for Renewables came to speak
about Louth Canal wind turbine proposal. Application is in and formal public
consultation period is over. 16 week statutory consultation period ends in
August when ELDC should have made a decision. Public consultations have
continued and are still available if public want them. Still only 3 turbines
planned not anticipated to be altered. 2 neighbouring properties have concerns
but the others are supportive. All properties over 600m away. Approx 50
people came to village hall event; the pub event was well attended. Community
Fund defined after application approved. Fund not separated between villages
but by applications to a governing board by individuals and community groups
for variety of support e.g. university fees to play grounds. An underground
cable to be laid at side of road but won’t be on scale of offshore farms.
Turbines can affect TV signals but digital TV is less susceptible. Should there
be a problem it is for company to rectify.
 Councillor Bridges raised the issue of accumulative impact and LCC’s recently
adopted policy against onshore farms. LCC has adopted policy of no farms
within 2km of houses. Community funds will fundamentally be funded via
household electricity bills. Delegation of Councillors to protest to Government
minister.
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CLERK’S REPORT ON MATTERS OUTSTANDING
 Updated cemetery fees for children.
 Completed Audit Return.
 Contacted tender applicants, thanking them for quotes.
 Informed Anne Shorland that Councillor Routh had resigned.
 Asked School to design poster for Best Kept Village comp.
 Chased up Zurich for insurance documents.
 Put planning comments in for Stevenson.
 Sent letter to PCC re crevices in churchyard.
 Reported Tetney Lock Rd subsidence (ref 1114184), potholes on Inghams Lane
(ref 1114176) and Inghams Rd dog bin needed emptying.
 Sent letter to Councillor Bridges, ELDC’s David Loveday (Business Manager
Planning) and Mr S Davy (Acting Chief Executive) re sewage problems in
village.
 Amended Standing Order.
 Filled 2 allotment plots.
TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES FROM OUTSIDE
BODIES
 Councillor Bridges has successfully negotiated with Stagecoach a bus route
and timetable for Tetney. It will become available from 23rd July and will be
an hourly service from Grimsby to Tetney and return with stops at Holton – Le
– Clay surgery and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital. This service will run
Monday to Friday with an alternative service on Saturday. Councillor Bridges
has arranged for a photo shoot with the managing director of Stagecoach who
will be on board the first bus and timetables will be displayed accordingly.
 Clerk to write to LCC regarding gritting of Station Rd now there is a vital bus
route connecting Tetney with the Hospital and Doctors surgery.
 The Funk bus will finish next month, however Councillor Bridges is trying to
secure it for August and September.
 Councillor Bridges suggested Clerk to write to David Loveday –Business
Manager Planning, regarding accumulative impact of wind farms in our area,
following LCC’s adoption of new wind farm policy, Councillors approved this
action.
BEST KEPT VILLAGE
 Posters designed by School will be collected on Wed 20th June with prizes
presented in assembly on Friday for the winning design and runner ups. William
Havery won, with Olivia Carroll, Reece (Oak) and Grace Ross as runners up.
Posters then to be displayed around the village in notice boards and supporting
businesses.
NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN
 Meeting arranged for next Tuesday. Councillor Bridges has obtained
neighbourhood planning posters detailing process which will be followed for
the development plan. Councillors accepted these posters so Anne Shorland
will produce them for displaying on notice board.
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JUBILEE GARDENS
 Site meeting arranged for Thursday 12th July at 7.30pm.
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY and FLOOD PLAN
 No meeting as yet. To be arranged.
AUDIT RETURN
 The completed return was presented to the Council and was signed by
Councillor Holden. The accounts were available for the Councillors and
members of the public to view.
RISK ASSESSMENT
 The risk assessment for 2012/13 will be handed to the Councillors to review
with the Minutes. Any alterations or additions are to be discussed at the next
meeting; otherwise it will be accept at the August meeting.
CO-OPTION OF COUNCILLOR
 No letters of interest have been received for the vacant position. The position
has been advertised on the website and will be in the next edition of the
Village Voice.
FINANCIAL MATTERS – FINANCIAL REPORT
14. Expenses accrued in May/June/July 12
S. Booth
Clerk’s Salary
£
S. Booth
Expenses
£
S. Booth
Toilet expenses
£
S. Booth
Clerk Salary (July)
£
C. Bovill
Contractor (June)
£
C. Bovill
Contractor (July)
£
S. Stinson
Toilet Caretaker (June)
£
S. Stinson
Toilet Caretaker (July)
£
Zurich
Parish Insurance
£
S. Booth
Misc expenses
£
502.55p
42.20p
57.95p
402.04p
535.00p
535.00p
200.00p
200.00p
476.23p
125.00p*
*Proposed Councillor Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Powell.
15. Receipts in May/June/July 12
HSBC 793
Gross interest
£
0.00p
HSBC 386
Gross interest
£
0.00p
HSBC 249
Gross interest
£
0.00p
Mr. Kerman
Allotment Rent
£
8.75p
Mr. Sirl
Allotment Rent
£
4.50p
16. Bank Balance
Treasurer’s Account 793
Business Money Manager Account 386
Business Money Manager Account 249 (Toilets)
National Savings Account
£
£
£
£
3,061.42p
13,880.03p
6,158.21p
7,431.89p
Proposed by Coun. Powell and seconded by Coun. Lukehurst. ‘These sums be paid’.
Carried unanimously
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17. Planning Permission
Forwarded to sub-committee
N/178/885/12
Mr/s Clorley
10 St John’s Gate
Extension and alteration to provide
ground floor sun room, and first floor
bedroom with en-suite. No obs
N/178/890/12
Mr Sirl
Stanley House
Town Rd
Erection of detached garage. No obs
N/178/317/12
Cedar Park Leisure
Humberston Rd
Erection of holiday let – amended design
and siting of units. Object
18. Planning Decision
N/178/770/12 Arcus Renewable Energy
Bishopthorpe Farm
Bishopthorpe
Environmental Impact
Assessment for a scoping opinion
for proposed wind farm of up to 13
turbines. Granted
N/178/474/12
Mr N Smith
Beech Farm
Station Rd
Change of use, conversion and alteration
to part of existing garage into holiday
accommodation and patio area. Granted
N/178/676/12
Mr Stevenson
Beam Station
Extension to existing storage unit to
provide additional storage. Granted
19. Correspondence
Audit Commission
ELDC
Community Lincs
LCC
LCC
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Consultation on external auditor
Town and Parish Assembly invite
Parish Plan assistance
Winter salting - Station Rd request
4th Local Transport Plan - consultation
17. TETNEY LOCK/ VILLAGE HALL/TOILETS
Sign writer will be in touch to discuss new contact signs.
18. WEBSITE
No report.
19. CEMETERY AND CHURCH YARD
Gaps in churchyard ground have been pointed out by the Contractor to PCC who have
placed warning signs around the grounds. Cemetery regulations have been displayed
on the rear of the Cemetery notice board. Complaint raised about broken vase in
cemetery, Contractor has been made aware and Complainant has been advised of
accepted materials for vases.
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20. ALLOTMENTS
A full allotment plot has been relinquished and 2 new tenants have been contacted to
take over the plot in 2 halves. Rent and signed contracts have been received from both
new tenants.
21. FOOTPATHS, ROADS, TREES AND LIGHTING
The public footpaths between Chapel Rd/Stoney Way , Stoney Way to North End Rd
and North End Rd to Inghams Rd have not been cut by LCC at all this year, with
weeds and nettles reaching over 5 foot high. Several complaints have been received.
Clerk has contacted LCC 3 times regarding this matter and has been told they are
having problems with their new contractor and it will be several weeks before the
footpaths are strimmed. A member of the public has since cut the footpath verge
between Chapel Rd and Stoney Way. Clerk to write to Councillor Johnson (County)
to investigate the matter. Clerk to write to Tiree on Town Rd re overgrown hedge.
Clerk to ask Linx Housing if 3 Pinfold is their tenant. Mr Brown of Holton Rd will be
given a few more weeks to cut hedge before Clerk writes to him.
22. DOG FOUL/LITTER BINS, BENCHES AND NOTICE BOARD
No report.
23. POLICE MATTERS/ FLY TIPPING
E-mails forwarded from the police about thefts from front gardens in Inghams Rd.
24. NEXT AGENDA
25. Dates and time of next meeting
Thursday 12th July 2012 - cancelled
Thursday 9th August 2012
Thursday 13th September 2012, in the village hall at 7.30pm
26. COUNCIL’S OPTION OF CLOSED SESSION
Council decided not to go into closed session. Meeting closed at 9.50pm.
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