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1.0
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Apologies
– Mr
C. Brooks,
Mrs S. Tuttlebury, Cllr E. Hicks
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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
Mr P. Sanders from STOP Stansted Expansion came along to the meeting and
gave a presentation.
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4.0
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District and
County Councillors Report
– No councillors present.
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5.0
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Road Safety –
Mr R. Townsend reported that there had
been no accidents since the last meeting.
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5.1
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Resigning the A130 to B1008
– Clerk to chase agencies to ensure
signage is changed on the A120 as soon as possible.
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Clerk
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5.2
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Clerk to contact
UDC to find out whether it is possible to have additional car parking
spaces in Rayfield Close.
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Clerk
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6.0
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MINUTES
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The Minutes of the
Meeting held on Monday 14th July 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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Hedge on High
Easter Road overhanging cables – Clerk asked Highways if they could cut
back the hedge and then charge the cost to the Utility Companies.
This is not possible.
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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.
Work should have been done last
month but still waiting. Clerk has spoken to Highways and they are going
to chase the contractors and ask them to put a priority on it.
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Clerk
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7.3
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It was noted that
various pathways had been resurfaced in the village and edges tidied up
as part of the Highways Planned Parish Visit.
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7.4
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Request for safety
barrier at the bus stop and coloured road surfaces between bus stops –
Clerk has been advised by Highways that they hope to complete this work
before the end of the financial year (April 2009).
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7.5
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It was noted that
the Clerk has asked Highways to replace the barriers at the end of the
Rayfield Close footpath – Currently awaiting a response.
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Clerk
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7.6
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Play areas – It
was noted that a rotten post had been removed and bark put down in the
Watts Close play area, additional cable ties had been used on some of
the safety mats. The safety
mats under the slides in both play areas have been jet washed and the
bench repaired in the Village Hall play area.
Dog fouling in both plays is still occurring.
Clerk has additional signs from UDC to put up.
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Clerk
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7.7
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Bus stop – It was
noted that the Handy lady had removed some graffiti from one of the bus
stops.
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Handy lady
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7.8
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Clerk to
investigate possibility of applying for a diversion of the footpath in
the Watts Close play area and also look at the possibility/cost of
fencing off the footpaths.
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Clerk
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8.0
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FINANCIAL
POSITION
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The
financial positions as at 31.07.08 were as follows: £3,055.33 in the
current account and £797.22.
Totalling: £3,852.55 and at 31.08.08 were as follows: £2,968.46
in the current account and £797.22.
Totalling: £3,765.68.
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8.1
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The Council
unanimously resolved to pay the Handy lady £7.50 per hour from September
and offer her a permanent contract.
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Clerk
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8.2
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The Council
unanimously resolved to pay the Clerk £10.60 per hour back dated to
April 2008.
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8.3
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The Council
unanimously resolved to amend the Just Lamps standing order to A&J
Lighting and change the bank account number with all other details
remaining the same.
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9.0
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Items from previous
meeting:
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9.1
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Weight restriction
on B1008 – Clerk has contacted Highways and is waiting a response.
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Clerk
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9.2
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Style on Footpath
3 at Barnston Stud – It was noted that Highways had visited the
landowner and there was some uncertainty as to who owns the land with
the style. Highways to
investigate further. Clerk
to chase Highways.
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Clerk
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9.3
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It was noted that
a lady and her dog were harassed by a Dalmation just past Martels
Corner. UDC dog warden has
spoken to owner of the Dalmation and the situation should improve.
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10.0
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Minor
Matters for immediate attention:
Clerk to invite Charlotte Fellingham, Public Rights of Way Officer from
ECC
along to a future meeting to discuss footpath maps.
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Clerk
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11.0
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Planning
Applications:UTT/1184/08/LB –
Replace
side window with glazed doors and partitions to first floor.
Wells Tye Farm, Barnston.
This application was considered and no objections were raised.
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UTT/1224/08/FUL –
Two storey
side extension. 38 Barnston
Green, Barnston. This
application was considered and no objections were raised.
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UTT/1367/08/FUL –
Removal of
condition C.5.9. (all external timber and windows shall be painted
black) from planning permission UTT/0200/08/FUL for erection of a summer house.
This application was considered and no objections were raised.
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11.01
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Planning
Applications Determined:
UTT/0881/08/FUL –
The Old
School House, Chelmsford Road, Barnston.
It is noted that this application has been Refused.
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11.02
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Planning
Appeals:
APP/C1570/A/08/2079122/WF (UTT/0042/08/FUL)
– Demolition of garage/utility room and erection of two storey side
extension and detached single garage.
Pantiles, The Chase, Barnston.
It is noted that an appeal has been made to the Secretary of
State in respect of the above-mentioned planning application.
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12.0
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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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Wicksteed Leisure
Ltd
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165.62
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Barnston Village
Hall
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54.00
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UALC (Annual
Subscription)
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25.00
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Acorn Services
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1,045.75
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P. Tuckwell Ltd
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65.57
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Direct Debits/Standing Orders
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UDC – Garage Rent
July
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38.67
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Virgin
Mobile –
Parish Council telephone calls July
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2.35
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Just Lamps/AJ
Lighting Solutions July
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45.53
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E.ON July
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66.51
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UDC – Garage Rent
August
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38.67
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Virgin
Mobile –
Parish Council telephone calls August
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2.67
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Just Lamps/AJ
Lighting Solutions August
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45.53
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There being no
further business the meeting closed at 9.40pm.
The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 13th October 2008
at 7.45pm.
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