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1.0
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Apologies
–Mr R. Burlend
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2.0
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Declaration of Interest
- None
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3.0
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Public Forum
– There were no members of the public present.
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4.0
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District and County Councillors Report
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There were no District or County Councillors present.
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5.0
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Road
Safety
– Mr
R. Townsend reported that there had been one accident this month.
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6.0
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MINUTES
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The
Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 10th November 2008 were approved and
signed.
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7.0
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CLERKS REPORT
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7.1
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Community Initiatives Fund – for two VAS
signs and 3 Village Gateways.
The application is with the Community Initiatives Fund – waiting
for final approval.
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Clerk
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7.2
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Refresh road markings in the area of
Parsonage Lane, before the School House and
add an additional ‘slow’ marking on the approach to the School House.
It is nearly a year since this
request first went to Highways and Clerk has spoken to and emailed
Highways to try to get this work done.
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Clerk
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7.3
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Weight restriction on B1008 – Clerk has contacted Highways again and was
referred on to County.
Clerk spoke to Vicky Duff at County who advised that they doubted very
much this weight restriction would happen because it is still a major
PR1 route and open to ALL vehicular traffic.
On the County Road map
this is still an important road.
Need to pursue weight reduction through
County
Councillor – Susan
Barker. Parish Council asked
Clerk to pursue this matter through Councillor Susan Barker.
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Clerk
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7.4
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Clerk working on the possibility of applying for a diversion of the
footpath in the Watts Close play area or as an alternative the cost of
fencing off the footpaths.
Paperwork now received from UDC. Met contractor on site, quote
received for fencing.
Meeting Highways representative from Essex County Council on site in
January to confirm exactly where footpaths should be and what
obstructions are in the way.
Once this meeting has taken place Parish Council will discuss
available options at their next meeting.
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Clerk
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7.5
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Resigning B1008 on A120 – Clerk has chased the Highways Agency who is
responsible for the A120 and also speaking to
ECC
regarding local signage.
County have now advised that they have appointed a consultant to look at
signage. He will prepare a
report with various proposals and County will then go to Highways agency
to try to negotiate getting some of work done.
May need to split costs etc.
Do need to bear in mind that any work on A120 will involve lane
closures which are costly and dates would need to be agreed.
Highways records have been advised and have completed all their
paperwork which has been passed on to the ordnance survey people and
information also sent to Sat Nav companies.
If any of you have Sat Navs which still show B1008 as A130
perhaps you could ask your Sat Nav company why.
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7.6
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Two
streets light in Barnston Green are not working.
Clerk to arrange repair.
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Clerk
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7.7
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Broken Stile on Footpath 3 at Barnston Stud – Highways still trying to
investigate who the landowner is.
Clerk chased Highways and meeting representative in January for
an update.
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Clerk
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7.8
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It
was noted that the handy lady has repaired the dog bin at the mini
roundabout, mown verges, checked salt bins and undertaken a litter pick.
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8.0
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FINANCIAL POSITION
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The financial positions as at 30.11.08 were as follows: £6,885.50 in the
current account and £797.22.
Totalling: £7,682.72.
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8.1
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Parish Precept – The Council unanimously resolved to request a precept
for £18,500. This is an
increase of £2,000 on 2008/9.
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Clerk
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8.2
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Stansted
Airport
– SSE request for financial support.
The Council unanimously resolved to refuse the request because it
was felt that this was not something that the whole village would
support.
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8.3
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It
was noted that the Garage rent has decreased due to the recent reduction
in VAT. From December 2008
it will be £8.74.
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8.4
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Clerk to research cost of a new printer – still to do.
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Clerk
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8.5
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It
was noted that the Council had received a thank you letter for the £50
donation from the Poppy Appeal.
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9.0
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Part
Night Street Lighting
-
Cllr Hume has advised that the data analysed in the public arena is to
be put before the ECC
Scrutiny Board.
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10.0
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Freedom of Information –
The
Council needs to prepare a new model publication scheme which will need
to be introduced next year.
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Clerk
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11.0
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Items from previous meeting:
Great Leighs Racecourse, Lighting – It was noted that the Council
will need to make another inspection and have encouraged the racecourse
to make a planning application for the lighting columns in situ.
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12.0
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Minor Matters for immediate attention:
None
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13.0
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Planning Applications:
UTT/1695/08/LB and UTT1696/08/LB –
Retrospective application to erect decking with posts and rails.
Barnston Hall Stud,
Parsonage Lane.
This application was considered and no objections were raised.
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13.1
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Planning Applications Determined:
UTT/1563/08/FUL –
School House, Barnston. It
was noted that this application has Conditional Approval.
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UTT/1566/08/LB, UTT/1596/08/FUL,
UTT/1597/08/LB –
Lanham Barn, Onslow Green.
It was noted that these applications have been given Conditional
Approval.
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14.0
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CHEQUES
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£
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The
following cheques were agreed and signed at the meeting:
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Mrs
S. Jenkins (Chairman’s Allowance)
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25.00
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Mr
R. Townsend (Chairman’s Allowance)
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50.00
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A&J
Lighting Solutions
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202.86
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Direct Debits/Standing Orders
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UDC
– Garage Rent
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38.67
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Virgin
Mobile –
Parish Council telephone calls
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0.85
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Just
Lamps/AJ Lighting Solutions
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45.53
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E.ON
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66.51
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There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.50pm.
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 12th January 2009
at 7.45pm.
Meeting dates for 2009 are as follows:
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Monday 12th January
Monday 11th May
Monday 14th September
Monday 9th February
Monday 8th June
Monday 12th October
Monday 9th March
Monday 13th July
Monday 9th November
Monday 6th April
No meeting in August
Monday 14th December
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