February Minutes
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF TETNEY PARISH COUNCIL
Held at St. John's Methodist Chapel schoolroom on the 5th February 2024
Present: -
Councillors: S. McMillan (Chair) R. Lukehurst Y. Fletcher J. Kerman A. Winslow R. Coles M. Anderson
Clerk: Mrs S. Booth
Public: 1
14/24 CHAIR'S WELCOME
Cllr McMillan welcomed everyone to the meeting. He explained the building was a no smoking venue and where the fire exits were located. Cllr McMillan offered condolences to the family of the late Geoff Ingoldby, a Tetney born life long resident.
15/24 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received in advance from Cllr Williams and Cllr Lukehurst due to other commitments.
16/24 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
a) To record declarations of interest by any member of the Council in respect of the agenda items
listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and
type of interest being declared. None.
b) To note dispensations given to any member of the Council in respect of the agenda items
listed below. None.
17/24 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING held on 11th January 2024
Had been previously circulated. Proposed by Cllr Kerman and seconded by Cllr Fletcher to accept the Minutes. All in favour. Resolved to accept minutes.
"These be adopted as a true record".
18/24 OPEN FORUM
None.
19/24 TO RECEIVE EXTERNAL REPORTS
a) ELDC - 2 Independant cllrs putting forward motion of objection to ELDC against the National Grid Grimsby to Walpole pylon scheme at next full Council meeting on 22nd February. Conservative Cllrs also putting a motion forward against the scheme.
b) LCC - Devolution consultation still taking place. Considering full 5% increase on precept.
c) Outside representatives – Cllr Winslow and Cllr Lukehurst attended Zoom meeting on the National Grid pylon scheme. It was more for information than consultation. National Grid holding a drop in presentation event at North Thoresby Village Hall on Tuesday 13th February, 2-7pm.
20/24 Co-option of Councillor - Application for co-option received from Mrs Joy Stocks. Proposed and seconded to approve co-option. Resolved: To co-opt Mrs Stocks onto the Parish Council. Declarations of Office was signed and Clerk gave further paperwork to be completed and returned. Cllr Stocks joined the Council immediately.
21/24 PARISH COUNCIL MATTERS -
a) To update on asking Village Hall Committee about transferring public toilet ownership - Village Hall would only be interested if the building could be used for a different use. A covenant states it must only be used for toilets for 80 years from transfer and a pre-emption clause states ELDC must be offered the toilets first. Cllr McMillan has emailed ELDC asset dept about them taking the toilets over again. Cllr McMillan to get advice from legal represenative at ELDC about the covenants.
b) To discuss National Powergrid overhead pylon scheme Grimsby to Walpole - Cllrs to attend meeting at North Thoresby on 13th February, then decide if village meeting needs to be arranged. Parish Council opposes the scheme to build electricity pylon from Walpole to Grimsby, cutting through the villages and the Wolds. Underground or off shore cabling would be preferred.
c) To discuss joining LALC Annual Training Scheme - Proposed by Cllr Anderson, seconded by Cllr Coles, unanimously agreed to join the training scheme from April. Resolved: To join the LALC annual training scheme.
d) To approve ordering Christmas light bulbs - Replacement light bulbs needed for the Christmas lights in Market Place tree. Cllr Fletcher to get quotes and circulate.
e) To discuss ideas for D-Day 80th anniversary event - D-Day 80th anniversary on 6th June 2024, Maket Place tree lights to be switched on for the evening and street parties to be arranged.
22/24 FINANCIAL REPORT- To approve finances
Expenses for Jan/Feb 24
Staff Wages/Pension/Expenses(£20) £1176.68
E-on Toilet electric £ 98.46
LALC Annual subs £ 458.52
HSBC Account fees £ 9.00
Receipts for Jan/Feb 24
Mr J Claxton Cremation plot £220.00
Allotment holders Annual rent £265.00
Bank balances as at 29/1/24
HSBC 793 £ 5,092.36
HSBC 386 £ 5,734.24
HSBC Money Market £ 12,931.30
Proposed to accept finances by Cllr Kerman, seconded by Cllr Coles, all in favour. Resolved: To accept finances.
23/24 EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS (for information purposes only)
Pride team contacted and have cleared weeds from public footpath at rear of Westlands Ave. LCC Countryside dept contacted regarding public right of way between MillRace and New Delights - it is for the homeowner to apply for footpath to be rerouted and route is already well sign posted, homeowner has now fenced off the garden. Invite received for Police and Crime Commissioner engagement session on roads (via Teams). Scarecrow festival save the date advert to go on Facebook page and website 6-7th July. Clerk to get quotes for a skip for an allotment tidy up, Clek to contact PRODE team to see if they would remove the waste if allotment holders cleared it. Clerk to report the tree at crossroads needs trimming back. Stagecoach have advised all drivers to use School Lane route and NOT to turn round at Market Place tree, new route to be put on face book page to inform residents. Clerk contacted by step family of a deceased person in the cemetery asking about the replacement of a headstone, Clerk to reply the Council acted in good faith and direct the step family to the stonemason for further information.
24/24 NEXT AGENDA ITEMS
Toilet update, cemetery regulations.
25/24 FUTURE DATES
Thursday 14th March 2024
Thursday 11th April 2024
Thursday 9th May 2024 (ACM), in the Chapel school room at 7.30pm.
26/24 To resolve on whether the Council will move into closed session - Should this resolution be passed the public and press will be required to leave the meeting at this stage.
Council decided not to go into closed session.
Meeting closed at 9.30pm.