August 2020 Minutes
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of North Kelsey Parish Council held by electronic format Zoom on Tuesday 11th August 2020 at 6.30pm
Those present: Councillors D Weir, R Smith,( chair) L Barker, S March
In attendance: J Waite (Clerk) 2 members of the public.
1To receive apologies and reasons for absence Ref 20/229
Cllr T Turner Cllr P Bryan 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 20/230
None given.
3 To approve draft minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council, held on 14th July 2020. Ref 20/231
Resolved to approve as a true record.
Proposed Cllr L Barker. Seconded Cllr R Smith. All in favour.
4 Public Questions Ref 20/302
None raised
5 Clerk’s report Ref 20/303
A new email address for the council has been set up clerk.northkelseyparish@gmail.com
There are currently 4 casual vacancies – the Clerk has received 4 nominations.
2 of the nominees have now widthdrawn.
Helen Burrows spoke to council in support of her nomination.
Proposed to co opt to council.
Proposed Cllr D Weir. Seconded Cllr S March. All in favour.
The other nominee was not present so this matter has been postponed to the September meeting.
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.
LALC on line councillor training – places to be booked for Cllr Weir, Cllr Bryan and Cllr March.
It is planned to hold the next meeting in the hall, unless restrictions change.
A letter thanking council for the card has been received from Councillor Strange family.
It was resolved to set up a council facebook page to help promote council meetings and information.
Proposed Cllr R Smith. Seconded Cllr D Weir. All in favour.
6. Financial Matters Ref 20/304
Payments to be made by direct debit.
None.
Payments to be made by BACS.
Salaries £303.34
Clerks Expenses and Disbursements £26.00
LALC on line training £81.00
M Williams – Grass cutting £922.20
MKS Groundcare – ROSPA inspection £54.00
S Davis – internal audit £50.00
Payments to be made by cheque.
None
Resolved to approve payments.
Proposed Cllr R Smith. Seconded Cllr S March. All in favour.
An email has been received from WLDC - there is still some councillor funding available, it was resolved to apply to hold a village get together when restrictions allow.
7 Planning applications and decisions received Ref 20/305
Application 141379 – no comments or objections
8 Parish matters – To receive any report or consider any appropriate action Ref 20/306
a) Cemetery – Quote was accepted for work on the Chapel roof.
Proposed Cllr R Smith. Seconded Cllr S March. All in favour.
Cllr Bryan has trimmed some of the trees. It was resolved to set up a site meeting to look at the work needed on the old grave stones.
b) Grounds Maintenance - no issues to report.
c) Play Area – There are some broken rails on the perimeter fencing – Clerk to obtain further quotes for the repairs. There is a branch down in the wild life area – quote to remove was accepted.
Proposed Cllr R Smith. Seconded Cllr S March. All in favour.
A safety inspection has been carried out before the play equipment can be re opened and there is a fault with the fixing on the swing. The swing is to be closed until a repair can be made. The kissing gate has been removed, and the small gates to the playarea are to be closed and a large gate propped open to comply with the Covid risk assessment. The painting will also be done to the swing while it is closed.
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 20/307
Council facebook page
Internal Audit report
External Audit.
10 Date and Time of next meeting –
Tuesday 8th September at 6.30pm
Meeting closed 7.50pm.