2nd May, 2023 Minutes
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2nd May, 2023
Minutes of the Marshchapel Parish Council Meeting held in the Village Hall Meeting Room on Tuesday 2nd May, 2023 at 7.50 pm
Present: Cllrs. P Rickett (Chair); S. Osbourne (Vice), C. Henderson, H. Mason & C. Pursey
Apologies: V Claricoates (reasons accepted)
Other Apologies: Cllr. D. McNally (DC & CC).
Clerk: Mrs P. Plumridge
86.22 Apologies
Cllr Claricoates
87.22 - Open meeting
One member of public present.
88.22 – County & District Councillor Report
Cllr Rickett reported that the election process is progressing.
89.22 – Clerk to receive declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest on any Agenda item in accordance with Localism Act and the Council’s Code of Conduct and Standing Orders.
None.
90.22 – Minutes
The minutes of the last meeting (28.02.23) were agreed and signed.
91.22 - Matters
Land License – not done yet
Notice Board – delivered, three quotes now needed for old one to be replaced.
Fence Repair & Equipment Maintenance - anticipate it will be done next week.
92.22 – Financial
Financial statement approved and bank statement signed.
6 Cheques signed: proposed by Cllr Rickett, seconded Cllr, Pursey all in favour.
910 - LALC - £243.08 discussion took place as to whether we take up the Training Scheme this year, it was decided not to. Proposed Cllr Rickett, seconded Cllr Osbourne
911 – Zurich Municipal - £332.33
912 – Groundboss – grass cutting -£144.00
913 – Cancelled
914 – Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board - £18.46
915 – P.Rickett – reimbursement for netting pegs. Purchase of goal net and pegs for use on Playing Field ratified, proposed Cllr Osbourne, seconded Cllr Henderson.
916 – Marshchapel PCC - £1100.00
93.22 Community Asset -White Horse
We are aware this pub could be re-opening again. Will put this matter on hold, discuss in 6 months, November meeting.
94.22 – Sunshine Gym Equipment
Matter put on hold
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95.22 – Clothes Bank Recycling
Clerk has been approached by local Company wanting to install a recycling facility. As an outside one is not feasible it was suggested maybe a collection point could be at Pop In. Company pay, by weight, for donations and all clothing is recycled to third world countries. Cllr Henderson to speak to Pop In organisers.
96.22 Village Hall Trees
Mr Mossop has agreed to have trees pruned. We will get three quotes to prune 6/7 large trees, prune apple tree and cut back hawthorn tree.
97.22 Correspondence
• Clerks & Council Direct – newsletter;
• Bank statements
Emails received/forwarded since last meeting
NALC Events & Newsletter regularly received on March 1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 28, 29, April 4, 11, 13, 19, 25 & 26.
LALC E News received on March 6, 20, April 3 & 17 (now fortnightly)
NALC Chief Exec. Bulletin – March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 6, 14, 28
2.3.23 ELDC Planning – N/118/02228/22- S.A. Mossop (Farms) Ltd, notification going to Committee;
3.3.23 Civility & Respect newsletter;
10.3.23 ELDC Planning – N/118/02228/22- S.A. Mossop (Farms) Ltd – full permission;
17.3.23 Call Connect – amendment to Saturday service;
20.3.23 PKF Littlejohn- Audit instructions;
23.3.23 Town & Parish News;
23.3.23 Sandy Ding,indoor clothes bank; (Agenda item)
28.3.23 Town & Parish news;
5.4.23 ELDC Enforcement – EC/118/00143/23 – Land at rear of Jubilee Cottages;
13.4.23 ELDC Planning- N/118/00683/23 – Marshchaparrel;
25.4.23 Town & Parish Newsletter;
26.4.23 Insurance renewal – Zurich.
98.22 Planning
N/118/00683/23 – Marshchapparrel – no objections
83.22 – Chairmans Items
Thank you for another year .
84.22 – Parish Concerns
Grass on amenity land needs cutting, Tim Jacklin to be asked to do it when he cuts Play Area.
Very irresponsible parking and dropping off, on school zig zag lines both by Parents and school bus staff. Head teacher to be contacted and asked to get parents to be more responsible
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84.22 Next Agenda items
85.22 – Date and Time of Next Meeting
Thursday 25th May at 7.30pm Annual Parish Council meeting.
No further business, meeting closed at 8.55 pm.
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