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COMMUNITY
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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ACTION
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On behalf of the Parish Council, The Chairman
congratulated Mr R Townsend on receiving an award for his outstanding
contribution to the village by reporting on road safety matters to the
Parish Council for 12 years. The
Chairman presented Mr Townsend with a photograph taken at the Awards
Ceremony in February.
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2.
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2.1
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Mr R Townsend reported that no accidents had occurred
since the last meeting.
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2.2
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It was noted that the telephone kiosk has been
vandalised again. The Clerk
to report this to British Telecom.
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Clerk
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2.3
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Mr R Townsend asked the reason why the trenches have
been dug along the A130. The Chairman replied that he believed they were
new water pipes, which are being replaced prior to the A120 construction.
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2.4
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It was reported that one of the new trenches that has
been dug where the 30mph speed signs are at the top of the hill had not
been properly filled as there is a bump in the carriageway.
The Clerk to investigate.
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Clerk
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2.5
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Balfour Beatty, the contractor for the new A120 has
informed the Parish Council that Clapton Hall Lane will not now close
until the new road is fully opened. The
road will close temporarily for five days on 11th March for the
construction of a plant crossing point.
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2.6
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It was noted that some of the existing streetlights
near the High Easter Road junction are not working. The Clerk to contact Dunmow Electrical.
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Clerk
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2.7
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Mrs S Flack stated that she would get confirmation
from the Highways department that a representative will be attending the
next Parish Council meeting on 8th April to discuss the new A120. This
meeting is also to be publicised in the forthcoming newsletter.
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Clerk
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2.8
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The Chairman stated that a letter has been received
from Great Waltham Parish Council requesting the re-classification of the
A130 between Chelmsford and Dunmow. It
was noted that Essex County Council are taking this matter up with the
Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Transportation in the near
future and will report back to Great Waltham Parish Council.
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3.
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MINUTES
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The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 11th
February 2002 were approved and signed.
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4.
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MATTERS
ARISING
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4.1
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Newsletter |
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Suggestions for the forthcoming newsletter were put
forward. Mrs S Flack agreed
to provide some information on County issues for the newsletter.
It was agreed that the newsletter should be sent out by the end of
March.
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4.2
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DTLR Code of Conduct
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It was noted that a training course has been arranged
by the EALC to address the new Code of Conduct.
It was agreed that both the Clerk and Mr C Watkins should attend
the course on Monday 18th March.
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4.3
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Rayfield Close Walkway Street Light
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The Clerk informed the meeting that Dunmow Electrical
have been to look at the site and it was agreed that the best location for
the street light would be just outside the play area gate.
Dunmow Electrical has confirmed that the cost for the column and
power to the light will be £870+VAT.
It is hoped that the verbal quotation will soon be followed by a
written quotation. It was
unanimously agreed that once the written quotation arrives, Dunmow
Electrical should be requested to carry out the work as soon as possible.
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4.4
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The Essex Wildlife Trust/Onslow Green Nature
Reserve
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It was noted that the Essex Wildlife Trust has
acknowledged receipt of the £320 donation towards the clearing of the
small ponds.
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4.5
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Parish Council
Noticeboards
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The Clerk informed the meeting that she has written
to Highways department to seek permission to place the two new
noticeboards in the locations agreed at the previous meeting. Once approval has been given, The Clerk will order the
notice boards.
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GOLDEN
JUBILEE
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Mrs J Eacott informed the meeting that a karaoke
evening has been provisionally booked for the evening of the Jubilee Fun
Day at the Football Club. It
was agreed that costs for this should be sought to see whether the Parish
Council could sponsor a part of this event. It was agreed that Mrs J
Eacott, The Clerk and Mr M LeMasurier would meet up with Mr Tyler to
discuss matters further. It
was also agreed that the Jubilee mugs should be offered to all pre-school
and primary school children in the village.
If anybody else wishes to purchase a mug, they would be given to
opportunity to purchase one.
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ST MARY'S
CHURCH, GREAT DUNMOW
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Mrs J Eacott reported that St Mary's Church in Dunmow
is in need of a new roof and that it has been estimated that the repairs
will cost approximately £30,000. It
was suggested that the Parish Council might wish to make a contribution
towards the repairs. After
careful consideration it was agreed that the Parish Council should not
make a donation towards the repairs as Barnston has its own church.
It was suggested that it might be more appropriate for the Town
Council to consider making a donation towards the roof repairs.
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FINANCIAL
POSITION
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The financial position as
at 28th February 2002 were as follows:
£2,860.29 in the current account;
£30.15 in the MM account and £8,428.28 in the NSB.
Total: £11,318.72.
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PLANNING APPPLICATIONS AND FOOTPATHS
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UTT/0297/02/FUL/UTT/0302/02/LB - Erection of
Conservatory. Mr G Honeywood,
Pear Tree Cottage, Chelmsford Road, Barnston. These applications were
considered and there were no objections raised.
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UTT/0329/02/LB
- External Alteration to Enclose Open-fronted Garage. Mr G Honeywood, Pear Tree Cottage, Chelmsford Road,
Barnston. This
application was also considered and there were no objections raised.
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UTT/0363/02/OP
- Outline application for development of Motorist Serve Area (petrol
filling station, restaurant, motel, car parking, landscaping and access
roads) Land at Clapton Hall adjacent to proposed Dunmow South Interchange,
Great Dunmow. Bishop's
Stortford College, c/o Riverbrook Estates Ltd.
It was noted that an outline application has been submitted to
the Planning department. It
was agreed that once a copy of the plans are available, the Parish Council
would send their comments in.
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9.
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CORRESPONDENCE
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9.1
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Planning Green Paper - Planning Delivering a Fundamental
Change
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It was agreed that The Chairman would return the
questionnaire once completed.
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RB
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9.2
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Highway Drainage Powers
of the County Council as a Highway Authority
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It was agreed that this
document should be kept on file in case any problems with flooding occur
in the village in the future
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Clerk
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10.
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ANY
OTHER BUSINESS
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10.1
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Mr C Watkins informed the
meeting that there was a very bad turnout to the recent Property Marking
morning, which was organized by the Police and the Parish Council.
It was suggested that if this exercise were carried out again in
the future it would be better to deliver 'flyers' to every household
informing them of the event.
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10.2
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Mrs S Flack informed the
meeting that she had written to Mr J Wormald to see whether he would be
willing to create an area of woodland between Barnston and the forthcoming
A120/A130 roundabout. Although
Mr Wormald's replay did not look favourably upon the request, members of
the Parish Council agreed that a further request should be made to Mr
Wormald to purchase some land for this purpose. It was suggested that £2000
per acre should be offered. It
was agreed that Mrs S Flack and the Clerk would compose a letter to be sent to Mr Wormald.
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10.3
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The Clerk informed the
meeting that Dunmow Town Council had now requested £50 towards Thomas
Hutton's name being added to the War Memorial in Dunmow as agreed
previously, it was unanimously agreed that this payment should be made.
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11.
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CHEQUES
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The following cheques were
agreed and signed:
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Dick Harding (Achievement
Awards Photo)
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£6.80
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Wicksteed Leisure Ltd (play
area repairs)
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£324.03
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Dunmow Town Council (T.
Hutton memorial)
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£50.00
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BVHMC (hall hire)
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£86.40
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Direct
Debits
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TXU Energi
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£36.87
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There being no further
business the meeting closed at 9.45pm.
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 8th April
2002 at 7.45pm.
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