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Potato trucks block Birds' view
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• No action has been taken against the liWI_ cence of Seamerbased potato merchant James Stockdale despite allegations that it had been keeping vehicles and trailers at an unauthorised operating centre.
The company, which holds an international licence for 40 vehicles and 30 trailers, appeared at disciplinary proceedings in Scarborough, following complaints that it was using its processing plant at Rotten Row to park vehicles and trailers. Its authorised centre is just 100 yards away in Main Street. Evidence was given by a Mr and Mrs Bird who said that hard-standing had been put down and vehicles and trailers were being parked on the other side of the hedge from their property, blocking their view. They also complained about being disturbed by noise from vehicles starting up early in the morning.
Managing director Reginald Midgeley said the processing plant at Rotten Row had been in operation for many years. Potatoes were brought in bulk to the plant from farms. The trailers were unloaded and parked up until they were picked up by the driver of the next vehicle arriving for unloading. It was a continuous operation. However, there were times when empty trailers could be parked for up to eight hours while a driver took a rest break, he said. In addition to the company's own vehicles, others belonging to outside contractors were used to bring in potatoes.
Taking no action, North Eastern Licensing Authority Frederick Whalley said he had no control over visiting vehicles. But he warned the company that when its vehicles and trailers were not in use, they must be kept at the operating centre. Whalley said the situation would be kept under close review.