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1.0 |
Apologies
Mrs S. Tuttlebury, Mrs. S. Sellens |
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2.0 |
Declaration of Interest
- None |
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3.0 |
Public Forum
There were no members of the public present. |
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4.0 |
Road Safety
Mr R. Townsend reported that there had
been no accidents this month. He requested that the hedge that
overhangs the pavement be cut back at Onslow Green. |
Handyman |
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4.1 |
A130 reclassification The Parish
Council are extremely pleased that the A130 has been reclassified as the
B1008. The Clerk reported that Highways are now reviewing the signage
along the route and will revise it to take into account the removal from
the Primary Road Network and positive signing for LGV along the
preferred route. They will advise Ordinance Survey and Highway Record
so that changes are linked up to the satellite navigation companies.
The Parish Council will wait for the resigning to see what effect it has
on the road traffic levels. |
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4.2 |
Acorn Equine Sign The Parish Council
unanimously decided to refuse the request for a directional sign at the
mini roundabout because they do not want to set a precedent for roadside
signs. Clerk to advise Highways. |
Clerk |
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5.0 |
MINUTES |
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The Minutes of the meeting held on
Monday 14th January 2008 were approved and signed.
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6.0 |
CLERKS REPORT |
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6.1 |
Replacement signs on the A130 Barnston
Bends Clerk chasing Highways. |
Clerk |
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6.2 |
Replacement signs at Salletts Green,
Martells and Treedee have now been replaced. |
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6.3 |
Repaint mini roundabout Clerk chasing
Highways. |
Clerk |
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6.4 |
The cost to the Parish Council to have
a salt/grit bin at the bottom of Parsonage Lane is £350.00. The Parish
Council unanimously agreed to ask Highways whether a suitable place for
the bin can be found and if so to proceed with the purchase. |
Clerk |
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6.5 |
Broken wooden barrier between Mill
Field and Berners End. Highways have advised that the broken wooden
barrier serves little purpose other than causing an obstruction and as
it is not on the Definitive Map it will be removed. Barrier at the
other end emerging onto a road will remain. |
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6.6 |
Highways to refresh some of the road
markings that are fading in the area of Parsonage Lane and before the
School House and add an additional slow marking on the approach to the
School House. Clerk has been advised that this work should be done by
the end of February. |
Clerk |
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6.7 |
Clerk is waiting for a response from
Highways to see if it is possible to have more road markings / coloured
road surfaces within the village i.e. near bus stops etc. |
Clerk |
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6.8 |
Clerk reported
that Highways are unable to put up speed camera signs because the area
is not in a designated speed camera site where permanent cameras are
actually used.
Highways cannot supply an additional Variable Speed Sign. The cost to
the Parish Council to purchase an additional sign would be £4,995 plus
approximately £600 installation fees. The Parish Council plan to be in
a position to purchase one of these signs next year. |
Clerk |
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6.9 |
After a request from a member of the
public, the Parish Council unanimously agreed to ask Highways for safety
barriers at both bus stops. Clerk waiting for a response from Highways. |
Clerk |
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6.10 |
Village Hall play area, back of 2
Millers Close The fence is being pulled down by greenery. It was
noted that the Clerk had tried to obtain quotes from two other
contractors without success. The Council unanimously agreed to proceed
with the quote from Acorn Services for £780. |
Clerk |
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6.11 |
Village Hall football pitch soil
erosion The Clerk contacted Mr Jaggard and he will commence the repair
work in March (subject to weather) and will provide metal fencing until
repairs completed and grass established. |
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6.12 |
Bushel & Sack Pub Issues now with
Planning Control Manager. Clerk to continue to chase. |
Clerk |
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6.13 |
The Clerk attended a Neighbourhood
Action Panel meeting on 6th February and advised that there
is one policeman and a PCSO to cover 15 villages (which includes
Barnston). The Clerk advised that speeding in the village was currently
an issue. |
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6.14 |
It was noted that a street light had
been reported as broken outside 15 Berners End. This has now been
repaired. |
Clerk |
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6.15 |
It was noted that Mr R. Davis will
attend the Community Achievement Awards Dinner on the 21st
February. |
Davis |
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6.16 |
It was noted that Horses have been in
the Watts Close Play Area. If anyone has any further information please
contact the Clerk. |
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6.17 |
It was noted that the Highways Planned
Parish Visit is likely to happen in May. |
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7.0 |
FINANCIAL POSITION |
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The financial positions
as at 31.01.08 were as follows: £3,742.68 in the current account and
£768.21. Totalling: £4,510.89. |
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7.1 |
Audit Commission
It was noted that the Parish Council have been appointed a new external
auditor from the Audit Commissions Limited Assurance Specialist Unit. |
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7.2 |
It was noted that
the Clerk had submitted a VAT claim for £3,604.25 and this has now been
received and paid directly into the PC bank account. |
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8.0 |
Minor
matters for immediate attention: |
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8.01 |
It was noted that
the Clerk has arranged for the Mobile Blood Pressure Unit to come to the
village hall car park on the 20th March between 11.30am and
1.30pm. The unit will give free blood pressure checks. |
Clerk |
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8.02 |
Financial
Regulations It was noted that the Council unanimously agreed to adopt
the Barnston Financial Regulations dated February 2008. |
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8.02 |
For information: Further to minute
number 8.3 of the 14th May 2007 minutes, clarification was
given to members of the council that on the 14th May 2007 they formally
adopted the 2007 Code of Conduct unamended without the addition of
paragraph 12(2). |
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9.0 |
Items from previous meeting:
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9.1 |
Emergency Planning Clerk to complete
forms and return to UDC |
Clerk |
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9.2 |
Employment Contracts Bring forward to
the March meeting. |
Clerk |
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9.3 |
Newsletter/Website
- It was agreed to invite Alan Butler along to the next meeting to
discuss the village website and how the Parish Council can use/put more
information on the site. |
Clerk |
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10.0 |
Planning
Applications Determined:
UTT/0042/08/FUL Demolition
of garage/utility room and erection of two storey side extension and
detached single garage. Pantiles, The Chase, Barnston. This application
was considered and the Council unanimously agreed that this application
should be refused as the dwelling is too large for the site and would be
an over-development of the site. It is also felt that there is
insufficient parking at the site. The Parish Council feel that previous
objections have not been taken into consideration sufficiently. |
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Planning
Appeals:
UTT/1531/07/FUL
Retrospective application for retention of a stock tunnel. Quoins Farm,
Onslow Green, Barnston. |
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Planning Appeal
Decisions:
APP/C1570/A/07/2055294 (UTT/0944/07/FUL)
Erection of a double garage. Sparlings
Cottage, Chelmsford Road, Barnston. Appeal Decision: DISMISSED |
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11.0 |
Correspondence: |
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11.1 |
Essex
Police Traffic Management Clerk to respond to their letter advising
that traffic enforcement and speed are now more of an issue to the
Council following the reclassification of the A130 to the B1008. |
Clerk |
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11.2 |
Sir Alan Haslehurst, M.P. It was
unanimously agreed that Mr J. Clyne would attend the meeting to discuss
the provision for 4,200 homes in the district. |
Clyne |
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12.0 |
CHEQUES |
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The following cheques were agreed and
signed at the meeting: |
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Just Lamps |
77.93 |
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SLCC |
70.00 |
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Uttlesford District Council |
86.39 |
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P. Tuckwell |
82.08 |
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Direct Debits/Standing Orders
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UDC Garage Rent |
38.37 |
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Virgin Mobile Parish Council
telephone calls |
2.61 |
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Just Lamps |
45.53 |
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E. On Energy |
66.51 |
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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 10th March 2008 at 7.45pm. |
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