April 2021 Minutes
MINUTES. NORTH THORESBY GRAINSBY AND WAITHE PARISH COUNCIL.
TUESDAY 6TH APRIL 2021 7PM VIA ZOOM.
Attending Cllr Knight, Cllr Fisher, Cllr Wyatt, Cllr Burnet, Cllr Howard, Cllr Aldridge,
Clerk to the Parish Council. Z. Snell.
01/04/21. Apologies, Cllr Kazumczak. It was agreed that Cllr Wyatt would carry out the duty of Chairman for this meeting.
02/04/21. Declarations. None.
03/04/21. Agree minutes from March meeting. All agreed. RESOLVED.
04/04/21. Open Forum. No members of the public attended.
05/04/21. District and Council update. Cllr Aldridge reported that the County Councillors Elections are due in May. Cllr Aldridge will be standing for North Coates, Tetney areas. Nothing more to report. Clerk confirmed Grants had been received and can now consider purchase of signs and sports equipment.
06/04/21.Cllrs noted that there are ongoing investigations by ELDC regarding Stanholme Cottage. North Thoresby.
07/04/21. Clerks report has been sent to Cllrs for updates.
08/04/21. Consider Tenders for grass cutting. Tenders discussed and a decision was made to go with tender no.2. Resolved. Clark to inform all applicants of outcome.
09/04/21. Agree budget for topping up kitchen supplies. Clerk to meet with caretaker to create a list of needs and return at next Parish meeting. Resolved.
10/04/21. To agree to purchase 2 x picnic tables for outside Village hall. Consider 3 x quotes to bring back to next meeting. Resolved.
11/04/21. To consider installing railings outside Village hall, and the possibility of steps. Cllr Fisher explained this is a health and safety matter and it will tidy the front of the Village hall, railings to include notice boards to match those at the Church and Memorial Garden. Agreed to get quotes and speak to ELDC regarding planning permission. Resolved.
12/04/21. Agree to engage a plumber to repair tap and steam pipe. Resolved.
13/04/21.Discuss support for North Thoresby Football Team. Clerk to write a letter to Dave Bedlow for them consider sponsors and to apply for the Parish Council Grant, invite Dave Bedlow to speak at the next meeting. Resolved.
14/04/21. Update on speed watch. Parish need to push forward and put on Facebook the need of volunteers for Speed watch training, it was discussed that we did have a list of volunteers, Clerk to look into, we have 3 volunteers at the moment, training will be in May via Zoom. We have all the equipment bought for the last speed watch, no further expense needed.
15/04/21.Update on Recycle Bottle Bank. Awaiting information from ELDC, with the view to a public survey.
16/04/21. Agree dates for Annual Parish Meeting. It was agreed the APM would be on the 4th May 7-730 pm via Zoom, and Clerk to invite 2 speakers. Followed by a NTHGW Parish meeting via Zoom at 7.30 4th May. Resolved
17/04/21. Agree to set up a voluntary litter picking group. It was noted the hard work that members of public have been litter picking in the village. A member of the public is considering with the support of the Parish Council setting up groups of 6 people to litter pic in set areas of the village and to encourage children to be part of this. PC will supply hi-viz and equipment. ELDC would be able to collect all the black bin bags. Notice will be put on Face book for volunteers. This will be particularly relevant as we are entering the Best Kept Village this year. Resolved.
18/04/21. To agree to enter The Best Kept Village. Cllrs will walk round the village create a list of work that needs to be carried out. Date agreed 23/04/21 6.30pm. Resolved.
19/04/21. Delegate powers to the Clerk from 7th May. Due to Zoom no longer allowed to take place after the 7th May 2021 and alternative meeting unclear, we will await advise for the Government, and put this item on the Agenda for 4th May to discuss. Resolved.
20/04/21. Agreed payment. Resolved.
Next Parish meeting APM 4th May at 7.00pm, followed by Parish meeting at 7.30 via Zoom.