August 2022 Minutes
MORTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting for Morton Parish Council held on Monday 2nd August 2022, Morton Village Hall
15 minute public forum – no members of the public in attendance.
In Attendance - Cllr Parry (Chair), Cllr Youngman, Cllr Gott, Cllr Bull, Cllr Butroid, Cllr C Allison, C Graves (Clerk)
1. Apologies For Absence – Cllr Hammerton, Cllr B Allison, PC Shaw – apologies noted and accepted.
2. Minutes of the Meeting held on 18th July 2022 - Approved by all Parish Councillors. Proposed as a true and accurate record by Cllr C Allison. Seconded by Cllr Youngman.
3. Declarations of Interest – No declarations of interest noted.
4. Matters Arising and Review of Outstanding Items
a) Crime Vandalism and Antisocial Behaviour – No police in attendance. Clerk distributed West Lindsey Police Quarterly Briefing provided by PC Shaw. Cllr Parry reported that the two trees planted to mark the Queens Platinum Jubilee had sadly been vandalised. They had been pulled up and appeared to be used on a fire, as there was recent evidence that a fire had been lit. This area was not visible from the road or car park, however, Cllr Butroid explained that youths gathered here regularly. Clerk to report antisocial behaviour and fire damage to the police. Discussion took place whether the trees should be replaced, and Cllr Parry requested that Councillors consider this before the next meeting. Cllr Youngman offered to donate a couple of saplings. Councillors had received a Lincolnshire Police Neighbourhood Policing Survey and Clerk requested comments to be retuned so a joint response could be submitted.
b) Councillors Update – Cllr Parry requested that Councillors give some thought as to whether activities and special events outside the area should be advertised on the Parish Council Facebook page, noticeboard, and website. The overall opinion was that these should be kept to local events, relevant to the area, as it was time consuming to constantly update social media and ensure events were current. Cllr Gott suggested that if any further requests are received these could be considered on an individual basis. All in agreement.
c) SID Signage – No update.
d) Bus Shelter Walkerith Road – Clerk advised that she was hoping to have a definite date for delivery and installation soon.
e) Parking – Due to school holidays there had been no issues on Front Street with parked buses and student vehicles. Situation would be monitored once the school term resumed in September. There had been no further issues reported on North Street.
f) Lagoon – Clerk had submitted an enquiry with WLDC enforcement.
5. Accounts – No questions. Proposed Cllr Butroid. Seconded Cllr Gott.
6. Burial Ground – Clerk advised that a new bench had been ordered to replace the rotten one that had been removed.
7. Planning Matters – no current planning applications. It was noted that an appeal for planning application 144549 had been submitted regarding part change of use from storeroom to studio flat, Morton Stores, Crooked Billet Street.
8. Playing Field and School Facilities
a) Playing Field Association Update – Cllr Parry shared a poster advertising for volunteers which would be shared on Facebook, the website and noticeboard. Clerk to forward to the school and feedback on interest received. Clerk requested that a spare set of keys be cut, and current key holder information would be updated. Clerk advised on further ad-hoc hire of playing field for a cricket friendly and Kixx.
9. Community Speed Watch – Following the presentation at the last meeting by Brian Gilchrist, some councillors had concerns around how easy it would be to attract volunteers to join the scheme to enable it to run successfully. Cllr C Allison suggested that a notice advertising the scheme and canvassing for interested volunteers could be sent out to coincide with data captured from the SID signs, backing up the need for the scheme locally.
10. Dog Fouling Poster – Draft poster circulated prior to meeting. Cllr C Allison reported that it would be cheap and easy to provide dispensers with bags available around various hot spots in the village. It was agreed that initially posters should be located at the beginning of Field Lane, Trentside and near to the village hall. Clerk to liaise with Cllr B Allison.
11. Items for inclusion on the next Agenda
a) Lagoon
b) Speed Watch
c) Parking
12. Date and Time of Next Meeting – Monday 26th September 2022 at 6.30pm, St Pauls Church.
The meeting closed at 7.23pm.