2020 Parish Council Meetings

Fiskerton Parish Council (PC) Meeting, Village Hall Fiskerton, 17th February 2020.7.00pm -9.35pm.

Attendees, Cllr C. Darcel (CD), Chairman, Cllr A.Walker (AW) Vice Chairman, Cllr W. Adams, Cllr M Harrison (MH), Cllr C. Hill (CH), Cllr S.Canner (SC), Cllr R.Wall (RW), Cllr A. Welburn(AnW) and six members of the public. There was no clerk present and Cllr Darcel took the minutes.

1.     6.30pm Closed session : Staff interviews for post of Clerk.

2.     Open session 7.30 pm

• Paul Fishwick (PF) Ferry Road sign not replaced, cross roads sign twisted.
• Plastic cover missing lamp post in Hall Lane.
• List of roads requiring work, Cllr Ady Walker working on list 27 items.
• Ben Crabb (BF) A Risk Assessment for the village hall car park was needed.. Street licences required to at least level 2 food safety status were required, together with a copy of the traders insurance details of their food licences. BC would provide a simple car park risk assessment and a sample written agreement to use for traders to use the land for say 1 year at a time.
• Carole Mackinder (CM) asked if anything specific was needed for the car park. BC suggested the VHC cttee could put up a safety sign for traffic.
• CD asked BC to send comments to PC.
• Steve Burn (SB) advised the Tanya Planning Inquiry, 25th February was to be held in Gainsborough. CD said he intended to attend.
• PF commented the Short Ferry Signs have been going to happen for over one year and nothing has happened.
• CD reported he had received a complaint from a resident about cars parking in Holmfield. 8 cars were parked in a cluster opposite Ash Holt. PF stated one car was in an un-road worthy condition. PCSO should know.
• Keith Smithson (KS) advised of problems to the riverbank and the North Delph. The problems are close to Cherry Willingham fence.

3.     Apologies of absence,

4.     Declarations of interests. None.

5.     Minutes 20th January in Draft form. Some minor inaccuracies. CD signed.

6.     Accounts.

     A.     Latest version from Parish website. Up to 30 January. CD read out
     B.     Approval of accounts for Payment: the Village Hall hire, £106.00

7.     Neighbourhood Plan. AW reported the NP results were 2/3rds done and there was a 43% returns rate but this was not verified yet and that NP steering group had not verified the results yet. The group is working to a presentation to village Week commencing 6th April. CD stated there were piles of returns, the majority of which were for less than 75 new homes. WA suggested the PC waits till full analysis done and presented preferably before 6th April. RW & MH suggested the sooner the better. AW to confirm availability of hall.

8.     RW report on joint Village Hall Committee (VHC) & PC meeting. Tuesday 11th.

• That there were Constitution issues and so far £850+vat has been spent, but there is little difference from RW’s report in 2019. The land is owned by The PC. The Schedule is still current. VHC manages the premises and insurance. VHC has full responsibility for the land (?). List of representatives has changed. A new document should be drawn up. But at a reasonable cost and “It was unanimously agreed not to spend any more money”.
• Other comments made that included the PC is the custodial trustee and that Mick Snaith (MS), treasurer VHC, queried AW’s version of the paperwork and suggested that the PC and need details in writing from solicitors.
• CD stated the reason for the concern the problem is the roof retiling and that to get a grant the details need to be clear. Ultimately it is the Parish Council who will need to find the money.
• RW reported the joint meeting went for new roof. Up to £40,000 for new roof had been quoted and up to £4000 for repairs. There were problems with the existing tiles and a repair would carry no guarantee. WA was emphatic: the Roof needs to be fixed, and with future hall extensions in mind.
• CD to talk to Community Lincs for sample documents covering the relationship between VHCs and PCs.
• WA & AW to look for further quotes for retiling the roof.
• MS & MH suggested the PC needs to get on with it. The work is urgent.
• CM said the quotes need to be available for the VHC to see. The joint meeting voted 8 to 1 for new roof.
• AW raised the problem if we have tried but not been able to get 3 quotes will we still be able to get a grant and that for finance we should be able to use several different pots.
• MS to AW, can we have details of the “Skellingthorpe 100% funding” that AW had mentioned previously, and details of who was the builder. The builder should be contacted as he has experience of the work required. AW to follow up.
• RW £1140 for electrics for hall. "To be funded by CH and CD using their WLDC Councillor Initiative Fund".

9.     Correspondence, Fiskerton History Earmarked reserves. Should have come to Parish Council.

10.     Church Clock WA previous maintenance contract to cover this work. WA why has contract not been renewed. CD the PC has a requested £1000 as a grant towards the work. There was some confusion over what was required. RW, suggested the PC to invite Mrs Gibson to PC make clear just what is wanted. CM said they would be disappointed. CM 3 quotes were supplied for scaffolding. The meeting resolved to invite representatives to next PC meeting, CD suggested it is not our business not to micro manage. RW suggested the item be raised as an agenda item for next meeting.

11.     The Holmfield Fence, AW quotes not so easy to get with all the storm damage.

• RW suggested the PC write to Morris Homes.
• The Open Space at the Ridings. MH suggested the Open Space at Ridings Close should also be underwritten by the PC.
• CD to write to MH with help from RW.

12.     District and County Councillors comments.

CH resident had email from Mr Shaw ref the Holmfield fence.

13.     Chairman’s Comments

According to PC minutes, the Parish Council had not seen any FITs income from the panels on the Scout hut since December 2016. AW reported he had sent a reading to the electricity company but had not seen a cheque. BC suggested the PC should talk to Paul Milne, the motion that CD should talk to Paul Milne was carried with a unanimous vote..

Grass cutting tenders had not been sent out. RW suggested we use same people as last year, unanimous vote. They provided best value last year and saw no reason that they would not do so again.

The last Clerk: CD presented forms for signatories to sign to remove Stan as a Bank nominee.

14.     Items for Next agenda,

• Church
• New Roof
• KS Manhole opposite Blacksmiths Rd, SC will check what it is for.

15.     Next meeting Monday 16 march.

16.     Closed Session. To choose new Clerk.

Mrs Michelle Vail was the unanimous choice.

CD to email to both applicants.

E & OE
Chris