April 2020 Minutes
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of North Kelsey Parish Council held by electronic format Zoom on Tuesday 14th April 2020 at 6.30pm
Those present: Councillors S March, D Weir, R Smith ( chair ), L Barker, P Bryan,
In attendance: J Waite (Clerk) .
1To receive apologies and reasons for absence Ref 20/180
Cllr T Turner Cllr L Strange Cllr J Lomas Cllr J Perry
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 20/181
None given.
3 To approve draft minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council, held on 14th April 2020. Ref 20/182
Resolved to approve as a true record.
Proposed Cllr L Barker. Seconded Cllr R Smith. All in favour.
4 Public Questions Ref 20/183
None raised.
5 County Council Report Ref 20/184
No report received.
6 District Council Report Ref 20/185
No report received.
7 Clerk’s report Ref 20/186
A new email address for the council has been set up clerk.northkelseyparish@gmail.com
There are currently 2 casual vacancies.
Cllr J Perry has resigned, due to the current situation. Cllr L Baker to speak with her to help find a way through the current restrictions that would enable her to remain as part of the council.
The broken speed sign has been assessed by LCC Highways, no work to be done under current restrictions.
A reply has been received from the planning department at LCC stating that this council is not a statutory consultee in regards to the development on Smithfield Land, Moortown but is an adjoining parish. They have updated their contact details to that of the current clerk.
LCC have several systems in place for residents who need help in the current Covid 19 lockdown and these details are on the notice board, website and can be obtained from the Clerk. There is a face book page for the village offering support.
The Grass Cutting Contract was looked at and 3 quotes were discussed. These had been emailed to councillors before the meeting.
Quote 1
General grass cutting of play area, West street car park, cemetery and verges, based on 1 cut per month £ 590.
Extra services of spraying, rolling field, cutting cemetery hedge £245.
Quote 2
General grass cutting of play area, West street car park, cemetery and verges, based on 1 cut per month £ 334.50.
Extra services of spraying, rolling field, cutting cemetery hedge £245.
Quote 3
General grass cutting of play area, West street car park, cemetery and verges, based on 1 cut per month £ 485
Extra services of spraying, rolling field, cutting cemetery hedge £510.
It was proposed to accept quote 2.
Proposed Cllr Bryan. Seconded Cllr R Smith. All in favour.
8. Financial Matters Ref 20/187
Payments to be made by direct debit.
None.
Payments to be made by BACS.
Salaries £303.34
Clerks Expenses and Disbursements £26.00
M Williams – Grass cutting £293.40
MKS Groundcare Ltd £180.00
BHIB Insurance £707.65
Payments to be made by cheque.
North Kelsey Community Association – room hire £8.00
WLDC Green Bin Collection – cemetery £35.00
Resolved to approve payments.
Proposed Cllr D Weir. Seconded Cllr S March. All in favour.
It was proposed to pay the hall room fees by BACS and to pay 1 year at the start of the year.
Proposed Cllr L Barker. Seconded Cllr P Bryan. Al in favour.
9 Planning applications and decisions received Ref 20/188
Application 140691 – concerns raised about parking in this area.
Application 140779 – no comments or objections
Council have been asked about the street name for the new development, and would like it to reflect the name on the commonwealth grave in the cemetery.
10 Parish matters – To receive any report or consider any appropriate action Ref 20/189
a) Cemetery – this is still open, but must be used in line with social distancing restrictions. The eco wreaths are the same costs as normal wreaths so the cemetery policy is to be amended.
b) Grounds Maintenance - sign on Carr Road still not replaced. LCC aware.
c) Play Area – Still problem with moles, which will not be addressed until restrictions are lifted. There have been complaints about several families on the play equipment at one time, and this is now to be closed for use under the current restrictions.
d) Wild Life Area – Application for grant from the Calor Community Fund is now underway. To apply for a heritage grant council would need to consult with residents – open meeting to be planned after restrictions ended. A letter is to be sent to village groups.
11 To receive general comments from members for consideration on the next agenda. Ref 20/190
Cemetery policy
12 Date and Time of next meeting –
Tuesday May 12th at 6.30pm
Meeting closed 7.35pm.