UNAPPROVED MINUTES

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING OF GRIMSTON, SAXELBYE AND SHOBY PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 30^TH APRIL 2007 AT GRIMSTON

PRESENT

Mrs. M. Sleath (Chairman)

Mr. R. Easom

Mr. A. Lomas

Mr. J. Davies

Mrs. M. Fenton (Clerk)

Cllr. J. Orson

Mr. J. Frogatt (Director of East Midlands Airport)

19 Members of the Public

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the Meeting.  She introduced Cllr. Orson and Mr. John Frogatt, Director of East Midlands Airport.

Mr. Frogatt gave a Talk and Visual Presentation on East Midlands Airport.  He reported on the history, the Master Plan and the future of East Midland Airport.  He then asked the Parish Council and members of the public for any questions or comments.  Questions were asked regarding noise levels, approach routes, military aircraft, night cargo flights and possible second runway.  Mr. Davies asked for an explanation on regulation and de-regulation of the airport.  

The Chairman thanked Mr. Frogatt for his informative interesting Talk and he then left the Meeting.

APOLOGIES  -  Mr. Moris, P.C. Taylor.

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 26^th April 2006 were approved and signed as a true record by Mrs. Sleath.  Proposed by Mrs. Grace and seconded by Mr. Cowdell.

MATTERS ARISING

Trees  - Mrs. Gibbins stated she has grown a tree to plant on the Green.  Mr. Easom commented there is nowhere on the Green to put a large tree.  He suggested removing the Sycamore Tree and replacing with Horse Chestnut Tree.  Parish decided Sycamore Tree should not be removed.  Decided the Parish Council would discuss trees at the next Meeting and report back to Mrs. Gibbins.

Play Area - Comments were made that the Play Area Safety Surface has not been replaced.  Clerk reported following last year’s Annual Parish Meeting estimates had been obtained to replace with rubber matting or wet pore rubber surface.  The Parish Council had decided the cost was too high to replace at the present time as this was not a priority.  Mr. Davies stated the Safety Surface should be replaced and decided the Parish Council would discuss again at the next Meeting.  Clerk to look into possible Grant funding.

ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTS

The Accounts having been circulated, their adoption was proposed by Mr. Juba and seconded by Mr. Easom.               

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Mrs. Sleath began by thanking her fellow Parish Councillors for their support and the Clerk for her hard work.  She thanked Mrs. Gibbins for litter picking, Richard Cowdell and Cllr. Joe Orson.  She reported she had served on the Parish Council for 30 years and thanked the Parish Councillors for the Lunch at the Black Horse on her 30^th Anniversary.  She reported there had been many Planning and Tree Applications to consider this year and stated the garage at Windyridge had now been reverted back to use as a garage.  She stated she had attended a very interesting film at Melton Borough Council on Global Warming.

She reported the Bus Shelters have been repaired and stained and the 30 mph limit has been extended through Grimston.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Comments were made that it was difficult for buses to pass on Perkins Lane.  Decided there are already enough Signs in Grimston and there is no solution to the problem.

27 Main Street, Grimston (Planning Application No. 07/00398/FUL) - Erection of one dwelling.  It was reported Melton Borough Council has not displayed a Notice on the telegraph pole.  Clerk to inform Melton Borough Council and extend observations until after next Parish Council Meeting.  Clerk to organise Site Meeting.

White Posts, Saxelbye - The Clerk reported the application for Asfordby Mine Environmental Grant has been successful for 78% of the cost.  Leics. County Council has now been instructed to re-instate all the white posts in Saxelbye.

Advance notice of road closure Perkins Lane & Main Street, Grimston.  Clerk reported carriageway re-surfacing due to take place sometime in June/July.  Clerk to inform Highways of Grimston Open Gardens on Sunday 10^th June.

Mrs. Sleath thanked everyone for attending and then declared the Meeting closed.