Minutes

November 2020 meeting

Langriville Parish Council Meeting

2nd November 2020  - meeting held via Zoom online

No public attended

In attendance – Cllrs Neil Jones, Caronne Daft, David Marshall,

Applicant for vacancy Nigel Standage

Lincolnshire County Cllr Tom Ashton

  1. Welcome to all from Chairman
  2. Councillors invited Nigel Standage to introduce himself, Nigel had applied by email for the vacant seat on the Council having lived in the village for 14 years working as a theatre nurse at the Pilgrim Hospital; Cllr David Marshall proposed co-option seconded by Cllr Jones all voted in favour RESOLVED – Nigel had a copy of the acceptance of office and signed at the meeting, to be returned to the clerk – DPI will be completed and sent to East Lindsey. Chairman welcomed Cllr Standage to the virtual table.
  3. Apologies and reasons received from Cllr Joy Cawthorn, Cllr John Wood. Proposal to accept these reasons, all voted in favour RESOLVED
  4. No declarations of interest
  5. Notes previously circulated from the meeting held 7th September 2020 proposed Cllr D Marshall as a true and correct record of the meeting, seconded Cllr C Daft all voted in favour RESOLVED
  6. Speed Indicator – these have not been deployed during the lockdown; Cllr C Daft proposed to look at this again in the New Year, seconded Cllr D Marshall, all in favour RESOLVED
  7. Community Fibre – the build is underway properties are being surveyed, this was confirmed Cllr Standage as one of the 48 properties signed up had a visit from Open Reach the previous week. The build will include some overhead lines and some underground dependant on location; Council look forward seeing the results of this work.
  8. Armtree Road Junction – the lamppost is in situ, date for activation is 5th November, unfortunately there has been another accident which damaged a BT pole the Armtree Rd name plate and a highways sign all have been reported with requests for replacement asap. Chairman requested County Cllr Tom Ashton to investigate the road signage for the junction that was promised over a year ago.
  9. District Councillor Neil Jones – the move to a joint group with Boston Borough seems to be working well, freeing up more funds and utilising officer time. County Councillor Tom Ashton – County have released a little more funding for COVID related issues details are on the website alternatively he can be contacted for information.
  10. Planning application two dwellings on Gipsey Drove s/096/01826/20 proposal to Support this application, seconded all in favour RESOLVED
  11. St Margarets Church Langrick – request for help with paying for grounds maintenance – Cllr Jones proposed a sum of £50 , no seconder; Cllr Marshall proposed a sum of £200 be paid annually to the Church, seconded Cllr C Daft, Cllr Jones retracted his proposal. All voted in favour RESOLVED to pay £200
  12. Finances Proposal to pay all invoices as listed and approve retrospective payments. RESOLVED: Diocese lease for hall £52, labour painting call box £440; paint £90 Salary Oct/Nov £330.40, HMRC Oct/Nov £83.20,Fire safety £22.02;, Poppy wreath donation £25, Grass cutting village £75.
  13. Budget proposals suggested – after much discussion it was Proposed Cllr C Jones to reduce the budget by £2,000 and set the Precept for 2021/22 @ £8,000. Seconded Cllr Marshall: all voted in favour RESOLVED
  14. No additions for next meeting – hopeful to be able to meet face to face in January meeting date set 11th January – format to be confirmed.

Clerk had received a message from Cllr Paula Cooper during the meeting she was unable to log on to the meeting.

Meeting closed