April 2019 Minutes
Minutes of the meeting of Fiskerton Parish Council held at 7.30pm on 15 April 2019 in Fiskerton Village Hall
Attendees: Cllr W Roberts - Chairman (WR), Cllr R Wall - Vice Chairman (RW), Cllr S Canner (SC), Cllr A Cooke (AC), Cllr C Darcel (CD), Cllr L Hutchinson (LH), S Hall, Cllr M Palmer, Cllr I Fleetwood, 1O members of the public
1.0 OPEN SESSION
1.1 LCC councillor Fleetwood reported the Cherry Willingham speed watch. 6,000 vehicles have been monitored. 100 have been reported.
1.2 A member of the Community Hub Committee asked if the Parish Council could fund an insurance premium to ensure they are covered for outdoors activities. The Chairman advised that the PC have a grant award policy and invited an application from the Hub. Action: Clerk send form
1.3 A member of the public said the village hall booking form is not on the Fiskerton website. Cllr Cooke said he will post it on the site. Clerk to forward a copy to Cllr Cooke. Action: clerk
1.4 A hub member mentioned that the village hall booking diary cannot be accessed. Cllr Cooke advised that Jenny the booking secretary and Alan the VH chairman are the only ones with access to the diary .
1.5 A hub member said that PC minutes had not been updated on the website. Cllr Cooke offered to post them.
2.0 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2.1 Councillor A Chesman and WLDC Councillor Welburn .
3.0 DECLARATONS OF INTERESTS
3.1 None
4.0 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD ON 4 MARCH 2019
4 .1 Subject to two minor amendments;
Item 7.1 replace the word "Since" with "As"
Item 8.1 add: Hodgson Charity to make a donation to PC funds.
the minutes of the meeting held on 4th March 2019 were signed by the chairman as being a true record of the meeting. Proposed by RW and seconded by SC. Vote - unanimous.
5.0 ACCOUNTS
a) The following financial update was presented to the council
Account Transactions
Current AC
Opening Balance, 1 March 2019, £3,003.72
04/03/2019, TSO Web Host, £21.46
18/03/2019, Sage software, £7.20
20/03/2019, Clerks PAYE, February, £80.20
28/03/2019, Clerks salary, £336.54
Opening Balance less Total Paid, £2,558.32
Accounts to be passed for payment:
LALC Subscription, £282 07
Sage software, March 2018, £7 .20
Glendale Grass cutting, £216.00
Total to be paid, £505.27
Deposit AC
Opening Balance, 1 March 2019, £54,410 .32
31/03/2019, Interest, £8.65
Closing balance, 31 March 2019, £54,418.97
Petty Cash
Opening Balance, 1 March 2019, £26 .33
Closing balance, 31 March 2019, £26.33
Ear Marked Reserves
Lark Energy Grant/Community Fund, £4,047 .75
History & Archaeology Group, £639.00
Flood Alleviation Scheme, £3,000.00
Neighbourhood Plan, £2091.47
Transparency fund, £557.18
Total, £10,335.40
7.0 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN REPORT
7.1 RW Presented the latest neighbourhood plan report a copy which is appended (APPENDIX A) to these minutes.
7.2 Having delivered the Neighbourhood plan report RW proposed that the plan, in accordance with regulation 14 be submitted to West Lindsey District Council for them to examine it and organise a referendum so all residents can decide by majority vote whether to accept the Neighbourhood plan or not.
The proposal was seconded by SC. A vote was taken: six in favour one against. The motion was carried. Action: RW
8.0 ACCUSATIONS REGARDING THE CONDUCT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
8.1 WR raised concerns about accusations or allegations made by any councillor or member of the public. The police have been consulted and it seems, in some verbal communications , video records and written communications, there is alleged defamation of the character of the parish council which is allegedly slanderous and libel. The police indicated the law's may have been infringed and have advised the parish council to seek legal advice.
WR offered a proposal; on behalf of the parish council, which is the body that has allegedly been slandered and/libelled, to speak to a legal advisor .
AC commented that it is very sad situation and seconded the proposal.
A vote was taken; six councillors were in favour of seeking legal advice and one against.
Action: WR
9.0 CLERKS REPORT
9.1 a) Election nominations; Fiskerton Parish Council is limited to seven councillors and there have been ten nominations therefore, it will be contested by election of 2 May 2019. The estimated cost to the parish council for the election is £2 ,400. Similarly, there are three seats on West Lindsey District Council that will be contested and six nominations. This will also be contested by election of 2 May 2019. Those present were urged to cast their votes.
b) Plough Lane Footpath, at the last meeting councillors were informed of two trip/slip accidents that resulted in broken bones. Following representations to Lincolnshire County Council, the highway authority, and with the support of Councillor I Fleetwood, LCC are planning to carry out some work to connect the two footpaths.
c) Highways, meeting with LCC - Tuesday 161h April 2019 9:00am Councillors WR, RW and clerk to attend. Meet at 08:15.
d) Fiskerton Village gateway signs and logo. Clerk reported that Adrian Walker has taken on the graphic design task. In view of the content to be reviewed councillors agreed to meet at the village hall on Wednesday at 7:30pm to view the designs. Clerk has also received a quote from a graphic designer for £285 .00 + vat to produce a logo design based on the images provided from the school competition. Clerk to book the village hall.
e) Litter picking, the clerk reported: several members of Fiskerton parish council and
volunteers, led by County Councillor Ian Fleetwood has spent some considerable time litter picking the verges around Fiskerton. WR said other councils have regular litter picking sessions.
f)Repair to flood alleviation manhole, rear of village hall. Sometime ago an order was placed with a contractor to repair the manhole. Unfortunately, the work did not get done. Another contractor has provided an estimate of £350 - £450 to undertake the work. It was decided to place an order for the work. Proposed RW seconded LH all in favour.
g) Removal of dead wood from tree at the village car park entrance. A contractor estimated it will cost between £100 and £200 to remove the dead wood. Clerk to place an order. Proposed AC . Seconded by LH all in favour.
h) St Clements Church grant application. An application has been received to widen, extend and improve access to the new part of the church yard. The total scheme cost is in excess of £26 ,000. The grant application id for £1 ,000. The clerk confirmed the expenditure is permitted under section 214 of the local Government Act 1972. RW proposed to grant the full £1,000. Seconded by SC. A vote was taken; unanimous. Clerk to arrange for the transfer of £1,000 to St Clements.
10.0 PLOUGH LANE
10.1 A claimant has approached the parish council asking for information about when footway defects were reported to highways. Members agreed to provide the information. Proposed RW seconded SC. All in favour .
11.0 OBSERVATIONS OF DISTRICT AND PARISH COUNCILLORS
11.1 With local elections taking place on 2nd May Councillors Palmer, Welburn and Fleetwood were thanked for their years of service for the people of Fiskerton.
Two Fiskerton Councillor 's who are not standing at the next election, councillors Cooke and Chesman were thanked for their many years' service as Fiskerton Parish Councillors .
12.0 MATTERS FOR INCLUSION ON THE NEXT AGENDA
12.1 Ferry Road bus stop.
13.0 DATES OF NEXT MEETINGS
19:30, 20 May 2019, Annual meeting of the Parish Council
19:30, 17 Jun 2019, PC Meeting
19:30, 15 Jul 2019, PC Meeting
19:30, 16 Sep 2019, PC Meeting
19:30, 21 Oct 2019, PC Meeting
19:30, 18 Nov 2019, PC Meeting
19:30, 16 Dec 2019, PC Meeting
14.0 SIGNED AS A TRUE RECORD OF THE MEETING
Chairman, 3rd June 2019