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1.0 |
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND OFFICERS AND ADOPTION OF
STANDING ORDERS |
ACTION |
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Mrs S Flack proposed that
Mr R Burlend should continue with his role as Chairman. This was seconded
by Mrs S Tuttlebury. Mr R Burlend proposed that Mr G Ball should continue
with his role of Vice-Chairman, seconded by Mr M LeMasurier. The following
members agreed to continue with their roles Parish Councillors:
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 P Singleton –
Neighbourhood Watch
Mrs S Tuttlebury – Public
Transport
Mrs S Sellens – Local
Government
Mr C Brooks
Mr R Townsend was invited
to continue his excellent role as Road Safety Officer for the Parish
Council. |
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Each Councillor to fill in
a Declaration of Acceptance form and return it to the Clerk at the next
meeting. |
Clerk/All |
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2.0 |
ROAD SAFETY |
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2.1 |
It was noted that the
sunken drains have finally been repaired in the village. |
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2.2 |
It was noted that Highways
department would like to arrange a site meeting at Parsonage Lane with
members of the Parish Council to discuss what speed reduction measures could
be introduced. The Clerk to arrange. |
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3.0 |
MINUTES |
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It was noted that Item 2.2
in the Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 11th April should
read ‘lorry advisory signs’ and not ‘weight advisory signs’. This was
amended and the Minutes were approved and signed. |
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The meeting was adjourned for the Annual Parish
Meeting. |
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4.0 |
CLERK’S REPORT |
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4.1 |
Street Lights |
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It was noted that the
damaged street light opposite Millers Close in High Easter Road has finally
been replaced by Dunmow Electrical but EDF now need to re-connect the
electricity supply. A quote of £264+VAT has been received for this. The
Clerk will contact the driver’s insurance company regarding this additional
payment. The faulty light on road sign S3 has been reported to Essex
highways department. Mr G Ball stated that the street light opposite the
Village Hall entrance is no longer working. The Clerk to arrange for the
light to be repaired. |
Clerk |
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4.2 |
Watts Close Play Area
Gate |
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It was noted that
quotations have now been received from Acorn Services, UDC and a contact of
the Handyman for a variety of metal and wooden gates to replace the vehicle
access gate in the Watts Close play area. It was unanimously agreed that
the District Council should be asked to supply and fit a planed finish
wooden gate to the existing posts at a cost of £296.10+ VAT. |
Clerk |
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4.3 |
Watts Close Play Area –
Drainage Problem |
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It was noted that as agreed
at the previous meeting, Mr H Jaggard has been asked to go ahead with the
works. |
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4.4 |
Village Hall Car Park |
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It was noted that the
Village Hall committee are still keen to have barriers installed at the same
time as the new car park being put in. All members feel that this will be a
loss of an amenity to the village and will not look attractive. The
Chairman agreed to discuss this further with the Chairman of the Village
Hall Committee. The District Council have sent through application forms
for the Community Project Grant Scheme and it was unanimously agreed that
the Parish Council should submit an application for a grant towards the new
Village Hall car park. It was also suggested that the Village Hall
Committee could submit an application for a grant towards the proposed
disabled toilet. |
Chairman/
Clerk |
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5.0 |
FINANCIAL & FINANCIAL POSITION |
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5.1 |
The financial position as at 30.04.05 was as follows: £4,245.16 in the
current account and £10,388.28 in the NSB account. Totalling: £14,633.44.
Please note that the £7000 Precept was not included in the current
account balance. Balance should read: £11,245.16 in the current a/c and
£10,388.28 in the NSB a/c. Totalling: £21,633.44. |
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5.2 |
Notice has been received
for the Parish Council’s annual return to be completed and returned to the
Auditors by 30th June 2005. |
Chairman/
Clerk |
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5.3 |
It was noted that E.ON
Energy has now submitted backdated invoices for the previous 17 months of
electricity supply to the Parish Councils street lights. Totalling
£639.37. A new standing order form is to be completed to enable future
payments to be made monthly. |
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6.0 |
PARISH COUNCIL
NEWSLETTER |
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As discussed at the
previous meeting, it was agreed that the Parish Council’s newsletter should
be improved to include more information, giving clubs and services in and
around the village an opportunity to submit information. The possibility of
having the newsletter subsidised by local businesses was also suggested.
The Chairman requested that Parish Councillors produce some copy about their
particular responsibilities by the next meeting. It was also agreed that
local clubs and organisations should also be contacted and that a list of
local clubs in the area should be included. |
All |
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7.0 |
AFFILIATION TO THE
ESSEX ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL COUNCILS |
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It was unanimously agreed
that the Parish Council should continue to members of the association at a
cost of £189.99. |
Clerk |
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8.0 |
PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL
INSURANCE RENEWAL |
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It was unanimously agreed
that the Parish Council should accept Cornhill Insurance’s renewal
invitation at a sum of £1,138.41. |
Clerk |
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9.0 |
MINOR MATTERS FOR
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION |
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9.1 |
It was noted that a
resident has written to the Parish Council regarding the overgrown brambles
and nettles in the Watts Close play area. The Clerk agreed to see whether
the Handyman could take a look at these and cut them back if necessary. |
Clerk |
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9.2 |
Mrs H Rothwell suggested
that another donation should be made to the Essex Air Ambulance as it has
provided valuable assistance to villagers. It was unanimously agreed that
£250 should be sent. |
Clerk |
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9.3 |
It was noted that the
Handyman has recently cut back the grass verges along the footpath down to
the McDonalds warehouse. It was noted that the Barnston boundary is the
Brook at the bottom of the hill. This is as far as the Handyman should
work. |
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9.4 |
Mr G Ball informed members
that there are a few elderly people in the village who are having difficulty
in disposing of their green garden waste now that the skip no longer visits
Barnston as they are unable to take it to Hoblongs Industrial estate. It
was suggested that the Parish Council might be able to subsidise the cost of
the green bags provided by the District Council. The Clerk agreed to look
into this. |
Clerk |
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10.0 |
ITEMS FOR THE NEXT
AGENDA |
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Relevant Matters Arising
from this meeting would be put on the Agenda for next month’s meeting. |
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11.0 |
PLANNING |
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It was noted that the
following applications had been sent to the wrong Parish Council so had to
be dealt with between meetings because of the tight deadlines:
UTT/0487/05/FUL –
Erection of detached dwelling with detached garage. Sakers, The Chase,
Barnston. Members raised the following concerns: the building is too
large for the site, the front of the dwelling extends beyond the building
line of adjacent houses and looms over adjacent properties and particular
concern was expressed over the additional property generating further
traffic along a road that is both unadopted and incapable of handling the
current weight of traffic.
UTT/0382/05/FUL –
Revised Plans for ‘Garwoods’, High Easter Road, Barnston. This was also
looked at between meetings. Some Parish Councillors expressed concern over
the height of the property and whether light may be reduced in the
neighbouring garden.
The following
applications were discussed at the meeting:
UTT/0596/05/FUL –
Erection of a single storey dwelling. Construction of new access. Land at
rear of Barfield & Hillingdon, Chelmsford Road, Barnston.
Mrs P Singleton Declared an
Interest in this application and signed the Declaration of Interest book and
withdrew from the meeting for this item. Members expressed the same
concerns as they did with the proposed development at ‘Sakers’ (see above). |
Clerk |
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UTT/0455/05/FUL –
Retrospective application for partial retention of agriculture land for
garden. Pear Tree Cottage, Chelmsford Road, Barnston.
Prior to leaving the
meeting, Mr Hicks stated that since the revised application has been
submitted, the application now corresponds with what the District Council
recommend and this means that the application is more likely to succeed.
Members had no objections to the revised application. |
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UTT/0584/05/FUL & UTT/0585/05/LB
– Conversion of garden store to residential with associated alterations.
Alterations to barn to accommodate gym and associated facilities. Lanham
Barn, Onslow Green, Barnston. This application was considered and it
was recommended that this application should be refused as it is an
over-development of the site. |
Clerk |
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PLANNING RESULTS
UTT/0203/05/FUL – Erection of a detached garden room/greenhouse/potting
shed. Taverners, Onslow Green, Barnston. Refused. |
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UTT/0377/05/FUL – Singles
storey rear extension. 42 Barnston Green, Barnston. Granted. |
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12.0 |
CORRESPONDENCE |
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12.1 |
It was noted that The
District Council are no longer able to accept recyclable waste in
sacks/bags. All rubbish must be placed in the green/black boxes or a
cardboard box. It was agreed that this should be included in the next
newsletter. |
Clerk |
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12.2 |
An invitation has been
received from Rev. Canon David Ainge for members of Barnston Parish Council
to attend the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II
celebrations at St. Mary’s Church on Sunday 10th July. All
members agreed that it would not be necessary to have seats reserved for
them if they attend. |
Clerk |
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12.3 |
It was noted that the
Voluntary Sector Training has organised a play area safety and maintenance
training day at Great Dunmow of 18th June at a cost of £25.00.
It was agreed that the village Handyman should be offered the opportunity to
attend this if he wishes. |
Clerk |
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13.0 |
CHEQUES |
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The following cheque was
agreed and signed: |
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Eon Energy (back-payments
for street lighting) |
£639.37 |
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P. Tuckwell Ltd (belt for
mower) |
£45.00 |
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BVHMC (hall hire and play
area rent) |
£143.95 |
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Mr G Bruneau (wages &
expenses) |
£292.52 |
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Mrs C Weston (wages &
expenses) |
£204.68 |
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EALC (subscription renewal) |
£189.99 |
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Essex Air Ambulance |
£250.00 |
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Cornhill Insurance |
£1,138.41 |
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Direct Debits |
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UDC (garage rent) |
£35.92 |
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Virgin Mobile (Parish
Council telephone calls) |
£3.35 |
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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 13th June 2005 at 7.45pm |
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