Winteringham parish council

 

Minutes of the  meeting of Winteringham Parish Council held on  1st  March  2005 commencing at 7.30 pm.  The meeting was held in the Council Room at the Village Hall.

 

Present:     Parish Councillors J. Bateman (in the chair),
                 D. Borrill, E. Harrison, P. Hatton, I. Dowson,
                 P. Rowbotham, Z. Sullivan, R. Wortley              

                 North Lincolnshire Councillors A. Smith & B. Regan

                Christine Hammond - Clerk  (taking the minutes)

Apologies: Councillors  N. Hill, P. Rowbotham &  E. Harrison
                       

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 1st February 2005

These minutes had been circulate along with the agenda for this meeting.  It was proposed by                      Councillor Wortley, seconded by Councillor Hatton that these minutes be accepted as being a true record.  They were duly signed.   

 

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
a)  Anti-Social Behaviour - Letters were sent to the licensees at both local pubs asking for their assistance in stamping out underage drinking.  The licence at the Ferry Boat Inn had responded verbally and is happy to assist.


b)  ERNNLCA  - training course on 28th February.  Councillor Bateman and the Clerk had attended.  A very good informative course.  We appear to be running our meetings correctly.

c)  Application for a Public Entertainment Licence by Mr Pritchard of the Bay Horse Inn.
No reply but the Councillors presume that this was granted.

d)  Letter from the Planning Dept.
ERNLLCA has recommended that if we are not happy with the present situation with
regard to Parish Councils input on planning then we should write to our M.P.  The
Councillors agreed that the Clerk should write to Ian Cawsey.

 

FINANCIAL MATTERS

The report prepared by the Clerk was presented and payments to be made were agreed.

HIGHWAY MATTERS
a)   Request for a handrail at the side of the steps up from the Butchers Shop to the Telephone box -  The Clerk reported that a lady had fallen on these steps recently.  The Councillors asked her to write to Mr Stuart Kemp once again and tell him of this incident.

 

b)  White Lines in the centre of the road at the junction of High Burgage/Silver Street - The weather has been too bad for this work to be carried out.

 

c)    Junction of A1077 and Cliff Road  - A reply from the Traffic Officer to say that the minor changes identified in his previous letter will be carried out at the earliest opportunity.

The new chevrons are ordered and should be fitted early in March.  He said that he would look at the entrance to the village to see if this could be modified.

 

 He also asks for clarification re. the council’s concerns with the stretch of road from this junction down to the Mere Garage.  The Clerk was instructed to reply to tell him that both the road surface and the camber of the road is inconsistent.

 

d)  Holes in Road Surfaces - All the holes reported have been repaired.  The Clerk was asked to report the pothole which is developing on Cliff Road just after the new junction.

e)  Grass Verges - Mr Hill said that he would look at putting “Ornamental Verge” sign up in Back Lane to prevent parking on the verges.

 

He has looked a the situation on Cliff Road and says that what the builders

have done is totally illegal.  However, when he or his inspector has come out to the village there is never anyone working there.  He will continue to try to catch up with them and an injunction will be served if necessary.  (Mr Hill to be told that they are there at a weekend)

 

f) Silver Street - Mr Hill will look at this problem once again.  If necessary new posts will be put in.  He would like to knew who owns the dyke so that he can talk to the farmer and try to come to some agreement about perhaps laying pipes and filling the dyke in. (Mr Hill to be told that the farmer concerned is Mr Graham Duck.)

 

New Highway Matters
The handiman has reported that we have two blocked drains:  Suttons Hill and the first one on the right of Marsh Lane.  The drain on Cliff Road outside No. 29 is also blocked.  The Clerk will ring and report these.

 

PLANNING MATTERS

New Planning Permission Requested
2005/0225 - Permission requested to erect a conservatory at 32 Low Burgage

The Councillors had no objections or comments.

 

2005/0268 - Planning permission requested to erect a detached house and detached double garage at the rear of No 7 Silver Street.

The Councillors had no objections or comments.

 

Permissions granted
2004/2277 - Planning Permission granted  to erect an extension
                    at Willow Lodge, Ermine Street

2004/2241 - Planning permission granted for the extension at 12 High Burgage.


Reference Plancon 2003/0715.  Land at No 1 Mere Farm Cottages -  As requested, the Clerk had reported that the owner of this property is now running a car hire business from his home.  The enforcement Officer has replied to this e-mail .  A prosecution will be brought in the magistrates court for non-compliance with the enforcement order.

 

Reference Application No 2004/1133 - Nothing further has been heard about the  appeal against the refusal to allow a bungalow to be built on land at 63 West End.

 

Reference Application No. 2004/1266 - Nothing further has been heard about the appeal   made against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a detached dwelling on land north west of Briar Garth, Ferry Lane.

 

Application 2004/1498 - the owner of the property at 19 School Road had until 3/2/05 to make an appeal against the refusal to allow the extension already erected to remain.  He has not made any such appeal and the neighbours are worried as he appears to be working in the extension.  This has been reported to the Enforcement Officer.

 

PLAYING FIELD

Disability Discrimination Act

The Clerk has printed off copies of the Application Forms for WREN and Evolve GB from the Internet.    Councillor Wortley handed over a quote for fencing from Wicksteed Leisure so the Clerk in liaison with the Chairman will fill in the forms.

 

Inspections

Councillor Rowbotham was not present to give his report.  However, Councillor Wortley reported that some youngsters have pulled the goal posts out of the sockets and moved them across the field.  He will deal with the sockets they came out of and put the goal posts into the other sockets.  The Councillors discussed putting a sign up to tell the youngsters that they must not move the goalposts themselves.  Councillor Wortley will deal with this.

 

Work by Probation Team

The Clerk has spoken to Liz Adams and our painting work is on the work sheet for spring.

 

HANDIMAN
Pump - The spout is now back on the pump.

 

Footpath on Jubilee Gardens - the crack is merely an expansion joint and the Councillors did not feel that this was a trip hazard.

 

PARISH PATHS

The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr David Sanderson to tell him that horse riders are using the footpaths and to ask if there are any signs which could be erected to say that these are not bridle ways.

 

Also to be reported are the steps on Footpath 316.  The steps are becoming hollowed out and need filling in.

REPAIRS & REPLACEMENTS AROUND THE VILLAGE

Nothing to report.

 

REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES

Village Hall -Grant Aid has been received from Yorkshire Forward.    Further grant aid for the refurbishment is being sought.

 

Neighbourhood Watch - Next meeting is on Tuesday 8th March at the Ferry Boat Inn.

 

Rugby Cement Works - Nothing new to report.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

North Lincolnshire Council

a)  Forward Plan 

b)  “Have your Say on Highways 2005” - meeting on 6th April.  No one able to attend


c)  The Textile Bank at the Ferry Boat Inn - There is a very low amount of clothing being deposited in this container.  The Council is asked to please publicise this recycling facility in the next Newsletter. 

 

d)  Safer Neighbourhoods Forum on Tuesday 15th March at 7pm - Councillor Wortley will inform the Neighbourhood Watch Group about this meeting.

e)  Rural Pathfinder Consultation Event on 15th March  10am to 2pm at Normanby Hall -
Councillor Bateman and the Clerk will represent the Council.

 

Other Correspondence

a)  Barton West Community News
b)  DEFRA - Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill

c)  Why Neighbourhoods matter and Vibrant Local Leadership
d)  Bagmoor Windcluster

 

Comments from Councillors to the Chairman/Clerk

No comments were made.

 

Next Meeting

The next scheduled Council Meeting is on  Tuesday 5th April commencing at 7.30 pm

The Annual Parish Assembly & Annual Council Meeting will be held on 3rd May 2005 commencing at 7pm

 

The meeting closed at 9 pm.