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121/19 Attendance
Cllr D Faulkner (Chair) Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr R Read, Cllr G Stoker, Cllr A Todd
122/19 Apologies, Cllr A Woodcock and Cllr P George,
123/19 Exclusions of Press and Public
None
124/19 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None
125/19 Minutes of Meeting held on 13th January 2020
The minutes of the meeting held on the 13th January 2020 were approved and signed by the Chair.
126/19 Police Liaison Report
None received.
127/19 PROGRESS REPORTS
127/19.1 Toilet Refurbishment
The Clerk reported that the builder had confirmed that the original estimate still stood and that the start date would be in April. Once a date has been confirmed signs to be placed to notify of closure. Portable chemical toilets have been sourced at a cost of approximately £400 for the duration of the project.
127/19.2 Monks Moors –recycling and telephone box
The Clerk reported she was awaiting further information from BT re the telephone box. Recycling seems to be working as set up.
128/19 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None present
129/19 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports
None received
130/19 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT
130/19.1 Applications
7/2019/4121 North end of Hyton Marsh Selker, Bootle
Installation of a flight of timber and steel steps and timber backfilled steps to create a path for use as part of the England Coastal Path National Trail.
The Council resolved to support this application and looked forward to a crossing over the Esk.
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130/19.2 Ratifications
None undertaken
130/19.3 Approved Planning Applications
None received
130/19 FINANCIAL RECORDS
130/19.1 The following payments were approved:
SH Pennellum Toilet Cleaning January £ 77.50
GSArb Tree works £1335.00
Copeland BC Footlight maintenance 2018/20 £1291.20
Chq re-issued as written incorrectly
Amberol Purchase of new planters BIB £2180.60
Proposed by Cllr Kenworthy, Seconded by Cllr Stoker to approve the overspend on this budget stream (Bootle in Bloom)
B Hill reimburse for Caroys Trophys £ 8.50
130/19.2 Receipts
Donations for Bootle in Bloom £117.00
£327.00
£ 88.00
130/19.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 31 January 2020
The Clerk submitted a bank reconciliation statement which was checked and verified by Cllr Stoker.
130/19.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 January 2020 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.
None required.
131/19`VILLAGE MATTERS
131/19.1 Community Plan
Cllr Todd reported that she had been approaching people to form a small strategy group. She is going to put the initial questionnaire box in the shop until the end of March. She is hoping that the plan will be ready by October 2020.
131/19.2 Millholme Field/BDSCC
The Clerk reported that she had now received a response to her emails and was awaiting the relevant information
131/19.3 2020 Land Mine Explosion, Bootle Station
Cllr Faulkner produced drawings that the children had done at school for the design of the poster. It was agreed to contact an artist to produce an A1 size poster using the children’s drawings. It is aimed to have the poster in place for VE Day.
131/19.4 Litter picks and litter bins
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The Clerk reported that CBC were in the process of assessing the lay-bye site for a litter bin to be placed there.
131/19.5 VE day 75th Anniversary 8th May 2020
Cllr Read reported that the WI were not planning an event but would support and event. It was agreed to hold an event at the station to celebrate Bootle in Bloom propose dressing the station up and the WI to be asked to supply tea and cakes in the village hall. Further discussions to take place ( Cllr Read to approach WI).
131/19.6 Bootle in Bloom
It was resolved that Bootle in Bloom be allowed to spend a maximum of £200 to purchase goods required without seeking permission of the council. Items above this threshold would require the permission of the council.
131/19.7 Footway Lighting
A survey of the lights had been undertaken. Now awaiting the outcome of the talks between CALC and CBC.
131/19.8 Village Shop
Nothing to report
131/19.9 Toilets
The current cleaner has resigned from the end of February. A temporary cleaner to be engaged until refurbishment works have been carried out. Once works have been completed a new cleaning specification to be agreed before advertising for a new cleaner. Aim to have this ready by May 2020.
132/19 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups
132/19.1 Beach
Cllr Kenworthy reported that he was still awaiting the Coastal Strategy Document. The latest issues following storm Ciara had been reported to CCC Highways.
132/19.2 Feedback from Flood Group
Cllr Kenworthy reported that further tree planting was to be undertaken on 15/16 February. This to be led by the West Cumbria Rivers Trust. The Clerk reported that a letter of thanks had been sent to the Prison Governor.
132/19.3 Copeland Hidden Coastal Project
Cllr Faulkner reported that a run was planned for the weekend of 9/10 October along the coastal path, a 10k, a marathon and a ultra-marathon. Details will be available soon on a web site with entry forms. These dates clashed with a similar event in Ambleside although not expected to affect the size of this event.
Wheels for all – disabled cycling is in discussion with Millom Striders to plan an event.
Art trail – at an open meeting held in Haverigg, Bootle beach was proposed as a venue for one of the pieces.
132/19.4 Stronger Town Project
A governance Group had now been set up by Millom Town Council and were looking at investment plans etc.
132/19.5 Haverigg Prison
Cllr Todd reported that she had attended a meeting with councillors from other parishes re changes to the prison. The prison was to be downgraded from a category C to a category D open prison. The prison would house sex offenders. No sex offender would be allowed out to work in the community,
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but other prisoners would be. The prison were looking for community projects that they could get involved in.
The Councillors suggested regular beach cleans in addition to flood resilience works in which they have already been successfully engaged..
132/19.6 Roads
Cllr Todd reported that she had attended a meeting at Millom TC where Craig McCracken from CCC Highways attended. She reported that she has requested a flashing lights 20 mph sign to be considered to be located by the school in Chapel lane.
133/19 Correspondence
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:
• The Clerk reported that an email had been received re consultation on the English Coastal Path from Silecroft southwards.
134/19 Councillor Matters
• Cllr Todd gave her apologies for the March meeting
• Cllr Faulkner gave his apologies for the March meeting
• Cllr Kenworthy reported that he had been in contact with CCC Highways re the unadopted road to Monk Moors and passed to Cllr Stoker a number of queries raised by CCC which require a response from Monks Moors residents in order to progress.
135/19 Next Meeting
The next meeting to be held at the Community Room, Bootle Fire Station on 9 March 2020 at 7.30pm.
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 9.20pm