February 2021 Minutes
SPILSBY TOWN COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting of the Full Council held on 25th February 2021 7pm via video conferencing.
Present: Cllr Terry Taylor (Chairman), Cllr L Day, Cllr M Gibson, Cllr S Haddock, Cllr M Holland, Cllr E Lowe, Cllr L Marsh, Cllr D Mangion, Cllr B Rose, Cllr K Wood
Also present; Mrs Y Smith (Town Clerk) (TC), Mrs R Ford (Assistant TC), Cllr Wendy Bowkett (LCC County Councillor)
Cllr A Wright -absent
Public Session
Cllr Mangion (ELDC District Councillor) emailed a report
Cllr Bowkett (LCC) emailed a report. Cllr Bowkett said to contact her for any potholes which needed reporting. LCC are looking at A and B roads. It was said that West End and Spence Street are particularly bad and she said that she would visit.
Apologies were received from PCSO Key
It was RESOLVED to move the meeting forward at 7.07pm as no public were present.
30. Apologies
Cllr Kemp sent apologies as he had internet connection problems and his apology was accepted.
31. Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011
None
32. Notes from Previous Meetings
a. Full Council Meeting 28th January 2021
It was RESOLVED to accept the notes as a true record of the meeting
b. Extraordinary Meeting 6th February 2021
It was RESOLVED to accept the notes as a true record of the meeting
c. Allotments and Cemetery 18th February 2021
It was RESOLVED to accept the notes as a true record of the meeting
33. To receive brief reports from the Town Mayor and the Town Clerk
The Town Mayor and the Town Clerk tabled report of their activities
34. To ratify the Resolutions made at the Allotments and Cemetery Meeting 18th February 2021
Para 56- It was RESOLVED to leave plot 33 unused.
Para 57- It was RESOLVED to employ the handyman to inspect and carry out repairs to the fencing adjacent to the A16
Para 58- It was RESOLVED to obtain a quotation from JB Groundworks, to inspect and quote for scraping out and levelling of pathways.
Para 59-It was RESOLVED to purchase a new bench for the cemetery
Para 59-It was RESOLVED to obtain new planters and plants and request that Linkage add this onto their watering programme.
TC said that she had spoken to the contractor regarding the water pressure in the cemetery and had been told that there was not enough pressure to run a pressure washer to clean the paths. ACTION-TC to check with Anglian Water regarding the pressure and to speak again to the contractor to see if an alternative tap could be installed to allow for a hose fitting.
35. Task Force Update
Cllr Holland reported that the team are struggling to spend the allocation of funding. The team wanted to tie everything in with the reopening of the High Streets-shops, Franklin’s birthday, music in the street. Spring planting had been agreed and they were getting the road sweeper in. They have been working with Ophelia Gamble regarding the further lamppost notices.
Cllr Mangion arrived at 19.22pm
36. Church Wall Update
TC tabled a report.
Cllr Wood asked to have a more detailed breakdown of expenditure so that the residents could see the progress and spend to date. Cllr Holland agreed and said that it should be made as clear as possible. Cllr Wood suggested that it was put on the STC website. Cllr Taylor said that there could be a separate page. Cllr Day said that she was not sure how many people would be interested and could present the figures to the public afterwards.
Cllr Marsh suggested putting it in the newsletter as a regular item. Mrs Ford said that the Mayor had already mentioned it in his report for the newsletter which was going out soon.
It was RESOLVED to put a detailed report of the current position of the Church wall in the newsletter.
Cllr Taylor said that the biggest problem had been the shed being moved and this is where some of the spiralling costs have come from. The Health and Safety report had cost and there were many costs which could not be avoided.
37. Cemetery Solar Lights
Cllr Holland and TC had investigated cost. TC said that the company she had contacted suggested cast iron.
ACTION- to be placed on next agenda when costs had been received.
38. LIVES Donation
It was RESOLVED to donate £200 to LIVES.
39. Invitation to Roisin Mullee of the Safer Together Team
It was RESOVLED to invite Roisin Mullee to speak in the public session of the Full Council Meeting on the 25th March 2021.
40. LALC Matters
a. It was RESOLVED to approve the annual subscription at a cost of £533.39 for 2021/22
b. It was RESOLVED to join the Annual Training Scheme at a cost of £150 for 2021/22
41. Parish Online
It was RESOLVED to subscribe to Parish Online for online mapping of assets.
42. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Form
It was RESOLVED to adopt the revised Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Form from East Lindsey District Council.
43. High Street Support Scheme
TC tabled a report of the meeting with Ophelia Gamble 18th February 2021.
a. Farmers and Makers Market- Cllr Gibson said that the Council needed to look at when was the best time to fit it in and said that the Council has been talking about it for some time.
b. It was RESOLVED to hold a Spilsby Sparkle Day on the 27th June 2021.
44. Orders for Payment
It was RESOLVED to accept all order for payment The Chairman closed the meeting at 7.45pm.