March 2021 Minutes (29th)
A remote meeting of the Parish Council was held on Monday 29th March 2021 via Zoom.
Those attending were:
Parish Councillors
Vanessa Hall
Pat Gibson
Roy Husemeyer
Clive Moles
District Councillor
Mary Green
The Parish Clerk
M Salmon
Apologies for absence
County Cllr Marianne Overton
Cllr Tracey Whitton
District Councillor’s Report
Circulated
County Councillor’s Monthly Report
Circulated
Embryo Angling
Matt Pettit updated the meeting since last attending. The water table had risen by 7 feet over the winter which has caused flooding to planted tree areas and swims and, due to the high water level in the river Witham, it had not been possible to alleviate the situation by external pumping. A dry April has helped somewhat since the meeting.
The restored land on the far side of Swinderby road has been purchased from Cemex and fenced against otters, Matt reported, and, when ground conditions permit, an access point for walking inside the fence will be constructed.
Breedon Quarry
Ben Ayres updated the meeting on developments in the Quarry over the last 4 years. Regarding restoration proposals, the footpath between Stapleford and Norton Disney and approx. 17 hectares closest to the village are being restored this year.
Ben proposed a site visit for those interested in June. This has to be arranged.
Lincoln Protein’s recent application LCC PL/0012/21
Richard Parker, secretary to the Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group, updated the meeting on his submissions to Lincolnshire CC regarding the above application and the Group’s proposals for a further site dig adjoining Folly lane opposite Villa Farm.
A subsequent discussion took place regarding the Parish’s submission, since when this has been circulated to Parish Councillors and sent to LCC.
Next Meeting
Amended to Wednesday 19th May – the Annual meeting @ 7pm, followed by the Parish meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was declared closed @ 18.15 hrs.