April 2019 MInutes
MORTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting for Morton Parish Council held on Monday 15th April 2019 at 6.30pm.
15 minute public forum – 6 members of the public were in attendance including, Mrs Wood, Mr & Mrs Quinn, Mr Gott
In Attendance – Cllr Parry, Cllr Panter, Cllr Allison, Cllr Lightfoot, Cllr Bull, Cllr Butroid, Cllr Bingham
1. Apologies for absence – Cllr Youngman, C Graves
2. Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 11th March 2019 – Approved by all Parish Councillors. Proposed as a true and accurate record by Cllr Panter. Seconded by Cllr Allison. Master copy signed by Cllr Parry.
3. Declaration of Interests – Cllr Allison Agenda Item 9a (Vice-Chair of Governors Morton Trentside School). Cllr Lightfoot Agenda Item 9a (Governor Morton Trentside School)
4. Matters Arising and Review of Outstanding Items
(a) Crime, Vandalism and Anti-Social Behaviour – Report of Cllr Youngman’s caravan storage area broken into. Spate of break-ins at 4 primary schools within Gainsborough. Report of scrap metal and sprayer stolen from Field Lane. Cllrs asked to be vigilant.
(b) Councillor’s Updates – no update
(c) SID Signage/Speed Watch Survey – Clarification to be sought from LCC Highways on type/size of signage that can be erected onto lampposts and to look at signage in other villages. CG to contact LCC.
(d) Bus Shelter on Walkerith Road – Cllr Lightfoot to feedback to CG on bus service used at this stop which is believed to be main town service.
(e) Councillor vacancies – Council considered application by Mr Michael Gott. It was resolved by all to co-opt Mr Gott as a Councillor. Clerk to complete relevant paperwork and submit to WLDC.
5. Neighbourhood Planning – Cllr Allison reported that a character study was currently being carried out around the village.
6. Accounts
(a) Review and Agree Outstanding Accounts - Cllr Parry distributed financial statement April 2019 and bank statement numbers 313 and 123. Noted amended to statement, should read Panter not Painter. Agreed accounts to be audited for 2017/18 and 2018/19. Proposed Cllr Butroid. Seconded Cllr Bull. Clerk to arrange. Cllr Parry signed off.
7. Burial Ground
(a) Update and resolve any action to be taken including proposals to review fees and terms and conditions;
Fees - No kerbing allowed. £30.00 vase charge. Proposed Cllr Allison. Seconded Cllr Panter. Agreed by all.
Renovation of headstone – If headstone requires to be removed for renovation, cleaning, re-gilding then a fee of £100.00 will be payable. No charge for additional inscription only. Proposed Cllr Lightfoot. Seconded Cllr Panter. Agreed by all.
Residents/Non-residents of Morton - discussion took place regarding the burial ground for residents of Morton only and the circumstances around residents. All agreed that individual cases would be considered by Councillors on their merits and not just if resident at the time of death. All agreed.
Clerk to update fees and terms and conditions.
8. Planning Matters – to consider any planning applications received.
(a) 136577 – outline planning for development of up to 49 dwellings with access to land west of Horsley Road (Gainsborough) – Residents of Horsley Close, Gainsborough, attended to raise concerns regarding the proposal of 49 homes on flood land at the back of Horsley Close. Residents have compiled a petition, individual comments and photos of flooding already on planning site. Cllr Allison suggested that if they wished to send photos via Morton Parish Council facebook Cllr Panter would include on our website page for information. Residents were advised that planning came under Gainsborough Town Council and all comments should be referred to them, however, Morton Parish Council would be compiling their own comments and response. Clerk to action.
(b) PL/0067/19 – application by Whites Recycling for storage lagoon for liquid organic waste and creation of new vehicular access from Laughton Road – Council to resubmit objections to new planning application. Clerk to action.
(c) 138846 – Crooked Billet. Approved with conditions. Cllrs discussed conditions but noted that planning can only continue once SIL monies paid.
Cllr Allison recommended that MPC submit letter of complaint regarding how planning application dealt with and that we are extremely unhappy that a valuable local landmark and public house has now been lost from the village.
Clerk to action.
9. Playing Field and School Facilities
(a) Resolution School Shared Agreement – Agreed deferred to next meeting.
(b) General Update from Playing Field Association – CG to feedback on insurance. Cllr Bull to look into removing fallen tree from field and feedback.
(c) Consider quotes received from DWG Groundcare and Glendale Services – Cllrs considered both quotes and it was agreed that contract would be given to DWG Groundcare. However, Cllrs to monitor activity carried out before each meeting and feedback. Cllr Allison proposed. Cllr Butroid seconded. Agreed by all. Clerk to action.
(d) Lea and Roses Cricket Club Use of Playing Field – Cllrs agreed letter would be sent detailing use of field and procedure to follow should they wish to use field in the future. Clerk to action.
10. Grit Bins – Cllr Parry will enquire and feedback.
11. Invitation from Gainsborough Scouts and Guides St George’s Celebration Sunday 28th April – Cllr Youngman to attend.
12. Date and Time of Next Meeting – Monday 20th May 2019. Annual meeting at 6pm followed by Parish Council Meeting at 6.30pm.