Misterton PC Minutes 17.11.2020

 Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 17^th November 2020

Remotely, via Zoom

Present:

Cllr Iain Rowland (Chair)                 Cllr Viv Rowe                                     Cllr Brian McNeill

Cllr Abbie Rousell                             Cllr Leo Bacigalupo                          Cllr Graham White

Cllr Paul Gillard                                  Cllr Andrew Callow                          Cllr Geoff Restorick (by telephone for first item only)

In attendance

Mrs K Sheehan (Clerk), County and District Councillor Mike Best.

20/075.                 Public Open Session

No members of the public present.

20/076.                 Apologies for absence

Apologies for absence were received and accepted from Cllr Restorick for the remainder of the meeting, having had technological issues after joining by telephone.

20/077.                 Code of Conduct and Declarations of Interests

None.

20/078.                 Minutes of the meeting held on 20^th October 2020

The minutes were approved as a true and accurate record of the meetings, to be signed at the first face to face meeting.

Proposed: Cllr McNeill                                  Seconded: Cllr Rowland                                 RESOLVED

20/079.                 Matters Arising from Minutes

None raised.

20/080.                 Reports

• Report from County Councillor & District Councillor

Cllr Best reported that:

• The Crewkerne and Ilminster Schools reorganisation proposal was now out to consultation, with a closing date of December 11th.
• The latest County Council roadworks plan was showing works to pavements timetabled for mid-January. Cllr Best would seek clarification over whether this was the planned SIS bid from two years’ ago.
• It was anticipated that some repair works to the bridge by the Globe Inn would also start in January.
• The village Emergency Response Team were still co-ordinating support requests from villagers and looking at various issues with the stream.
• Report from Chairman of the Parish Council & Recreation Field Trust

Cllr Rowland reported that:

• The weight restriction at the Middle Street bridge remained in force, with many HGVs violating the restriction on a daily basis. Thanks were recorded to all residents who had been supplying photographs of these vehicles. The Police were now requiring photographs to be uploaded by the person taking the photographs.  Concerns had been raised with the Chair by North Perrott Parish Council about the impact of rerouted HGVs.
• Crocus corms had now been planted around the Misterton stone.

20/081.                 Planning including applications currently in circulation/determinations

a. Neighbouring Parish Consultation – 20/00149/REM Southern Phase of Crewkerne Key Site

Cllr Best reported that although the developers were keen to start, all large planning applications were currently on hold, pending a response from Wessex Water to the identified phosphates issue in the District.

b. Determinations – none.

c. To receive an update on progress with the Neighbourhood Plan

Cllr Bacigalupo reported that he had continued to read up on the processes involved with developing a Neighbourhood Plan and had received several responses to the Misterton Magazine article requesting residents’ views.  Concerns had been raised about whether it was in the interests of the village to progress this; particularly whether the interests of Misterton would be ignored in favour of Crewkerne as the larger settlement.  Cllr Best offered to revisit the financial information about the CIL/S106 uplifts conferred by a Neighbourhood Plan.  After some discussion, Members agreed to continue exploring the early stages of the process at present, but mindful that if at any point it does not seem be in Misterton’s best interests to continue, they would not hesitate to withdraw.

20/082.                 Highways & Footpaths

a. To consider future works for the Parish Ranger

As per specification.

b. To note a request for a replacement bin at Turnpike Green has been submitted to SSDC

Replacement bin at a cost of £215 +VAT was agreed.

Proposed:  Cllr Rowland                               Seconded: Cllr Rowe                                      RESOLVED

20/083.                 Amenities

a. To receive the cemetery inspection report

Members noted the latest inspection report.   The contractors were due on site in the next two days to complete tidy up as previously agreed.  It was noted that the fence bordering the extension was in much worse condition than previously thought, Cllr White had kindly cleared some areas to investigate further.  Cllr Rowland reported that he would speak to the Rector about consecration of the new chapel side.

b. To consider an estimate for digital mapping of the cemetery extension

Estimate received from Greenslade Taylor Hunt was agreed, as felt would be worth getting an accurate plan drawn up.

Proposed: Cllr Callow                              Seconded:  Cllr McNeill                                        RESOLVED

c. To receive an update on the cemetery gateposts project

The Clerk had undertaken various meetings with architects and contractors, one architect had finished quoting and one more quote was awaited.

d. To consider the Parish Council’s response to the SCC consultation relating to Crewkerne area schools’ reorganisation and proposed closure of Misterton First School (MFS).

Members noted that a Misterton-specific SCC consultation meeting was being held the following day.  The Clerk had prepared a draft response opposing the closure of MFS but would hold onto it in case anything significant came to light during the meeting.  Cllr Rowland agreed to represent the Parish Council and attend this meeting.

20/084.                 Finance and Procedure

a. To agree invoices for payment and to note regular payments

Voucher	Payee	Details	VAT	Total Payment incl VAT
267	Community Heartbeat trust	Defib & VETS payment	£                                               –	£     2,240.00
268	Cox & Co	Payroll services	£                                           3.50	£         21.00
269	Vodafone	Parish telephone	£                                               –	£         22.11
270	Staffing	Salary/ies	£                                               –	£        581.10
271	K Sheehan	Expenses	£                                               –	£         29.38
272	K M Dike	Cemetery grass cut	£                                          44.20	£        265.20
273	Allen Computers	LiveDrive subs – 2 years	£                                          15.00	£         90.00
		Total VAT to reclaim	£                                          62.70
			TOTAL	£       3,248.79

 

Proposed: Cllr Rousell                             Seconded: Cllr Rowland                 RESOLVED for payment

Receipts, bank reconciliation and list of reserves held all noted.

b. To consider budget requirements for 2021/22 financial year and set the precept

A draft budget document had been circulated.  As the tax base would not be available until mid-December it was agreed to further review the budget at the December meeting.

20/085.                 Items for the next meeting

To be advised to the Clerk seven days in advance of the meeting.

20/086.                 Date and location of next meeting

The next meeting was confirmed for Tuesday 15^th December 2020, 6.30pm, via Zoom.