March 2020 Minutes
Minutes of the meeting of the above Council held on March 10th 2020 at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall
Present: Mrs K Willgoose, Mrs C Stokes, Mr G McLusky, Mr T Sisson and Ms M Nelstrop (Chair)
1. Apologies: Mr S Locking
Declarations of Interest: none
2. To consider the signing of the Draft Notes of the previous Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 11th February 2020
Mrs K Willgoose proposed they be a true record of the meeting. Mr G McLusky seconded the proposal. There were no objections. The Chairman signed the Minutes.
3. Clerk’s Report on matters arising from the Minutes of the previous meeting
a) Gullies on the A17 – no further works have been carried out on clearance requested.
Further reports to be forwarded to Highways.
b) Parish Field – No further progress to date
c) Neighbourhood Plan – agenda item
d) War memorial works – agenda item
4. Consideration of Planning Matters
None to date when Agenda published. Additional item 10 b to be referred to concerning an application received after that date.
5. Consideration of Financial Matters
a) Bank Statement – not available to date
b) Payments in – none
c) Payments to be made:
Lincolnshie Assoc Local Councils £146.43
Renewal of Parish Council Domain name £11.99
H Proctor re Invoice re Archer Signs
Purchased via Amazon on behalf of the PC) £59.82
M Everett (Handyman Services)
(invoice nos: 97/01 and 27/02 combined) £210.00
Mr T Sisson proposed the payments be made. Mrs K Willgoose seconded the proposal.
There were no objections.
d) End of year procedure.
Clerk confirmed that the accountant was ready to complete the end of year accounts in preparation for Annual parish meeting/ Internal Audit – as soon as the March/April bank Statements were received.
6. Police Report
Nothing received.
7. County & District Councillor Reports
District Councillor Mrs Lucille Hagues forwarded a written report. This will be available on the
website.
8. Matters of Correspondence
a) Questions forwarded to NKDC concerning planning matters are as yet unresolved.
9. To create an action plan prioritising works to be addressed for the coming year
Given that much time had been on planning applications over the last 6 months, Councillors considered that other matters had slipped behind schedule so it was resolved to list matters which require attention in following months as follows:
War Memorial works
Neighbourhood Plan
TIM – flashing speed reduction signs
New bus Shelter on the Gree.
Village Hall car park refurbishments
Play Area equipment refurbishments
VE Day
10. Matters for urgent discussion
a) Tree fallen by Crow Lane/A607 junction – removed from the roadway but remaining on the verges on both sides of the road. Considered to be the land owners responsibility and to be contacted.
b) Pot holes – Junction of A17 by pass west side – hole on the waiting area in road centre.
To be reported.
c) Insurance cover for PC – due for renewal in June. Cover to be checked.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.55 pm