March 2022 DRAFT Notes
Morton and Hanthorpe Parish Council
5, The Paddock, Morton, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 0NY
Telephone: 01778 571249 Email: mhpc.clerk@btinternet.com
29th March 2022
Clerk’s Notes of the meeting held on Tuesday 29th March 2022
7.15pm PUBLIC FORUM
No members of the public attended and no questions were raised prior to the meeting.
7.30pm ANNUAL PARISH MEETING & THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:
No points or questions were raised or remote attendance took place to the Annual Parish meeting in 2021 or 2020 due to Covid restrictions. No other items were submitted for review. Any further general matters can be addressed at the 3rd May 2022 meeting which will also be the Annual Parish Council Meeting.
AGENDA
1. TO CONSIDER APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Cllr. R. Wells, Cllr. A. Tilley, Cllr. M. Mumby, D & C.Cllr. S. Woolley
2. TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.
No declarations presented.
3. TO CONSIDER CLERK’S NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 22nd February 2022 FOR APPROVAL AS MINUTES.
Following a proposal by Cllr. A. Morris, seconded by Cllr. M. Tuohy, the Clerk’s Notes of the meeting held on 22nd February 2022 were approved as Minutes and were duly signed by the Chairman, Cllr. B. Hyde.
4. CLERK’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE:
Report:
1 cases of fly-tipping in period. Addressed.
£500 Ward Member grant (Cllr. Sue Woolley) issued to Morton & Hanthorpe Events.
SCP pay increase increment for (2021/22) approved by Government at 1.75% from 1st April 2021and back dated respectively.
New bench installed on High Street.
Various potholes/path surface issues reported via FixMyStreet.
Smiths of Derby contacted in respect to non-chiming of the church clock.
6 monthly internal audit carried out by Cllr. R. Wells – No observations / comments raised.
Correspondence:
Various Platinum Jubilee notices received (mostly product/sales offers).
Confirmation of Zero Business Rate for the Haconby Lane Cemetery.
Lincolnshire Co-Operative have responded that they would address and renovate the ‘No Entry’ markings at their car park exit. This has now been completed.
Highways have reviewed the insufficiently dropped kerb at the Morton School entrance and action is being planned.
5. TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS:
Applications:
S22/0518 38 High St. Mrs. M. Jalili. Barns: change of use & extension to 2 dwellings.
No objections or comments raised.
Decisions:
S21/2150 78 Station Rd. Morton. 2 storey side & single rear extension. Approved
S22/0016 14 Primrose Close Morton. Rear extension. Approved
6. PAYMENTS & RECEIPTS:
Payments:
Morton Village Hall Hall hire 22nd Feb. PC meeting. £ 10.00
Mr. N. Wilkie Litter picking 4/2 to 25/2 £ 76.80
Mr. N. Walker Clerk’s salary for Feb. £ 461.77
Anglian Water Cemetery tap use 7/12 to 6/3 £ 13.27
MHE Ward Members Grant £ 500.00
Total in period = £ 1,061.84
Following a proposal by Cllr. S. Reynolds, seconded by Cllr. W. Lawrance, the Council approved the payments.
Receipts:
Cemetery Ashes Plot & Interment. £ 165.00
Total in period = £ 165.00
7. TO CONSIDER RELEASE OF HELD FUNDS TO THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION FOR THE 5 ACRE FIELD PROJECT:
Following a proposal by Cllr. A. Morris, seconded by Cllr. M. Harris, the Council approved the payment.
8. TO CONSIDER WEBSITE SUPPORT SUBSCRIPTION (LALC) FOR 2022/23:
Following a proposal by Cllr. K. Morris, seconded by Cllr. A. Hardy, the Council approved the continuation of the website support service.
9. TO CONFIRM THE DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING: – Tuesday 3rd May 202
10. TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES:
County Councillor Martin Hill:
The horses that were left to graze on the housing development field to the north east of the cross roads have been formally moved on.
Traffic light-controlled vehicle flow on the A15 will shortly be in place to enable the connection of utilities to the Hill View Gardens extension.
The Hanthorpe Rd. southern hedges have been cut back by LCC contractors. Some concern over cutting debris in the rundle.
Other Matters:
Clerk has chased the Environment Agency re: Hanthorpe pond and potential to clean/dredge silt build-up. EA are considering test results. Subsequent advice from them is awaited but likely to be late autumn/winter before any action can be taken. Clerk to pursue likely costs for this work.
Grass & hedge cutting at top of Crescent / Broadway. Responsibility of SKDC. Appears to only be cut once a year. Growth requires greater address. Clerk to investigate, photograph and write to SKDC.
Morton & Hanthorpe Events planning and activity progressing well. Waiver to be requested for dogs to be allowed, under close control, on the Playing Field for the 9th July event.
There being no further business the meeting closed at: 7.48 pm.
Original Signed
N. Walker
R.F.O. & Clerk, Morton & Hanthorpe Parish Council