August 2019 Minutes
Minutes from meeting held on 12th August 2019
Present:
Cllr Brian Wilkinson (BW), Cllr Rachel Stevenson (RS), Cllr Katie Long (KL), Cllr J Pickard (JP), Cllr Peter Morris (PM1)
James Leach – Clerk (JL)
Press
James Leach
1 Apologies – Malcolm Dodds (MD). Absent – District Cllr Peter Moseley (PM2), County Cllr Martin Hill (MH)
2 The Chairman welcomed all present.
3 No members of the public were present
4 Declarations of Interest – None.
5 Minutes of the Last Meeting – Proposed by JP and seconded by RS.
6 Matters Arising
Following the last meeting JL had informed Mr Taylor and Mrs Ray that Mr G Atkinson had informed the PC that he was considering a one-way system for Cemetery traffic and was looking into possibilities. Both Mr Taylor and Mrs Ray where happy with this outcome as the PC had done what they said they would do.
Any other items will be covered in appropriate sections below.
A number of Action Points were still outstanding from the last meeting, JL will carry theses forward to the next meeting.
ACTION: JL
BW said that in the last Minutes the there was an incorrect name re Footpath No4. It should be Mr Parrot and not Mr Parker as stated. JL said he would correct this. 7 Planning
ACTION: JL
The retrospective planning application from John Russell of Low Park to convert a field into Equestrian use had been approved.
No other planning applications had been received.
8 Cemetery
Nothing to report.
9 Neighbourhood Watch
Nothing to report
10 Highways
BW said that the inspection chambers near the gulley’s on the A15 and some in the village had still not been sorted. He was hoping to speak to MH about this but will catch him next time if he attends the meeting.
ACTION: BW
JL had not yet sent a photo of the sign on the A15 as he had checked it and as far as he was concerned there was no obstruction at the junction.
JL apologised that he had still not managed to sort out the Children Playing signs and said that he had forgotten but will do this as soon as possible. JL also to email Highways to check we are allowed to do this.
ACTION: JL
JL said the issue around whose responsibility maintenance of Footpath No4 was still outstanding and would be raised at the next meeting, if County Councillor MH attended.
11 Finance
JL had received a number of invoices which he had now paid.
BDG – Mowing - £200 (x2)
SKDC - £78.85 – for elections
A bill from LALC for £17.50 had been received but not yet paid, this will be paid before the next meeting.
JL asked if he could transfer some funds from the Savings Account to the Cheque Account as there will be more invoices to pay before the next meeting. It was agreed to transfer £2000.00
ACTION: JL
JL was unable to give a balance of the Bank Accounts as he had not received the latest statement.
JL had now put the Governance Statement on to the PC Website.
JP still to do a VAT refund for the last two years.
ACTION: JL
BW said that he had been approached asking why the PC had not bought the telephone box from BT. He explained that the on costs that would be involved did not make it a viable option. It was agreed that the PC should not therefore buy the Phone Box.
12 Correspondence
JL went through correspondence received. Anything that had required action he had already emailed to Parish Councillors prior to the meeting. No feedback was forthcoming.
JL had received an email from LCC re the proposals for the mobile Library Service, outlining the fact that this service may be reduced and that they were considering the purchase of new smaller mobile vans.
All remaining correspondence had already been dealt with in previous sections above.
13 SKDC Update/Neighbourhood Plan
No one was available from SKDC to give an update.
JL had stated that he had again emailed PM2 for an update but had received no reply.
PM 1 asked JL if it was possible to contact SKDC and see if they were able to provide any updates in the future. JL said he would do this. PM1 suggested that the Press Officer may be a good place to start. JL said he would do this.
ACTION: JL
14 Lincolnshire County Council Update
No one was available from LCC to give an update.
15 A.O.B
BW said that he would order the next skip for 19/10/2019. JL will do the slips.
ACTION: JL
BW mentioned that the benches that the PC bought now required oiling. JP offered the services of the Maintenance Team at the factory. BW will get some oil and let JP know when it was available.
ACTION: BW
JL said that a decision needed to be made re the vacancy on the PC. JP informed the PC that the applicant from the factory had withdrawn his interest which left Richard Miller as the only applicant. JL asked if the PC were happy to Co-Opt Mr Miller on to the PC. It was agreed this would be good for the PC as Mr Miller had served the PC well in the past. RS proposed Mr Miller and PM1 seconded. Mt Richard Miller was therefore duly co-opted on to the PC. JL will notify Mr Miller accordingly and also get him to complete the relevant forms in time for the next meeting.
ACTION: JL
16 Date of next meeting Monday 23rd September 2019 – 8.00 pm at the Village Hall. Meeting closed at 08.36 pm