July 2020 Minutes
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of North Kelsey Parish Council held by electronic format Zoom on Tuesday 14th July 2020 at 6.30pm
Those present: Councillors D Weir, R Smith, L Barker, P Bryan, (Chair )
In attendance: J Waite (Clerk) 6 members of the public.
1To receive apologies and reasons for absence Ref 20/211
Cllr T Turner Cllr S March Cllr P Howitt Cowan
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 20/212
None given.
3 To approve draft minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council, held on 9th June 2020. Ref 20/213
Resolved to approve as a true record.
Proposed Cllr L Barker. Seconded Cllr R Smith. All in favour.
4 Public Questions Ref 20/214
The members of the public each spoke to the council about the planning applications PL/0068/20 and PL/0067/20, to raise concerns about the amount of pollution, environmental issues, increased traffic and climate issues caused by this type of development.
A vote was taken on the proposal to move item 7 up the agenda.
Proposed Cllr P Bryan. Seconded Cllr R Smith. Al in favour.
7 Planning applications and decisions received Ref 20/215
Application – information as an adjacent parish authority PL /0068/20
Application – information as an adjacent parish authority PL /0067/20
Proposed to object to both applications on the grounds of increased traffic, disruption, noise, climate and environmental considerations.
Proposed Cllr D Weir. Seconded Cllr P Bryan. All in favour.
5 Clerk’s report Ref 20/225
A new email address for the council has been set up clerk.northkelseyparish@gmail.com
There are currently 4 casual vacancies.
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.
Notices have gone up to close the play equipment area in line with the current restrictions. These are still in place until official guidance is altered. The area remains closed at this time.
The new websites being set up by LCC have been delayed – Clerk asked for guidance as to how much information is to be put on the existing one. Council will leave this one as it stands for the present.
Police report circulated via email.
The 30mph sign that was knocked down in December has still not been replaced by LCC Highways.
LALC on line councillor training – places to be booked for Cllr Weir, Cllr Bryan and Cllr March.
Cost of £22.50 plus vat per councillor.
Email received about Christmas light display at a private property in North Kelsey Moor. The owners would like a sign place on the main road to direct people to the charity display. LCC have asked for public liability insurance, so the owners are asking the Parish Council to cover this for them on their existing policy.
Standing Orders were reviewed.
Financial Orders were reviewed.
Risk Management Policy was reviewed.
All approved and adopted.
Proposed Cllr R Smith. Seconded Cllr P Bryan. All in favour.
6. Financial Matters Ref 20/226
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 £910.80
Payments to be made by cheque.
None
Resolved to approve payments.
Proposed Cllr R Smith. Seconded Cllr P Bryan. All in favour.
8 Parish matters – To receive any report or consider any appropriate action Ref 20/227
a) Cemetery – Chapel roof has some guttering and slates that need attention. Clerk to obtain quotes. Notice to go on gate about eco wreaths. The hedge with the adjoining property needs cutting. There is a holy tree growing through one of the graves which will need removing. There are some low branches on the righthand side – near road – that will need removing.
b) Grounds Maintenance - no issues to report. A map of the verges to be cut by current contractor is to be drawn up. In future, bulbs to be planted along the edges to make moving easier.
c) Play Area – the mole man has retired, so a new contractor will be needed. Clerk to contact a local contractor. There are some broken rails on the perimeter fencing and a branch down in the wild life area – Clerk to obtain quotes for the repairs / removal. Some of the play equipment will need repainting, there is some paint left from last time but more will be needed.
A safety inspection must be carried out before the play equipment can be re opened.
The issue of increased litter on the field and wild life area has been noted.
d) Wild Life Area – no other issues to report.
9 To receive general comments from members for consideration on the next agenda. Ref 20/228
Council facebook page
Internal Audit report
External Audit.
10 Date and Time of next meeting –
Tuesday 11th August at 6.30pm
Meeting closed 7.50pm.