2019 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

MORTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting for Morton Parish Council held on Monday 2nd September 2019 at 6.30pm.

15 minute public forum – In attendance; Cllr Snee, Mr P Carrotte, Mr B Gilyead

Cllr Parry welcomed all.

Mr Gilyead expressed his concerns regarding the co-op supermarket car park and issues motorists have with visibility when leaving the car park onto the main road, especially if wishing to turn right. As there are no double yellow lines on Morton Front to the left of the entrance/exit then any parked cars obscure the view of oncoming traffic and motorists dangerously need to pull out a considerable distance before being able to assess whether the road is clear.

Mr Gilyead also wished to highlight speeding issues through the village. Both Mr Gilyead and Mr Carrotte asked for an update on the Billet and why no official signage had yet to be erected to the shop frontage as the signage currently displayed looked both unprofessional and unsightly. Parish Council to contact WLDC regarding the signage and write to LCC Highways highlighting the issues of co-op car park. Cllr Allison reported that the Parish Council were in the process of purchasing a speed indicator device for the village.

In Attendance – Cllr Parry (Chair), Cllr Allison (Vice-Chair), Cllr Panter, Cllr Butroid, Cllr Youngman, Cllr Bull, Cllr Bingham, Cllr Gott, Cllr Ward, C.Graves (Clerk)

1. Apologies for absence – no apologies for absence.

2. Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 29th July 2019 – Approved by all Parish Councillors. Proposed as a true and accurate record by Cllr Ward. Seconded Cllr Gott. Master copy signed by Cllr Parry.

3. Declaration of Interests – no declarations of interest noted.

4. Matters Arising and Review of Outstanding Items

(a) Crime, Vandalism and Anti-Social Behaviour – Cllr Butroid informed of reports of 2 people leaving a car parked up on Field Lane in the early hours of the morning on more than one occasion.

Reports of vandalism and break in at Holly House.

(b) Councillor’s Updates

- Cllr Butroid provided Clerk with poster advertising the Tyler Trust Charity. Cllr Panter to display on notice board and advertise in Newsletter.

- Cllr Bingham reported that residents of St Oggs had been litter picking.

Clerk to send thank you letter. (c) SID Signage/Speed Watch Survey – Quotes from UniPart Dorman previously circulated. Proposed Cllr Youngman. Seconded Cllr Butroid. All in agreement to place order for one mobile battery operated unit and one further bracket, to include installation at a cost of £2,049.00. Clerk to action.

(d) Bus Shelter on Walkerith Road – Ongoing. Awaiting quote.

(e) Bench Cross/South Street – Ongoing. Await reply from correspondence sent to ACIS.

5. Neighbourhood Planning – Cllr Allison gave and update. Draft character study received from consultant which will be shared with the steering group members prior to being published. Next step is to look at objectives/visions based on the character study before consultation in October.

6. Accounts - Review and Agree Outstanding Accounts

Clerk distributed financial statement for September. Proposed Cllr Bingham. Seconded Cllr Ward. All in agreement that notice would be served for litter picking on playing field. Council to monitor this area and review if necessary. Clerk to action.

7. Burial Ground

(a) Update and resolve any action to be taken – The Council considered an application received for purchase of cremation plot. Proposed Cllr Butroid. Seconded Cllr Youngman. All in agreement. Clerk to action.

Cllr Parry advised that drone photographs were due to be taken to gain a clearer more defined picture of the different sections within the cemetery.

8. Planning Matters – to consider any planning applications received.

(a) 139781 – planning application for proposed single storey extension and change of use of 11 Dog and Duck Lane to care home – no objections.

(b) 139782 – listed building consent for single storey extension including works to listed building and external staircase, 11 Dog and Duck Lane – no objections.

(c) Proposed storage lagoon – no update. Still active planning application.

(d) Crooked Billet – parking. Clerk to write to planning department and highways regarding x4 parking spaces.

Cllr Parry brought it to the attention of Cllr Snee problems that had arisen in the past with difficulties viewing planning applications online when notification is received from WLDC. Cllr Panter to make enquires with WLDC.

9. Playing Field and School Facilities

(a) Resolution School Shared – Cllr Allison wished to clarify that although it had been identified through the Neighbourhood Plan that some residents of Morton wished for the playing field to be utilised as a recreational area there were no plans within the Neighbourhood Plan for the field. No outside funding/grants could be applied for unless the field could be accessed by all.

Cllr Parry confirmed that Morton Cricket Club had used the playing field for 5 Sunday games during the season. Clerk to liaise with school regarding invoice.

(b) Playing Field Association – no update.

(c) Consider correspondence received – Cllr Parry to seek clarification regarding damaged fence and who this belongs to.

10. Proposed 30mph Speed Limit A159 – Following notice from LCC Cllr Parry proposed that the Council would also fully support the 40mph speed limit being replaced by 30mph along the A159 until the 60mph speed limit if this was to be a consideration in the future. All in agreement. Clerk to respond to LCC and advise also that no earlier consultation was received prior to the public notice.

11. Pavements – Clerk circulated Cllr Allison’s observations of round up of worse pavements in the village. Discussion took place and it was agreed that Clerk would draft a collective complaint from the Council to LCC highlighting the first two points from Cllr Allison’s observations and failure to provide adequate disabled access for residents. Cllr Youngman reported that from Southlands going out of the village the curbs were littered with weeds.

12. Dog Fouling – Cllr Panter requested that photographs be taken of any bins that were thought to be in disrepair so this could be reported to WLDC. Clerk to contact Scout Leader.

13. Grass Verges/Wildflowers – Cllr Bull was thanked for cutting the grassed area on Field Lane and making this look tidy and presentable.

14. Grit Bins – No action to be taken at present time.

15. Items for Inclusion on the next Agenda

- Storage lagoon
- Parking issues QEHS/Morton Road

16. Date and Time of Next Meeting – Monday 7th October 2019 at 6.30pm.

The meeting closed at 7.55pm.