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1.0 |
ROAD SAFETY |
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Mr R Townsend stated that no accidents had been
reported since the last meeting. It was noted that the sunken drain
opposite ‘Hillside’ on the A130 had still not been repaired. |
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1.2 |
Following the Parish Council’s request to extend the
40mph speed limit to Onslow Green, it was noted that Highways department
will immediately assess the area for inclusion in the 2004 Locally
Determined Reserve list once they have obtained an up-to-date speed survey
for this area from their partnering consultants. The Onslow Green junction
has qualified for the Accident Reduction Programme and this will feature in
the next batch of site. |
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1.3 |
It was noted that Highways department have purchased
two variable message signs (programmable traffic control/information devices
that display messages such as speed limits). Each sign will be located at a
site for approximately two weeks at a time and Barnston has been given the
opportunity to apply. All members agreed that owing to the size of the
trailer, the only position in the village would be on the grass verge beside
8 Mill Field, close to the sub-station. The Clerk was asked to arrange for
Barnston to be included in this programme. |
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2.0 |
MATTERS ARISING |
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2.1 |
Dog Control Issues |
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It was noted that following the Parish Council’s letter
to the resident’s solicitor, no further action had been taken. It was hoped
that this matter had now come to a close. |
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2.2 |
Trees at The Caravan, High Easter Road, Barnston |
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The Clerk has tried on many occasions over the past
month to contact Mr Smeeden at the District Council to find out more
information about these trees but has not been able to reach him. Mr Clark
has spoken to the Clerk It was agreed that no action can to taken until it
is ascertained with Mr Smeeden as to what actually needs to be done and who
is responsible for the payment of such work. If it is down to the Parish
Council to pay for this work, further quotations would need to be sought. |
Clerk |
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3.0 |
MINUTES |
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The Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 8th
December 2003 were approved and signed. |
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4.0 |
FINANCIAL POSITION |
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The financial position as at
31.12.03 was as follows: £6,197.67 in the current account and £5,977.83 in
the NSB. Totalling: £12.175.50. It was unanimously agreed that the Precept
for 2004/05 should not be increased and should remain at £14,000. The
Chairman signed the Precept request form. |
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The Chairman apologised for
still not having the time to look at the Auditor’s queries and asked whether
any body else would be able to look at them. Mrs S Sellens agreed to this. |
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5.0 |
RE-CLASSIFICATION OF A130 |
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The Chairman informed members that Mr G Ball, Mr C
Watkins, the Clerk and himself had been involved in meetings with Great
Waltham, Ford End and North End Parish Councils over the past week to agree
on their requests at the forthcoming meeting at County Hall with Councillor
R Bass. It was noted that the Parish Councils’ main concerns were road
safety along the A130 and the signing at Chelmsford and Stansted which
encourages traffic to follow the A120/A130. The Chairman has several
documents giving evidence that traffic through Barnston has doubled since
1989 together with documents covering previous discussions about
re-classifying/by-passing the A130 once the new 120 is built. |
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6.0 |
GARAGE FOR RENT – WATTS CLOSE |
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It was noted that the Parish Council has been offered a
garage for rent in Watts Close at a cost of £7.05 per week. It was
unanimously agreed that the Parish Council should accept this offer to store
Parish Council equipment. In the meantime the planning application for the
new storage unit should still go ahead and a decision can be made at a later
date as to whether or not to go ahead with the unit. |
Clerk |
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7.0 |
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS INDUCTION LOOP SYSTEM – ST.
ANDREWS CHURCH, BARNSON |
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It was noted that a letter has been received from Rev.
Canon David Ainge asking whether the Parish Council would be able to
contribute towards the costs for an Induction Loop system to be installed at
St. Andrew’s Church in Barnston. After careful consideration, it was
unanimously agreed that the Parish Council would pledge the remaining £250
once the Church had raised £1750 towards the system. |
Clerk |
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8.0 |
PLANNING APPLICATIONS |
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UTT/2032/03/FUL – Erection of two-storey rear
extensions. 18 Rayfield Close, Barnston. Mr M LeMasurier declared an
interest in this application and withdrew form the meeting for this item.
Members looked at the plans and agreed that this application should be
refused owing to the potential for an invasion of privacy to neighbouring
properties. |
Clerk |
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UTT/2133/03/FUL – Two-storey extension, porch
and single storey link to garage. Corner Cottage, Onslow Green, Barnston.
This application was considered and there were no objections raised. |
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Development by Telecommunications System Operators –
re: Proposed H3G Base Station at Great Broadfields, Barnston. It was
noted that further information has now been received regarding this
application. It was understood that these details were for information
only. |
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9.0 |
CORRESPONDENCE |
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9.1 |
ECC – Bus Passenger News & Timetables |
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Mrs S Tuttlebury stated that she now has a copy of the
Sunday timetable in case anybody needs to look at it. |
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9.2 |
UDC – Village Civic Amenity Scheme 2004 |
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It was noted that Barnston has been allocated the
household waste skip on the morning of Saturday 13th March. The
Clerk confirmed that this is advertised on the notice boards along with the
dates for the green waste skip. |
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9.3 |
Stop Stansted Expansion |
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It was noted that the above group would like to arrange
for a representative to attend a meeting in Barnston and make a presentation
about the White Paper and the implications of it to the local community. It
was agreed that a meeting should be arranged for February and that a
representative from BAA Stansted should be asked to make a presentation to
residents at a separate meeting, possibly to be held in March. |
Clerk |
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10.0 |
ANY OTHER BUSINESS |
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10.1 |
It was noted that a street light is not working along
the Village Hall walkway and that one opposite the Barnston Green turning in
High Easter Road appears to be on in the daytime. |
Clerk |
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10.2 |
Councillor S Flack informed members that she had been
informed that residents living in The Chase had expressed a wish to have the
un-adopted road upgraded and repaired. It was agreed that further
information would be sought for the next meeting. |
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10.3 |
It was noted that a letter of thanks had been received
from a resident following the repair of a large pot-hole in High Easter
Road. |
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11.0 |
CHEQUES |
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The following cheque was agreed and signed: |
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Dunmow Electrical Contractors (2 St. light repairs) |
£137.48 |
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Mrs C Weston (October wages/expenses, including the
Handyman & Mr Townsend’s Xmas dinner) |
£243.36 |
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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
9.50pm. The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 9th
December 2003. |
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