December 2018 Minutes
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of North Kelsey Parish Council held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 11th December 2018 at 6.30pm
Those present: Councillors D Hunt, R Smith, L Barker, S Priestnall In attendance: J Waite (Clerk) Cllr Strange
1 To receive apologies and reasons for absence Ref 18/133
Cllr R Hunt. Cllr T Turner.
2 To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests. Ref 18/134
None Given.
3 To approve draft minutes of the meeting held on 13th November 2018. Ref 18/135
Resolved to approve as a true record.
Proposed Cllr S Priestnall. Seconded Cllr R Smith. All in favour.
4 Public Questions Ref 18/136
No questions raised.
5 County Council Report Ref 18/137
No items to report
6 District Council Report Ref 18/138 Speeding o East hall Lane still causing concern. 7 Clerk’s report Ref 18/139
A new email address for the council has been set up clerk.northkelseyparish@gmail.com
There are currently 4 vacancies on the council.
An email has been received from a resident raising concern about the height of the trees on the playing filed boundary, and that they might fall, causing damage to the residents property. Councillors to consult contractor about possible options.
WLDC have sent notification that election expenses will be £372.00.
The contact details for the youth club Black Rock account and the NS&I still need changing.
8. Financial Matters Ref 18/140
Mr K Allen – planters for village entrances £105.00
Salaries £290.10
Clerks Expenses and Disbursements £32.96
North Kelsey Community Association – room hire £8.00
Resolved to approve payments.
Proposed Cllr R Smith. Seconded Cllr L Barker. All in favour.
The issue of the new pay scales for 2019/2020 for clerks salary was discussed, and a new contract is to be written to reflect the change in the points system on the new scheme. Back dated pay rise from April 1st 2018 on current scheme was agreed.
9 Planning applications and decisions received Ref 18/141
Application 138649 – No comments or objections raised.
10 Parish matters – To receive any report or consider any appropriate action Ref 18/142
a) Cemetery – The new and replacement bins have been requested from WLDC. The owner of the headstone which has fallen over has been searched for in the records, but it may not be possible to contact them. Clerk to contact stone mason at Caistor to get a price for the headstone to be re fitted.
b) Grounds Maintenance - The planters for the village signs have been purchased and will need wood treatment before being planted up.
c) Play Area – the area for the boundary fence around the play equipment has been remeasured to allow for the seats. Quotes for wire mesh fence are to be looked at. The quotes for the new play bark were discussed
Quote 1 £3375.24
Quote 2 £1979.89
Quote 3 £1914.00
Quote 4 £1760.00
Quotes 1 to 3 are hardwood. Quote 4 is for softwood chippings.
It was resolved to ask D Williams if he would be available to help to move in to position.
Proposed Cllr D Hunt. Seconded Cllr R Smith. All in favour.
11 To receive general comments from members for consideration on the next agenda. Ref 18/143
LALC training dates
Meeting Closed 7.30pm
Next Meeting – 8th January 2019, 6.30pm in the village hall.