|
1.0
|
Apologies
– Mr M. LeMasurier
|
|
|
2.0
|
Declaration of Interest
- None
|
|
|
3.0
|
Public Forum
– There were no members of the public present.
|
|
|
4.0
|
District and
County Councillors Report
-
|
|
|
5.0
|
Road Safety –
Mr R. Townsend reported that there had
been no accidents this month.
|
|
|
6.0
|
MINUTES
|
|
|
|
The Minutes of the
meeting held on Monday 10th March 2008 were approved and
signed.
|
|
|
7.0
|
CLERKS REPORT
|
|
|
7.1
|
It was noted that
various potholes have been repaired around the Parish and that the mini
roundabout has now been repainted.
|
|
|
7.2
|
Hedge on High
Easter Road overhanging cables – It was noted that a tree had been cut
down from within the hedge but the hedge still needed cutting back.
Clerk is still chasing Highways, who are chasing the Utility
Companies to cut back the hedge.
|
Clerk
|
|
7.3
|
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 chasing.
|
Clerk
|
|
7.4
|
Safety barriers at
both bus stops – Highways have inspected the area and can install a
barrier on the edge of the grass at the bus stop on the way towards Chelmsford.
The Council unanimously agreed to proceed with this.
It was noted that on the other
side of the road there is not enough width to install a barrier.
|
Clerk
|
|
7.5
|
Highways inspected
area and it is possible to have more road markings / coloured road
surfaces within the village i.e. near bus stops etc. Clerk waiting for a
response from Highways. The
Council unanimously agreed to proceed with this.
The Clerk advised that a specialist contractor is used and may
take many months.
|
Clerk
|
|
7.6
|
Salt/grit bin at
the bottom of Parsonage
Lane – Highways have agreed that a suitable
place can be found and will install the bin in September/October 2008.
|
Clerk
|
|
7.7
|
Broken Bridge –
Highways have been advised of a broken footpath bridge.
This has been inspected and now waiting to be repaired.
Clerk to chase again.
|
Clerk
|
|
7.8
|
Village Hall
football pitch soil erosion – Work will hopefully start this month
(subject to weather).
|
Clerk
|
|
7.9
|
Watts Close play
area – broken log removed and will be replaced by Acorn Services.
|
Clerk
|
|
7.10
|
Bushel & Sack Pub
– Sign has now been removed but concrete support is still in position.
Clerk to contact UDC.
|
Clerk
|
|
7.11
|
Clerk to ask
resident to cut back hedge on footpath between Millfield and Berners
End.
|
Clerk
|
|
7.12
|
Street lights have
been repaired outside 8 Berners End, opposite Broadgroves Cottage and
outside 26 Watts Close.
|
|
|
7.13
|
Planned Parish
Visit – Councillors to supply Clerk with list of work to be done in the
village i.e. resetting kerbs, gullies, sign cleaning etc.
Clerk to pass on to Highways.
Visit to be undertaken by
Highways in the summer.
|
Clerk
|
|
7.14
|
Village Hall –
Councillors requested that the village hall remove the unsightly cones
and plant hedging as soon as possible.
|
Clerk
|
|
8.0
|
FINANCIAL
POSITION
|
|
|
|
The
financial positions as at 31.03.08 were as follows: £999.49 in the
current account and £797.22.
Totalling: £1,796.71.
|
|
|
8.1
|
It was
unanimously agreed to pay the EALC annual subscription of £211.08.
|
|
|
8.2
|
It was
noted that the Chairman signed the cashbook and bank statement.
|
|
|
9.0
|
Items from previous
meeting:
|
|
|
9.1
|
It was noted that
Stop Stansted Expansion will make a presentation at the meeting on
the 8th September 2008.
|
|
|
10.0
|
Planning
Applications:
UTT/0394/08/FUL
– Removal of existing shed and erection of new shed/store.
Hoppits, Onslow Green, Barnston.
This application was considered and there were no objections
raised.
UTT/0541/08/FUL
– Side extension. Martels
Industrial Estate, High Easter Road, Barnston.
This application was considered and there were no objections
raised.
|
|
|
10.01
|
Planning
Applications Determined:
UTT/0042/08/FUL
– Pantiles, The Chase. It
was noted that this application has been REFUSED.
UTT/0187/08/FUL
– 38 Barnston Green. It was
noted that this application has been given CONDITIONAL APPROVAL.
UTT/0847/07/FUL
– Sparlings Farm, Chelmsford Road.
It was noted that this application has been given UNCONDITIONAL
APPROVAL.
|
|
|
10.02
|
Planning
Appeal Decisions:
APP/C1507/06/FUL–
The Courtyard, Onslow Green.
It was noted that this application has been DISMISSED.
|
|
|
11.0
|
Correspondence:
|
|
|
11.1
|
It was unanimously
agreed to go ahead with the annual safety inspection by Wicksteed due in
May.
|
Clerk
|
|
12.0
|
CHEQUES
|
£
|
|
|
The following
cheques were agreed and signed at the meeting:
|
|
|
|
Travis Perkins
|
19.34
|
|
|
Allianz
|
69.34
|
|
|
Just Lamps/AJ
Lighting Solutions
|
286.70
|
|
|
EALC (Annual
Subscription)
|
211.08
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct Debits/Standing Orders
|
|
|
|
UDC – Garage Rent
|
38.37
|
|
|
Virgin
Mobile –
Parish Council telephone calls
|
1.14
|
|
|
Just Lamps/AJ
Lighting Solutions
|
45.53
|
|
|
E. On Energy
|
66.51
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There being no
further business the meeting closed at 8.55pm.
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 12th May 2008 at 7.45pm.
|
|
