January 2019 Minutes
2019-01-08 Minutes
Parish Council Meeting held in the Village Hall on Tuesday
8th January 2019
In Attendance: Parish Councillors Joan Brocklebank, Louise Isaacs, Geoff Mayling, Philip Sagar, John Smith, Geoff Sutcliffe, District & County Cllr R Trollope-Bellew, District Cllr K Cooke arrived later, 5 members of the public,
Agenda Items
19-01 / 1. Public Forum: None.
19-01 / 2. Opening of Meeting: Cllr Mayling welcomed everyone to the meeting.
19-01 / 3. To receive any apologies for absence: Cllr Golland
19-01 / 4. Declaration of Interest: (Councillors are reminded of their obligation under the Codes of Conduct to declare pecuniary interests): None.
19-01 / 5. To agree Minutes of 13th November 2018:
The above minutes be signed as a true and accurate record, Cllr Sutcliffe proposed, seconded Cllr Isaacs, all Cllrs in agreement.
19-01 / 6. Matters Arising from Minutes:
Dog Bin – purchased, to be sited.
Gigaclear – still no responses to our emails.
19-01 / 7. Update from Anglian Water: No update – perhaps we need to write again?
19-01 / 8. Finance/Authorisation of Payments:
Parish Clerk Salary November/December - £365.00
Parish Clerk Expenses - £75.51
Community Cleaner - £125.28
Daltons Solicitors - £378.00
Watts Farm Services (incl New Dog Bin) - £703.82
D Palmer Tree Services - £395.00
All Cllrs in agreement for the above payments to be made.
Question - Do we close NS&I account and move monies to Lloyds current account to cover further expenditure to end of year and then re-open up a separate Lloyds account with remainder of monies – proposed Cllr Mayling, all in agreement. Cllr Mayling will complete necessary paperwork.
Action: Cllr Mayling
19-01 / 9. Precept 2019-2020:
Explanation of all expenditure to date - to be able to restore balances to an acceptable level Cllr Sutcliffe proposed, seconded Cllr Sagar that we request a precept of £6,000 for the next financial year, all Cllrs in agreement. Parish Clerk to submit request.
Action: Parish Clerk
19-01 / 10. Preparing for the Unexpected:
Cllr Brocklebank asked for this item to be included on the agenda to see if anything had changed from discussions 2 years ago. Cllrs were all of the opinion and in agreement that amount of work involved, cost and seeking volunteers would not make the exercise worthwhile. It was suggested that perhaps an up to date list of all emergency numbers/contacts be posted in the Village Hall and Public Noticeboards. Cllrs Brocklebank and Isaacs will produce and up to date list for circulation.
Action: Cllrs Brocklebank/Isaacs
Take off as an agenda item.
Action: Parish Clerk
19-01 / 11. Planning:
S18/0567 - Use of land for the siting of 20 caravans, change of use of part of building to club house and erection of toilet block, all associated with proposed commercial water skiing and wakeboarding facility on the site at Moorelake House, Barholm Road, Tallington, Lincolnshire, PE9 4RJ – Response: Tallington Parish Council expressed their full support for this application.
Action: Parish Clerk
19-01 / 12. Correspondence:
Footpath Closures
SKDC Fund
Highways update on Flooding
19-01 / 13. To receive a report on the Village Hall:
An update on hirings and events –looking good. Concern expressed re deterioration of the main hall floor. On investigation looks like rising damp (from leaking pipe a long time ago) – how do we treat it, if we treat visible area we could be creating a problem for later. Looking for funding. Ascertain when works can be done! Can we sell good flooring!
19-01 / 14. Field in Trust Dedication (Millennium Green) – Update: Cllr Mayling reported everything in hand.
19-01 / 15. Parish Council ownership of the Stamford Canal Lock Gate in Herons Close:
Paid for LR information, need to pay Daltons fee, awaiting to hear when will go through.
Cllr Isaacs reported have a man who will do some clearing March time at no charge.
19-01 / 16. Trees on Millennium Green: All newly planted trees have died – awaiting further information.
19-01 / 17. Action Group for Works on Millennium Green:
R Burdock happy to co-ordinate with Cllr Golland to see what can be done, agree date for February/March – report back to Cllr Mayling to get people together, assess what tools required.
Action: R Burdock/Cllr Golland
19-01 / 18. Reports from Councillors:
Whistle Stop – no update at present, enforcement have visited site, waiting for plan of site.
Question: meeting with highways very positive i.e.reporting system – are we making any progress?
Question: Chase up on planting of shrubs on public land. Cllr Trollope-bellew will speak with Rowan Smith for an update.
Question: have SKDC made contact with Taylor Wimpey – trees and paths are going to need some major works in the near future (overgrown).
Update on Tallington Lakes.
19-01 / 19. Public Forum:
Request for Road Sweeper along Bainton Road to clear excess soil – contact Big Clean site.
Dog Fouling on MG from Mill Lane side – furtherdog bin or signs?
Action: Parish Clerk
19-01 / 20. Date of Next Meeting: Tuesday 12th March 2019 commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Meeting closed at 9.10 p.m
Signed: Geoff Mayling Dated: 8/1/2019