TEALBY PARISH COUNCIL
ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES 4th May 2020
Held online, at 6.30pm.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Government restrictions on travel, public meetings & social distancing placed on all residents of the UK, the May 2020 meetings of the Parish Council have been held online, as granted in new legislation, valid until May 2021.
PRESENT: Cllrs S. Spivey (Chair); Cllrs Shilling, Adams, Goodall, Bevan, Mercer, Wraith, Clerk & RFO.
A1.20 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
The minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on Monday 14th May 2019 were signed as a true record.
A2.20 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
The Chairman summarised the year’s Parish Council activities for 2019/20.
• May - key issues discussed included the repositioning of speed monitor post, the planning application for a new dwelling on Beck Hill and the need to display the defibrillator codes.
• July - The Parish Council welcomed David Mercer and David Bevan as Councillors. The phone box became a library. The speed monitor was purchased as planned. Discussions were opened with Rev. Hewitt with regard to the Cemetery and churchyard fees and maintenance liability between the Church and the Parish Council.
• September - New signage was ordered and installed for the defibrillator/phonebox. The speed monitor was installed. Further discussion took place regarding the benefit of our village having a neighbourhood plan.
• November – Discussions were held regarding maintenance of the hedge and trees along Caistor Lane. Emergency code access for the defibrillator was raised, and made more readily available. After deliberations of the 20/21 budget, the precept was set at £11,500.
• January - The need for a local handyman was raised and questions were asked regarding the telephone mast operation.
• March – Concerns were raised regarding speeding on Rasen Road. Also discussed was the need for replacement signage on the mock gates and the purchasing of 30 mph wheelie bin signage. Emergency tree maintenance in the cemetery was required following high winds and stormy conditions. It was agreed that a tree survey is required for 2020/21. Councillor Adams, suggested the co-ordination of a regular volunteer working party initiative. Discussions and adoption of the protocol for the death of a senior figure was undertaken, with several new policies also being adopted for use.
A3.20 FINANCIAL REPORT
All present were issued with a copy of the income and expenditure accounts for the year 2019/20. Reserves carried forward to the next financial year are £10,684.29.
A4.20 OPEN MEETING
There being no further business, the Chairman thanked everyone for coming and closed the meeting at 6.40pm.