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1.0 |
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN & OFFICERS AND ADOPTION OF
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Mrs S Tuttlebury proposed
that Mr R Burlend should continue with his role as Chairman. This was
seconded by Mr G Ball. All members agreed to continue with their roles as
Councillors covering the following areas:
Mr R Burlend – Chairman & Finance
Mr G Ball – Vice Chairman/Civil Defence
Mrs S Flack – Community Care & Environmental Issues
Mr M LeMasurier – Village Hall, Footpaths & Stansted
Airport
Mrs H Rothwell – Community/Health Issues
Mrs P Singleton – Neighbourhood Watch
Mrs S Tuttlebury – Public Transport
Mr C Watkins – Local Government
The Chairman proposed that
the Standing Orders be adopted and this was unanimously agreed. Each
Councillor filled in a Declaration of Acceptance form and returned it to the
Clerk. It was also unanimously agreed that Mr R Townsend should continue
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2.0 |
ROAD SAFETY |
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2.1 |
Mr R Townsend asked whether
the speed limit from Onslow Green to the Barnston bends would be reduced.
Mr R Burlend stated that he did not feel that there was much hope of this
happening but believed that the Parish Council should dedicate themselves to
trying to simplify the confusion with the speed limits. It was hoped that
if the A130 is eventually de-classified then perhaps this would be the time
that the speed limit could be changed. The Clerk informed the meeting that
following the recent site visit with Mr B Goodwin from Highways department,
traffic monitoring was undertaken on 27th April and the results
will form part of the A120 Before Study Report. It was also noted that the
footpaths and vegetation along the A130 have been inspected and the land
owner who owns the hedge has been asked to do something about it. The speed
limit signs will be looked at within the next two months. |
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2.2 |
The Chairman informed the
meeting that the speed reduction measures for Parsonage Lane will form part
of the 2005/2006 Locally Determined Programme. |
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2.3 |
It was noted that a number
of drains on the A130 carriageway are to be looked at during May. |
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2.4 |
The Clerk was asked to find
out whether Barnston could be included in the list of experimental sites for
the new speed indicator displays that the Police are using and to find out
any results that were obtained when the mobile police unit used the display
in Barnston recently. |
Clerk |
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3.0 |
MINUTES |
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The Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 13th
April 2004 were approved and signed. |
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4.0 |
MATTERS ARISING |
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4.1 |
The Chase |
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The Chairman informed the
meeting that Highways have sent a map through outlining which parts of The
Chase is publicly maintainable highway and which parts are not. It was
agreed that this should be copied to all residents in The Chase restating
that maintenance or upgrading was a matter to be decided amongst themselves
as it was not a Parish Council matter. In the meantime, the Clerk was asked
to request that Highways department re-surface the publicly maintainable
part of the highway at the entrance to The Chase. |
Clerk |
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4.2 |
Trees – The Caravan, Bishop’s Green |
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Having made extensive
enquiries as to where exactly The Caravan at Bishop’s Green is situated, it
was noted that Mr P Snow at the District council has forwarded a boundary
map which appears to show that The Caravan comes under High Easter and not
Barnston as believed previously. It was agreed that once this has been
verified, the Clerk should forward a copy this map to the Chairman of High
Easter Parish Council and request that the residents of The Caravan are
transferred from the Barnston Register of Electors to High Easter. |
Clerk |
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4.3 |
Broken Fences |
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It was noted that the
Handyman has had a look at the broken fence on the Rayfield corner and the
one in the Watts Close play area. He does not feel that he can repair the
one in the Watts Close play area as it is entwined with the hedgerow. He
has agreed to see how much work is involved with the one in Rayfield Close.
The District Council has also been asked to provide a quote for these jobs. |
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3.4 |
Village Hall Car Park |
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Following enquiries with
the High Easter Parish Clerk, the Village Hall Committee have obtained a
quotation from the same company who laid their Village Hall car park. The
quote is for light vehicle use only and is for £9250+VAT. The Clerk was
asked to see if D. Ketley could provide another quote for heavy vehicle
use. |
Clerk |
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4.5 |
BAA Stansted |
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It was noted that the Clerk has received a response
from the new Communications Director at BAA and it is hoped that a meeting
can be arranged in the near future to put the case for Airport expansion. |
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4.6 |
Bus Shelter |
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It was noted that the
Handyman was not able to replace the bus shelter window but had spoken to
Byfords Builders to see whether they could do the job. We are currently
awaiting a quotation. It was noted that the anti-graffiti cleaner and paint
could not be purchased without a cheque. The cheque was to be sent off
after the meeting. |
Clerk |
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5.0 |
FINANCIAL POSITION |
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5.1 |
The financial position as at 30.04.04 was as follows: £12,374.20 in the
current account and £6,133.90 in the NSB. Totalling: £18,508.10. It was
noted that the first half of the annual Precept had been received. It was
also noted that a standing order for Trembeth Welch had been returned as the
name of the beneficiary details has changed. A new standing order form was
signed and would be sent off to the bank. Forms were approved to set up
accounts for the parish Council for both Ernest Doe and A-Z Supplies. |
Clerk |
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6.0 |
CORNHILL INSURANCE |
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It was noted that the
annual insurance renewal notice is for £995.69. The Clerk informed members
that the policy was not quite correct as some equipment was missing from the
list and the policy listed three slides instead of two. Cornhill Insurance
is looking into the matter and will send through the revised renewal. As
the insurance runs out before the next meeting, it was agreed that the new
policy should be agreed between meetings. It was noted that Mr C Watkins
would read up on the ‘libel and slander’ clause. |
Clerk/CWa |
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7.0 |
PLANNING APPLICATIONS |
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UTT/0640/04/FUL – Insertion of window to
ground floor rear elevation. Highlands, Berners End, Barnston. This
application was considered and there were no objections raised. |
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RESULTS: UTT/0328/04/LB & UTT/0328/04/FUL –
Broadgroves Farmhouse, Barnston. Granted Listed Building Consent and
Permission Granted. UTT/0325/04/FUL – Medhurst, High Easter Road,
Barnston. Permission Granted. |
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8.0 |
CORRESPONDENCE |
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8.1 |
ECC – Public Rights of Way |
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Mr M LeMasurier stated that
some new signage has been put up on various footpaths in the village. |
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8.2 |
UDC – European Parliamentary Election |
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It was noted that these notices had been put on display
in the noticeboards. |
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8.3 |
UDC – Community Project Grant Scheme |
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Despite the Village Hall Committee being turned down
last year for a grant, the Clerk was asked to forward an application on to
them. |
Clerk |
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8.4 |
It was noted that notice
for the Parish Council Audit has been received. The paperwork is to be with
Lubbock Fine for the 5th July. As agreed previously Heelis &
Lodge will prepare the accounts for the Parish Council this year. The cost
is believed to be between £40-£65. |
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9.0 |
ANY OTHER BUSINESS |
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9.1 |
Mrs S Flack wished to
record the fact that she felt that the Handyman has carried out an excellent
job in maintaining the village and keeping it looking clean and tidy. |
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9.2 |
It was noted that the new A120 will not open until 9th
July owing to some remedial work that needs to be carried out. |
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9.3 |
Mr C Watkins stated that the extended fence in the
Village Hall play area is in need of repair. The Clerk to speak to the
Handyman about this. |
Clerk |
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9.4 |
The Clerk informed the
meeting that she had received a call from somebody who has maintained a
footpath in the village for many years and wishes to claim some compensation
for this. The Clerk was asked to refer the resident to the appropriate
person in the Parish Paths Partnership at County Hall about this. |
Clerk |
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9.5 |
Mrs S Flack informed the
meeting that Chloe Rogers, a young girl in Barnston has done extremely well
by winning the Essex Ladies Golf Championship and was part of the Chelmsford
Hockey Team that won the National Competition recently. It was agreed that
the Parish Council should write to her congratulating her on her success. |
Clerk |
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10.0 |
CHEQUES |
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The following cheque was agreed and signed: |
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Ernest Doe (limb loppers and belt for Mountfield mower) |
£63.14 |
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A-Z Supplies (anti graffiti cleaner, paint & sealant) |
£232.78 |
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Mr G Bruneau (wages and expenses) |
£163.36 |
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Mrs C Weston (wages and expenses) |
£209.57 |
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There being no further business the meeting closed at
9.20pm. The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 14th
June 2004. |
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