Morton Parish Council
1608
MORTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MORTON PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 18 JANUARY 2016 at 6.30pm IN THE VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT: Cllrs Parry (Chair), Youngman, Butroid, Gleadell, Panter, Kelly, Lightfoot
In Attendance: Anne Cater (Clerk), PCSO B Thomas
Fifteen minutes was allocated for a Public Forum prior to the start of the meeting. No Morton residents were present.
ACTION1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
1609
9.
10.
11. / APOLOGIES & WELCOME: The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. Apologies were received from Cllr Bew and Cllr Broomfield.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 14 DECEMBER 2015: The minutes of the meeting held on 14 December 2015 were accepted and approved and signed as a true record.
DECLARATION OF INTERESTS: Cllr Gleadell declared an interest in item 10 (b), Cllr Kelly declared an interest in item 10 (b).
MATTERS ARISING:
a. CRIME, VANDALISM & ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR: No reports received.
b. PARISH WEBSITE: Cllr Panter reported that he has removed some of the old information from the website. He is currently working on a mock-up of a new website and will invite Councillors to view this when it is ready.
c. COUNCILLOR’S UPDATES: Cllr Youngman reported an increase in heavy lorry traffic through the village recently. Cllr Lightfoot reported that the fence along the river bank is damaged; to be discussed later on the agenda.
d. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING: A representative from WLDC will attend the February 2016 meeting of the Parish Council to talk about Neighbourhood Planning.
NEW ITEMS / CORRESPONDENCE:
a. WEST LINDSEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU: Request for funding for 2016/17. Council resolved to donate £50 to the Citizens Advice Bureau.
b. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION: Electoral review of Lincolnshire Draft Recommendations. Information was circulated to Councillors, no comments. Filed for information.
ACCOUNTS:
e. Monthly Statement: Payments of £1433.98 were approved and signed by the Chair. Bank balances were noted.
BURIAL GROUND: The Clerk has been in contact with Cliff Bradley and Sons to arrange a date for the next meeting. To report back to the next meeting.
PLANNING MATTERS:
a. 132264 PLANNING APPLICATION TO ERECT 5 EXECUTIVE LIVE/WORK TYPE DWELLINGS TO INCLUDE GARAGES AND WORKROOMS, OFF STREET PARKING AND ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL WORKS, AND NEW FOOTPATH LINK: Land adjacent 2 Morton House, Front Street, Morton. Awaiting WLDC
PLAYING FIELD AND SCHOOL FACILITIES:
a. UPDATE FROM PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION: It was reported that the fence along the river bank was broken, and will need to be repaired. Clerk to speak with contractor for quotation for repair.
b. CRICKET CLUB LEASE REQUEST: Cllr Gleadell had obtained two quotes from solicitors for this work, the Cricket Club will be funding the full costs. It was agreed to appoint Burton & Dyson to act on the Parish Council behalf. The Cricket Club have been in talks with the School regarding the future use of the field and any potential development, including a new building. Consultation will have to be carried out before any further plans are made. It was suggest that ‘no consent to build at this time’ be included in the lease. The lease will cover the actual Cricket playing area and not the whole field, and will formalise the existing agreements, with no change. The written report from the Cricket Club was circulated to Councillors. It was resolved that the Parish Council will appoint Burton & Dyson to put together a lease based on previously agreed Heads of Terms, excluding the intent to build. The lease will be considered by Parish Council at a future meeting. Proposed by Cllr Parry, seconded by Cllr Panter, all agreed – Cllr Youngman abstained from the vote.
ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON THE NEXT AGENDA: Items for inclusion on the next agenda should be forwarded to the Clerk at least one week prior to the meeting.
DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be: Monday 15 February 2016 at 6.30pm in the Village Hall
The meeting closed at 7.07 pm
Signed ………………………………………… Dated …………………………….. / Cllr Panter
Clerk
Clerk
Cllr Gleadell