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1.0 |
ROAD SAFETY |
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1.1 |
Mr R Townsend stated that a minor accident had occurred
on the hill near ‘Buttles’. It was believed that nobody was injured. |
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1.2 |
It was noted that the
Parish Council’s request to purchase speed camera signs has been turned down
owing to the fact that strict criteria for where these signs are permitted
has to be met. Barnston does not meet the criteria. |
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1.2 |
Both Councillor S Flack and
Councillor E Hicks agreed to support the Parish Council’s request for the
40mph speed limit to be extended up to Onslow Green. It was agreed that the
Clerk should write to Highways department with this request. |
Clerk |
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2.0 |
MINUTES |
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The Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 10th
November 2003 were approved and signed. |
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3.0 |
MATTERS ARISING |
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3.1 |
Dog Control Issues |
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The Chairman, Mrs S Sellens
and Mr M LeMasurier declared an interest in this item and withdrew from the
meeting. Mr C Watkins took the Chair for this item. It was noted that a
letter has been received from the resident’s solicitor outlining statements
made by the Parish Council which she believes are inaccurate. The letter
was discussed at length and it was agreed that a reply should be sent to the
Solicitor regretting any offence caused through the routine publication of
the Parish Council Minutes in the local newspaper and the confusion over the
timing of the start of the dog training sessions. It was also agreed that
it should be pointed out to the Solicitor that the Parish Council is aware
of five events and has been provided with statements from four people
covering these incidents together with a statement from the Animal Warden
outlining her suggestions to the resident. It was concluded that the Parish
Council also wishes to see this matter at an end and providing no other
incidents are reported, this matter will be considered closed. |
Clerk |
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3.2 |
M11 Development Corridor |
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Both the Parish Council and
Councillor S Flack had requested further information from Mr Harborough
interpretation of the study which seemed to put 800 homes at Barnston
joining the non vegetated urban edge. It was still very unclear as to where
this information had come from and what it means. Councillor S Flack agreed
to look into this matter further to see if she could establish what this
really means. |
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4.0 |
FINANCIAL POSITION |
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4.1 |
The financial position as at 30.11.03 was as follows: £6,415.16 in the
current account and £5,977.83 in the NSB. Totalling: £12,392.99. The
Chairman apologised to members that he had not been able to look at the
minor discrepancies that the Auditor had queried owing to problems with his
computer. It was unanimously agreed that the Parish Council should pay an
external auditor to finish off the accounts for this year and take over the
accounts for the future Audits. |
Clerk |
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5.0 |
PLANNING APPLICATIONS |
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LCC UK –
Pre-application consultation re: Proposed H3G Base Station at Great
Broadfields, Barnston. This application was considered and it was
agreed that this would probably be the most suitable site of the ones
proposed. |
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UTT/1946/03/FUL –
Erection of replacement dwelling. Medhurst, High Easter Road, Barnston.
Mrs S Sellens declared an interest in this application and withdrew from the
meeting for this item. This application was considered and there were
no objections raised. |
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RESULTS: Change of
use of agricultural land to residential use and erection of a 3 bay open
fronted garage, 1m high post and twin rail fence to new boundary. Hoppitts,
Onslow Green, Barnston. It was noted that this application has been
REFUSED. |
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6.0 |
CORRESPONDENCE |
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6.1 |
The Audit Commission |
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It was noted that the Audit
Commission are currently undertaking an Audit of the District Council and
have invited town and parish councils to fill in a questionnaire. The
completed questionnaire to be returned to the Auditors. |
Clerk |
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6.2 |
Motor Cycle Casualty Signs |
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It was noted that Highways department have requested
that the above road signs are not to be put up around villages and should be
returned to the District Council. |
Clerk |
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7.0 |
ANY OTHER BUSINESS |
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7.1 |
It was noted that Mr A
Clark has been appointed by the District Council to undertake tree
preservation work on a number of English Oaks at a site near to The Caravan,
Bishop’s Green. As the trees are on common land, Mr Clark has been informed
that cost of the work would normally be the responsibility of the Parish
Council. It was agreed that the Clerk should contact Mr Smeeden at the
District Council to find out more information about this. |
Clerk |
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7.2 |
It was unanimously agreed
that both the Handyman and Mr R Townsend’s Christmas dinner should be paid
for by the Parish Council as a gesture of appreciation for all of the hard
work that they do for the Parish Council throughout the year. |
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10.0 |
CHEQUES |
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The following cheque was agreed and signed: |
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Mrs C Weston (November wages/expenses) |
£218.03 |
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Direct Debits |
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TXU Energi |
£36.87 |
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There being no further business the meeting closed at
10.00pm. The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 12th
January 2004. |
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