September 2020 Minutes
MINUTES TAKEN BY THE CLERK AT THE FISHTOFT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2020 VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE COMMENCING AT 7PM
PRESENT: Cllrs. E. Armstrong (Chairman) M. Ordway, J. Williams, J. Skinner, P. Skinner R. Lenton & H. Crawford
Mrs. V. Clark, Clerk to the Council
Also present Boston Borough Cllr. J. Noble and Lincolnshire County Cllr. M. Griggs
PUBLIC FORUM: ii No public in attendance
39.1 CHAIRMANS REMARKS
The chairman opened the meeting
39.2 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting
Cllr. O. Snell and Cllr. H. Staples (Vice Chairman) with reasons previously given to the clerk – On proposal from Cllr. E. Armstrong and seconded by Cllr. R. Lenton, with no objections all resolved to accept the reasons given
39.3 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (if any) To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests
Cllr. P. Skinner declared an interest in item 6
39.4 NOTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON 17th AUGUST 2020 - To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes
On Proposal from Cllr. P. Skinner and seconded by Cllr. H. Crawford, with no objections all resolved to accept the notes of the 17th August 2020 as a correct record of the meeting and gave permission for the chairman to sign them
39.5 FINANCE
a) APPROVE PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
On Proposal from Cllr. P. Skinner and seconded by Cllr. J. Skinner, with no objections all resolved to authorised the above payments
b) BUDGET UPDATE
On Proposal from Cllr. P. Skinner and seconded by Cllr. R. Lenton, with no objections all resolved that they had received a copy ahead of the meeting and there were no questions.
Cllr. M. Ordway had been in the Zoom waiting room and entered the meeting with apologies from the Clerk
c) BANK STATEMENT
All received ahead of the meeting and there were no questions
d) BANK MANDATE – Update
The forms have been filled in
ACTION: The Clerk will collect signatures and send off
40.1 PLANNING MATTERS – Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - To consider and make observations on all planning applications received and to note planning approvals, refusals, enforcement complaints and appeal decisions advised by the Borough Council - To include applications received between 14/9/2020 & 21/9/2020
a) B/20/0330 Installation of dropped kerb – 109 Eastwood Road, PE21 0PW
There were no objections to this application however Cllr. M. Ordway asked if it could be mentioned that the construction of dropped kerbs were creating a wave effect that was making an unstable pavement for walkers
ACTION: The Clerk to send a report to planning
40.2 REPORT ON OUTSTANDING MATTERS
a) Replica Stocks
Cllr. P. Skinner had researched online prices, these being just under £410 for hardwood and just under £50 for softwood, it was agreed that hardwood was the better option
b) A16 speed calming (joint request with Sibsey P.C) – Joint letter was posted to highways in March
The letter posted in March was not received so the Clerk emailed a copy to highways, this was received and the reference number 41511757 was allocated. As this is a lengthy process the clerk was asked to keep it on the agenda and call highways monthly for an update.
c) Conferencing report & returning to face to face meetings report
For the next meeting it was decided to use the free Zoom again
40.3 CLERK’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
a) Tree ownership to include Rider Gardens & Marshall Close
Trees are owned by the Borough Council, bushes on resident’s property that are obstructing pathways are the responsibility of the resident and the bushes at the Maple Road play area need to be checked out.
ACTION: The Clerk to contact the Borough regarding the trees and the residents that contacted the Parish Council ACTION: The Clerk will write to the resident who is obstruction the path
ACTION: The Clerk will review what normally happens to the Bushes at the Maple Road play area
b) LALC AGM – Zoom 13th October 6.30pm
The Clerk will attend the AGM & report back to the council
c) LALC Training programme
ACTION: The Clerk will email the zoom training programme to the councillors
d) L.C.C Temporary Traffic Restrictions
Footpath Closure with signage between Lindis Road and a point 360 Metres East as and when required from 1st October to 31st March 2021
Willows Lane Level Crossing closure with signage from 9am to 4pm on the 30th September 2020
e) B.B.C Corporate Strategy survey
Members have received it to share and complete if they wish
f) A.G.A.R Update
The auditors have received the paperwork
g) Highways – Scheduled repair list
Members have received this for information
41.1 VIEWPOINTS ON QUESTIONS/STATEMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC DURING THE FORUM
None received
41.2 MAYFLOWER 400
a) National Lottery Heritage Fund
Due to restrictions during the Corona Virus the closure date was extended to September 2020 they are now asking for an update on dates and the plans going forward ACTION: The Chairman will send the Clerk information to pass to the Heritage Fund ACTION: The Clerk will contact the fund with plans and dates
41.3 LITTER PICKING
This Month has been the National Great British Clean Up
Witham Forth have needed to add a key code to access their land due to fly tipping
41.4 REPORTS FROM BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL & LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCY COUNCIL MEMBERS Borough Cllr. J. Noble
There is now Free Parking for up to 2.5 hours in many parking areas in Boston, this is on social media and details have been sent to the local papers. A ticket must be acquired using the yellow & then green button.
15 Electric Vehicle charging points have been installed in various council owned carparks around Boston County Cllr. M. Griggs
There is a business case being put forward for changes to the Freight loop out of the port and if this goes ahead traffic and larger vehicles would not need to go to the Metsa Wood area.
41.5 POLICE REPORT – www.police.uk
Members were sent an update from the police website however this crime report was dated July.
41.6 NEXT MEETING – Monday 19th October 2020 at 7pm via Zoom
THE MEETING WAS AND CLOSED AT 7.36PM WHEN ZOOM FINISHED