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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMSTON, SAXELBYE AND

SHOBY PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 30TH JULY 2007 AT SAXELBYE

PRESENT

Mr. R. Easom (Chairman)

Mr. A. Lomas

Mr. E. Morris

Mrs. M. Sleath

Mr. J. Davies

Mrs. M. Fenton (Clerk)

 

3 Members of the Public

APOLOGIES  - Cllr. J. Orson

The Chairman welcomed the members of the public and invited them to speak

Play Area - Concern was raised regarding the condition of the Play Area safety surface and Mrs. Gibbins asked what action the Parish Council was going to take.  The Chairman reported ROSPA had carried out an Annual Safety Inspection in May and the Play Area was in satisfactory condition.  Therefore the P.C. had decided it would be a waste of money to replace at the present time.  A letter of complaint and 31 signatures from residents of the Parish was handed to the Parish Council regarding health and safety issues and Mrs. Gibbins asked for the support of the Parish Council to replace with rubber matting.

After discussion, the Parish Council decided the Clerk should contact ROSPA and Melton Borough Council Environmental Health Dept. for advice.   Will discuss further at next Meeting.

Horse Chestnut Tree - Concern was raised regarding public liability insurance for the Horse Chestnut Tree.  Clerk to contact Allianz Cornhill to check Insurance cover.

The Clerk reported Julian Simpson of Leics. County Council has inspected the Horse Chestnut Tree.  The dead and broken branches should be pruned out and quoted £167.00 + VAT to carry out the work.  The Parish Council agreed to accept the quote.  The Clerk to obtain Consent from Melton Borough Council and liaise with Leics. County Council.

The Chairman thanked the members of the public for attending and for their views.  The members of the public then left the Meeting.

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 18th June 2007 were approved and signed.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

The Members had no interests to declare at this stage.                                                                     

MATTERS ARISING

Trees - The Clerk reported Electricity Board has been informed stay wires are eating into Oak Tree and branch could fall on Bus Shelter.

Decided all the Parish Council’s trees should be looked at every 2 years by a Tree Surgeon.

Street Light by Bus Shelter  -  The Clerk reported John Young has quoted £100.00 to wire brush rusty column and paint with hammerite.  The Parish Council agreed John Young should carry out and Clerk to purchase silver/grey hammerite.

White Posts, Saxelbye -  Site Meeting has taken place with Graham Hancock of Leics. County Council and Neil Bailey.  Location of posts has been marked out with yellow paint.  Webster’s Dairy and Nickolls agree to location.  Decided 10” x 10” posts would be preferable and Clerk to arrange for Leics. County Council to purchase from Belvoir Saw Mills at £75.00 + VAT each.

New Model Code of Conduct - The Clerk reminded the Parish Council must be adopted by 1st October.

CORRESPONDENCE

The following items were brought to the attention of the Council:-

Central Networks - Formal agreement authorising the connection of equipment on an unmetered basis was signed by the Chairman.  Clerk to inform Central Networks of full inventory.

Borough Liaison Meeting  -   The Minutes were circulated for information.  The next Borough Liaison Meeting to be held on 31st October.

LARAPLC  - June Newsletter.

East Midlands Airport Environment & Community Report - Circulated.

Long Clawson Post Office.

Melton Borough Council - Seniors Month September 2007.

Rural Community Council - Application to be a Trustee.

Melton Borough Council - Exhibition of Council Services 18th September 2007.

Booklets Handed Out:-

Branchline

The Flyer

Community Voice

Leics. Matters

Emda

Clerks & Councils Direct

ACCOUNTS

Current Account      £2299.54                                 Deposit Account    £2951.40

 

Cheques signed as follows:-

Summerland Contractors & Son                              £18.00

Powergen                                                              £35.41

M. Fenton (Salary)                                                £275.00

N. Chetwin (Maintenance)                                        £82.50

 

Mrs. Sleath queried Insurance Cover for Employees.  Clerk to look into.

PLANNING MATTERS

Grimston Stud, Grimston - Demolish existing stable block and construct 5 dwellings (single storey).  (Application No. 07/00653/OUT).  Parish Council agreed they enthusiastically support the application because single storey but are fully aware it is only Outline and must be kept completely informed of proposals.

Church View, 16 Main Street, Saxelbye - First Floor extension to existing building.  (Application No.07/00791/FUL).  

The Parish Council support the application.

Master Plan for Melton Mowbray Town Centre - Options Consultation being held until 28th August.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Stocks  -  2 oak posts are rotten and need replacing.  Clerk to contact Richard Spooner and report back at next Meeting.

SLOW Sign on Shoby Lane - Clerk to inform Highways needs repainting.

Street Name Signs -  Decided Clerk contacts Melton Borough Council re:-

(1)  Shoby Lane and Perkins Lane Signs - The metal poles need repainting.

(2)  Main Street, Saxelbye (Nickolls end) - Sign and poles need replacing.

(3)  Church Lane, Saxelbye - Remind Melton Borough Council request had been made for new Sign to indicate ‘cul de sac’.

DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING

Monday 3rd September 2007 at 7.30 pm at Saxelbye.

 

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