CTC Minutes December 2020
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CAISTOR TOWN COUNCIL, held virtually on zoom on Thursday 10th December 2020, commencing at 7pm.
PRESENT: Cllrs J Wright (Chairman), J Bowman, A Clark, S Critten, S Davey, S Gaughan, M Galligan, J Hughes, C Mackenzie, C Rudd, A Somerscales, S Wright
IN ATTENDANCE: District Cllr A. Lawrence, Mrs D Tuckett (Press), 1 member of the public, Ms H. Pitman (Acting Town Clerk).
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND REASONS GIVEN: Cllrs S Duprat and M Sizer
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None
3. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT. The Chairman reported that the Christmas light switch on had been the only event during the last month.
4. TO CONFIRM & SIGN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 12TH NOVEMBER 2020 The minutes were signed as a true record.
5. REPORTS FROM EXTERNAL BODIES:
a. Police Report. Not received.
b. LCC Report. No report received.
c. WLDC Report. Cllr Bierley's report had been circulated prior to the meeting.
6. CLERK'S REPORT ON MATTERS OUTSTANDING
Roman's Walk development: the developer is awaiting an answer on this. To be discussed and resolved upon at the next meeting. agenda
Market Place: Slippery paving slabs have been reported to LCC under report no 381263. Cllr Davey informed council that they need flaming or scarifying.
Play areas: Covid signage needed for the play areas to be ordered and erected asap.
North Street: temporary traffic restriction for gas connection 20th-22nd Jan 2021.
Councillor training: arranged for Thurs, 21st Jan from 7pm.
Town Hall: flat roof above the office has been patched. Need to treat the mould on the office wall.
Salt: supply received and in storage.
Website: new site is up and running and the old one has been taken down by LCC. Thanks to David Beer for speedy action in doing this.
Bonfire night 2021: request from Lions to use South Street park for next year's celebrations. Agenda
7. FINANCE: PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
Wages £4469.73
Contractor £675
Agricycle £756
BT £44.39
Burton & Dyson £756.12
Caistor Car & Commercial £3540
Caistor Farm & Garden Machinery £11.10
Cassells Ltd £1512
D Nicholson Painters Ltd £4342.80
Personnel Advice & Solutions £240
P. Strawson £744
Southdale Service Station £23.95
D. Beer £100
Resolved to pay.
Precept for 2021/22. The acting clerk pointed out that the precept figure needs to be £94,000 to remain the same as this year. Figure to be adjusted in final claim to WLDC.
8. PLANNING REPORT. Cllr S Gaughan, as Chairman of the Planning Committee,presented his report which had been circulated in advance.
Decisions made by WL Planning:
141812: Prior approval not required.
141687, 140352, 141727, : Granted, time limit and conditions.
142087: no objections/comments
To discuss and resolve on applications received since last meeting:
141964 to site a static caravan for fishermen's use at land south of North Kelsey Road: no comments/objections.
141971 change of use to erect 8 lodges for holiday use at Wold View Touring Park, Brigg Road: No objection/comments.
142062 single storey rear extension at 12 The Meadows: No objections/comments.
142028 listed building consent for conversion to single dwelling and demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement windows at 5 Market Place: No objections/comments.
- CORRESPONDENCE. LCC street lighting Switch Off on A46: Council is against removal of the lighting columns as per objections submitted in 2016. Clerk to send a letter of objection.
- PARKS AND PLAY AREAS MONTHLY INSPECTION. No inspection report received. Cllr Somerscales to conduct the next inspection. The clerk to produce a new rota.
- REPORTS FROM LOCAL BODIES.
a. Lincolnshire Cares. Report circulated.
b. Caistor Goes. No recent meetings have taken place.
c. Caistor Sports and Social Club. Report circulated. A request has been made for expenditure on the clubhouse over the last 5 years. Hi-vis yellow paint to be purchased by town council at a cost of £133.30 to paint raised area in car park which is a trip hazard.
d. Caistor Development Land Trust. Ongoing. No lease agreement for use as temporary car park although ACIS are willing to move the barriers. Strip out at 2-4 Market place has been done.
e. Covid-19 Volunteers. No update.
f. Town Hall Management. AGM and accounts have been submitted.
- TO DISCUSS & RESOLVE ON MEMORIAL BENCH FOR KIRK JENSEN
To be funded by the family and the Lions to install. Council agreed to the site near the football pitch at the sports ground.
- TO DISCUSS & RESOLVE ON WHETHER THE CHRISTMAS MARKET SHOULD TAKE PLACE Concerns were raised about errors in the paperwork and the little time to rectify this. After much discussion council resolved for the normal market to go ahead with an additional eight stalls on both 12th and 19th December with no road closure.
- TO RESOLVE TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION Proposed, Cllr Davey. Seconded, Cllr Somerscales. Resolved.
a) TO DISCUSS & RESOLVE ON SNOW CLEARANCE CONTRACT
Cllr Davey declared a personal interest as one of the contractors is known to him. Resolved to accept tender from AJ Williams.
b) STAFFING MATTERS
The meeting closed at 8.54pm