October 2024 DRAFT Minutes
Morton and Hanthorpe Parish Council
5, The Paddock, Morton, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 0NY
Telephone: 01778 571249 Email: mhpc.clerk@btinternet.com
Draft Minutes - Morton & Hanthorpe Parish Council Meeting,Tuesday 22nd October 2024
In attendance: Cllrs: R. Wells (Chair), B. Hyde, W. Lawrance, S. Reynolds, M. Harris, M. Tuohy, C. Holden, A.Tilley, R. Carlton.
Also in attendance: N. Walker (R.F.O. & Clerk), 1 member of the public.
7.15pm PUBLIC FORUM
After clarification of the affected field to be discussed at Item 8 the member of the public left the meeting.
7.20pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
1. TO CONSIDER APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Apologies received & accepted from: Cllrs. A. Morris, K. Morris, S. Woolley, M Hill.
2. TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.
None declared.
3. TO CONSIDER CLERK’S NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 10th SEPTEMBER 2024 FOR APPROVAL AS MINUTES.
Following a proposal by Cllr. M. Tuohy, seconded by Cllr. B. Hyde, the Clerk’s Notes of the meeting held on 10th September were approved as Minutes and duly signed by the Chair Person, Cllr. R. Wells
4. CLERK’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED.
Report:
Nomination to lay the Remembrance Wreath on Sunday 10th November 2024.
Cllr. R. Wells volunteered & will lay the wreath of remembrance on behalf of the Parish Council.
1 fly-tipping incident (south fen). Addressed.
3 street lamps issues reported.
Submission to Highway’s submitted requesting installation of a safe crossing for Morton crossroads.
Correspondence:
Notification received from Highways re: request for safe pedestrian crossing at Morton crossroads. Highways are to undertake a crossing survey in the spring of2025. Highways state that “due to the high traffic flow on the A15” would preclude a zebra crossing however a puffin crossing may be considered.
Clerk’s telephone contact.
Request from Barclay’s Bank for ‘status’ evidence. (Local government administration).
Notification received of the merger of the Parish grass cutting contractor. Very recent so implications as yet not clarified.
5. TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUDGET:
Payments:
|
Morton Village Hall |
Hall hire, September PC meeting. |
£ 15.00 |
|
SMV Contract Services Ltd. |
Grass cutting for August. |
£ 648.00 |
|
Mr. N. Wilkie |
Litter picking 10/8 to 31/8 |
£ 83.20 |
|
Mr. N. Walker |
Clerk’s salary September. |
£ 618.90 |
|
Mr. N. Walker |
Clerk’s 2nd qtr. expenses. |
£ 128.79 |
|
HMRC |
2nd qtr. P.A.Y.E. |
£ 547.00 |
|
Mr. N. Wilkie |
Litter picking 6/9 to 28/9 |
£ 83.20 |
|
Mrs. L. Lawrance |
2nd qtr. Playing field litter collection. |
£ 216.30 |
|
Mr. M. Lawrance |
2nd qtr. Cemetery maintenance. |
£ 477.75 |
|
Anglian Water |
Cemetery tap use 7/6 to 6/9 |
£ 20.45 |
Total payments in period= £ 2,838.59
Following a proposal by Cllr. S. Reynolds, seconded by Cllr. M. Harris, the Council approved the payments.
Receipts:
Set-in Stone Ashes memorial. £ 125.00
Barclay’s Bank 2nd qtr. interest. £ 86.91
Morton C of E School Playing field – Right to Share. £ 170.00
Total receipts in period = £ 381.91
6. TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS:
Applications:
S24/1557 Single storey rear extension. 38 Station Rd. Morton.
S24/1601 71 dwelling development off A15. Application to remove/vary conditions i.r.t. the
development.
S24/1630 Reduction to east side of 7 yew trees. The Old Vicarage, 50 High St., Morton.
S24/1633 Single storey accessible extension. 9 Haconby Lane, Morton.
Due to the required response date by SKDC Planning councillors were consulted
by e-mail. No Objections or comments were raised other than on S24/1601 71 dwelling
development. Variance of conditions included changes to drainage; both surface water
& foul water. These proposed changes would, the Council held, place Morton in jeopardy
of increased flooding risk. The Clerk raised respective objections to SKDC Planning
regarding the application.
Decisions:
S24/0831 Reserved conditions for the 71 dwellings development off A15. Vehicular
access, open space & associated infrastructure. Acceptable.
7. TO CONSIDER TENANCY OF HANTHORPE ALLOTMENT / FIELD.
No immediate action. Clerk to issue half year rent demand. Clerk to obtain master tenancy & land agreements from the Parish solicitors. Subsequent review and meeting agenda item to be raised.
8. TO CONFIRM THE DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY 26th NOVEMBER 2024.
9. TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES.
No outside bodies in attendance.
OTHER MATTERS:
Location and dates for next year’s Parish Council meetings was raised. Clerk to investigate and confirm.
There being no further business the meeting terminated at 8.10 pm.
Nick Walker
R.F.O. & Clerk, Morton & Hanthorpe Parish Council