September 2020 Minutes
North Kyme Parish Council
Minutes
Date: Wednesday 9th September 2020 Venue: Remote Meeting Via Zoom Time: 7.30 p.m.
Present: Cllr A Yeomans - Chairman Cllr RG Pout Cllr J Dring Cllr G Everard Cllr P Sanderson Cllr A Sanderson
In Attendance:
Glennis Everard – Clerk, RFO and Proper Officer District Cllr Gill Ogden
Parishioners 0
40/9/20 Chairman’s Opening Address: Cllr Pout greeted everyone from Anglesey and asked Cllr Yeomans if he could chair the meeting. Cllr Yeomans welcomed everyone to the meeting and apologised for not being available for the tidy up of the picnic area.
41/9/20 Apologies: Apologies were noted from Cllr J Yeomans.
42/9/20 Declarations of interest – No declarations received.
43/9/20 To approve the draft notes of the meeting 8th July as the minutes
It was resolved by all Councillors at the meeting that the notes of the above meeting were approved and signed as minutes.
44/9/20 Report on matters outstanding
Cllr Yeomans reported the ‘Dog Poo’ signs had not yet been erected but he would do so as soon as suitable material had been found to erect them on.
The Clerk had contacted NKDC regarding enforcement of planning on the old School and had to follow it up as there was no reply. We have been allocated an officer to deal with the enquiry who will visit the premises withing the next 10 working days and they will write back to us after this time to tell us of their intended action.
45/9/20 Financial Matters & Clerk’s Report
The clerk reported that the new LCC Website is coming along all the basic information will be on to make us compliant by 23rd September.
The 2nd edition of the newsletter had been produced and printed but unfortunately delivery was delayed. Cllr Pout said he would approach the Tandoori to resolve.
The clerk had taken part in a workshop led by the PC’s insurance provider BHIB regarding the opening of playgrounds during Covid-19 and was pleased to report the council had acted correctly in keeping the playground open.
The clerk will be looking into full online banking at some point in the future when time allows.
The clerk reported that the unions had finally agreed on a pay agreement. Cllr Pout confirmed this had been agreed to be backdated to April.
46/9/20 The Council resolved to approve and pay the following:
Delivery of July Newsletter £25.00 (Minute Ref 33/7/20)
Grass Cutting Expenses £36.16
Risk Management Training £27.00
46/9/20 Correspondence
Nothing of note received other than a complaint from a resident about people obstructing pathways. The clerk had responded and taken remedial action.
Cllr Pout had been approached with a request for an extension of the 30 mile per hour speed limit down Ferry Lane. Parishioner had been advised to contact the clerk or LCC Highways.
47/9/20 To consider and decide on the purchase of a new bin for Main Street The Council resolved to purchase a new bin and set a budget of £200. Clerk instructed to order.
48/9/20 To consider and decide on the purchase of a wreath for remembrance Sunday.
The Council resolved to donate £50 to the Royal British Legion for a Wreath for Remembrance Sunday. Clerk instructed to order.
49/9/20 Footpath query on boundary with South Kyme
An email had been received by Cllr A Sanderson regarding reinstatement of a public footpath on the boundary of North and South Kyme. Cllr A Sanderson is to look into who is taking the action to reinstate the footpath and also to check where the parish boundary actually is before deciding on action.
50/9/20 Updates from Councillors
Cllr Pout thanked those who assisted at the tidy up of the picnic area. Some new faces turned out to assist.
51/9/20 Date & Time of next meeting
The next Parish Council Meeting will be 14th October at 7.30pm.
52/9/20 Meeting closed at 20.10 pm