February 2021 Minutes
TORKSEY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
An Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on
Tuesday 9th February 2021
At 7.30pm
Zoom Technology
23.01 Those Present.
Cllr F. Bridges. Chairman.
Cllr D. Emmott.
Cllr S. Johnson.
Cllr M. Coult.
Cllr Carman-Mobbs.
Cllr S. Scawthon.
Cllr N. Large.
Mr R. Pilgrim. Parish Clerk.
Mr M. Ewer.
Mr M Sprague.
23.02 Apologies for Absence.
None required.
23.03 Declarations of Interest.
None received.
23.04 Approval of the Minutes.
Resolved: That the Minutes of the last meeting, held on Tuesday 8th December 2021, be approved as a true record.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
23.05 Matters Arising.
None received.
23.06 Planning Application for the Hume Arms.
The owner and the project designer joined the meeting. Outline the proposed plan for the site, which involved a community space and flats in the main building, together with a small number of houses to the rear of the site.
The owner of the site was keen to provide a reasonable space for community use in the plans.
The proposals were well received by Council members. Copies of the plans will be forwarded to the Clerk.
The Clerk will write expressing Council’s approval of the plans in principle.
23.07 Litter Picking Scheme. West Lindsey District Council.
Cllr Emmott will put the details onto the Elms Facebook site, and arrange for the Village Facebook site to do the same. The Clerk will put onto the Parish Council Website and Facebook site.
24.08 Cemetery.
- Purchase of a Cemetery Extension.
Mr Rose has not contacted the clerk this month.
The Clerk will contact Mr Rose to see if the position has changed since December 2020.
- Resolved: That the Clerk seek to obtain a second quotation for the next meeting, Tuesday 9th March 2021.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
24.09 Village Green.
- Goal Posts on the Village Green. Councillors will meet on the Village Green on Friday 12th February 2021 at 1200 to agree a site for the positioning of the goalposts.
The Clerk will write to JPL Construction to see if there is any possibility that they would be able to install the fixings.
- Grass Cutting. Quotation DWG Groundcare.
Resolved: That the quotation received from DWG Groundcare be approved.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
- Monthly Inspections of the Village Green / Play Fort.
The Inspection will be carried out on Friday 12th February 2021.
- Planting of an Orchard.
It was decided that initial planting should be on the far eastern end of the Village Green, each side of the present bench and in front of the existing trees.
The Clerk will obtain quotations for 2 x Apple (Baker), 2 x Apple (desert), 2 x Plum, 2 x Pear, 2 x Cherry. If possible the Council will try to involve the community in the planting.
- “Use at Own Risk” Signs.
After taking advice it was decided that the use of such signs should be suspended for the time being. The Parish Council’s Came & Company Public Liability Insurance would seem to cover all eventualities.
24.10 Highways Issues.
Potholes Cowdale Lane along Sykes Lane to Hardwick.
Sand Lane, especially approaching Firs Farm.
The Clerk will contact Cllr Butroid.
24,11 New Bus Shelter.
The Clerk will contact IN Sheds for a progress report. If the installation of the shelter is to be severely held up, the clerk will contact more local suppliers for further quotations.
24.12 Traffic Calming.
The activities of all CSW groups have been suspended whilst the latest Covid – 19 lockdown is in place.
24.13 Health and Safety.
a. Village Green. No Issues reported.
b. Cemetery. No issues reported.
c. Play Area. No issues reported.
24.14 The Parish.
Results of Parish Survey – Hume Arms. Bus Shelter.
Orchard. Goal Posts.
CSW Suspended. Tree works in cemetery.
Potholes Sykes Lane to Hardwick.
25.15 Facebook Page.
Items will be posted as and when needed.
25.16 Finances.
a) Financial Statements.
Resolved: That the Financial Statements for December and January be approved as a true record.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
b) Clerks Salary & Expenses. £286.85.
Resolved: That the Clerk’s Salary & Expenses be approved for payment.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
c) Invoices for Payment.
HMRC PAYE £70.20
Resolved: That the above expenditure at 25.16.c. be approved for payment.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
25.17 Correspondence.
No Comments.
25.18 Future Agenda Items.
None received.
25.19 Dates of Future Meetings.
Tuesday 9th March 2021.
Tuesday 13th April 2021.
Tuesday 11th May 2021. AGM and APM.
25.20 Closure of the Meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 2115 hrs. (9.15 am).
Approval of the Minutes.
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