FOTHERBY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF A REMOTE MEETING OF FOTHERBY PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 1 MARCH 2021.
Present: Cllr T Giles, (Chairman), Cllr L Sutton, Cllr T Wait, Cllr T Hunter.
In attendance: Cllr E Mossop (ELDC), Mrs V Davies (clerk).
Nine parishioners were present.
34/2021 CO-OPTION OF COUNCILLOR
This would be deferred until the next meeting.
35/2021 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There were no apologies.
36/2021. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.
None were declared.
37/2021 TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 1.2.21
Cllr Wait proposed, Cllr Hunter seconded, and the Parish Council unanimously approved the minutes of 1.2.21. Cllr Giles would sign the minutes.
38/2021 CLERKS UPDATE
The government advice is to continue to meet remotely
A suggestion had been received from a resident to erect Take Your Litter home signs. Highways did not want any signage which was not essential. Action: Clerk to contact highways for advice. The Parish Council would monitor the situation.
A letter had been sent to the owner of Fotherby Top Farm regarding the road. Cllr Giles had raised a complaint with ELDC that we have not received a response to our enquiries.
The Wildflower Bulbs had been ordered and had been planted
A request had been received from a resident to replace the bench overlooking Fotherby Common.
The Clerk had contacted highways regarding an advertising banner erected in Fotherby. Highways had responded that the Parish Council should contact the land owner about its removal.
The clerk had looked at pricing for a replacement grit bin. The clerk would liaise with the chairman regarding capacity and pricing.
39/2021 FINANCE:
TO AGREE CHEQUES FOR PAYMENT
Chq No Payee Details Amount
1219 V Davies Clerk Salary £229.14
1220 V Davies Clerk Expenses £12.00
1221 LALC Clerk Allotmentraining (half cost) £27.00
1222 D Tinkler Dock Maintenance £80.00
Balances
Treasurers Account £6,233.23 19.2.21
Bus Bank £2500.92 11.1.21
INCOME
Allotment £20.00
Interest £0.02
Cllr Giles proposed, Cllr Hunter seconded approval of the expenditure.
TO NOTE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS.
Cllrs. noted the monthly financial reports.
TO APPROVE ANY OTHER EXPENDITURE SUPPORTED BY A SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL
There was no further expenditure.
40/2021 UPDATE ON APPOINTMENT OF A HANDY PERSON
There were currently two applicants. It was proposed (Cllr Sutton), seconded Cllr Wait, that both applicants would be kept on file and given the opportunity to tender for works.
41/2020 AGREE THE TENDER FOR THE DOCK MAINTENANCE
There were two applicants. Cllrs agreed to award the contract to Bush Landscaping
42/2021 PLANNING.
Cllrs noted that planning permission had been granted for Change of use of land for the siting of 114 holiday lodges at Brackenborough Arms Hotel.
43/2021 FLOODING IN PEPPIN LANE AND ALLENBY CRESCENT.
Cllr Mossop had been in touch with the Flooding Officer at East Lindsey District Council who would contact Lincolnshire County Council to obtain further information. It was proposed to provide evidence of the flooding issues and frequency in order that Cllr Mossop could progress the matter. Cllr Sutton would liaise with Cllr Mossop.
44/2021 SPEED SIGN, SID RESPONSE FROM LCC.
Cllr Sutton had obtained permission to move the SID sign and would progress this issue.
45/2021 ALLOTMENTS
A parishioner had signed a contract to lease an allotment.
46/2021: UPDATE ON ACTIVITY AND WORK AT THE COMMON.
Wildflower bulbs had been planted at the common. More chippings would be delivered in the near future. Cllr Sutton would liaise with Cllr Hunter regarding the restoration of the footpath surface near the pumping station.
47/2021 TO RATIFY POLICIES
The following policies were ratified.
Code of Conduct. Proposed Cllr Wait, seconded Cllr Sutton and unanimously approved by all Councillors.
Standing orders. Proposed Cllr Sutton, seconded Cllr Wait and unanimously approved by all Councillors.
48/2021. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting would take place on Monday 12 April 2021
49/2021 DISCUSSION PERIOD – OPEN MEETING.
A member of the public advised that he would be submitting a planning application in the near future to put stables on land. This would include an alternative entrance with parking off the road.
There were proposals for further work at the common. Dead branches would be removed by a volunteer. The branches would be used to create dead hedging to build a wind break along the western edge and eastern edge of the Common. Barbara Chester offered to co-ordinate the work at the common. Cllr Giles would develop terms of reference for work at the Common.
A parishioner had offered to purchase and install a replacement seat overlooking the valley.
Parishioners had raised the issue of alcohol litter with the police but had received no response.
The meeting was closed at 20.10.