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BENNIWORTH PARICH COUNCIL MEETING

To be held on Thursday 4th October 2018

At

Skirbeck Farm, Panton Road - 7:30pm

AGENDA

1. Apologies

2. Notes of the last meeting held on Thursday 17th May to be approved as the minutes

3. Action Plan meeting held on 13th September

4. Village gritter

5. Road signs

6. Dog fouling signs

7. Additional village notice board

8. Village skip

9. Commemorative bench

10. Parish Council vacancies

11. Finances

Next meeting to be held on Thursday 10th January 2019 at Skirbeck Farm

Agenda Prepared by Parish Chairman

BENNIWORTH PARISH COUNCIL

Benniworth Parish Council Meeting

Thursday 4th October 2018 – Held at Skirbeck Farm

Minutes

30. Attended by: Cllrs Fay Moon (Chairman), Gill Stewart (Vice Chairman), Sue Olivant, Chris Raynor, Steve Tyerman and Paul Willoughby.

31. Apologies: Jackie Hart (Parish Clerk).

32. Public 10 Minutes: The following matters were raised

• The naming of “Click’em Hill” discussed later as agenda item
• Status Re-Broadband. Cllr Moon to check with Phil Dyas
• Flooding at Spring Bottom. Parish Clerk has a letter about this.

33. Minutes of Meeting on Thursday 5th July were approved and signed.

34. Action Plan Meeting Minutes held on Thursday 13th September were read out and the following points noted

• Emergency Plan – template to be circulated for input by Cllr
• Charges for PC chairs and tables - £5/ table£10/6 chairs
• £100 was owed to Church for “first cut”. A cheque was written.
• It was decided that Cllr Fry was our Local Councillor.

35. Village Gritter: Proposed by Cllr Moon and seconded by Cllr Willoughby, it was unanimously agreed that the gritter should not be replaced and that the existing one be sold on Ebay. It was further decided that should Mr Olivant produce an invoice proving he contributed personal funds, he should then be repaid the relevant balance. It was decided 2 further grit bins were to be obtained. Action: Cllr Willoughby and Parish Clerk.

36. Road Signs: Proposed by Cllr Moon and seconded by Cllr Stewart, it was unanimously agreed that the fee of £275 to rename the road between end of Meadow Lane and the Caistor High Street be paid by the Parish Council. This stretch of the road is to be called Click’em Hill. It was agreed that the Gladman family keep the Parish Council informed of any expenses incurred as a result of the change of name. Action: Cllr Moon

37. Dog Fouling Signs:  It was decided a further survey was needed with an overview as to why the signs are necessary. A discussion on the location of a bin on Silver Street followed and it was decided further research was needed. Action:  Cllr Willoughby and Hannah Walker

38. Additional Village Notice Board: It was reported that Roger Lynly had given an estimate of £350 for this. Following discussion on materials, size and location, it was decided 3 quotations to be obtained (wooden sign, metal post, glass frontage) and that highways be consulted with regard to location.

Action: Parish Clerk.

39. Skip:  It was noted the skip in 2017 cost £240 (12 yards). Paul was asked to obtain three quotations and select a convenient date.

Action:  Cllr Willoughby.

40. Commemorative Bench for Mr Olivant: The site chosen was at Panton/South Willingham crossroads. Having viewed some free standing benches it was decided the preferred choice be a static one similar to the ones provided by Helen Gamble for the Churchyard.  With regard to a plaque there was a need to find out the exact length of time Mr Olivant had been on the Parish Council. Consultation with Margaret Pinney was suggested.

Action: Cllr Willoughby, Kathleen Willoughby and Cllr Stewart.

41. Vacancies: A draft leaflet has been circulated by Cllr Moon. This was approved and agreed it should be distributed. Cllr Raynor produced an excellent paper from LALC describing 13 excuses for not joining the Parish Council that can be given to interested villagers.

42. Finances:  Cllr Olivant gave a financial report and produced a statement. It was reported that the available balance included a grant of £1400.00 for office equipment.

Annual Insurance and the replacement life pack for the defibrillator had also been paid for.

£300 received from the Local Councillors grant

43.  Cllr Raynor gave a report of her “Network Day for Councillors” that she found interesting especially with regard to possible devolvement of power to Parish Councils. An email link would be sent to all Councillors. Action: Cllr Raynor.

44. The Meeting Closed at 8.55pm. The date for the next Meeting is Thursday 10th January. Location to be advised.