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Minutes of a Parish Council meeting held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 30th October 2007 at 7.45pm.
PRESENT
Mrs S Saunders Chairman Mr D Lanning Vice-Chairman Mr N R Pridmore Mrs K Humphries Mrs R Roberts Mrs E Clarke Prof N Witts Mr B Roper County Councillor for the Ketton ward Dr H E G Rees County Councillor for the Ketton ward Mrs G M Wilkinson Clerk
7 members of the public were also present.
OPEN MEETING
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting, and invited members of the public to speak.
Mrs Clayton asked if details of planning applications, the Parish Council’s responses and the results could be read out at the Parish Council meetings, as done in previous years, it was agreed that this would be done. Mr Roper said that the County Council had ordered wooden bollards to be installed on the Mill Lane path but were unable to get them, so in order to get some quickly he, along with the Highways department and the Footpaths Officer, had selected the black bollards and informed the Chairman of the choice. Mr Roper said that he had received a letter from Mrs Last regarding affordable housing. Dr Rees said that he had a prejudicial interest in affordable housing.
The Open meeting then closed.
Councillor Saunders, said she would like to introduce Mr John Ginnelly, Contracts Manager from F.E. Peacock Construction Ltd, whom she and Councillor Roberts, along with Heather Violet from Rutland County Council had met last week to discuss the proposed traffic management plan for the new affordable housing development on Back Road. He circulated copies of a revised report to Parish Councillors and the public. All members of the Parish Council were happy with this, and it was agreed to request for traffic management plans for any future developments. Councillor Roper said that the current local plan will soon be replaced by the local development framework and could well incorporate the planning office making the developer produce a management plan. Thanks were expressed to Mr Ginnelly.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
1. APOLOGIES
Councillor Witts said that he would be a little late.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillors Lanning & Humphries said that they had an interest in the application for the conversion of the former chapel into a dwelling.
3. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 11th SEPTEMBER 2007
Councillor Pridmore proposed, seconded by Councillor Lanning that the minutes were correct, all agreed.
4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
1. Overhanging Trees & Shrubs The Councillors who had offered to speak to residents said that the offending residents had all cut them back, except one who would do so shortly.
2. Land Registry Nothing to report at this meeting.
3. Litter Bins After some discussion it was agreed for Councillor Roper to discuss with Mr Chase at RCC re-siting the bin near the Village Hall, as the original one had been removed from the telegraph pole by E-ON.
4. Speed Humps Councillor Lanning said that he had asked RCC Highways to put the Barrowden speed humps on their list of projects in case there was any money left over at the end of the financial year.
5. Recreation Ground Wall Councillor Pridmore said that he had used some ivy killer on part of the wall, and would apply more after a few days if required. It was reported that Dr Wilkinson had cut much of the bushy growth alongside the wall also. It was suggested to ask the helpers on Saturday if they would clear up this waste vegetation when preparing for the village bonfire.
6. 14 Main Street Councillor Roberts said that the wooden chalet on the land at 14 Main Street should be demolished by the end of October.
7. Trees in Church Lane & Live Hill Despite a letter to Burghley Estate regarding trimming the trees in Church Lane nothing has been done, so it was proposed to call the Forester at Burghley Estate again.
8. Brown & Jones have still not reseeded the green near the house recently built by them - when it rains water running down the street washes the edge of the road away. Councillor Pridmore said that perhaps we could ask Peacock construction for some soil when the work begins on Back Road.
9. No Parking Signs The Clerk said that she had received a quote for the No Parking signs which were £102.20 each + £16.00 carriage + 17.5% VAT. Councillor Humphries felt that people would take little notice of them and at this high price that it would be a waste of money.
10. Rutland Waste It was reported that Rutland County Council have taken the decision.
8. UPDATE ON THE NEW PLAY EQUIPMENT IN THE RECREATION GROUND
Councillor Saunders then asked if item 8 could be discussed next, as Becky Farmer and Katie Greaves had come along to show the Parish Council the plans that they had for the new play equipment for toddlers, which were passed round the Council. They said that they had been awarded a 75% grant for a toddler slide/climbing net tower and a playhouse and hoped to raise further money to get a spring horse and a Saturn bouncer. They said they had plans for fund raising through donations, but were a bit concerned that if they did not achieve their target there may be one or two pieces of equipment they would not be able to buy, so were asking the Parish Council to help if necessary. Councillor Lanning proposed, seconded Councillor Witts, that they go ahead and report at the January meeting. All agreed. Thanks and well done were conveyed to Katie & Becky.
5. TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE
1. A letter was received from the Standards Board of England reminding the Parish Council that notice of adopting the code of conduct had not been received. Agreed to ask Geoff Pook at RCC for advice regarding this.
2. A letter from Mr Maguire, chairman of the Barrowden Environmental Group, detailed a site visit to the Mill pond area by Mike Henson of the Environmental Agency, who suggested two possible options for restoring the feed of fresh water to the Mill pond. He also recommended that a full survey be carried out before deciding. The Environment Group request the Parish Council vote to: (a) provide adequate funding to the group to appoint a surveyor; (b) give an undertaking to support this project in the long term and provide funding if required (grant funding will hopefully be available). The Parish Council agreed in principle, and suggested the Environmental Group get quotes for a feasibility study.
3. Linda Worrall sent a copy of her report to Carolyn Cartwright regarding a glow-worm survey on Back Road.
4. David Slater’s personal letter to all Councillors on proposals for alterations to 13 Main Street, which had been circulated to all councillors prior to the meeting. It was agreed to make a corporate reply but not to comment on the proposals at this stage.
5. Letter from Alison Last, asking if the Parish Council is satisfied that the conditions of the planning permission on the Back Road affordable housing site are going to be met by the developers. It was agreed that the decisions had passed from the Parish Council to Rutland County Council who are addressing these matters.
6. Letters from Mr & Mrs Bowley conveying thanks for Tony’s seat and flowers.
7. Grace Wilkinson for the flowers given to her at Tony’s presentation. Councillor Saunders expressed her thanks to Mrs Clayton for the lovely cards she made for Tony and Grace.
8. A letter from Mr McBain regarding their proposal for the bonfire & fireworks on the 3rd November, and copies of letters that they had written to the appropriate authorities regarding the event. The bonfire group were thanked for all their effort for this excellent village event.
6. COMMUNICATION PROPOSALS
Councillor Witts said that he was still awaiting laminating costs, and approval of his proposals by the Parish Council. Proposals to be circulated to all councillors.
7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS – Councillors Clarke & Witts
(a) To consider the following planning applications
1. Mr & Mrs Rossell for conversion of former Baptist Chapel to dwelling, including various external alterations. FUL/2007/0921/CN Councillor Lanning and Humphries declared an interest in this.
2. Mrs Dowman, retrospective application for erection of dog kennels with runs and feed store. FUL/2007/0885/CN.
As these applications were only received earlier that day, Councillors would deal with them later and report at the next meeting.
(b) To minute planning applications received since the last meeting
1. Barn conversion into ancillary accommodation to main dwelling, 4 Durant Farm Drive, LBA/2007/0781/CC, FUL/2007/0780/CC.
(c) Results from previous planning applications
The following application were given planning permission: 1. Mrs & Mrs Halls, Lambsden, King’s Lane, conversion of existing double garage into living accommodation for disabled persons and erection of new double garage.
2. Mr & Mrs Tipping, 21 Main Street, erection of a detached garage.
9. FINANCE
(a) Current balances Parish Council £11,800.00 Recreation Land £131.69
b) Accounts to be considered for payment Gardens and Greens, grass cutting £200.00 Village Hall Insurance AON £779.97 Half of the cost to be reimbursed by the Village Hall Committee.
It was unanimously agreed for all these accounts to be paid.
(c) To minute any payments made since the last meeting F A Gates & Son Ltd seat for Tony £357.87 + £62.63 VAT £420.50 S Saunders expenses for September 25th £43.76 R Roberts expenses for September 25th £23.05 UHY Hacker Young £120.00. + £21.00 VAT £141.00 Gopak tables for Village Hall £189.22 + £33.12 VAT £222.34 (£189.22 received from Village Hall Committee)
10. PRACTICAL JOBS
Councillor Pridmore said that ivy needed removing from quite a number of trees, and that he had done the tree on Cuckoo Corner.
11. TRAFFIC CALMING – Morcott /Seaton Road
This has now been left with Rutland County Council. Councillor Rees said that we were more likely to get a grant if the Parish Council provided some of the money.
12. GRASS CUTTING & TREES
Councillor Lanning reported that the verges had not been finished in Seaton and Morcott Road, and were not very satisfactory on Back Road. Councillor Humphries said there was a great improvement on Live Hill. Councillor Humphries said that she had met Frank Inglis at Fineshade Top Lodge, who informed her that we would not be able to get a grant from them or any other body to maintain or preserve our trees in the village. She had also met James Burton from Cutting Edge Tree Services, who looked at 47 trees around Barrowden. He said that two horse chestnuts in the recreation ground should be felled, and a number of other should be monitored. Councillor Humphries proposed that a special meeting be held to discuss this. It was hoped that the detailed report would soon be received from James Burton.
13. ALLOTMENTS
The Clerk said that there were only three applications for an allotment, Mr & Mrs Dancy, Mr Voller, and Mr & Mrs Dawson, and she had allocated them each one. Thanks to Mr Clayton for marking them out.
14. HIGHWAYS - Water Chamber
It was felt that as the water supply is flowing well into the village pond and 19 Main Street pond there was no need for any work to be done on the water chamber at the moment.
15. ENVIRONMENT & THE MILL POND – Councillor Roberts
Councillor Roberts reported on the latest activities of the Environmental Group: 1. Mike Conway and Frances Traves have cut back the reeds on the pond. 2. Parish Council agreed not to do water chamber at present. Arthur Maguire was very pleased to see work being proposed to be done on the trees and thanked Councillor Humphries. Councillor Witts said the Environment Group did not inform Mill Lane residents about the bollards. The Parish Council will consider a seat and information board for the Mill Pond after a decision has been made whether to divert water flow to the Mill Pond as before.
1. Councillor Saunders proposed the following suggestions received from residents to be discussed at future meetings:-
(a) Reinstatement of the grass verge in front of the recreation ground. (b) A 20mph speed limit through the village. (c) Traffic management for all new planning applications.
17. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Concern was expressed over dogs fouling the recreation ground, and whether there was a byelaw which could be used to stop dogs being exercised there.
There being no other business, the Chairman thanked everyone for their attendance and the meeting closed.
The next meeting will be held on 8th January 2008.
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