MINUTES FEBRUARY 2022
TORKSEY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
An Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on
Monday 7th February 2022
At 7.30pm
The White Swan Torksey Lock
01.10 Those Present.
Cllr F. Bridges. Chairman.
Cllr S. Johnson.
Cllr D. Emmott.
Cllr N. Large.
Cllr S. Scawthon.
Cllr J. Ellis. WLDC,
Mr R. Pilgrim. Parish Clerk.
Mrs L Levitt.
01.02 Apologies for Absence.
None received.
Cllr Carman-Mobbs absent. No reason given.
01.03 Declarations of Interest.
None received.
01.04 Approval of the Minutes.
Resolved: That the Minutes of the last meeting, held on Tuesday 11th January 2022, be approved as a true record.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
01.05 Matters Arising from the Minutes of the Last Meeting.
None received.
01.06 Amendments to the Agenda by Resolution.
None received.
01.07 Emergency Plan.
Cllr Carman-Mobbs absent. The business will be dealt with during the next Parish Council meeting. Monday 7th March 2022.
01.08 Future Development of the Hume Arms Site.
The Chief Executive of West Lindsey District Council has been contacted for any information or funding which might be available to help the Parish develop the site in the future. He has contacted the Community Development Officer who will, in turn, contact he Parish Council. Hopefully, he will be able to attend the March Meeting of the Parish Council.
01.09 Purchase of an extension to the Cemetery.
Ongoing.
01.10 Village Green.
a. Monthly Inspection of the Village Green.
Cllr Bridges proposed that a monthly rota was needed for the inspections as well as the emptying of the refuse sack at the Play Fort.
Cllr Scawthon volunteered to be responsible for March 2022.
b. Transfer of Land and Responsibility for Maintenance to the Parish Council.
Burton Dyson has the essential paperwork but is still waiting for a plan showing the land for transfer, and the land which Kinvena Homes Ltd are to retain.
c. Removal of the Willow Tree.
West Lindsey District Council has no record of an application to remove the Willow Tree. Fenton Tree Surgery, the contractor making the application, is to look into the matter.
d. Pond Water Level. Cllr Scawthon has contacted Reedman Services who are able to provide a water level board which could be attached to the staging.
a. Quotation for Work needed on the Dyke Bank: The Contractor has provided only a guide price, so has been asked to provide a more accurate figure for the work. To date, no reply has been received.
e. Vandalism. A contractor has been asked to provide a quotation but has not replied as yet.
f. Quotations for signage on the Village Green.
Crumbling Banks Sign:
Resolved: That the quotation received from Elite Signs be approved.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
Historic Sign:
Council decided to leave this board for the time being. It was suggested that the sign could be re-designed, possibly with the help of local children / families.
g. Goalposts: A complaint has been received from an elector concerning the placing of the goalposts. From time to time the posts are moved to a different location to prevent undo wear to the grass. When the goalposts were placed next to the play fort this was acceptable. But the latest position, in the centre of Village Green, was considered unsightly and spoiled the overall look of the Village Green.
This will be added to the Agenda for March as Council did not make a decision concerning the electors views and the placing of the goalposts in the future.
02.11 Highways Issues.
Ongoing.
02.12 Traffic Calming.
The two volunteers have now completed their training and are waiting for paperwork to arrive so that they can take part in traffic checks.
02.13 Health and Safety.
a. Village Green. No issues reported.
b. Cemetery. No issues reported.
c. Play Area. No issues reported.
02.14 Parish.
A February edition will be with the printers shortly.
02.15 Facebook Content.
Content as and when required.
Minutes and Agendas after approval at a Council meeting.
02.16 Finance.
a. Financial Statement.
Resolved: That the Financial Statement for January be approved as a true record.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
b. Clerk’s Salary: £284.90
Resolved: That the Clerk’s salary and expenses be approved for payment.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
c. Invoices for Payment:
HMRC PAYE £70.20
Reedman Services. £1387.20
Parish Online. £45.00
Resolved: That the expenditure at 02.16.c be approved for payment.
Proposed. Seconded. Carried unanimously.
d. Possible Donation to LIVES or other local charities.
Remove from the agenda.
02.17 Correspondence.
No comments.
02.18 Future Agenda Items.
Storage unit on the Village Green.
Information Kiosk.
Traffic Calming measures.
02.19 Dates for Future Meetings.
Monday 7th March 2022.
Monday 4th April 2022.
Monday 2nd May 2022.
02.20 Closure of the Meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 9.25 pm. (21.25)
Approval of the Minutes
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