Tattershall with Thorpe Parish Council

Chairman Coun Richard Pick welcomed everyone to the September meeting and on behalf of the council gave condolences to Councillors Pam Day, Graham Harness and the clerk Jean Girling for their respective family deaths.

It was reported by the clerk that LCC will patch the footway outside Gartree School this year and put on programme for resurfacing next year.
They will erect bollards outside certain properties in the High Street to prevent cars parking and churning up the grass.
A new street light to replace the one damaged by a vehicle will be installed early October.

Correspondence.
A letter of complaint has been received from a parishioner complaining how the area of Willows Court is treated. It says that several people still urinate up the walls and in the gardens coming out of the car park, pulling their pants down in front of windows.
Bottles and paper rubbish are thrown down every evening, especially after a night of drinking in the car park when the rubbish is thrown over the wall into the properties.
The graffiti in the car park is still there despite previous complaints to councillors and the car racers are still at it in the car park at 11.00pm
The resident feels that plenty of help is given to cleaning the Market Place but no-one bothers about Willows Court especially important as more people are passing through now due to the new buildings.
Councillors decided that this was a police matter and their representative, Coun Gill Shaw will take it to the next police meeting.

East Lindsey DC wrote concerning the possible need for CCTV cameras and councillors replied by asking the clerk to write and enforce the need for this.

The footpaths officer, Mr Jonathan Stockdale, replied to the council’s annual footpath report walk saying that dog fouling has been mentioned many times. He pointed out that LCC do not deal with this but may be tackled by the Dog Warden from ELDC.
Councillors agreed that he should be contacted as soon as possible due to the prevalence of dog fouling throughout the village.

Mr Robert Taylor, environment officer from ELDC wrote regarding the council’s request for a TPO (tree preservation order) at North Road and said that an assessment of the tree would be taken.

Mr Doug Eke, secretary of the PCC, Tattershall Holy Trinity Church, wrote to say that some of the trees in the “closed” churchyard were becoming a nuisance and danger to the public and health.
ELDC’s Tree Conservation Officer and a tree specialist have made an inspection and made their recommendations. The PCC suggest that representatives of the Parish Council would like to meet for a site meeting to discuss the way forward.

Regarding a sign “No Ball Games” for Castleview requested by some residents the council feel that it is a needless expense.

Bits & Pieces
It was resolved to buy three poppy wreaths.
Members were informed that the Bede House Accounts had been received.
No further update has been received from Tattershall Country Park.
Councillors agreed to a site meeting regarding the dying tree at Carwood Crescent.
It was agreed to purchase bulbs for planting at Mason’s Lane, Fortescue, High Street and the Market Place.
The flag was raised on the Green 5 times in July, 1 official and four personal.
Regarding the installation of railings outside Gartree School a letter will be sent to the Highways/Road Safety Partnership for their consideration.
Each time it rains very large puddles collect in Lodge Road, the state of repair is bad. The clerk was asked to write to the Divisional Manager at Highways.
This year the Christmas Tree will be lit at 6.00pm and there will be a procession from the schools to the Castle for Carols.
A meeting has been requested with LCC to thrash out details for the lease of the Parish Office.
The annual dinner will be held on 8th May 2009.
The position of Speaker has yet to be decided. The clerk will investigate various suggestions.