November 2021 Minutes

NORTH THORESBY, GRAINSBY AND WAITHE PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES FOR THE MEETING 1st November 2021. 7pm, AT THE VILLAGE HALL NORTH THORESBY.

Attending.  Cllr Knight (chair) Cllr Kuzemczak.(vice chair) Cllr Wyatt. Cllr Fisher. Cllr Howard. Cllr Thomas.  Cllr Smith.  Members of the public.

Cllr Knight chaired the meeting.

Parish clerk Zoe Snell.

01/10/21. To receive and consider for approval, apologies for absence and reason given. Cllr Aldridge is unwell.  Cllr Burnett work commitment.

02/10/21. To receive declarations of interest openness and transparency or personal interest. None.

03/10/21. To approve minutes from meeting held on the 4th October 2021. It was RESOLVED that the minutes were a true recording of the minutes 4th October 2021.

04/10/21. Public Forum.

Member of the public updated the work carried out on the nets at the paly park and noting that the hedging needs cutting. Clerk to look into who owns the hedging on the boundary to properties on Highfield Road.

Member of the public shared concerns regarding the planning application at Westbrook Farm, this will be discussed on the planning item.

Member of the public updated the PC regarding the work he had done to get fibre optic in the village, Open Reach have agreed to do the work with the vouchers given by the Government.

05/11/21. Update from Cllr Smith. Not much to report, discussions ongoing regarding the Nuclear waste storage in Theddlethorpe.

06/11/21.Planning application N/133/0208/21 Ye Olde Homestead. High Street, North Thoresby. It was RESOLVED that the PC had no objections.

Planning application Westbrook House. Station Road. North Thoresby.  N/133/01720/21. Wording was agreed by the PC and RESOLVED that the Parish Council would object to the planning application requiring more detailed  information on, car parking, proposed use of outbuildings, amenities and secure boundaries for residents.

07/11/21. Co-option of Councillor. There is a vacancy in  Grainsby.

08/11/21. Consider Post Office update. Clerk contacted LALC, advice given, PC are unable to run the Post office as a community business.

09/11/21.  To agree digital communication.    Clerk to contact SLCC and LALC  as to how PC need to make this information available to the public. It was RESOLVED that the Clerk would contact SLCC and LALC and report back at the next meeting.

10/11/21. To consider quote for fencing at playpark. It was RESOLVED that more quotes were required and to bring to next meeting.

11/11/21. To consider quote for work at playpark, it was RESOLVED to bring the quote back to next meeting.

12/11/21. To consider the yellow bus stop markings. It was RESOLVED that the Clerk would contact Highways asking for the lines to be removed and more appropriate lines placed in keeping with an area of historic interest.

13/11/21. To consider costs for signage. It was RESOLVED to get more quotes for the next meeting.

14/11/21. Update regarding Pop in.

15/11/21. Update The Barn North Thoresby. Work has started on site, unsure as to future plans no application has been received from ELDC Planning.

16/11/21. To consider letter from member of the public. Clerk reply to the member of the public.  More volunteers are needed to continue speed watch. Progress with further costings for speed signage.

17/11/21. To consider complaints procedure policy. To be bought back to next meeting.

18/11/21. Consider celebrations for Queens Platinum Jubilee. Clerk to contact Ian Wright regarding plans for June. Consider planting a tree for Jubilee.

19/11/21. Consider weight restrictions in the village. It was RESOLVED to bring this item back to the next meeting in December.

20/11/21. Finance report sent to Councillors.

21/11/21. Task update sent to Councillors.

22/11/21. To discuss storage of PC documents. It was RESOLVED that  the Clerk will  contact ELDC archives.

23/11/21. To consider spending £25 voucher on frame for BKV sign. It was RESOLVED that the voucher would be used on renewing flowers within the village, and consider costs for a bench from British Legion for memorial garden.

24/11/21, To agree to spend a maximum of £300 for 2022 calendar. It was RESOLVED to agree purchase calendars and 12 photos were chosen for the 2022 calendar,

25/11/21. To agree finances. It was RESOLVED to agree finances,

26/11/21. To consider exclusion of press and public due to confidential nature of the following agenda item. To discuss staff appraisal. Appraisal has not yet been completed. It was RESOLVED to bring item back to December meeting.

Meeting ended 9.15pm.

Next meeting December 6th 2021.