July 2019 Minutes
Minutes of Anwick Parish Council meeting held on Monday 22nd July 2019, in Anwick Community Centre, River Lane, Anwick at 6.30pm
In attendance:- Cllr. T Curtis Chair, Cllr. E Coulson Vice Chair, Cllr. L Curtis, Cllr. M Head, District Councillor, Cllr. R Greetham, Jeanne Flanagan Clerk to Anwick Parish Council and eight members of the public.
1. Apologies for absence:- There were none.
2. To receive any declarations of interest and to consider for dispensation in relation to Dpi’s:-
None were received.
3. Notes of the ordinary meeting held on Monday 20th May 2019 – already emailed to the Councillors: -
The minutes were approved as a true record and signed and dated by The Chair. The Clerk to insert on the Parish Council website.
ACTION:- JF
4. Community Issues/Parish Council Responsibilities:-
Moy Park – The Clerk reported from the last meeting held on 4th May that Mr & Mrs Robbins are still experiencing noise levels from the site. Cllr. Lorraine Curtis has also visited their property and she could also hear the noise, as could the neighbours in the same vicinity. The sound appears to be coming from behind the shop and is a similar sound to urban turbines. Cllr. Lorraine Curtis to contact Adam Taylor, Moy Park. Cllr. Mervyn Head to give Mr & Mrs Robbins his contact details.
The Clerk had already forwarded notes to the Cllrs. from the meeting.
ACTION:- LC/MH
5. Soteria House – The Chair advised that it was closed in May 2019. During the month of April there were nine recorded crimes in Anwick.
6. Mobile Library Facility – The Clerk referred to a letter received from Lincs County Council advising that they will be using smaller more environmentally friendly vans to service the villages in Lincolnshire.
7. 2 for 1 Call Connect Service – The Clerk had received notification of the service being available every Monday from 29th July to 2nd September 2019. The Clerk to display the posters on the notice boards.
ACTION:- JF
8. Notification of receipt of Planning Application No. 19/0855/FUL – Land at Anwick Manor erection of 12 dwellings and new parking to exiting bungalow and barn conversion – The Cllrs. had received notification of the change and it was AGREED there was no objection. The Clerk to respond to NKDC Planning Department.
ACTION:- JF
POST MEETING NOTE:- The Clerk had been contacted by two of the residents that live nearby who raised their concerns about the change. Following on from advice received from the Chair, the Clerk to include this within the response from the Parish Council.
9. Code of Conduct Training – feedback from the Parish Clerk – She advised that we need to ensure that our Policy and the decisions made are in the interest of the public. Our policy must adopt its Code based on the seven Nolan principles. If the Parish Council has cause to deal with a complaint then NKDC has a Monitoring Officer that can deal with it if the Parish Council is unable. The Clerk to check that our policy is up to date and also the policies that we have in place, then include on the Parish website.
ACTION:- JF
10. Electoral Review briefings – feedback from the Parish Clerk – The Clerk had recently attended this session whereby a presentation advised that there may be a change in the boundaries in Lincolnshire to ensure there is a more equal size to each one. This issue came from a recent concern in a village in Lincolnshire.
11. Pedestrian Crossing Main Road Anwick The Chair advised that a pedestrian survey outlined for September will take place after the children have returned to school. Sites suggested are: Zone 1. A153 between old Methodist Church, Zone 2 between River Lane and Church Lane, Zone 3 between Church Lane and Chapel Lane and Zone 4 between old Methodist Church and Glasshouse Cars. Once the date is confirmed then in order to achieve a pedestrian crossing we must be out in full force to cross the Main Road.
There are two types a black box or camera to monitor how many people cross the road. The data recorded with include how many vehicles, the type of vehicles, accidents, speed of vehicles. Although it was pointed out that our accidents figures will not help as they are low. Cllr. M Head to email to try and find out when the survey will take place.
ACTION:- MH
12. Community Speed Watch – Following discussion it was confirm that we have four people trained for the village. The Clerk to order a speed gun and reflective jackets in the largest size. Cllr. M Head did advise that Micky Clark would be happy to undertake further training if required.
ACTION:- JF
13. Notification of Decision – Application Reference: 19/07 14/LDEXI Installation of 5 no biomass boilers housed in 4 metal shipping containers. Site 8 Kyme Road Glen Garry Poultry Farm Fen Road. This notification was for ‘Information only’.
14. Finance - The Clerk had produced a spreadsheet for accounts up to end of June 2019 which had already been emailed to the Councillors, which was AGREED. The Chair signed and dated the spreadsheet in order that the Clerk can enter on the Anwick Parish Council website.
ACTION:- JF
14.1 The Clerk advised that the RoSPA inspection will take place during the month of August 2019.
14.2 The Clerk had ordered a Dog Waste Bin and stand for the Anwick Drive development. Richard Coulson very kindly AGREED to install this for the Parish Council next to the notice board. Thanks were extended to Richard.
ACTION:- RC
15. Any Other Business
15.1 RC/904196876 – NG34 9TU – Site Appearance Pumping Station Anwick Drive - It was reported that the pumping station in Anwick Drive was overgrown with weeds etc and that the Clerk will send a letter to Anglian Water requesting that it be cleared of weeds and tidied up. Richard Coulson offered to take photos of the site.
ACTION:- RC/JF
Vicky Lenton reported that when the pond is dry she does check for litter. She also clears the ditch next to Anwick Manor. This was pointed out that it is the responsibility of NKDC. Cllr. Mervyn Head to give Vicky the details of where to report the ditch to.
ACTION:- VL/MH
POST MEETING NOTE:- When checked the site had been cleared and looked like planting had started to improve the area.
15.2 Double Yellow Lines – Junction of A153 Main Road/Church Lane – Cllr. Mervyn Head had been approached whether this could enforced? Following discussion it was suggested that a yellow line could be included near to the suggested pedestrian crossing site.
15.3 Flooding Bus stop site – A153 Main Road – It was reported that whenever it rains the pull in area always floods. It would appear that the drain is blocked and needs to be reported to Highways Department. When flooded the area needs to be photographed as evidence.
16. Date, time and venue of next meeting Monday 28th October 2019 6.30pm in Anwick Community Centre, River Lane, Anwick.