March 2025 Minutes
FENTON & TORKSEY LOCK PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES
Councillors are summoned to attend an Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council
To be held on Tuesday 25th March 2025
Starting at 7.00 pm
Poppies Lincoln Road Fenton
40 Those Present.
Cllr Davies. Chairman.
Cllr Smith.
Cllr Woods.
Cllr Nemeth.
Cllr Canning-Jones.
Mr R. Pilgrim. Parish Clerk. District Councillor.
41 Apologies for Absence.
Cllr Moody. Having ben informed of the reason for his absence, Council approved his apologies for absence.
Cllr Buck. No reason given.
42 Declarations of Interest.
None received.
43 The Chairman will suspend the meeting for a period of 15 minutes to allow for a public forum.
No members of public present.
44 Approval of the Minutes of the last meeting, held on Thursday 16th January 2025.
Resolved. That the Minutes of the last meeting be approved as a true record
Proposed Cllr Davis Seconded Cllr Nemeth. Carried unanimously.
45 Matters arising from the Minutes of the last Meeting.
(Not included in this Agenda).
None received.
46 Amendments to the Agenda by Resolution.
None received.
47 Purchase of a Computer and associated data security for the use of the Clerk. (RAP)
Resolved. That the quotation received from Anderson IT be approved.
Proposed Cllr Nemeth. Seconded Cllr Woods. Carried unanimously.
48 For discussion. Grass cutting contractor for the 2025 season.
Three contractors were contacted, only one replied. The reason for none replies was probably due to the fact that Council was rather late requesting quotations.
Resolved that the quotation submitted by Krinkels UK be approved.
Proposed Cllr Woods. Seconded Cllr Nemeth. Carried unanimously.
49 The purchase of Speed Cameras for the new 30 mph section of the A156 (Lincoln Road) travelling north from Fenton. (LD) (TM).
Resolved. That the quotation submitted by ElanCity be approved.
Proposed Cllr Canning-Jones. Seconded Cllr Davies. Carried unanimously.
50 For discussion. Notice boards. Pelican Trust information and price list.
Resolved. That the quotation submitted by Pelican Trust be approved.
Proposed Cllr Nemeth. Seconded Cllr Woods. Carried unanimously.
Resolved. That Council order two notice boards. One for the Village and one for Torksey Lock.
Proposed Cllr Woods. Seconded Cllr Nemeth Carried unanimously
51 For discussion. Concerns relating to the tenants of the Flats. (TM)
Cllr Moody was to deal with this. However, due to his absence, the business will be transferred to a later meeting.
The Clerk will contact ACIS for their views on the present situation.
52 For discussion. Parish Council Facebook page. (DCJ)(RAP)
The Facebook page is now being administered by members of the Parish Council.
53 For discussion. Purchase of hours on LALC Website management. (RAP)
Resolved. That Council purchase 10 hours of time to enable the LALC Webmaster to manage the Parish Councils Website.
Proposed Cllr Smith Seconded Cllr Davies. Carried unanimously.
54 Torksey Lock.
i. Widening of the footpaths.
Remove from Agenda.
ii. Speeding through Torksey Lock A1133.
Contact Cllr Butroid/LRSP for a possible Archer Test on the A1133 entering Torksey Lock. (RAP).
iii. Pedestrian Crossing Little London. Contact csc highways
Highways will be contacted for the possibility of installing a pedestrian crossing for residents of Little London. (RAP)
iv. Tea Rooms Car Park entrance. Warning signs for motorists
Contact Highways concerning the possibility of installing signage on the Torksey side of Torksey Bridge to warn motorists of a hidden entrance/Exit for the Tea Rooms Car Park.
v. Grass Cutting Torksey Lock. Possible garden/seating.
The area in front of the White Swan PH, between the footpath and the road is not included in the grass cutting contract. Contact Krinkels for the possibility of adding this area to the contract for the 2025 season. (RAP).
55 For discussion. Civility and Respect Pledge. Dignity at Work.
Resolved. That this Council commits to uphold the Civility and Respect Code in its dealings with each other, employees and members of the public.
Proposed Cllr Davies. Seconded Cllr Nemeth. Carried unanimously.
56 Councillors contact details are presently not available on the website.
a. Resolved. That Councillors agree that they can be contacted via a telephone listing on the LCC website.
Proposed Cllr Nemeth Seconded Cllr Smith. Carried unanimously
57 For discussion. LALC Training Programme.
Remove from the Agenda.
58 Finances.
The Chairman is still trying to get the Clerk added to the Mandate for the bank accounts.
59 Future Agenda Items.
Street Lighting
Bins 7.5.3. Malt Kiln Road.
Pedestrian Crossing Shadwell House. Bus stops.
60 Dates of Future Meetings
a. Tuesday 29th April 2025.
b. Tuesday 27th May 2025.
c. Tuesday 24th June 2025.
61 Closure of the meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 2055 hrs. (8.55 pm).
Approval of the Minutes.
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