December 2019 Minutes
NOTES FROM FILLINGHAM PARISH MEETING
Monday, 2nd December 2019 at 7.30pm
1. In Attendance: Margaret O’Grady (Chair), Peter O’Grady (Vice chair), Glenn Cargill (RFO), Vicky Cargill (ARFO), Cllr Roger Pattison, Dawn Greetham (Clerk) and three parishioners.
2. Apologies for absence: PCSO Julie McFaul.
3. Notices of interest: None.
4. Minutes for approval meeting 4th November): The minutes were unanimously approved and signed.
5. Matters arising from those minutes not covered elsewhere in the meeting:
I. Village Hall: The P arish has received a response from the conservation officer regarding the replacement win dows. Margaret read the response to the Parish and it was decided that this requires further clarification. Glenn to contact window contractor to seek advice.
6. Reports:
I. Police: 14/11/19. It was reported that two suspicious males were seen around the chu rch. Police attended and both males were arrested for entering the UK illegally.
II. Finance: The village hall has raised £1,200 through fundraising and donations this month. There is a facility available for contactless payments at events PAT testing is due at the beginning of December for the hall. An insurance certificate has been received for the Japanese Knotw ee d on the village green. Visits will be made annually to monitor the situation and continue treatment It was agreed that this treatment wil l be paid by the P arish. It has been discovered that the May election fee has been paid in error into an old Village Hall Committee Meeting bank account Margaret is to contact members from the old committee to address this matter and close the account. Glenn will also review the trustees for the land registry. Subject to approval from West Lindsey District Council, the precept for 2020/21 will be set at £ This was proposed by Glenn and seconded by Judith.
III. Village Hall: There has been no respon se to the grant requested by the P arish from Screwfix for a new boiler to date. Margaret to enquire. British Gas have offered a year’s maintenance contract for the existing boiler for a one off payment of £ Glenn will contact British Gas to clarify. Glenn to contact the contractor regarding the paint on the walls of the hall as th ere are streaks and it is not clear whether the paint is running when there is condensation on the walls.
IV. Playground: There is a problem with algae on the carousel which has been cleaned. There is also a substantial divot in between the goal posts and it was agreed that this will be filled. Margaret to contact the contractors who installed the playground to investigate a longer term solution.
7. Correspondence: No invoice s have been received.
8. Parish/District/ C ounty matters: Margaret has contacted the Highways Department regarding recent flooding in the village and it is hoped that the gullies will be jette d’ in the village to clear them from obstructions The P arish an d Highways are coordinating with landowners to fulfil obligations around drainage clearance. BT Fibre Broadband to the village will be investigated to ascertain the need. Peter to inquire. Roger informed the P arish that there will be an increase in police officer numbers of 50 in the new year.
9. Any other business: None.
10. Date of next meeting: There wi ll be no meeting in January 2020. The next meeting will be on Monday, 3rd February at 7.30 immediately followed by an events planning meeting which is open for all to attend. There will be a Christmas Dinner on 13th December and Carols by Candlelight in the church on 22nd December.