January 2020 Minutes
Tealby Parish Council
Notes of the Meeting of Monday 6th January 2020 Held in the village Hall at 7:20pm
Present: Cllr Spivey, Cllr Shilling, Cllr Goodall, Cllr, Adams, Cllr Bevan, Cllr Mercer , Cllr. Wraith, Jackie Grainger, Clerk & RFO.
No members of the public attended the forum session that preceded the formal Council meeting.
01.20 Apologies For Absence
Cllr. Bunney – accepted.
02.20 To Receive Councillors’ Declarations Of Interest In Accordance With The Localism Act 2011
None were received at this time
03.20 To Approve As A Correct Record The Notes Of The Meeting Of The Council Held On 4th November 2019
It was proposed seconded and Resolved: That the notes of the meeting held on the 4th November 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
04.20 Chairman And Councillor Comments/Updates On Any Matters Outstanding From The Last Meeting And Resolve As Necessary.
i) Cllr Spivey discussed the overhanging tree’s Caistor Lane, which are still yet to be trimmed for the forthcoming maintenance season. It was proposed that the clerk write to the church to make enquiries about their maintenance plans for the year. Proposed Cllr. Shilling, seconded Cllr. Goodall.
ii) Cllr. Spivey has received enquiries regarding the date the mast is going live. Cllr. Spivey asked the clerk to provide this information.
iii) Cllr Goodall advised the Council that codes for the defibrillator had been provided, via a sealed envelope to the Church, Tea Shop, Village Shop, public houses, school and village hall to provide access as required. Cllr. Goodall has made enquiries regarding spare parts, which will be changed out as required.
iv) Cllr. Spivey provided information for a handyman, for forthcoming maintenance tasks around the village. It was proposed that quotations be sought for the notice board refurbishment in the first instance. Cllr. Spivey reported that the broken wood on a public footpath bridge was an LCC issue which Cllr. Shilling offered to progress.
05.20 To Receive An Update From The Clerk
The clerk circulated policies for review, which are to be adopted at the March meeting. Action – Cllr. Bevan/Clerk.
The clerk reported that she would be writing to the grass cutting contractor to confirm the arrangements as required.
06.20 To Receive An Update RE: The Cemetery & Memorial Garden
The clerk advised she had received an update from Rev. Hewitt, who would be discussing the cemetery and memorial garden, at his next meeting, and would hopefully be able to update the council at the March meeting. The clerk was asked to draft an email outlining the area’s that were requiring clarification.
07.20 Planning Applications & Decisions
5 Beck hill – Appeal Dismissed. 5 Kingsway – alterations.
08.20 Finance:
a) To Review Estimated Precept 2020/21
The proposed estimated precept for 2020/2021 was discussed and set as actual. Proposed Cllr. Shilling, seconded by Cllr Spivey.
b) To Authorise The Signing Of Orders For Payment And To Note Income For November & December 2019
The Council reviewed the schedule of payments dated 4th January 2020 and approved the listed items for payment.
The clerk reported on the balance of bank accounts, with funds requiring transferring. Cllr. Spivey proposed £1000.00 be transferred. Seconded Cllr. Shilling.
09.20 Correspondence
The clerk circulated correspondence electronically.
Meeting closed at 8.40pm
Date of next meeting 2nd March 2020